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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Abbey Theatre (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I have indicated to the Deputy in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions, there are no plans to build a new Abbey Theatre. The long-term location of the Abbey Theatre is now settled. The Abbey Street location is now, and will be for the future, the home of the National Theatre.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Membership (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Section 11 of the Arts Act 2003 deals with the appointment of members of the Arts Council. It specifies that the Council shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members, each of whom shall, in the opinion of the Minister, have a special interest or knowledge in relation to the arts or matters connected with the functions of the Minister or the Council under this Act. Members are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, three types of legal agreements have been and are being issued by my Department: - The first is a legal agreement for qualifying turf cutters who are signing up to the annual payment of €1,500, index-linked, for 15 years. - The second is a relocation interim legal agreement for qualifying turf cutters who have expressed an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17, 25, 104 and 105 together. As Deputies will be aware, Waterways Ireland proposes to make new bye-laws which are intended to enhance its ability to manage the canals for the benefit of all canal users. There are over 14,000 registered boat owners on the seven waterways managed by Waterways Ireland. These seven waterways make a vital contribution to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Economic Growth Initiatives (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As set out in the Programme for Government , 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. The Government appreciates the importance of the arts, culture and the creative industries to both our society and to our economy....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 93 together. On 16 July 2013 I made a determination under the National Monuments Acts in relation to a consent application and related Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the owners in relation to proposed works on the Moore Street national monument site. My decision on the consent application provided, inter alia, for the full repair and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Heritage Council, like all bodies under the aegis of my Department, is subject to the moratorium on public sector recruitment. Within that context, my officials continue to liaise on an ongoing basis with the Council and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to relevant staffing issues.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Review (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The recently published Review of Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) sets out a significant reconfiguration of the raised bog NHA network. The review was underpinned by a detailed scientific study which analysed the ecological value and restoration potential of each site. The review succeeded in ensuring that the conservation value of the NHA network is enhanced following the reconfiguration while...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: A total of 2,853 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. Of these, 800 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. Relocation is a very complex process, in terms of investigating suitable sites for turf quality and quantity, the infrastructure/drainage works...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The capital allocation to my Department's Vote Group encompasses a small number of building projects. A number of these projects are delivered by bodies/agencies within my Department's ambit, including the National Cultural Institutions, the Heritage Council, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Waterways Ireland or by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department or its agencies. As...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am delighted to inform the House of the new Chairperson designate and members of the Arts Council, the State agency for funding and development of the Arts in Ireland. Across the range of artforms - from architecture to the visual arts - the Arts Council plays an extremely important role in supporting individual artists and arts organisations in their work. The arts sector - like every...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Appeals (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department received 242 valid objections to these proposed designations. Five of these were fully successful, twelve were partly successful and the remainder were unsuccessful at Stage 1 of the appeals process. Fifty nine objectors have opted to take their cases to Stage 2 of the appeals process where their objections will be heard by the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board. I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Data (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The operation of my Department's Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme in 2014 has been devolved to each local authority with allocations calculated by population size and number of protected structures in the geographical area served by each authority. Applications from private individuals under the scheme are currently being accepted and assessed directly by local authorities. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Week (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The annual Heritage Week, held each August, is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council. Heritage Week is designed to appeal to as broad an audience as possible and the promotional materials produced by the Council for the week aim to be inclusive of diversity. However, the programme of events depends largely on the choice of local communities. I understand that the Council has reached out...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Teaching Council of Ireland (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. As the Deputy is aware, the current Director of the Teaching Council is an officer of my Department whose substantive grade is that of Director. During the period of his secondment to the Teaching Council, this officer continues to be paid in accordance with his substantive grade, which is in line with normal practice in such instances....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos 388 and 400 of 21 January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together. I refer also to my previous responses to the Deputy in these matters. As the Deputy is aware, primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). The IFB is the statutorily independent agency...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 to 103, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. My Department has initiated a public consultation process on the three documents - the draft National Peatlands Strategy, the draft National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Management Plan and the Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), which I published recently. Copies of these documents are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The promotion and marketing of the island of Ireland as a tourist designation is primarily a matter for Tourism Ireland, which, as all-island body, works in strategic partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and with other industry partners to expand Ireland’s valuable tourism market and to highlight the unique qualities of Ireland’s national...