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

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the EU Birds Directive, Ireland must designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for the conservation of certain endangered species of bird, including the Hen Harrier. Six SPAs were proposed for the conservation of hen harrier in November 2007. Two of these sites include lands located in the area referred to by the Deputy. The process to designate these sites provided an opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Property (20 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, including thatched buildings, by including them on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (20 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that the bulk of the material in the submission referred to in his Question is not relevant to my area of responsibility and I will not be referring to those matters in my reply. In relations to the arts, which does come within my area of responsibility, there is a range of ways in which my Department and relevant bodies within its remit are seeking to support...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (20 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 335, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 361 of 12 March 2013, which sets out the background on this matter. In the case the Deputy refers to, the decision not to proceed was made by the project promoter.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (20 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 to 345, inclusive, together. In December 2007, the European Court of Justice found that Ireland was in breach of its obligations under Article 4 of the Birds Directive by failing to designate a sufficient number of sites as Special Protection Areas for the conservation of Corncrake (case C418/04). In this regard, the Falcarragh to Mín an Chladaigh...

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Neither my Department nor I had anything to do with the granting of planning permission on this site. I want to make that clear, because there is an insinuation to that effect. All I have to do is to determine whether the proposal for 14-17 Moore Street is suitable for that monument. Planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council and I understand it was more or less unanimous, with...

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that Fáilte Ireland is currently developing a heritage trail. I have no problem with arranging a briefing for Opposition spokespersons and anyone else who may be interested. A number of briefings have been provided by the developer, my departmental officials and staff of the National Museum, including to the all-party Oireachtas 1916 centenary committee. I will arrange...

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: A decision will be made, whether "Yes" or "No", and after that it will be entirely up to the developer to proceed with the project. Although Nos. 14-17 Moore Street are a national monument, they are in private ownership. The only decision I have to make is whether the developer's proposal for the national monument is suitable and will not damage its integrity in any way. The remainder of...

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: If the Deputy understood the process she would not ask that question.

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Of course it is.

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Even if we grant permission -----

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: ----- which the Deputy opposes, it may not happen. It is up to the developer to finance the project. There is also a proposal for the GPO which has more certainty because it can be controlled by the State. I am supporting the GPO proposal along with An Post and the OPW. As regards Moore Street, my only responsibility is to determine whether the proposal by the developer is suitable for...

Other Questions: State Art Collection (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The national cultural institutions under the aegis of my Department manage important collections of art and other artefacts on behalf of the State. While my Department provides funding to these institutions the board of each institution is responsible for all operational matters, including security arrangements and procedures and I have no statutory function in respect of such matters....

Other Questions: State Art Collection (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The items in question were in storage for some time. They were taken from Killarney House and put in storage pending the restoration of the house which is under way. There is an active investigation of the theft being carried out by the Garda authorities under the direction of an assistant commissioner. At the moment I have been advised not to dwell on the issue for operational reasons....

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Arranged by the Minister for Defence, the annual commemoration of the Easter Rising will be held at the General Post Office on Easter Sunday and the annual commemoration at the church and graveside of the executed leaders at Arbour Hill will take place on Wednesday, 8 May. The decade of centenaries programme is committed to following the historical timeline of the period 1912-1922....

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Department of Defence organises the main event which takes place every year on Easter Sunday. The event is open to everyone and takes place on O'Connell Street. Representatives attend from all political parties North and South. The annual event was initiated in 1996 and it has proven to be very successful since then. It is a dignified occasion. The families of the 1916 leaders attend...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The main event will be on Easter Sunday. We are making preparations for the commemoration of 1916. There will be extensive and considerable focus on 1916 commemorations. There has been no demand for a continuous commemorative programme for 1916 during the year of The Gathering but it is important that the events we are organising are done properly and this has been the case since 1996.

Other Questions: National Monuments (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 38 and 42 together. Nos. 14-17 Moore Street are the subject of a preservation order under the National Monuments Acts. The effect of the preservation order is that any works affecting these properties require the consent of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. The...

Other Questions: Local Cultural and Heritage Events (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree with Deputy McHugh on the opportunity for tourism development by having such a necklace of visitor centres at lighthouses around our vast coast. There is a good example already in County Clare and the residents of Valentia Island are looking to develop their lighthouse as a tourist attraction. I will give whatever support I can to this initiative. I will be speaking to the Minister...