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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (10 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I have secured an allocation of €4 million in current funding to support the development in 2015 of the Ireland 2016initiative. This allocation will be used to engage with and support a wide range of activities and events by interested groups, including local community groups, as well as Irish language, educational and cultural projects. The allocation of €4 million is in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: One of the core objectives of the Ireland 2016initiative is to encourage and facilitate participation by, and the inclusion of, the citizens of Ireland to the greatest extent possible in the programme of events to commemorate this significant centenary. In order to facilitate engagement with local communities and people of all ages nationwide, I have met with the County and Cities Management...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...then, the event has been held annually in a similar dual format in Murrisk (2010), Clones (2011), Drogheda (2012), Kilrush (2013), Strokestown (2014), Newry (2015) and Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin (2016). While this is the 9thconsecutive year, therefore, in which the Great Famine has been marked following the decision made by the Government in 2008 to hold an annual National Famine...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: .... The aim of the commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising is to have a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016. In this regard, I am committed, together with my Government colleagues, to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: .... The aim of the commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising is to have a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016. In this regard, I am committed, together with my Government colleagues, to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (24 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I, together with my Government colleagues, am committed to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. The relatives of those who fought and those who died during the Rising will play a key role in the Ireland 2016programme and I am actively engaging with them to ensure that will have a central involvement in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...annual basis since 2009 to-date are set out in the following table. Year No. of Applications by staff Total Cost of bicycles & related equipment purchased by staff inclusive of VAT 2009 25 €18,865.02 2010 42 €29,464.08 2011 53 €36,886.49 ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Ireland 2016Centenary Programme was launched in the National Museum, Collins Barracks, on 31stMarch 2015 and is well underway. The programme is underpinned by five intersecting and overlapping themes; Remembering, Reconciling, Presenting, Imaginingand Celebrating. These are intended to give people scope to think about the events of 1916 and its legacy in a way that is...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...schools. Secondary schools came to Croke Park to deliver their flags. As the Deputy noted, the children set out their vision for the future on Proclamation Day. He is right. It was about inclusivity and the acceptance of diversity and was very pro-European. The children's vision for Ireland in the future augurs well for this nation. It was surprising to see how in touch the young...

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: In the spirit of inclusiveness, I want to work with everybody to have an appropriate and respectful commemoration in 2016. It is a very important event in our history and it was in that spirit of inclusiveness that we set out the overarching plan to which people can contribute. It is important that people get involved because it is not about any particular individuals, groups or parties; it...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 to 152, inclusive together. Funding agreements for the implementation of the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme issued to eighteen local action groups in the week beginning 20thJune, with a view to launching the LEADER programme in these areas from early July 2016. I expect to issue further agreements to the other ten proposed local action...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Development of an inclusive and detailed programme of events for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising is continuing and I hope to have a refined draft of that programme in the autumn. That draft will be subject to consultation with stakeholders before finalisation. As is the nature of these programmes, it may continue to evolve as we move towards 2016, as ideas crystallise and resources...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently 2 officers from my Department on secondment to the European Union (EU) Commission (DG Social Affairs & Inclusion) in Brussels.  On 23 June 2016 there was one officer on secondment to the EU Commission (DG Employment) in Brussels.  The Deputy may also be interested to know that there are two officers currently on secondment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Oct 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...was greatly scaled back in 2010 during the financial crisis and now is largely replaced by GLAS. The following table presents the number of contractual commitments with farmers in the years 2010 to 2016 inclusive. In addition, the budget allocated in each of these years to payment to farmers, to farm planners, for the delivery of farm audits and associated payments is also presented....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The aim of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme is to have a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016. In this regard, I am committed, together with my Government colleagues, to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: One of the core objectives of the Ireland 2016initiative is to encourage and facilitate participation by, and the inclusion of, the citizens of Ireland to the greatest extent possible in the programme of events to commemorate this significant centenary. The Community Participationstrand of the programme is being led by local authorities across the country and I have been working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...;5.5 million. The Measures in the 2020 CLÁR programme, which was launched in May 2020, placed a focus on supporting communities to respond to the impact of COVID-19. I am currently considering the Measures for inclusion in the 2021 programme, and full details of the Measures to be supported will be announced when the programme is launched. I anticipate that the scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation over a defined period. Since the programme was relaunched in 2016, it has supported a wide range of measures with over €70 million being approved for almost 2,400 projects throughout rural Ireland. This funding is making a real difference in many...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: One of the core objectives of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, which was launched on 31 March, is to encourage and facilitate participation by the citizens of Ireland to the greatest extent possible in the programme of events to commemorate this significant centenary. The Community Participation programme strand will be led by local authorities across the country and I have allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...;30,000 to each of the 31 local authorities in 2015. The purpose of this funding allocation is to: -Support engagement and facilitation within local communities to generate awareness of the Ireland 2016initiative and the commemoration of the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising; and -Support each local authority in developing and delivering a plan for a suitable programme of events and...