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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering Initiatives (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Gathering initiative, undertaken by my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has the strong support of my Department and the agencies under my Department's remit. A range of actions that have been taken to support The Gathering were outlined in my replies to Questions No. 16 of 28 November 2012, No. 13 of 30 January 2013, No. 120 of 13 March 2013, Nos. 16 and 163 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the functions of my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Programme for Government includes the following commitment in the area of Philanthropy and the Arts:- "We will work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support of the Arts in Ireland exploring philanthropic, sponsorship or endowment fund opportunities".Since taking office two years ago, I have introduced a number of initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 325 together. 2,816 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. 793 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. 1,790 payments have been made in respect of Year 1 of 15, 1,566 payments have been made in respect of Year 2 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326, 328 and 329 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. As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels, throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department’s remit in relation to North-South co-operation includes Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga (comprising Foras na Gaeilge and Tha Boord o Ulstèr Scotch/The Ulster-Scots Agency), which both have a key role in promoting tourism and cultural diversity, understanding and development throughout the island of Ireland. My Department also works on a range of issues across...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 763 of 18 September 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Ownership (17 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The ownership of land in State or semi-State ownership is a matter for each public body concerned. In that regard, ownership details will not necessarily classify land in accordance with particular habitat types. In the case of protected raised bogs my Department is currently working with the Property Registration Authority of Ireland to improve the level of information available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (17 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The text referred to in the NPWS Report 'Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland ' is from a paper entitled 'Integrating field sports, hare population management and conservation' (Reid et al 2010). The paper in question examined hare densities within coursing preserves and compared them to the wider countryside. It concluded that the mean density of hares within these...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: When the Minister for Finance spoke yesterday he said that the purpose of the budget was to continue the progress the Government had made, to reinforce policies that increase the economy, to establish the conditions that will create jobs, and to prepare for exiting the bailout programme. We must not lose sight of this goal and every Department has a role to play in achieving this objective....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (16 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that the parties concerned with the operation of the lifting bridge over the railway line close to Newcomen Bridge are Irish Rail and Waterways Ireland. The bridge carries the rail line from Connolly Station to the lower line link to the docks area. The bridge was procured and installed by Waterways Ireland’s predecessors. The bridge is operated by Irish Rail...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (16 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 1 October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was received by my Department on 23 August 2013 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: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 have been revoked and replaced by the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. Under the 2011 Regulations, as under the 1997 Regulations, compensation is payable from my Department where a person has been refused consent by me for a prescribed activity within a European site that he or she has been...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 142 on 11 July 2013 in which I clarified the protection this monument already enjoys under the National Monuments Acts and the extremely limited scope for the State acquiring ownership of such properties in the prevailing budgetary circumstances. In the meantime my Department and the Office of Public Works have undertaken an on-site inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2nd June 2011. No civil or public servants in my Department or the bodies under its aegis are currently, or were previously, in receipt of salaries in excess of the limits mentioned by the Deputy since that date.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The sign referred to had been placed on Killarney National Park lands without appropriate consultation or permission. The management of the Park received a number of complaints from visitors who had, as a result of this sign, parked at the Muckross Abbey Gate entrance in the mistaken belief that it was the only entrance to Muckross House and Torc Waterfall. In the circumstances the Park...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (9 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The allocation to the Heritage Council in 2014 will be subject to the normal budgetary processes. I am aware of the Heritage Council's request for additional funding. However, the scope to provide additional funding for the protection, conservation and development of the State’s heritage is constrained by the current national economic difficulties and the significant reduction in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (9 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In keeping with the recommendations of Mr. Justice John Quirke, on 7th of March last year, Dáil Éireann agreed a motion put forward by the technical group to “engage actively with the European Commission to seek a resolution within the terms of the Habitats Directive, and to prepare and submit a National Raised Bog Restoration Plan to the Commission as a matter of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Redundancies (9 Oct 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are currently no proposals for targeted redundancies in my Department. As the Deputy will appreciate, the decision as to whether to opt for early retirement under the terms of the grace period as set down in the Haddington Road Agreement is a matter for eligible individual members of staff. I understand that, while a number of staff have been in contact with the personnel section of my...