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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can assure the Deputy of my continuing commitment to deepening and enhancing North/South cooperation, particularly in the context of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department funds two of the six North South Implementation Bodies established under the 1999 British-Irish Agreement. These are Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer to the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 429, 434, 435, 445, 446 and 447 on 18th February 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos 141 to 144, inclusive, together. Capital grants for arts projects paid in 2012 and previous years under the A7 Cultural Infrastructure and Development subhead of my Department's Vote are published on my Department's website at This funding covered payments under a number of different schemes. The majority of the payments listed were capital grants...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 to 147, inclusive, together. Organisations funded under the A.6 subhead meet a specific cultural need and support the high-level goal of my Department in relation to enhancing access to the arts, culture and film sectors and recognising the social and economic role of these sectors in Ireland. The organisations in question make an important...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, together. A person who wishes to hunt deer in the State is required to be in possession of a licence issued by my Department on an annual basis under the Wildlife Acts. The hunting season for deer is regulated by the Open Seasons Order which prescribes the periods for the hunting of various deer species; these periods operate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Sector Employment (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 156 together. As previously outlined in replies to the House, the arts, culture and heritage sectors continue to offer vital opportunities for the provision of important cultural, social and employment benefits to communities throughout the country. The nature of employment within the arts sector encompasses a very wide range of activities, while...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, in January 2013 the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, TD, and I jointly launched the Arts in Education Charter. This Charter places new responsibilities on Government Departments, agencies, cultural institutions and arts organisations in terms of providing and promoting arts education to children and young people. Both Minister Quinn and I believe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 99 and 100 of 29 January 2014 and can assure him that my strong commitment to the film and audiovisual production sector remains undiminished. The Deputy will no doubt be aware that, in recent weeks, a number of Irish film productions have achieved major critical success internationally and several new inward production projects...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit and I remain committed to securing the best possible level of funding for the arts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Culture Programme (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined previously, the EU Culture Programme 2007–2013 is the EU funding programme administered by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) for the European Commission. It was established to enhance the cultural area shared by Europeans, which is based on a common cultural heritage through the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is involved in a range of actions and initiatives aimed at improving the presentation, preservation and understanding of our national heritage. In the built heritage area, a fund of €5million has being made available under the Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme for the repair and conservation of protected structures under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department, through its Culture Ireland Programme, promotes Irish arts abroad and works closely with US partners to create and support opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic festivals and venues. I have arranged for a special focus on presenting Irish arts internationally over the St Patrick’s Day period this year. In this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The following tables set out the number of applications for grant aid or other forms of financial support submitted from applicants in County Kildare to my Department and to the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group during 2013; and also the extent to which it has been found possible to respond positively to those applications. For the sake of completeness, I must advise the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information sought by the Deputy regarding my Department's expenditure on Irish language translation costs for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 is set out in the table below. The amount spent on translation services for each of the years below 2011 2012 2013 €15,588 €8,850 €37, 285

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 330 and 331 of 11 February 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the land belonging to the person referred to in the Deputy's Question is within or adjacent to the existing Ballynagrenia and Ballinderry raised bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA). The Deputy will be aware that the Review of Ireland’s Raised Bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), which was published recently, has proposed a reconfiguration of the network of raised bog NHAs....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: In July 2013 I made a determination under the National Monuments Acts on the consent application and related Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the owners in relation to their proposals for the Moore Street national monument. My decision provided, inter alia, for the full repair and restoration of Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street and the creation of a commemorative centre to honour the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The level of funding available to my Department to engage temporary seasonal staff for National Parks, Nature Reserves, Visitor Centres and Education Services run by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has been reducing over recent years. As such, it has been necessary to prioritise the placement of seasonal staff on an ongoing basis to meet areas of greatest need. A...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Neither my Department or the agencies in its ambit have a dedicated budget or framework for projects of this nature.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Land-owners may wish to undertake certain works within Special Areas of Conservation or Special Protection Areas to prevent or repair damage to their property or land. Depending on the nature of the proposed works, consent may be required from my Department, from the local authority or from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government if issues of foreshore licensing...