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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 23, 27 and 45 together. I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 3 on today’s Order Paper.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19, 36, 44, 49, 132 and 138 together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support of the Arts in Ireland exploring philanthropic, sponsorship or endowment fund opportunities". To further this objective, in May 2012 I announced the introduction...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no role in funding the Cork Film Festival and I understand that the main funders are Cork City Council and the Arts Council. While the Arts Council receives its overall funding allocation from my Department, decisions on the expenditure of those funds are a matter for the Arts Council itself. Under the Arts Act 2003, I am precluded by law from intervening in the Council's...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 26 and 47 together. Government policy on the arts, which is set out in the Programme for Government, is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life, and maximise the potential for cultural tourism and job creation in this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The competition for the appointment of a director of the National Museum of Ireland is being managed by the Public Appointments Service. It is envisaged that the interviews for this post will take place in the coming weeks. The timeframe for the appointment by the Board of the National Museum is a function, inter alia, of that interview process, and it would not be appropriate to set out...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 38 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the issues referred to relate to operational day to day matters for Waterways Ireland, for which I have no direct responsibility. However, the Deputy can be assured that Waterways Ireland respects the rights of all users of the navigations under its remit. I am advised by Waterways Ireland that it has...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Closures (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: All national parks are open and operational. However, it should be noted that Killarney House, located within Killarney National Park, is currently closed for renovations. A major refurbishment programme for Killarney House and its ornamental grounds and gardens is underway. The House is being developed as the main visitor and interpretative centre for the National Park, while the gardens...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are no plans to establish a Museum of Asian Art in Dublin as the collection of the Chester Beatty Library includes among its other material one of the finest Asian art collections in Europe and may not be disassembled. The Tibetan art in the important Albert Maurice Bender collection in the National Museum was donated to the Museum in 1932 by Bender in memory of his mother. It would be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Arrangements for the relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs have been made as regards a group from Clara Bog special area of conservation in County Offaly and a group from Carrownagappul Bog and Curraghlehanagh Bog special areas of conservation in County Galway. The group from Clara Bog commenced turf cutting at the relocation site in Killeranny, County Offaly, in June last, where...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will appreciate, general responsibility for matters relating to publicly owned forestry rests with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food. As Minister with responsibility for heritage matters, I have an interest in relation to afforestation and impacts on, inter alia, archaeological remains, biodiversity and landscape issues. I make my views known on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Genealogy is an important way of connecting with those abroad who wish to trace their roots and also permitting those here in Ireland to establish their family history. It is also an important element of the country's cultural tourism product as a means of encouraging the Irish diaspora to visit the land of their ancestors. The Government, at my instigation and cognisant of its commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering Initiatives (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 130 together. As the Deputy will be aware, The Gathering initiative undertaken by my colleague, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has the support of my Department and the agencies under my Department's remit. A range of actions being taken to support The Gathering were outlined in my replies to Questions No. 117 and 120 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 407 of 23 April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Some 2,668 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. A total of 2,192 payments and 205 deliveries of turf have been made in respect of the applications received. Payments and turf deliveries have been made on the basis that applicants have indicated in their application forms that they fulfil...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Revised Estimates Volume was published last week by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This contains full details of all funding to the Arts in 2012 along with allocations for 2013. Funding for the Arts Council in 2013 is €60.7m. These details are available at .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128 and 131 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. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit and I remain...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (25 Apr 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: Heritage Sites (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. Promotion of Ireland as a tourist designation is primarily a matter for Tourism Ireland, which as all-island body, promotes Irish heritage abroad from both North and South. The unique qualities of Ireland’s national heritage play a significant role in enhancing and projecting Ireland’s image abroad, and in supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural and Historical Sites (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural and Historical Sites (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has a comprehensive suite of tools, both legislative and advisory, at its disposal to address reports of actual damage or threats of damage to 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 National Monuments Acts 1930-2004 allow me to make a...