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Turbary Rights (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: When surveyed in 2005, six of Ireland's 55 raised bog special areas of conservation, SACs, were found to be in favourable conservation status. These were generally sites where significant restoration work had been undertaken and no significant turf extraction was taking place. Most of Ireland's 55 raised bog SACs have not reached favourable conservation status. This is as a result of a...

Turbary Rights (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The agreed level of compensation - €1,000 per annum for a maximum of 15 years - was calculated in consultation with Bord na Móna and is based on the amount of money an ordinary household would spend on the extraction of peat for fuel in advance of each winter. I understand the total cost to the Exchequer over that period will be approximately €22 million. It is a fair cost to the...

Turbary Rights (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The case of Clara is an example of a very good solution. Bord na Móna owned a bog nearby. There is a bog interpretation centre in Clara village. People can visit that. Clara Bog itself is being preserved. An alternative has been offered to people. That allows them to engage in turf cutting in a well organised fashion. Clara is a very good example of how people can be accommodated....

Turbary Rights (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appreciate that Deputy Flanagan is an expert in this area. The Peatlands Council welcomes his expertise and advice as a turf cutter. He is engaging with Mr. Skehan. Most people from rural areas, including myself, have cut turf. If one comes to County Kerry for a weekend every August, one will find Éamon de Buitléar explaining how bogs are formed and should be preserved. We have been...

Arts Funding (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: In March 2010, the Minister appointed an interim board for Irish National Opera. The task of the interim board was to examine the legal financial, artistic, staffing and institutional structures necessary to set up an Irish national opera company. In the event, Irish National Opera company was not incorporated so the question of a collapse, as referred to by the Deputy, does not arise. The...

Arts Funding (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: During the past five years the taxpayer has spent €50 million on opera here, which is probably more than has been spent on any other genre of music and the arts. The Grand Canal Theatre is currently putting on the opera, "Rigoletto" and the Opera Theatre Company is continuing with its programme so the country is not devoid of opera. This year the Wexford Festival Opera will increase its...

National Archives (22 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I recognise that the recent visits by President Obama and Queen Elizabeth have provided a renewed interest in genealogical records among Irish people and the Irish diaspora worldwide. My approach to genealogical services is to assist the two main national institutions involved in this area which are under the aegis of my Department, the National Archives and the National Library, to make...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The position is that, in January 2007, the then Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government placed a preservation order on Nos. 14 to 17 Moore St under the National Monuments Acts. The order was made on the grounds that No. 16 Moore Street is a monument, the preservation of which is of national importance by reason of its historical significance as the site of the final...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Waterways Ireland is the largest of the six North-South Implementation Bodies, established in 1999 under the British-Irish Agreement of December 1999. It is responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigable waterway system throughout the island, principally for recreational purposes. Waterways Ireland has responsibility for approximately 1,000...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are a large number of peat bogs in County Mayo. Of these, a small number have been designated for protection as National Heritage Areas (NHAs) under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 or as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulation, 1997. These have been included in the table. Carrowmore Lake Complex Mayo Blanket Bog SAC...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. Processing of applications on hand has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancing work involved. The Government recently announced a number of decisions regarding the future management of peatlands in Ireland and, in particular, the protection of bogs designated as...

Written Answers — Hare Coursing: Hare Coursing (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has received an application under the Wildlife Acts from the organisation in question on behalf of its affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and the capture of hares in relation to the holding of coursing meetings for the coming 2011/2012 season. The application is under consideration and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details of funding allocations for the years in question to the relevant statutory bodies and national cultural institutions funded from my Department's Vote Group are listed as follows. As the Deputy will be aware, details of annual funding allocations are published in the Revised Estimates Volume. Agency Funding 2007€000's Funding 2008€000's Funding 2009€000's Funding 2010€000's...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established as the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on 2 June 2011. In relation to the former Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the surplus amounts surrendered to the Department of Finance and the departmental budgets for each year 2007 to 2010 are outlined in the table below. A detailed breakdown of the figures for 2007 to...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of websites operated by my Department and associated agencies is set out in the tables below. TABLE: Department Websites Website Address Maintenance Cost for 2010 Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht www.ahg.gov.ie €8,164 €5,364 www.ballycroynationalpark.ie €1,349 www.burrennationalpark.ie €1,349...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the EU Habitats Directive, Ireland is obliged to protect various natural habitats which are of international importance, including through designating areas as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). Once designated, Ireland is obliged to monitor, protect and where necessary, restore those habitats which are under threat. In addition, Ireland, under national law, has also designated...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Raised bogs in Ireland contain rare and threatened natural habitats that are protected under National and European law. A small number of raised bogs are on sites that are designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) or National Heritage Areas (NHAs). Raised bogs have almost vanished due to land reclamation, drainage and turf extraction and these designated sites are among the best...

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (16 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department provides advice and support to local gun clubs, farmers and landowners in conserving the red grouse in suitable habitats around the country. In the past, my Department has provided some limited funding to gun clubs around the country to assist them in red grouse conservation projects but such funding is now restricted by financial constraints. It is open to organisations to...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (15 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Director and Head of Collections at the National Museum of Ireland have met with representatives of the owners of the collection, Dublin Tourism, to express the Museum's interest in acquiring the collection of models and other railway memorabilia. I understand that the National Museum's expression of interest is one of a number being considered by Dublin...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume to Deputy is referring to the internal audit arrangements that are in place in my Department. In this regard, I can confirm that my Department has an Internal Audit Unit, which is staffed by 3 members of staff of the Department. In regard to audit matters generally, I should point out that I have no official responsibility to the Dáil in relation to this matter. Under Article 33 of...