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Seanad: Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements (22 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I congratulate and compliment the Senators on the standard of the debate. I have found it very informative and in my response I will mention a few ideas which I will put in place. I thank the Senators for their sincerity and honesty. I stated at the beginning my vision is to have a debate which will be tolerant, inclusive and respectful of everybody, and this is something we can all share...

Seanad: Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements (22 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am very pleased to come before the Seanad again to report on the progress of the commemorative programme and the anticipated developments. In our previous consideration, I outlined the principles that would inform the development of the programme. Today, I wish to report on progress and explore some of the considerations for the future. The year 1913 was a momentous one in Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (22 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the current position is that work is continuing on the collection of data relating to this project and Waterways Ireland is currently preparing draft options for the project. At that point consultants will then assess the environmental implications of the options. It is expected that the feasibility study will be completed as planned by the end of 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Act Employment Targets (22 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is a target of 3% for the employment of people with disabilities in the Public Service and the National Disability Authority reports on compliance with this target under Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. The report for my Department in respect of 2012 shows that of its 563 staff, 18 people or 3.2% have a declared disability. My Department will continue to pursue opportunities to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving Issues (22 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware of the very complex issues surrounding the archiving of digitally published content. The National Library has run a number of pilot projects in this area in order to assess the best approach to archiving and the potential costs involved. At present a change in legislation would be required to overcome the copyright issues which currently prevent the National Library from...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Measures to regulate the use of metal detectors were introduced in the National Monuments Act (Amendment) 1987 to protect our archaeological heritage from irreparable damage and loss from the indiscriminate use of metal detectors to search for artefacts or archaeological objects. The 1987 Act sets out the statutory provisions in relation to the general use of metal detectors to search for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fodder Crisis (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department's primary role as custodian of the National Parks and nature reserves is to conserve their biodiversity, unique features and qualities and to protect the species and habitats within them. While the majority of these lands are not suitable for the support of livestock, where a need arises for grazing to be undertaken in specific habitats, my Department has entered into grazing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Expenditure (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 448 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations, and accordingly was not in existence during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The arrangements in relation to the Lockout are primarily being brought forward by a 1913 Commemoration Committee under the auspices of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and include a national tapestry project, an oral history project, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, memorial church services, re-enactments and a schools programme brought forward in association with the National Cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 451 together. In April 2012, I secured the agreement of Commissioner Potočnik to the development of a National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan. This was in keeping with the recommendations of Justice Quirke following the Peatlands Forum and with the motion agreed unanimously by Dáil Éireann on 7th March,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: 2,668 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. 780 of these applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. A total of 2,219 payments and 205 deliveries of turf have been made in respect of the applications received. Details of the cessation of turf cutting...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 455 together I refer the Deputies to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues. I will arrange to place copies of the relevant papers which, in any event, are available under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Trusts (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Temple Bar Cultural Trust is a private limited company governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the City Manager of Dublin City Council. I, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, have no statutory responsibility in relation to the Trust or its operations. My Department has provided funding to the Trust towards the costs associated with the development, delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Accounts (21 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table following. The accounts in the following table represent end calendar year accounts laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Body under the aegis of D/AHG. Most recent annual accounts (end calendar year) laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Údarás na Gaeltachta 2011 An Coimisinéir Teanga - (an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (16 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, compensation is payable from my Department where a person has been refused consent by me for a prescribed activity within a European site that they have been undertaking in the five year period prior to the refusal. My Department administers a small-scale farm plan scheme, which supports only active farmers in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Funding (16 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos.186 to 189, inclusive, together. Last July I announced the introduction of a new National City of Culture Initiative for Ireland. As part of this initiative a city in Ireland is selected and designated as a National City of Culture every two years, with the designation itself lasting for one calendar year. Limerick City will be first National City of Culture...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the EU Habitats Directive, each Member State is required to designate Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) for the protection of endangered habitats and species as listed in the Directive. As part of Ireland's obligations under the Directive, 53 Special Areas of Conservation were nominated for designation between 1997 and 2002 for the protection of Active Raised Bog, Degraded Raised Bog...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: In 1997, before the commencement of the designation process for Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the Habitats Directive, my Department as then configured undertook an information campaign which involved issuing letters to some 230,000 rural households advising people in general terms of the forthcoming programme and where they could obtain further...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais Caipitil (16 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tugtar eolas sa tábla thíos ar na deontais caipitil a ceadaíodh i leith áiseanna pobail, teanga agus caitheamh aimsire sa Ghaeltacht do 2011 agus 2012. Ní miste a nótáil go mbaineann sé seo leis an tréimhse ó 1 Eanáir 2011 go 31 Nollaig 2012. Contae 2011 2012 € % € % Dún na nGall €132,400.00 61...