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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided from that date. The information requested by the Deputy regarding appointments to State Boards in the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group since 2 June 2011 to date is set out in the table. My Department seeks expressions of interest from the public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and the Deputy will appreciate that the information sought by him can only be provided from that date. Since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, my Department has published the following Bills: - Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011; - Bille na Gaeltachta 2012; and - Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012. In addition, my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Debt Collection (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that there is no record of my Department having made any payments for debt collection services in the period since it was established on 2 June 2011. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the matters raised are part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. I am arranging, therefore, for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Archaeological Survey of Ireland, part of my Department’s National Monuments Service, has compiled records of in excess of 151,000 confirmed or potential archaeological monuments. The majority of the records have been identified from their representation as antiquarian features on Ordnance Survey maps, while others would have been brought to the attention of the Survey through...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question applied to sell his interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation, under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by my Department. I am advised that the Chief State Solicitor’s Office has confirmed that the payment in relation to legal fees in this case has been approved and is being sent to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appreciate the communication from the Deputy in relation to this matter and know that he will understand the constraints that apply in replying to a "details supplied" Question of this nature. I can say that my Department will contact those interested in participating in the proposed arrangements with a view to co-ordinating the several initiatives and providing support, where possible....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: In accordance with the Guidelines on the Staffing of Ministers' Offices, both of my special advisors were placed on the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale upon their appointment. The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table. Name Position Annual Salary James Kenny Special Adviser €42,941 (abated from 3rd Point of the Principal Officer standard...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The recently announced ‘Adopt a Woodland in Killarney National Park Project’will harness additional assistance from volunteer groups to augment the resources already being applied to the on-going Rhododendron control and management programme in Killarney National Park. In the coming months, I will work with my officials to develop the details of the project, with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised by the National Library that a number of items associated with Kevin Barry featured in an auction on 1 July 2014. The Library, which already possesses in its collections copies of some of the items on sale, was represented at this auction. Many of the items were sold for amounts greatly in excess of the estimates. I understand that no correspondence of Kevin Barry’s was...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The grazing restriction in the 12 Bens/Garraun Complex and Maam Turk Mountains Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) ran from the 1 November 2008 until the 31 October 2013. The grazing restriction in the Owenduff/Nephin Special Protection Area (SPAs) ran from the 1 November 2006 until the 31 October 2013. This grazing restriction was lifted on 1 November 2013. My Department has now...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Drafting of a Monuments Bill to revise and update the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004 is in progress and I expect the Bill to be published by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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 am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2011), a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2012) and a payment of €1,518 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2013)...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: 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. The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation –...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will recall, my Department was established in June 2011. Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level, including those part-funded from the National Lottery, are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume for each of the years since 2011 and are available on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at . Through these...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of overseas travel for each of the last four years, broken down by subsistence and transport costs (including airfares) is set out in the table below: Costs 2011 2012 2013 2014 to date Transport costs (including airfares) €108,839 €180,077 €155,174 €60,218 Subsistence €67,620 €128,644...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is developing the heritage-led Historic Towns Initiative in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland and the Heritage Council. A pilot programme for this initiative in Westport, Youghal and Listowel operated through 2013 and will conclude in 2014. My primary objective with this pilot is to ensure that the participating towns have access to, and an understanding of, appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. The following table lists the payments made to consultants from my Department's Administrative Budget since that date. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of services are not included. Year Amount (€) 2011 40,637 2012 10,959 2013 30,176 In the published 2014 Revised Estimates Volume for my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Walled Towns Network was set up by the Heritage Council in 2005 in order to unite and coordinate local authorities involved in the management, conservation and enhancement of historic walled towns in Ireland, both north and south. I understand that there are now 24 members. The network provides grant funding for town wall conservation plans, the implementation of those plans and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: A summary of the number and aggregate value of increments awarded to staff in each of the years 2011 (from 2 June) to 2014 (to 30 June) is set out in the table below. The payment of increments in my Department is subject to staff receiving a satisfactory rating through the Performance Management Development System. Year No of Increments Awarded Aggregate Value of Increments Awarded 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Rehiring (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since its establishment in June 2011, my Department has rehired a small number of its retired civil servants (2) on temporary contracts or as consultants, as set out in the table below: Purpose Period Number of Persons Employed Fees /Salary paid Archaeological Reports on Clonmacnoise Dec 2011 - Dec 2014 1 €9,250 Caretaker at 3 NPWS properties 2011 – ongoing subject to...