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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As my Department was established on 2 June 2011, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be feasible to provide the information sought by him for timeframes prior to that date.

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (21 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: On 15 April 2011, the High Court placed the Light House Cinema into involuntary liquidation and appointed a liquidator. On 27 April, Mr Neil Hughes of Hughes Blake was appointed receiver and manager by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board and the Arts Council, with the agreement of my Department. The receiver sought expressions of interest in taking over the management and...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that there are no board members in receipt of annual payments in excess of €50,000 on the boards of State Agencies and Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht.

Written Answers — Art Collections: Art Collections (20 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: 1There has been a considerable engagement by my Department with a number of Irish financial institutions in relation to their art collections. Allied Irish Banks Plc, which has collected a considerable collection of art, is actively engaged with my Department to review its lending policy and to explore other means by which the public might have greater access to the collection. My...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: 1The Minister of State at my Department, Mr. Dinny McGinley, T.D., has responsibility for the Gaeltacht and the islands, which includes responsibility for the Irish language. Minister of State McGinley attended a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council in language sectoral format on 7 July 2011 in Armagh. The meeting was chaired by myself and was also attended by Ms. Carál Ní...

Written Answers — Commemorative Initiatives: Commemorative Initiatives (20 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: 1As the Deputy will be aware, there has been a continuing dialogue over recent years both at Government and official level with the British authorities in relation to commemorative initiatives, especially in relation to the Centenary anniversaries that will soon arise. Reflecting the increasing public interest in this period of Irish history, several suggestions have been made from diverse...

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: This coming from the greatest bluffer ever to enter the House.

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: He would make an excellent president.

Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am talking about the Irish EU Presidency in 2013.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (19 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The three lists of bog sites in County Galway, as set out below, provide details of sites which have been designated for the protection of raised bog habitat. SAC 1997-1999: Raised Bog - no further turf-cutting permitted Site Code Special Area of Conservation - Site Name 000231 Barroughter Bog 000248 Cloonmoylan Bog 000285 Kilsallagh Bog 000296 Lisnageeragh Bog and Ballinstack Turlough...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council which, under the Arts Act, is independent in its funding decisions. In 2011, the Arts Council has received an allocation of over €65 million. At local level the Council works through the network of Local Authority arts officers. The group in question should direct its...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council which, under the Arts Act, is independent in its funding decisions. In 2011, the Arts Council has received an allocation of over €65 million. At local level the Council works through the network of Local Authority Arts' Officers. The group in question should direct...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (19 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. The costs of restoration works are being met by the landowners whose actions resulted in damage to the site. In addition, a significant penalty was imposed on the individuals concerned under their Single Farm Payment. The restoration works are subject to regular inspection by officials from my Department who are also in regular contact...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I note the Deputy's request for details of savings that would accrue if the maximum salary available to those employed in semi-State bodies was capped at €100,000. I trust the Deputy will appreciate that it is not possible to provide the quantitative information requested to this hypothetical question.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The works referred to by the Deputy are included in the programme of capital works planned for Killarney National Park this year. Having completed a number of the necessary stages of the normal procurement procedure, this project has now gone to tender and it is hoped that it will commence very shortly. These works follow on from considerable work undertaken over recent years on the...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The works referred to by the Deputy are included in the programme of capital works planned for Killarney National Park this year. Having completed a number of the necessary stages of the normal procurement procedure, this project has now gone to tender and it is hoped that it will commence very shortly. These works follow on from considerable work undertaken over recent years on the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 184 and 186 together. My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and, therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided from this date. I am advised the companies referred to are not employed by my Department and that no payments were made to them since the establishment of my Department.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (14 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The then Minister's intention to designate Coolrain Bog in County Laois as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) was originally notified in December 2002. Landowners were notified directly at that time and, in addition, the proposal to designate the site was advertised in the Leinster Express on 21 December 2002 and displayed in public access points throughout the County. Protective mechanisms...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to appointments made by me to state bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group since I took up office. Details of these appointments are reflected in the following table. Board Name Date of Appointment National Gallery of Ireland Fred Krehbiel 7th June 2011 National Concert Hall Dearbhla Collins 11th July 2011 John McGrane 11th July 2011 Laurie...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that this matter is one for the Minister for Education and skills. A reply will issue from him today to an identical question from the Deputy.