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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is subject to the moratorium on public sector recruitment. Since its establishment in June 2011, a total of 4 new appointments have been made by my Department (1 Principal Officer, 1 Assistant Principal Officer, 1 Service Officer and 1 General Operative). This figure does not include seasonal or Ministerial appointments. As summarised in Table 1...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A total of 49 staff in my Department and 124 in the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, are subject to a freeze in the payment of increments due in 2014, as provided for under the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware the Civil Service Career Break Scheme explicitly provides that staff may be required to accept assignment to a different post on their return to work. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group in relation to those staff, on career break on 1 July who were due to return to work to date...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that Waterways Ireland undertook an extensive public consultation process in relation to the proposed draft bye-laws earlier this year, in compliance with its statutory obligations in that regard. I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland and other stakeholders, including the Heritage Boat Association, the Royal Canal Amenity Group and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The management of national monuments in my ownership or guardianship, as Minister, is undertaken by the Office of Public Works. OPW provides visitor facilities at many of our most important national monuments and a dedicated guide service is available at a significant number of sites to assist visitors in interpreting the monuments. The resources available are limited and must be used to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 and 405 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question 419 of 13 May 2014. As set out in that reply, the functions of Culture Ireland were merged fully into my Department during 2013 and the Board was replaced with an Expert Committee whose members provide their time on a pro bonobasis. In addition, the term of office of the Placenames Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the House that no such payments have been made to staff of my Department or the bodies under its aegis in either 2013 or the current year.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided in respect of the period since then. The information requested by the Deputy regarding appointments to State Boards in the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group since 2 June 2011 to date is set out in the table. My Department seeks expressions of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided since that date. I can advise the Deputy that 6 Chairpersons were appointed to State boards of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote group and appeared before the relevant Joint Oireachtas Committee, as outlined below. - Chair of the Board of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question 462 of 8 July 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The final phase of restoration, refurbishment and new works at Killarney House is progressing apace in parallel with the initial hard-landscaping works to the ornamental grounds and gardens. Work on the interpretation phase for both the House and its grounds and gardens is also advancing. It is anticipated that the project will be completed in time for next year’s tourism season.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). The IFB is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the promotion and development of the Irish film industry and I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am committed to implementing the priorities set out in the Programme for Government and in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016,published by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste on 11July last. The commitments in the Programme for Government for which my Department is directly responsible are outlined in the table below. As the Deputy will be aware, reports on progress in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 422 together. I was appointed Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on 11 July 2014 and have not as yet appointed any Special Advisers.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Balance Issues (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Governmentincludes a commitment to take steps to ensure that all State Boards have at least 40% of each gender. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that 9 of the 17 bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group that currently have boards in place have already reached that target. For completeness, I have set out the relevant details in the table...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to implementing the priorities set out in the Programme for Government and in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016,published by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste on 11July last. These will form theunderlying basis of the work of my Department for the remainder of this Government's term of office. The Statement of Government Prioritiesidentifies 6 key...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Briefing (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A copy of the briefing referred to by the Deputy is being published on my Department's web-site at .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The bus service in Glenveagh National Park is operated by a combination of permanent and seasonal National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff, using vehicles owned by my Department. There is no contract with any external service provider for such services, and therefore the matter of renewing or not renewing such a contract does not arise. My Department is always looking at ways to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, in 2003, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) commenced a review of the operation of catering facilities at Glenveagh National Park. I understand that the services of a part-time faculty member of a locally-based educational establishment were engaged, with the intention of bringing specialist knowledge of the catering industry to bear on the review. I...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Development of an inclusive and detailed programme of events for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising is continuing and I hope to have a refined draft of that programme in the autumn. That draft will be subject to consultation with stakeholders before finalisation. As is the nature of these programmes, it may continue to evolve as we move towards 2016 and ideas crystallise and resources...