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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As outlined in my replies to Question No. 412 of 22 January 2013 and Question No. 438 of 27 November 2012, the individuals referred to sold their interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. An incentive bonus of €5,400, available under the scheme, was also paid to the applicants at the time of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Litter Pollution Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no plans to provide dog foul bins in Killarney National Park. Section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997 places the onus on the person in charge of a dog to clean up immediately when their dog fouls in a public place. The provision of dog foul bins in our national parks could lead to wider use of the bins for other waste, which would ultimately result in littering in their...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no role in the provision of direct funding for film projects. The Irish Film Board is the statutory body with responsibility in this area and details of its various funding schemes are available on its website at . The Irish Film Board is independent in its decision-making.

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The boundaries of candidate Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas can be viewed on my Department’s website at and are available on request from my Department. Maps for Natural Heritage Areas are also included in the Statutory Instrument for each site. Copies are available in the Oireachtas Library, from the Government Publications Office at and can be viewed on .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: To date, 2,668 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. A total of 596 payments have been made to applicants in respect of 2011 and 1,596 payments and 205 deliveries of turf in respect of 2012. Details of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme figures, on a bog by bog basis, are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (27 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: A number of State financial supports provide for the conservation and restoration of non-public heritage structures in general. As the Deputy can appreciate, however, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. Shortly, I will announce details of the 2013 Structures at Risk Fund, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (27 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts, the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction by other means of vegetation growing on uncultivated land or in hedges or ditches, including scrub and gorse, is prohibited during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife, from 1 March to 31 August subject to certain specific exceptions. These provisions are not geographically specific and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (27 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume the Deputy is referring to members of boards of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group. The total cost of all applicable fees for the bodies funded by my Department's Vote Group for the most recent full year for which figures are available - 2012 - is approximately €468,000. I am working to reduce this figure and, in this context, have taken a number of actions...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The total amount spent by my Department on Ministerial transport and travel in 2012, in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidance on such matters, was €252,829, which breaks down as follows: Drivers' salaries €152,130 Drivers' travel and subsistence €38,566 Mileage €46,004 Other travel costs €16,129

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (27 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. In 2013, the Arts Council will receive an allocation from my Department of some €60.7 million in current, capital and EU Presidency funding. I am very well aware of the important role played by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (26 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 352 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is currently considering an application for consent under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended, for proposals that include the provision of a commemorative centre to the 1916 Rising and its Leaders in the national monument. I have met various interest groups, including...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (26 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 351 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Protection of Architectural Heritage (26 Mar 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 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 protected...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer to the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 5 on 13 March 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Renewal Schemes (26 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no plans to introduce any urban regeneration initiatives of heritage quarters in Counties Limerick and Waterford in 2013 other than to assist those outlined in the Living City Initiative as developed by the Department of Finance. It should be noted that my Department launched a pilot Historic Towns Initiative earlier this year. This Initiative is a joint undertaking by my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (26 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The board members of Foras na Gaeilge are as follows: Liam Ó Maolmhichíl (Chair) Eoghan Mac Cormaic (Vice-Chair) Pól Callaghan Colm Cavanagh Áine Ní Chiaráin Bríd Ní Chonghóile Liam Kennedy Seosamh Mac Donnchadha Tomás Mac Eochagáin Marcas Mac Ruairí Seán Micheál Ó...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The annual savings to the public sector pay bill in respect of the non-commercial State Agencies under the aegis of my Department that would arise in the event of the introduction of a salary cap of €100,000, as described by the Deputy, is summarised in the table following: Agency Total Annualised Savings €000's Irish Film Board 1 National Museum of Ireland 2 Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 148, inclusive, together. My Department is engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with the objective of eliminating LoCall 1890 numbers and has requested the allocation of 0761 numbers to help reduce telephony costs and enhance customer service. Currently, my Department operates a switchboard service which is staffed by service...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Presidential Reports (21 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the final session of the Presidential Seminar on the theme of 'Being Young and Irish' took place in Áras an Uachtaráin on 17 November 2012. At that Seminar, the young people taking part presented a Declaration for Change, setting out the priorities identified by them for the creation of a new and better Ireland. Guests invited to be present at the...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, at the request of North Midlands Peatlands Park Committee (NMPPC), I facilitated a meeting with elected representatives and members of the NMPPC on 9 October 2012. At that meeting, I explained that in principle my Department would welcome any initiative to rehabilitate cutaway bog in a way that enhances its biodiversity and its attractiveness to visitors. I also...