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Commemorative Events (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the arrangements for national commemorative programmes are co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach. Reflecting the strong interest of the Government, the Taoiseach wrote on 3 May seeking nominations from party leaders with a view to re-establishment of the all-party Oireachtas consultation group on centenary commemorations. As Minister responsible for...

Commemorative Events (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I pointed out to the Deputy, the decision was made on this issue by a previous Minister and by An Bord Pleanála. However, in the context of the 1916 commemoration and the consultative committee I am setting up, this will obviously be discussed. I have been contacted by a number of interested groups, which I hope to meet in the next few months. If anything can be done to answer the...

Commemorative Events (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no problem with that. If I have no other engagement, I would be delighted to join the Deputy.

Tax Code (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film making in Ireland, in respect of 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 481 of...

Tax Code (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will certainly consider it and will suggest it to the Minister for Finance. I will publish a report shortly on the creative industry and although it will not deal directly with this issue it will obviously bring much attention to the entire sector. Section 481 has been very successful and has been replicated throughout the world. When we won major blockbusters to this country such as...

Arts for Young People (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I take this opportunity to congratulate this group of ten secondary school students from Kilkenny on winning this Most Promising Young Artists award. This project, curated I understand by County Sligo based arts practice, the Kids' Own publishing partnership, emerged a winner from 13 other European entries, as part of the Tallinn Capital of Culture programme in Estonia. This award...

Arts for Young People (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy McGrath who obviously has an interest in this area. The Arts Council has a number of schemes and initiatives which I shall mention in brief, namely, the children's laureate or laureate na n-óg, the artists in schools schemes which is administered by the Arts Council and local authorities, the writers in schools schemes, administered by Poetry Ireland, the artists in work...

NAMA Portfolio (11 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 36 together. The programme for Government contains the following commitment: "We will seek to capture some public good from NAMA by identifying buildings that have no commercial potential and which might be suitable as local facilities for art and culture". My Department recently wrote to NAMA requesting a meeting to discuss this commitment....

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board is in the process of scheduling the appeal hearing in relation to the second case referred to by the Deputy in the "details supplied". A decision will be made by my Department shortly on the appeal in the first case referred to, which is at the informal stage of the process.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Bodies: Appointments to State Bodies (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are 139 raised bogs designated for protection within Special Areas of Conservation or Natural Heritage Areas. The Deputy will appreciate it would not be possible to include representation from interested parties on each of these bogs within the Peatlands Council. I have endeavoured to ensure national representation for turf cutters through the participation of the Irish Farmers...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Wildlife Acts, it is against the law to release any species of wild animal, including wild birds, with the intention of establishing a new wild population, unless under a licence. In addition, the planting or growing in a wild state of any species of flora is prohibited without a licence. However, the spread of invasive species continues to be threat to biodiversity. As well as...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Issues in relation to the operation of the planning system are a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Famine Commemoration Committee was appointed for a second term of office in February of this year and has a broad role in terms of serving, on behalf of the Government, to generate ideas and to make recommendations regarding appropriate arrangements for the annual commemoration of the Great Famine and related events. While the National Famine Commemoration is normally held in...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. However, there are a number of applications still on-hand. In general, priority under the scheme is being given to applications pertaining to those 31 raised bog Special Areas of Conservation where turf cutting has already ended. The site in question is not within a Special Area of Conservation and it is not...

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (10 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: While my Department is not required to produce specific assessments, reviews or reports of the nature referred to by the Deputy under the terms of the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support, I can confirm that it will be engaging in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure to be carried out under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This will involve the review of...

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (4 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that a claim for compensation in the case referred to by the Deputy was received in March 2007. Negotiations have been held between Waterways Ireland and the individual's representatives regarding this matter. I am advised that, on receipt of an itemised claim, Waterways Ireland will deal with the matter expeditiously.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details of payments made to the Institute for International and European Affairs since 2002, when my Department was established as the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, are provided in the attached table. My Department was a corporate member of the Institute for International and European Affairs up to the end of January 2008. As part of an effort to reduce administrative costs,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The off-wintering of cattle from commonages in the Twelve Bens/Maumturk Mountains is a requirement of the Commonage Framework Plan, which is regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as a condition of cross compliance. The issue of compensation does not arise in this case.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The bog referred to by the Deputy is one of a number of proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) that are under consideration for formal designation. There are no plans in my Department currently to designate this site as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or as a Special Protection Area (SPA). In recent times, my Department has focused its efforts on meeting obligations under the Habitats...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (3 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Due to a significant reduction in the budgetary allocation to the built heritage, the operation of the Local Authority Conservation Grants Scheme has been suspended. Limited funding is being provided through a "Structures at Risk Fund" in 2011, to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010. Details of the operation of the fund...