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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The recent exceptional storms caused extensive damage to trees in many properties, including some in Killarney National Park and in the other National Parks and Nature Reserves. In dealing with this matter, the first concern of my Department is Health and Safety at its properties. Accordingly, the works being carried out in the aftermath of the storms continue to focus on making safe any...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The land in question lies outside, but is adjacent to, the South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA), of which Booterstown Nature Reserve is a part, and the South Dublin Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC). These areas are protected under EU and Irish law. Any proposed development of the site is likely to require planning permission. Under Part XAB of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it is anticipated that the feasibility study will be completed and a report available in August 2014. Waterways Ireland also advises me that they will forward the Report to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of year 1 of 15 (2011) and a payment of €1,500 in respect of year 2 of 15 (2012) have been made to this applicant. The qualifying criteria for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 584 together. There are two completed reports which have been presented to me but not published. Details are set out in the following tabular statement. Report Status Capital Incentives to Promote Investment in Studio Infrastructure It is intended to publish this report in the near future. Cost Benefit Analysis of the National Archives Warehouse...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Although in private ownership, Granard motte and bailey is a national monument in the guardianship of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. As such, it enjoys the full range of protections afforded by those Acts, including a requirement that any works at, or in proximity to it, are subject to my prior written consent. While the scope...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Capital grants for arts infrastructural projects are paid from the Cultural Infrastructure and Development subhead of my Department's Vote. The majority of the budget in this subhead is already committed to existing projects that were allocated funding some time ago, with projects that are under construction having priority in this regard. The current budgetary situation does not allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: According to my Department's records, there were no meetings between Ministers or officials with Philanthropy Ireland in 2011, 2012 or 2013. A single request for a meeting was received in November 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. Our waterways make a vital contribution to tourism, attracting visitors from around Ireland and from abroad. There are over 14,000 registered boat owners on the seven waterways managed by Waterways Ireland. As the Deputy is aware, Waterways Ireland has prepared draft bye-laws in respect of the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The staffing of both my Private and Constituency Offices is consistent with the provisions of the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices approved by Government. Two civil servants (1.4 whole time equivalent) at clerical officer grade are engaged in my constituency office. The combined annual rate of pay for these officers, both of whom are paid at standard civil service rates,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not provide grants to specific performing art practitioners or schools as described by the Deputy. In the case of the arts, funding decisions, including bursaries, are a matter for the Arts Council. In general terms, responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The public consultation undertaken by Waterways Ireland on the proposed bye-laws governing Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the Barrow system concluded on 3rd February last. I understand that there were over 2,000 submissions made in the course of the public consultation process, all of which were submitted directly to Waterways Ireland as the body responsible for conducting the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is continuing to implement the commitments made in the Programme for Government. In that regard, I would draw the Deputy's attention to the recently published Programme for Government Annual Report which sets out key areas of progress over the last 12 months. I also wish to draw his attention to recent Dáil statements where I set out progress to date across the various...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The recently published Review of Ireland’s Raised Bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), which is available to download from my Department’s website, provides detail on future arrangements regarding turf cutting on each of the 75 raised bog NHAs, including the bog referred to by the Deputy. The Review has concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no commercial State bodies under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, under the Capital Stimulus Package announced in the Budget, funding of €6m was provided for 2014 in respect of the 1916 Commemorations Programme. A number of projects come under the scope of this programme,including Kilmainham Courthouse, the GPO visitor facility, the Military Service Pension Archive and Pearse's Cottage in Ros Muc. Work on these projects is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Customer Services (12 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is currently developing a number of online licensing systems for licences and consents for archaeological services as well as for a range of activities under the Wildlife Acts and the Birds and Habitats Directives. My Department’s Culture Ireland programme also has an online grant application system. These systems do not incorporate tracking systems similar to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (12 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Neither I nor my Department has engaged with the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (12 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (11 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: No application has been received under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question.