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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Responsibility for the promotion and funding of opera falls within the remit of the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is a statutorily independent body. In March 2010, the then Minister appointed an interim board for Irish National Opera. The task of the interim board was to examine the legal financial, artistic, staffing and institutional structures necessary to set...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 22 ar 18 Iúil 2012 faoin ábhar seo. Mar a thug mé le fios sa fhreagra sin, fuarthas timpeall 1,400 freagra ar shuirbhé maidir le seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge ó chomhlachtaí poiblí, chomh maith le 260 aighneacht ó hiliomad páirtithe leasmhara, mar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Culture (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: While I have no statutory function in relation to traveller culture and heritage, I understand that the Museum of Country Life in Turlough Park House, near Castlebar, has staged a number of projects with travellers and, indeed, has regular engagement with the traveller community, including with St Catherine’s Traveller Education Centre in Castlebar. I understand that my colleague,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 133, 134, 135, 143 and 144 together. My Department has a broad range of responsibilities in respect to the protection of our natural, architectural and archaeological heritage. The Deputies may be aware of the research report Economic Value of Ireland’s Historic Environment,published earlier this year, which establishes that heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy would be aware, this Government put in place a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs where they can...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 140, inclusive, together. There are 2 raised bog Special Areas of Conservation in County Kildare affected by the cessation of turf-cutting for reasons of environmental protection under the EU Habitats Directive. There are also 2 Natural Heritage Area raised bogs in County Kildare designated under national law in accordance with the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. The Government's priorities for the arts are set out in the Programme for Government and are further elaborated upon in my Department's Statement of Strategy. Furthermore, in relation to the Government's Action Plan for Jobs, published in February 2012, there are a number of specific actions to be undertaken by my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Job Creation Issues (3 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 906 to 908 of Tuesday 18 September 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 338 together. In May 2010, the then Government decided that turf-cutting should come to an end on all raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) at the end of 2013. Subsequently, the Programme for Government undertook to review the situation with regard to NHAs and the future of turf-cutting on such sites will be considered as part of that review....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Jaunting Car Operators (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: At the beginning of September, all Killarney National Park jaunting car operators were contacted about the annual permit renewal process and were also advised about a new points-based system to ensure compliance with permit conditions. The system is clear and simple and has been introduced to ensure awareness of, and compliance with, correct procedures when operating jaunting cars, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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 condition that they were selling all plots of bog land in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As outlined in my reply to Question No 928 of 18 September last, 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. I understand that a payment of €1,500 in respect of the first year has been made recently to this applicant. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Allowances (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: A list of the allowances and current rates of allowances payable to certain categories of staff in my Department is set out below. Allowances are subject to tax with the exception of the eating on site allowance, footwear allowance and the subsistence allowance. For completeness, I should add that a small number of staff in my Department are in receipt of an allowance for the performance of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers Funding (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my response to Dáil Question Number 350 of 27 March 2012 on this matter. As indicated in that reply, the issue referred to relates to operational day-to-day matters for Waterways Ireland and is one for which I have no direct responsibility. However, I am advised by Waterways Ireland that it has continued to endeavour to regularise the ownership and lease...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Waterways Ireland recently proposed a small number of new bye-laws in the context of the Canals Act 1986 (Bye-Laws) 1988 to reflect changes in the use of the canals since the 1988 bye-laws were introduced. The proposed changes include the introduction of new bye-laws for the management of house boats and the modernisation of the charging regime, and will enhance Waterways Ireland's ability...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following discussion with the Peatlands Council and with the European Commission, my Department has recently published the proposed approach to the National Raised Bog Management Plan, as recommended by Justice Quirke following the Peatlands Forum and as requested in a unanimously passed Motion of Dáil Éireann in March. The document, which is available on my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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 special areas of conservation in County Galway. These arrangements involve the groups moving to nearby bogs, with the group from Clara Bog having commenced turf cutting at the relocation site in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Application Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government has put in place a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme now comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs where they can continue to cut turf. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commonage Framework Plans (2 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has recently undertaken a review of all commonage framework plans. The review will provide the basis for the sustainable grazing of commonages, to avoid both overgrazing and under-grazing. It is envisaged that farmers will be allocated a minimum and maximum stocking level for each commonage townland by the...