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

Heather Humphreys: ...heritage. The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including relevant structures on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities powers to deal with development...

Public Holidays (Lá na Poblachta) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: ...made by Deputies on the draft Bill. However, I remain convinced that the proposal to introduce an additional bank holiday on 24 April every year is neither necessary nor advisable. The Ireland 2016 centenary programme has met with widespread support across the political, academic and community sectors. It has engaged communities at home and abroad in an unprecedented way and the...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...have been nominated for designation as SACs as part of Ireland’s obligations under the EU habitats directive. These sites are unaffected by the NHA review's recommendations or the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016, providing for the de-designation of NHA sites. The position on Coolrain bog SAC, special area of conservation, referred to by Deputy Brian Stanley, is being considered in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 to 172, inclusive, and 212 together. I have retained the majority of the €18 million current funding which was provided for the 2016 Commemorations for reallocation to arts and cultural purposes within my Department's Vote. It will, therefore, become part of the baseline figures for my Department, meaning that it will carried forward into future...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (20 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...’s website at . In addition, my Department’s support for commemorative events can cover many artistic and cultural responses to the Decade of Commemorations. This year in particular the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme is providing a rich and inclusive diversity of events both nationally and internationally, to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (20 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: .... The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including relevant structures on the Record of Protected Structures. Inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities powers to deal with development proposals...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of this important legislation, the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016. The publication of this legislation is delivering on a commitment in the programme for a partnership Government. Ireland has designated 75 natural heritage areas, NHAs, under national law for the protection...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...heritage assets. Under Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, each planning authority is required to include a Record of Protected Structures (RPS) in its development plan. Inclusion on the RPS places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities powers to deal with development proposals affecting them and to...

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...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...responsible under the National Monuments Acts for maintaining the national monuments of which they are owners or guardians. My Department is also providing €350,000 of funding to the OPW in 2016 to assist in the conservation and presentation of historic buildings and national monuments in State ownership. OPW undertakes the care and maintenance of national monuments in my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...responsible under the National Monuments Acts for maintaining the national monuments of which they are owners or guardians. My Department is also providing €350,000 of funding to the OPW in 2016 to assist in the conservation and presentation of historic buildings and national monuments in State ownership. OPW undertakes the care and maintenance of national monuments in my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...responsible under the National Monuments Acts for maintaining the national monuments of which they are owners or guardians. My Department is also providing €350,000 of funding to the OPW in 2016 to assist in the conservation and presentation of historic buildings and national monuments in State ownership. OPW undertakes the care and maintenance of national monuments in my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...at www.ahg.gov.ie. In addition, my Department’s support for commemorative events can cover many artistic and cultural responses to the Decade of Commemorations. This year in particular the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programmeis providing a rich and inclusive diversity of events both nationally and internationally, to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

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: Arts Funding (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...issue of geographical spread may be considered in terms of grant approvals. Most of Government's funding for the arts is allocated to the Arts Council to which I allocated a total of €60 million in 2016. The Council is statutorily independent in its funding decisions. Information on the Arts Council's funding schemes, funding decisions and reasons for those decisions is available...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the Arts Council, to assess the results of the Arts Council’s annual programme. A subset of these include the number of arts projects that involve groups identified in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion and the number of participants as a percentage of all Art Council funded programme participants, as well as the percentage of the Arts Council’s annual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (8 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 to 383, inclusive, together. I am advised by Waterways Ireland that it has redeployed no staff on the Shannon Navigation since 2012. Currently, 37 members of staff are employed on the North Shannon at the following locations: Roosky (6), Athlone (6), Albert Lock (3), Kilclare (1), Clarendon/Drumshanbo (1), Tarmonbarry/Cleendra (1), Knockvicar (12) and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (1 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme is the centrepiece of the Decade of Centenaries and has been met with widespread support across all sectors of our society. The Programme is a year-long initiative, with a huge diversity of programmes and events running throughout 2016, to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme has engaged our communities...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (1 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: .... The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including relevant structures on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS). Inclusion on the RPS places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities powers to deal with development proposals affecting them and to...