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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85, 86 and 89 together. I refer the Deputy to my previous extensive responses to him on these matters. As the Deputy will recall, responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council, which is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts. Under the Arts Act...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (11 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland undertook a public consultation process in relation to the proposed bye-laws for the Royal Canal, Grand Canal and Barrow Navigation earlier this year. I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the main stakeholders, including the Inland Waterway Association of Ireland, the Heritage Boat Association, the Royal Canal Amenity Group and the Irish Boat...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (10 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to inform the Deputy that there are no legislative provisions in respect of my Department, passed by the Oireachtas since 2011, which have not yet come into effect.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (10 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the Grand and Royal Canals and the Barrow system make a vital contribution to tourism, attracting visitors from around Ireland and from abroad, and are a vital resource to their local communities. The proposed new bye-laws are intended to support the investment already made by Waterways Ireland in new infrastructure and facilities along these waterways. That...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip (10 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 faoi thodhchaí an mhaolaithe atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge in institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh. Sa chomhthéacs seo, tá plé ar bun ag mo Roinn le páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla, institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh san áireamh, ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (10 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The legislation, together with the specific sections therein, that refer to the powers delegated to the Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs are set out in the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2013 (Statutory Instrument No. 94 of 2013), which can be accessed on the Irish Statute Book website at . In order to be of assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage. The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect architectural heritage, including thatched buildings, by including them on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will appreciate, there are certain constraints associated with replying to a 'details supplied' Question of this nature. The proposals referred to by the Deputy relate to a draft national plan, which was published by Government earlier this year for a period of public consultation, along with an associated draft national strategy and review. Almost 1,500 submissions have...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Commemorative Events (4 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Senator Power for raising this topic. Before considering the commemorations of the 1916 Easter Rising I was conscious the contribution of women to the movement for Irish independence had not been given appropriate official recognition. I welcome the opportunity to address this in the commemorative arrangements for the decade of centenaries. In partnership with the Women's History...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Commemorative Events (4 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree that the role of women in the Easter Rising and the suffrage movement must be properly recognised. Anna Parnell of the Land League has been forgotten and was buried under a different name in England. The movement known as Inghinidhe na hÉireann, which included Maud Gonne, led to the founding of Cumann na mBan as a response to the founding of the Irish Volunteers, which did not...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (4 Jun 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the functions of my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Industrial Disputes (29 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. Whilst my Department provides funding to the National Cultural Institutions, the board of each institution is responsible for all operational matters. Accordingly, I have no direct function in matters such those as outlined by the Deputy. I am given to understand, however, that the key issue centres on the implementation of a Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Semi-State Bodies (28 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no commercial semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Parks Projects (28 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department carries out an annual targeted programme in Ireland's National Parks to manage the invasive species referred to, which, in some areas, has replaced native shrub and grows in dense thickets, thereby excluding native vegetation and limiting natural tree regeneration. The extent of the problem varies from property to property and, having regard to the very dynamic nature of this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Applications for consent to cut turf on sites nominated for designated as raised bog special areas of conservation under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 or on sites designated as raised bog natural heritage areas under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 may be made to me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Details of the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (27 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wrote the letter referred to by the Deputy on 19th February 2014 and my Department has recently been in further contact with the embassy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Review of Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs),which is available to download from my Department’s website at , provides detail on future arrangements regarding turf cutting on raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs).

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (27 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Grant funding for the protection of built heritage is provided by my Department via a number of schemes, which are either directly administered or delivered through local authorities and agencies. My Department recently made available a fund of €5 million under the Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Schemefor the repair and conservation of protected structures under the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (27 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The 5 year grazing intervention in the 12 Bens/Garraun Complex and Maumturk Mountain Complex Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) ran from the 1 November 2008 until the 31 October 2013. This intervention ceased on 1 November 2013. An issue arose in relation to farmers who experienced a funding gap from the closing date for application to join AEOS 3 (7thof December 2012) until the AEOS 3...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 1916 Rising Centenary (27 May 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware of the proposal referred to by the Deputy and would be pleased to see the project progress to completion. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that, as memorials to be located in public space, sculptures cannot be considered solely on their artistic merit. Issues of location and context are essential features of any proposal that is brought forward for consideration. Making use...