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Written Answers — National Museum of Ireland: National Museum of Ireland (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the National Museum of Ireland became an autonomous statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997, the Board of the Museum is statutorily responsible for operational matters and I, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, do not have a statutory function in respect of such matters.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply on this matter on 8 November 2011. Following the Taoiseach's invitation to Party Leaders earlier this year, nominations for the Oireachtas Consultation Group on Centenary Commemorations, which includes the 1916 Centenary, were: Mark Daly; Aonghus Ó Snodaigh; Catherine Murphy; Maureen O'Sullivan; Kathryn Reilly; Mary White. This Consultation Group,...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government, as part of the Public Service Reform Plan, recently announced a radical streamlining of State bodies, including in respect of certain bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group. This includes decisions to combine or merge a number of such bodies. In addition, decisions have been taken to critically review, by June 2012, the streamlining and...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is my intention that the new arrangements to be put in place arising from the merger of the institutions will not hinder access to public records or the national collections.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has sought to comply with the conditions of the settlement agreement in this case and in 1990 furnished the requisite documentation to the named persons' solicitor for completion of the transfer formalities. This transfer has not been effected and my Department has recently learned through the Chief State Solicitor's Office that the documentation has been misplaced by the named...

Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016, capital expenditure by my Department is estimated to total some €190 million, comprising €44 million in 2012, €38 million in 2013 and €36 million each year for 2014, 2015 and 2016. With regard to the specific details of this expenditure, I am currently prioritising plans within the context of the forthcoming budget. However, I anticipate...

Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I remind the Deputy that we are dealing with capital funding, not current expenditure which has yet to be decided. Hopefully, the arts, heritage and Gaeltacht areas will not take a big hit. I remind the Deputy that my Department was an amalgamation of a number of other departmental sections. The arts, for example, came from the former Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism. The arts...

Turbary Rights (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: In April, the Government announced a redress package for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on these sites. The package offers qualifying turf cutters the option of a financial payment over 15 years or their relocation to non-designated bog, where they can continue to cut turf. Those wishing to relocate can avail of a financial payment or the delivery of cut turf while...

Turbary Rights (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Flanagan for his welcome contribution and for the advice he has given me. I totally agree with him that the compensation that has been made available will have to go to those people who are going to be seriously inconvenienced by having to relocate. I am the first to accept that. I totally agree with that. I am sure Deputy Flanagan is aware that I have been left with no...

Turbary Rights (24 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is Thursday evening. You should give us some latitude, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (23 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the tendering process is not complete until the contract is awarded. Therefore, it is not possible for me to provide information with regard to the fulfilling of the award criteria by any tenderer. However, any party involved in the public procurement process may contact my Department where they will...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Information in respect of pension costs and lump sums paid in the past four years to retiring chief executives of State bodies/agencies with the sectoral remit of the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht is set out in the table. No severance payments were made in the cases listed. Body/Agency Amount of lump sum Year in which lump sum was paid Annual cost of pension Údarás na...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (22 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 310 together. I regret it was not possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the timeframe permitted for this question. I will ensure the information is sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Infrastructure Investment Plan: Infrastructure Investment Plan (22 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016, capital expenditure in my Department will total some €190 million. With regard to the specific details of this expenditure, I am currently prioritising plans within the context of the forthcoming Budget. I can say, however, that this expenditure will focus in particular on supporting jobs in the film and television sector and in the Gaeltacht....

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: No application for capital funding has been received from this group. Funding for major capital cultural projects in my Department comes primarily from the Cultural Development subhead, which has an allocation of €7.8 million in 2011, which is a reduction by over 50% from the €16 million that was allocated in 2010. This funding is fully committed and there is no scope for any funding...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I regret it was not possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the timeframe permitted for this question. I will ensure the information is sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Irish Film Board: Irish Film Board (22 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Film Board is statutorily independent in the operation of its affairs. I have no role in its day-to-day operations, including matters relating to its website, which is an issue for the board and management of the organisation. Other matters referred to in the "details supplied" by the Deputy do not fall within my statutory responsibilities and but may be issues for other statutory...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (22 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht was established on 1 June 2011. I can confirm that, since 1 June 2011, no holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to State boards or agencies under the aegis of my Department and there are no holders of the Office of Attorney General currently serving on State boards or agencies under my...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (17 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Derogation licences may be issued by my Department pursuant to Article 16 of the EU Habitats Directive, for any works causing the deterioration or destruction of the breeding and resting places of species listed in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive. This includes bats, otters and cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises). No such derogation licences have been issued by my Department to the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (17 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Maps for these sites may be viewed on the website of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department at www.npws.ie. Where paper copies of maps are needed, they can be requested by phone on the Helpline at 1-800-405000, through contact with the local Conservation Ranger (whose details are also available on the website), or alternatively by writing to Site Designations and Plans...