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

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question sold his 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 €6,000, available under the scheme, was also paid to him on the condition that he would permanently cease turf cutting on sites included in special areas of...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department’s approach to the restoration of sites of the nature referred to by the Deputy is set out in the document National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan – Proposed Approach, which is available on my Department’s website at . The document outlines the structures and procedures through which land-owners and those with a legal interest in the sites and in land...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts (17 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 €41,557 was spent by my Department on consultancies during this timeframe. The details requested in relation to this expenditure are set out in a table. It may be noted that contracts for the...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. I am advised that from that date no legal advices of the nature referred to were obtained by my Department. I should say my Department is aware of the need to minimise such costs and, in general, avails of legal advices from the Attorney General's Office and the Chief State Solicitor's Office. With regard to bodies...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The extensive range of information requested by the Deputy is being collated at the moment and will be forwarded to her at the earliest opportunity.

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012 provides for the protection of architectural heritage. The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage, including thatched buildings, by including them on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Genealogical Services (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy may be aware, there is a wide range of genealogical material available in the country. In relation to my Department and the agencies under my auspices, genealogical services are provided by the National Library of Ireland (NLI), the National Archives of Ireland and through the website , which is operated by my Department. The NLI is committed to making its collections more...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 381 together. I refer the Deputies to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379, 385 and 386 together. I am advised that staff on career breaks are not included in civil and public service numbers and also that no temporary staff were engaged in either my Department or the bodies under its aegis to provide cover for staff availing of the incentivised career break (ICB) scheme. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The costs in 2011 arising from the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 by my Department, and also as advised to my Department by the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, are set out in the table below. The Deputy will be aware that the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga was established under the Official Languages Act to monitor compliance by public bodies with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. The information requested in respect of my Department for the period since that date is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that management of bank accounts is part of the day-to-day...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question has written to my Department clarifying his acceptance of a payment of €1,500 in respect of the first year of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme and reiterating his interest in relocation to a non-designated bog. With the assistance of Bord na Móna, my officials are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 1 June 2011. I can advise the Deputy that no proceedings have been initiated against my Department, since its establishment, arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and accordingly the enquiries carried out in response to the Deputy's Question related only to the period since that date. I am advised that no funding was allocated by my Department, or by bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, to the Town Councils referred to in the period from 2 June 2011 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Management Remuneration (10 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that, on retirement in May 2011, the person referred to by the Deputy received a lump sum payment of €332,896 and severance pay of €110,964. The person is currently in receipt of a pension of €100,889 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that I have received the report by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture, and the Gaeltacht on the management and protection of the Shannon. My Department is considering relevant recommendations in the Report and, when this process is completed, will provide its views and observations to the Joint Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (10 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume the Deputy is referring to costs for legal fees or legal advice incurred by my Department. The total of such costs to date this year are €12,695.44. No further costs are expected to be incurred in 2012. My Department is aware of the need to minimise such costs and, in general, avails of legal services and advice from the Attorney General’s Office and the Chief State...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Health Service Staff (9 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister for Health apologises for his non-availability this evening. He has assured me that he will listen to the debate and respond to Senator Burke's question. Against the background of shortages of non-consultant hospital doctors, NCHDs, in many countries, a number of recruitment and retention initiatives have been undertaken by the HSE in the past two years and, as a result, all...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Health Service Staff (9 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will convey the Senator's concerns to the Minister for Health. The Senator may wish to outline those concerns in a letter to the Minister, or if he outlines them in a letter to me, I will see to it that they are passed on to the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Museum of Ireland (9 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the opportunity to clarify the issues raised by the Senator. In my response, I would like to be abundantly clear in regard to the issues which arose following the resignation of the previous director of the National Museum of Ireland, the steps which have been taken by my Department since that time and the process which is being followed regarding the appointment of a new director....