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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (17 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As can be seen from my Department's website, the indicative 2014 allocation to An Chomhairle Ealaíon/The Arts Council is €55,893,000, of which €55,800,000 is current and €93,000 capital. These figures are, of course, provisional, pending publication of the Revised Estimates Volume in due course. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is statutorily independent...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (17 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 344 together. Since my Department was established on 2 June 2011, a total of €1,660 has been expended on external IT consultancy. This arose on one occasion in 2012 and was incurred in respect of the assessment of a wide-area networks procurement. In this instance, external and current network-market expertise was considered advisable to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (17 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details of legal fees and compensation costs incurred by my Department, rounded to the nearest €1,000, are set out each year in my Department's Appropriation Account, which is published by the Comptroller and Auditor General in the Report on the Accounts of the Public Services . The published figures for 2011 and 2012 are set out below, along with an estimate of the equivalent figure...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, on foot of centrally agreed arrangements, specific allowances are payable to the holders of a range of posts in the civil and public service. There are also long-standing provisions which allow for the payment of an acting-up allowance when a member of staff is required to carry out the duties of a higher grade for an extended period. The provisions governing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2013)

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. The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation – ownership...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (12 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, in July 2007, the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) agreed to proceed with the restoration of the section of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Upper Lough Erne. The then Government agreed to cover the full capital costs of the project, which were estimated at that time to be of the order of €35m. It was always the intention that the Ulster Canal...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (12 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am currently finalising details for a new Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme, which I hope to announce shortly, to assist with works to safeguard protected structures, in private and civic ownership, protected under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012. An allocation of €5 million in stimulus capital has been announced in Budget 2014 for this scheme. It is intended that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (12 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The process of formulating a Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 is under way. My Department has contracted a raptor specialist to undertake site and wider countryside risk assessments, informed by the identification of the current pressures and threats operating on the hen harrier population in Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (12 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am currently finalising details for a new Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme, which I hope to announce shortly, to assist with works to safeguard protected structures, in private and civic ownership, protected under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012. An allocation of €5 million in stimulus capital has been announced in Budget 2014 for this scheme. It is intended that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has not provided funding to the facility referred to by the Deputy. I am further advised that no funding was provided to the facility in question by any of the bodies funded by my Department's vote group.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Visits (11 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department routinely supports the organisation of visits to institutions when requested to do so. In respect of official State visits, I am advised that no such visits were arranged by my Department since its establishment in June 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (11 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no EU directives concerning my Department have yet to be transposed into Irish law after the deadline for doing so has expired.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. I am advised by my Department that no costs have been incurred for the purpose referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (10 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Millennium Anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf and the Death of Brian Ború will be the focus of a series of events organised at community, regional and national levels. At national level, it is envisaged that the National Museum of Ireland will present an exhibition highlighting the Viking heritage of Ireland during the time of Brian Ború and my Department will be making...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will recall, my Department was established in June 2011. Details of the annual capital allocation to my Department at subhead level are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. Through these subheads, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at Expenditure under these programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects (10 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department keeps under review the condition of infrastructure, including roadways, in the National Parks and, where funding is available, priority maintenance and upgrading is carried out. In 2013, my Department commenced a programme of road maintenance works in Killarney National Park and further works will be considered for 2014, having regard to the available funding.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Programme Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Gross Capital expenditure for my Department on November 30th 2013 totalled some €29.4m. This was equivalent to 94% of the amount which was expected to be spent by the end of November when the Department set out its forecast expenditure profile for 2013 at the beginning of this year. Expenditure was slightly behind forecast because a small number of capital projects progressed at a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (10 Dec 2013)

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) has been made to this applicant. The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme are that: -...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Charities Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides funding for a wide range of groups and organisations to support their activities in relation to arts, heritage, the Gaeltacht and the islands. The Deputy will appreciate that pending the establishment of an official register of charities, it is not possible to identify which, if any, of such groups or organisations hold charitable status...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects (5 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware of the weight restriction that has been placed by Galway County Council on the bridge referred to by the Deputy and of the difficulties this has caused for local people. The position is, however, that the requirements in regard to the proposed replacement of the bridge in question arise under the Planning and Development Acts. Galway County Council, as a planning authority, must...