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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The designation of six Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the hen harrier was done to meet the requirements of the European Birds Directive and in part response to an infringement case that resulted in an adverse finding against Ireland in 2007 regarding Ireland’s implementation of certain aspects of the Birds and Habitats Directives. Certain activities within these sites require...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department's Annual Report for 2012 is published and available on my Department's website, with an option to read in either Irish or English, at the following direct link:

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The sale to my Department of a large private holding in Nure Bog from the company referred to in the Deputy's Question was completed in June, 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (4 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is aware of reports of illegal killing of deer in certain areas of the country and staff from my Department have carried out increased number of patrols, including night patrols, in such cases. Persons involved in such activity are, of course, subject to prosecution under the Wildlife Acts. Recent investigations, which culminated in the arrest of a number of individuals in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (4 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Government policy on the arts is 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. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: -----and then they withdrew, which was unfortunate. They should have been discussing whether it was the SAC, the national heritage areas or a strategy for the future. There is nothing to fear about the national peatlands strategy. The law is very clear. European law, transposed into Irish law, states clearly that we have 53 SACs that we promise to protect and allow no damage to. This was...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan does not want any settlement of this issue. He has made no effort to arrive at a settlement and it is in his interest to create mayhem in rural Ireland. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan has been totally disruptive and does not want to recognise European law or Irish law.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy was in Europe and it was clearly stated to him that these bogs must be closed. He does not want to accept it.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As regards any contravention of the law, it was obvious that this is breaking the law and people must be brought to justice the same as anyone else breaking any law.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: There were other issues raised by Deputy Denis Naughten and Deputy Bernard Durkan, including an issue of Northern Ireland.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan is not interested in listening.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The proposed plan will be out shortly. The national peatlands strategy was part of an agreement with Europe to address the court case but people have nothing to fear about it. It is very important for the continuation of turfcutting in the future. When Deputy Naughten sees it I am sure he will appreciate that there has been input from several agencies. The Peatlands Council has had been...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The focus will be on SACs and NHAs but there is a broader discussion to be had here. The plan will be available to the public and everybody will get an opportunity to discuss it. The NHA plan to which our Government gave a commitment in the programme for Government will be announced shortly. It will go out for consultation. It will contain solutions to some of the existing problems;...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes.

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The national peatlands strategy has been discussed by the Peatlands Council for a number of years and, unfortunately, the TCCA decided to withdraw from the Peatlands Council after it had signed up to an agreement that it would not cut any more turf on the SACs. That was a signed agreement back in June 2011-----

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The conditions for compensation and relocation were set out quite clearly. It was for those who had exercised their right for the previous five years. That has been quite clear, unless there were other reasons those concerned did not cut turf. For example, if they were in a REPS plan, consideration was given to that. As regards the substitution of SACs by NHAs or anything else, there are...

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 17 and 206 together. Some 2,839 applications for compensation under the cessation of the turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. Of these, 797 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. Deputies will appreciate that relocation is a very complex process in terms of...

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: At the time there was one vacancy, and that has been filled. However, other vacancies are due to arise and I will now outline how it is proposed to deal with them. At present, there are no vacancies on the Arts Council. Section 11 of the Arts Act 2003 states that the Council shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members appointed by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the...

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The chairperson has given the Arts Council almost her full-time attention for the past five years. I met Ms Moylan recently and we had a conversation. Contact will continue until the position is filled. A number of people have expressed an interest in both the chairmanship of the Arts Council and the other vacancies that will arise. We will consider those expressions of interest and make...

Other Questions: Appointments to State Boards (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The profile and competency of the current membership of the board of the Arts Council is extremely impressive. All of its members are arts practitioners with a long history of contributing to the development of the arts. My policy on appointments will be similar. However, in appointing new members of the Arts Council I will be very much aware of the need to strike a balance between...