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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The designation of sites as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) or Special Protection Areas (SPAs) is primarily a matter for my Department and Ireland’s network of such sites is largely complete at this stage. However, any person or body including a local authority, may make submissions to my Department relating to the identification of sites suitable for consideration as SACs or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Metal Detectors (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Measures to regulate the use of metal detectors were introduced in the National Monuments Act (Amendment) 1987 to protect our archaeological heritage from the irreparable damage and loss which results from indiscriminate use of metal detectors to search for archaeological objects. The 1987 Act sets out the statutory provisions in relation to the general use of metal detectors to search for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Establishment (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can confirm that no new organisations or agencies have been established in my Department since March 2011. For completeness, the Deputy may wish to note, however, that responsibility for the Censorship of Publications Board and Censorship of Publications Appeals Board transferred to my Department in June 2013. Those organisations were established prior to 9 March 2011 and operated under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My officials have carried out a preliminary investigation of the issue and on foot of that I have asked them to contact the landowner concerned to see if an accommodation can be reached.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. It should be noted that there were a number of procedural issues in relation to operation of the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board in recent month. These have now been resolved and appeal hearings will resume in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (18 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland’s Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) were designated largely for the protection of raised and blanket bog habitats. Prior to designation, land owners were given an opportunity to appeal the inclusion of their lands within the sites through a two stage process,which included an independent Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board. Many land-owners availed of that opportunity. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the administration of increments in my Department is undertaken in line with the policy and procedures governing such matters as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.Ireland’s Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) were designated largely for the protection of raised and blanket bog habitats. Prior to designation, land owners were...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no record of a payment to a company of that name. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the matters raised are part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. I am arranging, therefore, for the terms of the Deputy’s Question to be transmitted to the heads of relevant bodies with a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation – ownership or turbary right; - The claimant must have been the owner or entitled to exercise turbary rights on the land in question on 25 May 2010; - The turbary on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (13 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 23 and 93 on 29 January 2014. In the meantime, the National Asset Management Agency has confirmed that it has approved funding for works to repair and restore the national monument buildings.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (13 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Cloonchambers bog in County Roscommon is within one of 53 sites that have been nominated for designation as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) for the protection of raised bog habitat. These sites are protected under EU law and there are clear legal parameters within the Habitats Directive that prescribe how such sites must be protected. There are no proposals to change the designation of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation – ownership or turbary right; - The claimant must have been the owner or entitled to exercise turbary rights on the land in question on 25 May 2010; - The turbary on...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. The information requested by the Deputy regarding the names of bodies, funded from my Department's Vote Group, in respect of which I have responsibility for answering Parliamentary Questions are listed in the table below, together with references to the relevant statutory provisions for making board appointments, where appropriate. In...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and, therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided from that date. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department, and as advised in relation to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, is set out in the table. Division Details of specific new powers or functions conferred...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Feb 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: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (11 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no plans currently to review Ireland’s existing network of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (11 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together. Four appeals to the inclusion of land within this Special Protection Area were fully successful at Stage 1 of the appeals process and a further 5 were partly successful. Lands were removed from the site where appeals identified mapping errors or inappropriate inclusions. While it is not possible to disclose information on individual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The total expenditure by my Department on advertising in 2013 was €100,423 with €79,137 of this amount paid to advertising agencies. The information requested is set out in the following table. Medium Expenditure in 2013 - € Print 85,837 TV 10,316 Radio 4,270 The Deputy should note that, in relation to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Social Media Monitoring (11 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: While my Department is fully committed to making information relating to its activities available online, it does not currently engage in the practice referred to in the Deputy's Question. The Press Office of my Department will shortly be setting up a Twitter account for my Department, which is expected to cover some or all of the following: press releases on my Department’s...