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Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: It will depend on the level of co-operation, for which I do not wish to set a deadline. If people co-operate, are sincere about it and do not change their minds, it will be done.

Other Questions: National Cultural Institutions (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that the museum offered a social media internship earlier this year as a work placement for students studying marketing, arts and business. In the case in question, the successful intern would have been working with the museum's marketing department to gain workplace and hands-on experience in digital marketing and social media communications, as well as having the opportunity...

Other Questions: National Cultural Institutions (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Again, the National Museum is governed by a board, which makes its decisions. If Deputy Wallace has issues with how it employs people then he should take the matter up directly with the board. I meet interns on a regular basis and they are delighted with the opportunity - and their families as well - to get experience. If they get experience it will obviously help them to find employment....

Other Questions: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8, 14 and 22 together. The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network, published by my Department, provides details on future arrangements regarding turf cutting on each of the 75 raised bog natural heritage areas, NHAs. The review has concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My advice to the Deputy is that she work closely with Dublin City Council on this issue because the future of Moore Street is in its hands. I have given the issue my consideration for more than three years and we have come up with a good solution to protect the national monument. There is, however, a broader issue relating to the site that is very much in the hands of the council and An...

Other Questions: National Cultural Institutions (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my replies to his previous questions, Question No. 30on 6 March 2014 and Question No.15 on 17 April 2014, which were related to the same topic. As I outlined therein, while my Department provides funding for the national cultural institutions, including the National Museum of Ireland, the board of each institution is responsible for all operational matters, including...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I said before, when I was appointed Minister, I visited Limerick on several occasions to open art exhibitions and venues. It struck me then that the wider perception of Limerick did not reflect the level of activity in the artistic, cultural and heritage areas in the city. I had discussions with the three main education institutions there, the arts community on two occasions, the Chamber...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland's archaeological and built heritage is subject to protection under a number of specific legislative instruments. In regard to national monuments legislation, it should be noted that a comprehensive new national monuments Bill is being drafted for publication later this year. While my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, is responsible for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: For the past three years, I have been pushing a new national monuments Bill. Due to competition from other legislation, especially financial Bills, it has not made the progress I would have liked. It is now almost ready and we are going through the second draft. Hopefully, I will be able to introduce it in September. Then the Deputy will have an opportunity to make an input. As regards...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are existing structures there. We do have architectural input in the planning system. When we are debating the forthcoming national monuments Bill, Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan will have an opportunity to contribute to it. I will be open to any amendments that will be effective.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: This will give her and other Members a real opportunity to contribute to this. This will be a Bill of major magnitude which will take a long time to get through here. She will get an opportunity to make her views known on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The focus this year is very much on the outbreak of the First World War which must be commemorated properly because 49,000 Irish men and women died during it. There will then be a major focus on the 1916 Rising and, as I have repeated many times, the participants will be the families of those who were affected in any way by it. Almost 2,000 people were involved in 1916, including 200...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, in the past six years overall funding to the arts and culture sector has been declining in line with other Government spending. In this climate securing funds for any new initiative such as the inaugural national city of culture presented a significant challenge. In April 2012 the Limerick Reorganisation Implementation Group, LRIG, sent an outline proposal to my...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am very encouraged by the way the Limerick city of culture programme is developing and the positive response nationally and locally to the project. The people of Limerick realise this is a wonderful opportunity for them which they must embrace. The 100 grants to local arts groups are bringing out the best in Limerick. People in places such as Moyross and Southill are coming forward with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I have stated several times, responsibility for planning and the broader site rests with Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanála. My responsibility relates specifically to the national monument at Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. I have engaged in a long process, lasted for three years, under which I granted permission to carry out works on the national monument and I am now satisfied...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I stated, I reflected on the consent for three years and the Department went through every possible process. I am satisfied, and I believe most people will agree, that the decision reached was the best one for the national monument on Moore Street. As the Deputy is aware, the issue of the broader site rests with Dublin City Council and the council will make a decision on what it wants on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the programme of centenary commemorations has been developing continuously in recent years and the volume and significance of events being commemorated will continue to increase as we look towards 2016 and the centenary of the Easter Rising. The all-party consultation group on commemorations, which I chair, has been briefed by a large number of commemorations...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The principal focus is on those who participated in the events in question. Last November, for example, we held a very dignified ceremony to mark the establishment of the Volunteers. As has been acknowledged, we also had a very dignified ceremony in Glasnevin Cemetery to mark the establishment of Cumann na mBan, followed by a seminar in Wynn's Hotel to mark the occasion. The focus was on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, I recently approved the revised designs that were submitted by the owners of the national monument at Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street for the restoration of the monument buildings and the creation of a commemorative centre to the leaders of the 1916 Rising on the site. In July 2013, I signed an order of consent that approved the commemorative centre proposal and the full...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will recall that I answered a related Question No 7 from him on 17 April 2014, when I informed him of my belief that transparency is a vital element of good governance in all organisations which receive public funds. At that time, I undertook to raise with the Arts Council the issue of transparency in the organisations which it funds and I am advised that this is being implemented...