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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (21 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 627 together. My Department is currently subject to the moratorium on public service recruitment. However, the staffing requirements in the areas referred to by the Deputy, as with all other areas of my Department, will remain the subject of ongoing consideration in light of the overall business needs and within the pay framework approved for 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that, on his application form, the applicant has indicated that he extracted turf from the bog plot in the raised bog special area of conservation in 2011 and, consequently, he is not eligible for compensation in respect of that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (21 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Licences were issued by my Department on 15 August under the Wildlife Acts to the Irish Coursing Club, on behalf of its affiliated clubs, to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2014/15 coursing season. The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (21 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Sceilig Mhichíl is a national monument in the ownership of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under the National Monuments Acts. As such, it enjoys the full range of protections afforded by those Acts, including a requirement that any works at, or in proximity to it, are subject to my prior written consent. The Skellig islands themselves also form part of the Skelligs...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (21 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The lands referred to by the Deputy are subject to grazing licences, which are renewed on an annual basis. In acquiring these lands for Wicklow Mountain National Park, it was agreed at the time of the transfer of ownership to the State that the Department would continue to renew these licences to existing holders of tenants of good standing. Should the leases no longer be required by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services Provision (21 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently in the process of examining tenders received for provision of a passenger ferry service to Inishbofin, County Galway. I can confirm to the Deputy that the request for tender did not include the provision of a shuttle bus service between the car park and the berth for the boat at Cleggan. I can also confirm that it is intended, if possible, to agree a five-year...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (16 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In April 2011, the Government agreed to the setting up of an independently chaired Peatlands Council to assist the Government and stakeholders regarding certain issues related to the management of Ireland’s peatlands, in particular bogs designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas. Applicants to the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme operated by my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (16 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I do not have responsibility for membership of boards of arts organisations funded by the Arts Council or by my Department. In 2014, the Arts Council funded 470 organisations. I am cognisant, however, that all arts organisations which receive funding from the public purse should adhere to the principles of good governance. Public bodies are required to adhere to the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions No. 239 and 240 together. Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations and specifically in its funding decisions. In 2014, the Arts Council will receive an allocation of...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: While the precise detail of my Department's Vote for next year will be announced shortly, I am pleased to have this opportunity to outline to the Dáil the main features of the 2015 Estimates for my Department. My Department's total funding allocation in 2015 at €274 million has remained at the same level as in 2014. This is an achievement in itself. It is noteworthy that this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation –...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (15 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is subject to Civil Service pay policy, as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I am advised that no performance related pay of the nature described by the Deputy was paid for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (15 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enable publication of the 1926 census. The project seeks to build on the success of the digitisation of the 1901-1911 Census returns and other digitisation projects in the National Archives. A 1926 Census Working Group, comprising officials from my Department, the National Archives and the Central Statistics Office (CSO), has examined...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Correspondence (15 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A reply issued to the correspondence in question from my office yesterday.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (14 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. Licences were issued by my Department in August under the Wildlife Acts to the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of their affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2014/15 coursing season. The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Appointments (14 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: According to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), the current limit in respect of the board is 15 members. I appointed two people to the Board of Directors of the IMMA on the 12th of September last to allow for better regional representation on the Board having regard to IMMA's national remit and with a view to enhancing the business skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (14 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Details of all identified monuments relating to the area referred to in the Deputy’s Question are available on my Department’s National Monuments Service website at . These monuments are also included in the Record of Monuments and Places compiled under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004, which provides them with the protections and safeguards set out in those Acts. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (14 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Whilst my Department provides funding to National Museum of Ireland, the board of that institution is responsible for all operational matters and I have no direct function in that regard. A programme of capital refurbishment works was completed in 2010 to facilitate the reopening of the Natural History Museum. There is currently a management system in place to facilitate controlled...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (14 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Film Board (IFB) is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the development and promotion of the culture of Irish filmmaking together with the development of the Irish film industry, taking into account both indigenous filmmaking and major international film and television productions. I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters, including...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (14 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As my Department was established on 2ndJune 2011, the information sought is being provided in respect of the period since then. Details concerning the appointments of board members to bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group since 2ndJune 2011, (both currently serving members and those no longer serving), and their qualifications or experience are set out in the table...