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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 140. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outstanding balance of unallocated funding for the 1916 commemorations. [36450/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 141. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 8 November 2016, if Lough Bane, referenced in the reply as awaiting designation as a special area of conservation, is located in the townland of Derrycrave in the Barony of Fore, County Westmeath. [36465/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Committee (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We have a quorum. I advise members to switch off their mobile phones or switch them to aeroplane or safe mode as they interfere with the broadcast. Apologies have been received from Deputy Niamh Smyth. I propose we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We will discuss the topic what it takes to sustain a viable rural community with representatives of the Fingal Leader Partnership, Kildare Leader Partnership, Meath Leader Partnership and Monaghan Leader Partnership. Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh gach éinne anseo inniu chun an ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé. I welcome the following witnesses to the meeting: Ms Phil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Míle buíochas. I call on County Kildare Leader Partnership.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I am sorry to interrupt Mr. Ludlow but there is only ten minutes provided for each opening statement as we must ensure there is time available to tease out issues via a questions and answers session. I thank him for his presentation and now invite Ms Gabriel O'Connell to make his submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas le na finnéithe. Bhí an cur i láthair sin an-shuimiúil ar fad. From my perspective, the funding element of the Leader programme is very important. From this, the function of the organisations and the development of the many groups and individuals with which they operate happen in a positive fashion. I understand the total budget for this Leader...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: My understanding of the process is that funding is a massively important issue, and transparency in the spending of this funding is very important to Teachtaí Dála. We have a responsibility to make sure on behalf of citizens that we know the money is being spent correctly. Therefore, if there is an issue such as a confidentiality agreement or a non-disclosure agreement with one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Is any money owed to EU or State agencies by Meath Leader Partnership?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Can Mr. Ludlow imagine the frustration we have as representatives of the people in this scenario? When we go to our constituents they empower us with a democratic mandate to ensure moneys from the State and the EU which are channelled through the organisations of the State are properly accounted for, but we have a blockage here to a certain extent. I understand the Minister in question,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Ms Mullen does not think it is important for Teachtaí Dála to understand where the spending of the money goes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand that, and there will be plenty of questions with regard to those issues. My questioning will take approximately ten minutes and then other committee members will have their own questions. I have only two more questions to ask in this particular vein and I will then let other people in to discuss it. The question is pertinent to the spending of State money. It is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: So it is not happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: To be honest, we have listened to half an hour of presentations and we will have at least another hour of discussion. If it is necessary to have further discussion I will make time available. I have no problem in that regard, with the help of the witnesses, and I know they have commitments today. I know other Teachtaí Dála have specific questions to ask, but these are important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Could the other witnesses tells us whether there are major differences between Leader programmes are delivered county to county? Are there differentials with regard to the type of services that are being delivered? Are some Leader programmes far richer in terms of the amount of services they provide? If that is the case, is there a space for greater national co-ordination of different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: With regard to funding, is it ever the case that Kildare Leader Partnership does not get to spend all the funding it has? Has anybody here sent back funding and why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Does Ms Mullen wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Does Senator O'Donnell have any other specific questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: There seems to be duplication and an overlapping which needs to be streamlined. I thank the delegates for coming and assisting us in our consideration of this topic and their detailed and interesting presentations. The debate was robust at times, but it has been productive, which we appreciate. The content of the presentations will become part of our report which we hope to launch in...