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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group is set out in the table below. As I have previously advised the House, there are no commercial semi-State companies coming within the ambit of my Department. Pension band (€) Number of pensioners 0 – 10,000 102 10,001 - 20,000 84 20,001 - 30,000 36 30,001...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (7 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that, as part of a range of reforms recently agreed by Government under the Public Service Reform Plan, it was decided that the existing National Archives of Ireland (NAI) governance model will be applied to the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and the National Museum of Ireland (NMI). The National Archives Advisory Council will be retained, with a reduced membership...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 618 together. As I have previously advised the House, a retired schoolteacher works as a Special Adviser in my Department, at a salary, following abatement, of €38,216 per annum. I am also advised that Údarás na Gaeltachta currently employs a retired solicitor on a ten month contract which is due to expire on 31st December 2012....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: School Curriculum (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that curriculum issues are matters within the statutory remit of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills It is anticipated that the commemorative arrangements for the Decade of Centenaries will stimulate wide interest in the history of the period. The development of the official commemorative programme is supported by an Advisory Group of distinguished...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (6 Nov 2012)

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 categorised broadly into 12 collections. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that these are day-to-day operational matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Nov 2012)

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. Details of the work of the National Famine Commemoration Committees since 2008 in implementing a varied and diverse annual programme of events to coincide with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coimisiún Logainmneacha (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna Uimh 612, 613 agus 614 a thógáil le chéile. Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas a Phlean um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí ar an 17 Samhain 2011. Nótáiltear sa Phlean sin go gcreideann an Rialtas go dtiocfaidh buntáiste ceart as tírdhreach riaracháin nach mbeidh chomh plódaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: North South co-operation is a strategic priority of my Department, in particular in the context of the Good Friday Agreement. My Department has two North South Implementation Bodies under its remit - Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga. The latter Body comprises Foras na Gaeilge (with the responsibility of promoting the Irish language in every aspect of everyday life throughout the island...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: For the purposes of this Question, I am referring to the Special Protection Areas for corncrake, proposed for designation, in County Donegal in 2011. Some 260 informal, or Stage 1, objections were received from landowners and others concerning these sites. Of these, 18 were found to be invalid. Some 13 of the remaining 242 valid objections were successful or partly successful. A total of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: A number of staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department comprising conservation rangers, guides and general operatives work on a rostered basis to facilitate public access to national parks and nature reserves at weekends. In addition, a number of the National Cultural Institutions funded from my Department's Vote Group have agreed rostering systems in place...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Application Numbers (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In September 2011, I announced an additional compensation measure for out-of-contract REPS farmers in the complex referred to by the Deputy whose plans were completed after the closing date for applications to AEOS 2. These payments of up to €4,000 per farmer ran until the 15th May 2012. I have no plans to introduce further measures. Additionally, in the Twelve Bens/Maamturk...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. I am advised that €39,628 was spent by my Department on external reports from consultants during this timeframe. The details requested in relation to this expenditure are set out in the table below. It may be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not possible to collate the information requested in the time-frame permitted for a Parliamentary Question but it will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Promotions (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established on 2 June 2011. Since that date, 1 staff member has been promoted formally at the level of Assistant Principal or above and 4 staff members have been assigned additional acting-up allowances at the level of Assistant Principal or above. Details of these assignments are set out in the tables below. Table 1: Promotions since 2 June...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Redeployment (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011, a total of 8 staff in my Department have been temporarily or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies. 2 at Principal Officer level, 1 at Higher Executive Officer level, 3 at Executive Officer level and 2 at Clerical Officer level were involved, all of whom are paid in accordance with general civil service...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Redeployment (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011, a total of 11 staff members have been temporarily or permanently redeployed to my Department from other Government Departments or agencies. 8 staff at Clerical Officer grade and 3 staff at Executive Officer grade were involved, all of whom are paid in line with general civil service payscales for these grades. The estimated annual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established on 2 June 2011. I am advised that no civil or public servants in my Department or, in any of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, are in receipt of a specific Gaeltacht allowance since that date.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: While there are no plans at present to establish an inter-agency group for the Royal Canal, I am advised that Waterways Ireland regularly works in conjunction with many statutory and voluntary bodies to promote the Royal Canal. In this regard, I understand that Waterways Ireland, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, the South Dublin, Kildare, Offaly, Fingal, Meath, Westmeath and Longford...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I advised the Deputy in my reply to Question No 395 of 3 July last, contracts for sale had been forwarded by my Department to the Chief State Solicitor’s Office to progress the sale by the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question of his interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation, under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established in June 2011. Since its establishment, a North/South Co-operation Unit has been in place in my Department. There are two staff working full time in the Unit, which is overseen by a Principal Officer, who also has a number of other responsibilities.