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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: While promotion of Ireland as a tourist designation is primarily a matter for Tourism Ireland and the development of tourism is the responsibility of Ireland's National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, I am committed to availing of every possible opportunity to project a positive global image for Ireland. To this aim I have met with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725 and 728 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 country...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 764 together. 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 (including assistance with locations for the making of films), is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). The IFB is the statutorily independent agency responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729, 732 and 759 together. My Department has a number of measures at its disposal to facilitate or encourage the preservation or otherwise making safe of protected structures and monuments. All known archaeological monuments, of which there are in excess of 130,000, are entitled to protection under the National Monuments Acts. The Acts allow me to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 731, 758, 760 and 765 together. The arts, culture and heritage sectors continue to offer vital opportunities for the provision of important cultural, social and employment benefits to communities throughout the country. The nature of employment within the arts sector encompasses a very wide range of activities, while cultural and heritage tourism is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Culture Ireland Division of my Department promotes Irish arts abroad and works closely with US partners. Some of the events supported have involved collaborations with US artists and I am pleased that many of these have proved successful. For example, the Irish Arts Centre in New York has been supported annually for concerts to present Irish musicians performing with US musicians and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, Japanese knotweed was first introduced to Ireland over 100 years ago. It forms dense thickets along roadsides, waste-grounds and waterways, reproduces by vegetative means and is difficult to kill off once it becomes established. This plant is included among the list of the 100 most invasive alien species of the world. I am assured that Waterways Ireland takes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The European Capital of Culture regulation for the period 2020 - 2033 is currently being considered by the European Council and the European Parliament under the Lithuanian Presidency. Considerable progress was made on this matter during the Irish Presidency in the first half of this year. Once the negotiations of the regulation are completed it will allow the 2020 competition (which...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD:The founding of the Irish Volunteers and the subsequent import of arms will feature in the Centenary commemorative programme. The official arrangements in this regard are currently under consideration. I warmly welcome the interest of community and history groups to mark the anniversaries of the landings at Howth on 29 July...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commonage Framework Plans (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the Joint Committee report and I believe that it reflects the many complex issues that were discussed over numerous sittings, and that its recommendations are useful. I should, however, clarify that while my Department has had a substantial advisory role in relation to commonages, it is not responsible for the implementation or regulation of the commonage review process, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware my Department was formally established in June 2011 and I have provided the information requested by the Deputy from that date in the accompanying table: June - December 2011 € Jan - December 2012 € Jan - September 2013 € Total € 224,997 151,780 50,701 427,480 The majority of this advertising expenditure relates to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Appointments (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739, 740 and 741 together. The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. As the Deputy will be aware, some members of boards are not entitled to claim fees due to the 'one salary ' rule. In addition, some board members have waived their fees on a voluntary basis. I am working to reduce expenditure on board fees and, in this context, have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: An up to date list of all sites nominated for designation or designated is available on my Department's website at . Turf cutting has been ended on 53 Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation, in keeping with Ireland's obligations under the Habitats Directive. Any further turf-cutting on these sites can only occur in the exceptional circumstances allowed for under the terms of the Habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is reviewing the resources available for the scheme to which the payment referred to in the Deputy's Question relates and will make final decisions on payment dates when that review is concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department, which was established in June 2011, administers and delivers a wide range of capital programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at . While expenditure under these programme areas takes place countrywide, it is not possible to give a county-by-county breakdown of that expenditure. For example, a number of my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has taken an active role in mink control in recent years, concentrating on protecting the nesting sites of rare and threatened bird species, including red-throated diver, corncrake, grey partridge, waders and terns, from a range of predators, including mink. €92,000 was spent in 2011 with a further €135,000 spent in 2012. Expenditure in 2013 is likely to be similar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am pleased to say that the provisional census result for corncrakes in 2013 shows a substantial increase. As the birds are very difficult to see, the surveyors record calling males. The 2013 results are set out in the Table below: Regions Number of birds West Donegal 54 North Donegal 68 West Connacht 60 Shannon Callows 3 Total 185 This is the highest figure for over 20 years and I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that 32 landowners have exercised their right to appeal the inclusion of their lands within the Special Protection Area (SPA) referred to by the Deputy to the independent Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board, which will undertake a formal assessment of these appeals based on the scientific merits of their cases. I understand that the landowners in question have already...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Article 8 of the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court (Ó Beoláin v. Fahy [2001]) as conferring a right on the citizen to transact his or her business with the State through Irish. The Official Languages Act 2003 seeks to give legislative effect, insofar as the delivery of public services in Irish is concerned, to Article 8 of the Constitution. The Act provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (18 Sep 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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 country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by...