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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Whilst my Department provides funding to our National Cultural Institutions, the Board of each Institution is responsible for all operational matters relating to the institution, including visitor numbers, and I do not have a statutory function in respect of day-to-day operational matters. I am advised that in excess of 3.5 million people visited cultural institutions funded by my Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are approximately 750 national monuments in the ownership or guardianship of my Department, such as, for example, Newgrange, the Rock of Cashel and Kilmainham Gaol. The day to day management of these national monuments rests with the Office of Public Works. There is significant public access to these properties and, in many cases, guided tours are available. Information about these...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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. This agency is funded through my Department and is independent in its day-to-day operations. My Department's operational role in supporting the film sector relates to the administration of elements of Section...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 34 together. The Irish Heritage Trust was established to acquire for public access major heritage properties where the State does not wish to acquire them directly and where there is an imminent risk to their heritage value. The Trust was established as an alternative mechanism to acquire major heritage properties, assisting in preventing a further...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The promotion of Irish arts worldwide is the responsibility of Culture Ireland, which operates as a constituent Division of my Department. The core programmes include a Quarterly Funding Schemewhich supports and enables emerging and established Irish artists and companies to present events or projects abroad. This scheme can be accessed by Irish artists and companies and also international...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: All of the Cultural Institutions, including the National Archives, under the remit of my Department will be consulted with a view to participating in the commemorative initiatives that will form part of the centenary celebrations. The question of alternative properties for the national institutions, including those owned by the National Asset Management Agency properties, is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 31 and 116 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has responsibility for the Arts, Heritage, the Irish Language and Islands sectors, which I am confident will play a key role in the context of this country's economic recovery and contribute to job creation over the coming period. Indeed, while the arts, culture and creative sectors are...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The effective cessation of turf-cutting on 31 SAC sites was confirmed by a decision of the previous Government in May 2010 and had immediate effect. In addition, 2011 is also the final cutting season for a further 24 raised bog SACs. On the 5th April this year, the Government made a number of decisions to give effect to these cessations, including the putting in place of a compensation...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following consideration of the matter by the Government, it has been decided not to proceed with the re-location of the Abbey Theatre to the GPO complex. This decision has been taken after a thorough examination of the Feasibility Study prepared by my Department and the Office of Public Works on the matter. The Feasibility Study was published on 17th June on the website of my Department....

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

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is independent in its day to day operations, including funding decisions. The allocation to the Arts Council for 2011 is €65.127m.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The process of designating Ireland's suite of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) is almost complete. It has been necessary for Ireland to revisit its designation of SACs and SPAs following two separate judgments of the European Court of Justice. Ireland's suite of candidate SACs, adopted by the European Commission in 2008, extends to 423 sites...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The designation of Ireland's suite of candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) is almost complete. The schedules below list Ireland's suite of cSACs (Schedule 1) and SPAs (Schedule 2) classified to date with the area in hectares for each site. Some sites cross county boundaries and therefore feature more than once in the Schedules. The eventual...

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The location of this event is not a matter for consideration by me or my Department. This is entirely a matter for Comhaltas CeoltóiríÉireann.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Environmental Impact Assessments are required where particular projects, within the meaning of the EU EIA Directives, are proposed to be carried out. The assessments normally form part of relevant consent procedures within Member States. Peat extraction is one category of project which falls within the remit of the Directives. The criteria under which peat extraction projects would require an...

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to today's Priority Question No. 12 (ref: 16749/11).

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that the management of exhibitions and exhibition material is an operational matter for which the individual institutions have responsibility and this is reflected, in particular, in the legislative basis under which the national institutions such as the National Museum, National Gallery and National Library operate. I am, however, arranging to have the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Firstly, in relation to the 1916 centenary celebrations, the Deputy is no doubt aware that the Taoiseach has announced his intention to establish a consultative group to make preparations for a major celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Rising in 2016 and has received nominations from partly leaders to same. He is now making arrangements to include representatives of independent...

Written Answers — Oiche Chultúir: Oiche Chultúir (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tionólfar Oíche Chultúir 2011 ar an Aoine 23 Meán Fómhair seo chugainn. Is iad Taisce Chultúrtha Teampaill Bharra a dhéanann bainistíocht ar an Oíche. Tuigim go bhfuil dul chun chinn maith déanta i ndáil leis na hullmhúcháin d'Oíche Chultúir na bliana seo agus go bhfuil Ealaíon na Gaeltachta mar cheann de na hiarratas a fuair tairiscint airgeadais ó mo Roinnse.

Written Answers — Western Development Commission: Western Development Commission (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following the recent re-configuration of Departments, Ministerial responsibility for the Western Development Commission now rests with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I regret that, due to a misunderstanding, the appropriate arrangements to transfer the Deputy's Question did not take effect as intended.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Rebuilding Ireland's reputation in key territories around the world has been one of this Government's top priorities from its first day in office. In this context, I believe that the arts is one of our strongest assets in restoring our international profile and recapturing the goodwill that is clearly out there for Ireland, and culture needs to be at the heart of this promotional strategy....