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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: 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: 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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Agreements (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My recent visit to China was very successful and, arising from it, there are a number of opportunities to deepen the artistic and cultural exchanges between Ireland and China, with a view to also enhancing commercial and trade opportunities between the two countries. During my visit to Beijing I had official talks with the Chinese Culture Minister, Cai Wu; met the leaders of some of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiative (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 26 together. I recently announced a new Philanthropy Initiative for 2013. This initiative is designed to encourage philanthropic sponsorship and endowment funding of the arts from private sources and to maximise investment in the arts by unlocking many multiples of the funding put up by the taxpayer. It also provides an incentive to arts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museums Standards Programme (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Over the past six years, my Department has operated a scheme of funding support for designated county museums and/or museums, within the Museums Standards Programme operated by the Heritage Council of Ireland, to promote and enhance the marketing of these institutions, and to support programmes established to attract the aged, young, and socially disadvantaged to visit these institutions....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to enabling the publication of the 1926 Census records. Following discussions in recent months, my Department, the CSO and the National Archives have agreed an approach to facilitate the preparatory work necessary to enable the publication of the 1926 Census records and a 1926 Census Working Group has been established...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Numbers (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 35 together. In my Department, Arts and Film matters are handled from within a single Unit. The number of staff in the Unit during the period referred to was 8.45 whole-time equivalents. The Arts and Film Unit is responsible, inter alia, for rendering policy advice to me on all aspects of arts and film. It is also answerable for the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Officials of my Department monitor compliance with the Wildlife Acts across the country on an ongoing basis and carry out patrols and site visits to enforce the various provisions of these Acts as required. They also investigate reports of breaches of the Acts. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute, if they...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Gallery (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: For some years now, the National Gallery of Ireland has been actively working with the Office of Public Works on the management of a Master Development Plan to remedy the structural problems that needed to be addressed in the Gallery. The principal components of the Plan include the essential refurbishment of the historic buildings at Merrion Square and the provision of additional space,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Ministerial Council (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was established to develop consultation, co-operation and action within the island of Ireland - including through implementation on an all-island and cross-border basis - on matters of mutual interest and within the competence of the Administrations, North and South. The NSMC comprises Ministers of the Northern Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (13 Mar 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Last April, together with Minister Hogan, I met Commissioner Potočnik in Brussels, where we secured his support for developing a National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Management Plan. This was in keeping with the recommendations of Justice Quirke following his report on the Peatlands Forum. It was also in line with the motion agreed unanimously by Dáil Éireann...