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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no contractual arrangement for the provision of taxi services with any company. However, taxis are used from time to time, in accordance with guidance issued by my Department, to staff on the use of taxis for official purposes. To facilitate making payments in these cases, my Department maintains an account with a taxi service company but there is no contract involved....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (30 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Waterways Ireland commenced a public consultation process on the proposed bye laws, the Draft Canals Act, 1986 (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 2014, on 6th January 2014. This consultation process is currently open to the public for a period of 21 working days in accordance with section 7(1) of the Canals Act, 1986 (No 3 of 1986) as amended by section 56 of the Maritime Safety Act, 2005 (No. 11 of...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: We are following a timeline of events. To date, we have commemorated the introduction of the Home Rule Bill, the establishment of the Volunteers and a number of other events of that period. Our focus at the moment is very much on the commemoration of Cumann na mBan. That will happen in April and we have major events organised for that commemoration. My overall objective is to commemorate...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree with Deputy McLellan. This is an ideal opportunity for people on this island to share our history as much as possible. Even recently, the united Unionist committee on commemorations organised an exhibition in Glasnevin on their position on Home Rule, which was very well received and very successful. It is that type of spirit of tolerance from the Republic that I believe will help...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: However, I agree with the Deputy that there will have to be events throughout the country, so we are providing for that. The money is put aside for Teach an Phiarsaigh in Connemara-----

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The money has been provided for Teach an Phiarsaigh, which is very important. In Leitrim, the OPW did an excellent job on Seán Mac Diarmada's house. There is an issue there with car parking, and it is to be hoped we can look after that. In Cloughjordan, the local community made a great effort and there is a very nice interpretative centre for Thomas MacDonagh. I have attended other...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: In Deputy Flanagan’s case, I understand most of the bog he cuts is State-owned.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that most of the Deputy’s bog is State-owned. The State purchased that bog-----

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is limited turf cutting on it. I said that since the 53 special areas of conservation, SACs, were designated, we have lost 37% of the active raised bog.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: That has been proved. We will preserve only 4% of all the bogs in this country. That is to protect the active raised bogs we have now that we are losing and which ecologically are the most precious in the world.

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 26 together. With regard to commemorative events related to 2014, Deputies will be aware that significant occasions thus far have included the launch by the Taoiseach of the Military Pensions Service Archive online project at the GPO, at which I was very pleased to attend with the Minister for Justice and Equality and for Defence, Deputy Alan Shatter,...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Modern scientific methods, such as LiDAR, give us a good insight into Coolrain bog. It is of high ecological interest due to the presence of an extensive area of active raised bog. The site’s south eastern location within a sandstone area adds further interest. Recent peat-cutting around the southern margin of the bog is likely to have caused significant damage. From a scientific...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland signed up to the habitats directive in 1992 and transposed it into law in 1997. Assessments were carried out on several bogs and, initially, 32 bogs were designated. The European Commission asked for other bogs to be added to the designation. Scientific surveys have proved these bogs are precious and have the largest amount of active raised bogs in them. To change a SAC...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The 25 sites are being mapped and there are technical issues which need to be addressed. It will not be a fait accompli and people affected will have an opportunity to appeal against a designation. As regards the discussion document, those who could be affected by designations will have a chance to give their observations. Those affected by sites already designated will not have the...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: People will have the opportunity-----

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appeal to everyone----

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: With regard to Deputy Naughten-----

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: People from Coolrain can make a submission within the discussion document process. I would advise them to do so. This case can be put forward to the Commission. Article 6(4) of the habitats directive allows people to make a case for exceptions to SAC designation. In the past 20 years, however, only 20 exceptions were made in this regard.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I certainly do not have to hold up my hands for anything. I have not been part of the history of the designations of these bogs.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Now, because of the approach I have taken, it has opened up this whole area for scientific re-evaluation. There are other approaches now, such as LiDAR, which were not used in the past. The designation of the further 25 bogs will be based on the scientific research carried out by the RPS Group. Overall, the RPS Group looked at 270 raised bogs including NHAs and SACs. This was the most...