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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Expenditure (29 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has operated a number of compensation schemes applicable to those who have been cutting turf on raised bog special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas for domestic and commercial purposes. Details are set out in the table below of the expenditure on these schemes between 2000 and 2010. Compensation Scheme No. of Approved Applications Expenditure 2000-2010...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (29 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Priority Axis 2 (Environment and Risk Prevention) of the Border Midlands West Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013, there was provision of ERDF Structural Funds for a natural and cultural heritage intervention. This funding supported the construction of visitor centres for Ballycroy National Park in Co. Mayo and at the Clara Bog Nature Reserve in Co. Offaly. In regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Reform Plan Update (29 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Service Reform Plan published by the Government on 17th November 2011 outlined a series of rationalisation measures and some of those measures related to a certain number of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group. In this regard, my Department conducted a critical examination of the structure and operation of the institutions included in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Jan 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 S pecial 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (24 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation – ownership or turbary right; - The claimant must have been the owner or entitled to exercise turbary rights on the land in question on 25 May 2010; - The turbary on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (24 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised by the National Museum of Ireland that it collects material of national and regional importance where a connection with the Great Famine is verifiable. I understand that the Museum is in possession of a number of objects relating to the Famine that are categorized broadly into collections but that there are no plans to mount a permanent exhibition. The Deputy will appreciate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (24 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that, as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, I am responsible for ensuring on behalf of the Government that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Irish Famine. Although the annual National Famine Commemoration ceremony retains a degree of continuity in its format, the date and artistic and cultural elements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has had consultations with Fingal County Council in relation to this proposed project, which, I understand, would fall to be considered by An Bord Pleanála. The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government may also have a function if a foreshore consent is required (a function previously exercised by the former Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries),...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to advise the Deputy that neither I nor any of the officials from my Department have met with representatives from the tobacco industry in the last six months.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (23 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157, 158, 160 and 161 together. 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 is prohibited during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife, from 1 March to 31 August subject to certain specific exceptions. Hedgerows are an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (23 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are two species of seals in Irish waters - the Harbour or Common Seal and the more numerous Grey Seal. Both are included in a list of species protected under the EU Habitats Directive. Consequently, Ireland is obliged to monitor and report on their status, including in relation to their population, every six years, with the next such report due in June this year. In terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (23 Jan 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). This agency is funded through my Department and is independent in its day-to-day operations. I am advised that the total investment in film projects for 2012 was €13,979,291. No monies were...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (23 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details are set out in the table below, on a bog by bog basis, of the number of applications received by my Department under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, as well as the number of applicants for compensation who have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. A total of 2,142 payments and 194 deliveries of turf have been made to date in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland’s list of Sites of Community Importance, as adopted by the European Commission in its decision of 2010, extended to 423 sites. The sixth updated list for the Atlantic bio-geographic region, referred to in the Deputy's Question, did not contain any new sites from Ireland. The areas of a number of sites changed between 2010 and 2012. Changes to area can arise for a variety of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The special programme being developed with regard to the Decade of Commemorations relates only to the centenary anniversaries occurring in the period 1912-1922. Reflecting the profound historic significance of the events of 1916, the national commemorative arrangements in 2016 will be organised towards a comprehensive exploration of the political, social and cultural experience of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 410 together. The current hunting dates for deer species are prescribed by the Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Orders, 2005-2012. These Orders currently allow the hunting of female Sika, Fallow and Red Deer between the first day of November and the last day of February each year. I recently removed the hunting of female Red Deer from County...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no family members or related party members are employed by me.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As outlined in my reply to Question No 438 of 27 November last, the individuals referred to in the Deputy’s Question 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 purchase on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The founding of the Irish Volunteers is among the historic events of 1913 that will feature in the commemorative programme this year. The arrangements for commemoration are currently under consideration and will include the Defence Forces. Contributing towards an enhanced understanding of the period, I feel that the imminent centenary anniversary presents a welcome opportunity to explore and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The priority commitment of official archives and institutions in relation to research and publication of records will be to enhance access for scholars and the public, rather than to commission research. This is being achieved through occasional new releases of material and the digitisation of collections for online access. I am confident that historical research will be assisted by the...