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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that the engagement of external public relations, communications consultants and other organisations is a day to day operational responsibility of the bodies and agencies in question. The Deputy may wish to contact the relevant bodies and agencies directly for further information.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (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: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (16 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Farmers in the Twelve Bens/Garraun and Maumturk Mountain Complex Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) have had to amend their farming practices since November 2008 to ensure that all these mountain areas recover from past overgrazing. This grazing restriction continues until November 2013. The affected farmers have received payments through agri-environment schemes (such as REPS,...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: Farmers in the Twelve Bens/Garraun and Maumturk Mountain Complex Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) have had to amend their farming practices since November 2008 to ensure that these mountain/commonage areas recover from past overgrazing. This grazing restriction continues until November 2013 and will assist farmers in ensuring that their lands are deemed to be in Good Agricultural and...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). The IFB is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the promotion and development of the Irish film industry and I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters,...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, it is the responsibility of each independent statutory agency to manage their day-to-day affairs, including expenditure incurred on travel and subsistence. In keeping with all Government Departments, it is incumbent upon such bodies to comply with relevant Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines and procedures in this...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: A number of bodies and agencies are funded from within my Department's Vote Group. Details of these bodies can be found on the Department's web-site. I have attached the relevant link for ease of reference.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Noxious Weeds (11 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has been working...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (11 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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 architectural heritage by including them on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (11 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Granard motte and bailey is a national monument in the guardianship of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. As such, it enjoys the full range of protections afforded by those Acts, including a requirement that any works at, or in proximity to it, are subject to my prior written consent. The scope for acquiring ownership of such...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (11 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: An Bórd Pleanála approved this roads scheme in December 2011 under section 51 of the Roads Act 1993. Following an application by Kilkenny County Council, and in consultation with the Director of the National Museum of Ireland, I issued directions to the Council on 5 June 2012 under section 14A of the National Monuments Acts 1930 (as amended) for the carrying out of works of an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Waterways Ireland is committed to utilising Ireland's waterways to the greatest extent possible. In relation to the Deputy's query regarding utilising Dublin's waterways for the development for spaces for houseboats, I am informed that Waterways Ireland has plans to develop provision for houseboats in the Dublin City area on the existing floating moorings at...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Culture Ireland Division of the Department supports and promotes Irish arts worldwide. The aim of the programme is to create career opportunities for Irish artists and to develop new audiences for Irish arts. The Culture Ireland programme does not however fund participation in events of a competitive nature, including dancing championships. The programme's funding covers professional...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: At this stage, the planning permissions have been granted. That, in itself, was a challenge because of environmental and other reasons. The next process will be the CPOs to get the land. In many cases, hopefully, we can acquire the land by agreement. That will be the next challenge. There is an inter-agency group sitting. It is something I established, where the local authorities and...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is a good scheme, which is taken very seriously by the councils, the officials in my Department and Fáilte Ireland. It is working well. On the question of thatched cottages, there is a little thatched house in the village I come from but unfortunately, some time ago the thatch got burned and at present a thatcher is on site restoring it. This little house is in the centre of the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputies Ó Fearghaíl and McLellan referred to heritage towns. When they were first designated, heritage towns attracted a huge amount of interest. At the outset, the branding in this regard was very effective in the beginning and people witnessed the benefits of it. Signs were placed on the outskirts of towns to indicate that they were heritage towns and this led to them...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have also seen evidence of it in my home town. I know that Westport is very well developed in various ways but the local council there will state that the pilot scheme has led to is attention being focused on certain weak points that exist in the town. The council has taken action in order to address these. The scheme has been extremely successful but it is only a pilot. I hope that the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I take the Deputy's point. I have discussed this with the Minister and we made some progress on the matter. We have made a start in facilitating wider access to this very important source of information. I am hopeful we will continue to make progress. I appreciate that the Deputy has a personal interest in this subject and is very well informed. I am sure we will continue our...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Travel and subsistence. Deputy Nash asked about subhead A7 and the contribution to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. The contribution this year will be €1.59 million which is a reduction of 5% on last year. I recognise that Comhaltas is one of the most important cultural bodies in the country and it yields a considerable return for the investment made. The Fleadh Cheoil...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: For example, Music Network, NAPD, National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals, Other Voices, which is Philip King's project. We had a very successful philanthropy scheme last year. The programme for Government gave a commitment to promote philanthropy as much as possible in order to make up for the shortfall in funds. A pilot scheme was introduced last year with...