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Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Monuments Preservation Order in relation to Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street was made in 2007 by the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, as Minister responsible for heritage matters at that time. The effect of the order is that works affecting these properties, including any excavation or ground disturbance within, around or in proximity to them, requires my...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Údarás na Gaeltachta's capital allocation from the Exchequer for 2011 was €6m. The indicative capital allocation from the Exchequer for Údarás na Gaeltachta for 2012 is €5.938m, as published in the budget. Údarás na Gaeltachta's capital allocation from the Exchequer is supplemented annually by income generated from its own resources. Údarás na Gaeltachta estimates that...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: A gross total of €269.089m was made available to my Department in the 2011 Revised Estimates Volume. Details of this allocation are available on the Department of Public Expenditures Website via the following link: http://per.gov.ie/estpubexp2011/ For the Deputy's convenience, details of the full year 2011 (and proposed 2012) allocations at subhead level are available on my Department's...

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has taken a lease on the ground floor of the Heritage and Genealogical Centre in Corofin with a view to opening it as an information point for the Burren National Park. Good progress has been made on the design, fabrication and installation of interpretative material for the information point. Work is nearing completion and the centre...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. The total amount spent by my Department on external public relations from 2 June 2011 to 13 December 2011 is €162,301 and I am also advised that €113,366 was spent on consultancy during this timeframe. The details...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. I assume that the Deputy is not referring to routine internal committees and working groups, established within my Department to support the delivery of its goals. On that basis, the following groups have been...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (15 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The bogland referred to by the Deputy was designated as an Natural Heritage Area (NHA) on 20 September 2005 by way of Statutory Instrument. A map of the NHA in question is available to view on the National Parks and Wildlife Service website www.NPWS.ie. The area referred to by the Deputy is within one of 75 NHAs designated for the protection of raised bog habitat. In 2010, the then...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. The total amount spent by my Department on public relations companies from 2 June 2011 to 13 December 2011 is €162,301 and this expenditure was incurred in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is not possible to provide the information requested within the confines of a details supplied question. I am arranging for the information to be provided directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. As provided for in the Guidelines on the staffing of Ministers' Offices, I have sought and received sanction for the appointment of two special advisors. Also in accordance with these Guidelines, Minister of State McGinley has not sought the appointment of any advisor. I have appointed Mr. James Kenny as special advisor with effect from...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have now issued a reply to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I regret the delay in replying to the Deputy and a reply will issue today. The Deputy's letter was received prior to a full day event with representatives from a wide range of organisations with an interest in such matters. The person represented in the letter in question also attended. Each organisation was given an opportunity to make a presentation that outlined their views on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the promotion and funding of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The arts community can apply online through the Arts Council website for funding and for other services, including grants for performances and productions. The Arts Council has an excellent online service, which was selected by public vote for the Net...

Written Answers — Soláthar Caipitil: Soláthar Caipitil (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá leithdháiltí caiteachais mo Roinne-se ag leibhéal fo-mhírchinn foilsithe sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe agus tá próifílí caiteachais foilsithe don bhliain 2011 ar fáil ar láithreán gréasáin na Roinne Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe. Tá leithdháiltí mo Roinne ag leibhéal fo-mhírchinn ar fáil ag an nasc seo a leanas chun gur féidir...

Written Answers — Soláthar Caipitil: Soláthar Caipitil (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department commenced a review of the operation of the Trust earlier this year in accordance with a protocol agreed with the Trust in 2006. In this regard, I invited and have received observations on an Issues Paper, prepared by my Department, regarding the operation of the Trust over the last 5 years. The Issues Paper and the observations received will form the framework for discussions...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no role in relation to the provision of public liability insurance and is not in a position to advise on the issue referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (13 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Public Service Reform programme announced by Government on 17th November last, the Heritage Council is included in Appendix IIb: Candidate Bodies for Critical Review by end-June 2012. The focus of the review is to examine the potential merger of the functions of the Council into my Department. The Deputy will appreciate that any decision in relation to the future of the Council...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and brings together functions from the former Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The severance package paid to Mr Con Haugh, the outgoing Secretary General of the former Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department provided grant-aid of €10,000 in 2011 to the festival referred to in the Deputy's Question to part fund the running costs involved.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (7 Dec 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, I take a keen interest in genealogy issues and I am conscious of the potential for genealogical tourism around the country. However, I have no plans to develop a national centre of genealogy in Killarney House at this point in time.