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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (12 Feb 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 (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme was launched in the National Museum, Collins Barracks, on 31stMarch 2015 and planning is well underway in relation to the activities, events and initiatives set out under each of the seven strands of the programme. One of the core objectives of the programme is to encourage and facilitate participation by, and the inclusion of, the citizens of Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (5 Jul 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Heather Humphreys: ...Maynooth University was engaged at that time to carry out an analysis of population census data at District Electoral Division (DED) level for the years 1926 and 1996. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the CLÁR programme on the basis of this analysis were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996 (with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding and executive decisions. In 2013, the Arts Council published its Arts and Disability Policy 2012 -2016 to address issues of equity, access and participation for artists and audiences with disabilities and this is available on the Council's website. The policy was developed in consultation with a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme 2017–2022 in December 2016 as the Government Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, the draft cultural policy which I published in July 2016. As noted in my response to the Deputy on the 7 March last, this is a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and is coordinated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My Department operates the LEADER programme, which supports rural economic development, social inclusion and the environment. The agreement for delivery of the new LEADER 2014-2020 Programme in the Tipperary LEADER sub-regional area was signed on 8 July 2016, with approved...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Staff (19 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...30.00% 4 2018 90 90 0 29 32.20% 4 2017 85 85 0 27 31.76% 4 2016 85 85 0 23 27.06% 4 2015 85 85 0 17 20.00% 4 2014 82 82 ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The objective of the Ireland 2016 initiative, which I am leading and which was formally launched on 12 November 2014, is to develop, co-ordinate and deliver a programme to honour and remember those who fought or died in the Easter Rising. It will also reflect on the legacy of that period and look towards our future, based on the themes set out in the Government's framework plan. I am...

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

Heather Humphreys: I and the Ireland 2016 Project Team in my Department have been engaged in an extensive consultation process across the Government, State agency, community and voluntary sectors in order to progress the development of detailed plans for 2016. I am continuing to engage with the All Party Oireachtas Group on Commemorations, of which I am Chair and the Cabinet Committee on the 1916...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (1 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Free Travel Scheme was introduced in 1967 to promote social inclusion and prevent the isolation of elderly and disabled people by taking advantage of free space on public transport services. The Free Travel Scheme is available to all persons aged over 66 and those under age 66 on certain qualified payments, who are living legally and permanently in the State. The scheme permits those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos 1751 and 1764 together. At the Deputies will be aware, an inclusive and detailed programme of events for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising is being developed with a view to having a draft programme available in the autumn, which would be subject to consultation before finalisation. Through consultation with the Oireachtas All-Party Working Group on...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Data (17 Apr 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 to 614, inclusive, together. Reflecting the strength of the Irish economy and of global markets in 2017, Enterprise Ireland client companies have reported strong employment performance. Enterprise Ireland’s 2017 employment survey reported: - the highest employment in the history of the agency with 209,338 people employed in Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...abroad through Culture Ireland. A small number of summer schools and similar events receive funding from my Department. Details of these are on my Department’s website atwww.ahg.gov.ie. Budget 2016 included over €48 million for the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, including almost €31 million for major capital works, additional funding for an inclusive and...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...and will have a different focus. 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. The Ireland 2016initiative, which I am leading, aims to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme to honour and remember those who fought and died in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the CLÁR programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996, with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula which was included on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...has been engaged in delivering a balanced chronological commemorative programme with selected focused events in each year. There is a commitment to marking each milestone in a way that is inclusive, tolerant and respectful, and the events and activities undertaken have been aimed at fostering such an approach in conjunction with the various partners involved in these projects The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use. Significant capital investment continues to be made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million specifically for the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary programme is an invitation to everyone on the island of Ireland and to the global Irish community to shape and engage in a diverse range of historical, cultural and artistic activities – all designed to facilitate reflection, commemoration, celebration, debate and analysis and an active imagining of our future. The five themes, which underpin the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (22 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1696, 1697 and 1711 to 1713, inclusive, together. Under the terms of the Wildlife Acts, licences are required by the Irish Coursing Club, covering their affiliated coursing clubs, if they wish to capture or tag hares for use at regulated hare coursing meetings. I recently gave approval to the granting of the annual licence to the Irish Coursing Club...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together. The objective of the Ireland 2016 initiative, which I am leading and which was formally launched on 12November 2014, is to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme to honour and remember those who fought or died in the 1916 Easter Rising. I, together with my Government colleagues, am committed to ensuring that the commemorations to...