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

Jimmy Deenihan: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Hare coursing is administered by the Irish Coursing Club, which is a body set up under the Greyhound Industry Act...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The St Andrews Agreement included a commitment by the British government to introduce an Irish Language Act in Northern Ireland and to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to enhance and protect the development of the Irish language. Following restoration of the devolved institutions on 8 May 2007, the question of an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland became a devolved matter and is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Film Board (IFB) is the statutorily independent agency with primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions. The IFB is funded through my Department but is independent in its day-to-day operations. I understand that the IFB no longer operates a specific regional support scheme and that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The use of traps, snares and nets in relation to wildlife is governed by the Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003. The Nooski trap referred to by the Deputy does not meet the requirements set by these Regulations and is, therefore, illegal.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. It should be noted that board members who are currently serving as public or civil servants no longer receive board fees since 1 November 2011, as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and that in certain other cases members have chosen to waive...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms including opera, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit, and I remain committed to securing the best possible level of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of the Ombudsman (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, which it is planned to enact by end-year, is to extend the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction to all public bodies, other than in circumstances where a public body does not have a significant administrative interface with the general public. As my colleague, Mr Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no organisations or agencies of the nature referred to have been created under the aegis of my Department since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The use of traps, snares and nets in relation to wildlife is governed by the Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003. The Nooski trap referred to by the Deputy does not meet the requirements set by these Regulations and is, therefore, illegal.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. It should be noted that board members who are currently serving as public or civil servants no longer receive board fees since 1 November 2011, as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and that in certain other cases members have chosen to waive...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms including opera, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit, and I remain committed to securing the best possible level of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of the Ombudsman (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, which it is planned to enact by end-year, is to extend the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction to all public bodies, other than in circumstances where a public body does not have a significant administrative interface with the general public. As my colleague, Mr Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no organisations or agencies of the nature referred to have been created under the aegis of my Department since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The use of traps, snares and nets in relation to wildlife is governed by the Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003. The Nooski trap referred to by the Deputy does not meet the requirements set by these Regulations and is, therefore, illegal.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. It should be noted that board members who are currently serving as public or civil servants no longer receive board fees since 1 November 2011, as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and that in certain other cases members have chosen to waive...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms including opera, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit, and I remain committed to securing the best possible level of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of the Ombudsman (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, which it is planned to enact by end-year, is to extend the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction to all public bodies, other than in circumstances where a public body does not have a significant administrative interface with the general public. As my colleague, Mr Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no organisations or agencies of the nature referred to have been created under the aegis of my Department since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Pursuant to Government Decisions of 2009 and 2011, my Department is required to publish details relating to the overall value of payments made under 15 calendar days and between 15 and 30 calendar days. This requirement extends to all applicable public bodies under the aegis of my Department. Accordingly, I refer the deputy to my Department’s website at , where composite tables...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (17 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details are set out in a table, 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 1,612 payments have been made to date in respect of the 2,418 applications for compensation...