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

Jimmy Deenihan: While there is no capital scheme targetted, per se, at this area, my Department operates an annual grant scheme targetted at regional museums, libraries and galleries. I announced a series of awards under that scheme for 2013 recently. Details of the scheme and the announcement of the awards can be found on www.ahg.gov.ie/cultures/schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The appellant in question is one of a number for this Special Area of Conservation who opted for a Stage 2 formal hearing of their case before the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board. All of the outstanding objections on this site have now been processed through Stage 1 of the appeals process, and the Board is now in a position to commence the formal appeals process in relation to all...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: UNESCO sets out a formal process for State signatories to the World Heritage Convention for the purpose of nominating properties on their territory for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A particular criterion is for a site to be considered to be of outstanding universal value, defined by UNESCO as meaning of “cultural and or natural significance which is so exceptional as...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that no retired civil or public servants have been retained in my Department since January 2013 on either a short term contract or on a consultancy basis where abatement rules do not apply.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Haddington Road Agreement Savings (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The measures applying to my Department and agencies under the aegis of my Department are set out in the sectoral collective agreement under Haddington Road in respect of the Civil Service and Non-Commercial Semi-State Boards. As stated by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Haddington Road Agreement will facilitate a reduction of €1 billion in the public service pay...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Industrial Development (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In general, the creative industries are considered to encompass advertising, design, fashion, R&D, architecture, crafts, ICT, software, the audiovisual industry, publishing, music and games. The Minister with primary responsibility for the development of these areas is my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The creative industries are frequently coupled...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department, which was established in June 2011, administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are all available on its website at . In view of the wide range of my Department's schemes and programmes, and the large volumes of payments and grants made on an ongoing...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Noxious Weeds (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Senator Mooney for raising the matter this evening. The species referred to by the Senator 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 in the list of the 100 most invasive alien species of the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Noxious Weeds (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: We can certainly send a communiqué to local authorities, which we do on a regular basis, advising about the proliferation of the knotweed around the country. It is more prevalent in some areas than others and, for example, it grows on river banks etc. It is presenting as a major nuisance and I have seen how it can adversely affect paths and river eco-systems. I will advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the property identified by the Deputy is on the Record of Protected Structures for Fingal County Council and is of significant historical and architectural merit. Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 (as amended) provides for the protection of architectural heritage. The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not possible to collate the information requested in respect of my Department in the time-frame permitted for a Parliamentary Question but it will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have been informed by Waterways Ireland that the development of the marina referred to pre-dates the formation of Waterways Ireland. As the Deputy is aware, Waterways Ireland is a North South implementation body established under the British–Irish Agreement Act, 1999. As part of the active property management on its navigations, Waterways Ireland is examining the ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 694 together. The information requested by the Deputy is attached in the table below. 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 fee on a voluntary basis. Based on the figures contained in the table below, the annual saving to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information in respect of the annual salary of the chief executives of non commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out below. Body Current Salary Arts Council €82,587 Irish Film Board €97,981 Crawford Art Gallery €71,876 National Library of Ireland €91,798 Chester Beatty Library €90,951 National Museum of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 681 together. It is not possible to collate the information requested in respect of my Department in the time-frame permitted for a Parliamentary Question but it will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, details of my Department's administrative provisions are published in the Revised Estimates Volume which is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website via the following link: http://per.gov.ie/estpubexp2013/ However, for the Deputy's convenience, an allocation of €1.414m has been made available for Travel and Subsistence in 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am basing the calculations of savings requested by the Deputy on the total expenditure on training and development in 2012. Some €223,286 was spent on training and development in 2012. The table below shows the saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in the training and development expenditure of my Department for 2012. % Reduction in 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I have previously advised the House, I appointed Mr. James Kenny and Mr. Damien Garvey as my special advisors with effect from 7th June 2011 and 2nd April 2012 respectively. Both were appointed at the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale, in accordance with the Guidelines on the staffing of Ministers' Offices . Mr. Kenny and Mr Garvey are on the third and second points of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established in June 2011. The Department administers and delivers a wide range of 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 town-by-town or county-by-county breakdown of that expenditure. For example, a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The commitments for my Department in the Programme for Government and the status of these commitments are contained in the table below and will be met over the lifetime of the Government. - Commitment Current Status 1. We will make strategic policy formulation the primary function of the Department, with line agencies and bodies responsible for policy implementation. Completed and...