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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, including funding decisions. The allocation to the Arts Council for 2012 is €63.241 million. The State appreciates and values the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grazing Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 556 together. The lands referred to in the Deputy's Question are subject to grazing licences which are renewed on an annual basis. In acquiring this land for Wicklow National Park, it was agreed at the time of the transfer to the State that the Department would continue to renew these licences to existing holders as tenants of good standing. Should...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As outlined in my reply to Question No 326 of 2 October 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 440, 441, 442 agus 443 le chéile. Leagtar amach sa tábla seo a leanas na céatadáin de mhaoiniú Fhoras na Gaeilge a caitheadh ar thuarastail agus ar phinsin d'iarfhostaithe gach bliain ó 2008 go dáta: Bliain % Tuarastal % Pinsean d'iarfhostaithe 2008 11% 1% 2009 11% 2% 2010 13% 2% 2011 16% 2% 2012 (go 31.10.12)...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The position is that I do not have statutory responsibility for the withholding of official records over 30 years. This lies with each Department under the National Archives Act 1986.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government . As Minister responsible for the arts and culture sectors, I am committed to securing the best possible funding provision for them during my term of office. Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, to make the arts an integral and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Retirements (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that my Department is not aware of any payments of the nature referred to being made to the person in question, other than those in respect of which details were provided in my previous reply to the Deputy (Ref No 147 of 10 October 2012). If, however, the Deputy has any specific issue in this regard that he wishes to bring to my attention, I will be glad to look further at the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. As outlined in my reply to Question No 327 of 2 October last, a payment of €1,500 in respect of the first year has been made to the applicant. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is necessary to limit the scale of boating activity on the lakes in Killarney National Park so as to balance recreational use with the conservation imperative of the flora and fauna of the lakes and surrounding areas, and also taking account of obligations under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. My Department has commenced a review of all issues relating to the ongoing management of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details are set out in the following tables on a bog by bog basis, of the number of applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme received by my Department, the number of applicants opting for financial compensation and the number of applicants expressing an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. Out of the 2,510 applications received in my Department to date...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Out of the 2,510 applications received in my Department to date for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, 747 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation. Arrangements for the relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs have been made as regards a group from Clara Bog in County Offaly and a group from Carrownagappul Bog and Curraghlehanagh Bog...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no new State bodies/agencies have been created from within my Department's Vote Group during 2012. With regard to other forums and task forces referred to in the Deputy's Question, the relevant groups that have been established since 1 January 2012 are referenced below. I am assuming that it is not intended that routine internal committees or working groups...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Senator for raising the matter in a practical and reasonable fashion. As he will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not. It is current expenditure that is committed for salaries and so on. The Department is well within its limits. I acknowledge that the officials in my Department, who may have been in various Departments for some time, are experienced in that respect and are efficient and so on. We are well on target. The Department has managed well. There will be no issue, be it current or...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Employment Initiatives (22 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, who is unable to be present to take this Adjournment matter. I thank the Senator for raising it. The Ministe was delighted to join the President in welcoming the launch of the report on the Being Young and Irish initiative on Saturday. The Minister paid tribute, not just to the impressive work...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The commemorative arrangements for the Decade of Centenaries will address the political, cultural, economic and social history of Ireland in the period 1912-1922. The experience of the World War in Ireland and of the Irish soldiers at the battlefront will be a substantial part of the commemorative programme. The annual arrangements for the commemoration of the World War will be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (22 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the context of the relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs, under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, my Department is prepared to consider the purchase or long-term lease of suitable sites for turf extraction. It is not possible to place a set figure on the amount my Department would pay, as a variety of factors would need to be taken into consideration. My...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, employment contracts issued by bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group are issued in accordance with the relevant provisions for such contracts set down by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. It should be noted that certain contracts also reflect the terms of any specific sanction granted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. I am advised that there are currently no former employees of the type referred to by the Deputy in receipt of a pension in excess of €90,000 per year.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (20 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the land in question is part of a Special Area of Conservation first put forward for designation in 1997 and that a proposal to re-designate the site with an amended boundary was advertised and notified in 2006. I am advised that the landowner referred to in the Deputy's Question was notified in December 2006 of the proposal to re-designate the site and did not lodge any...