Written answers

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

 
  • Hare Coursing
    364. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will exclude all of the coursing clubs found to have trespassed on lands while netting hares in the previous coursing season...
  • Irish Language Issues
    365. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the income that would be generated if a levy of 0.5%, 1% , 2% 3% and 5% respectively were to be applied to all State bodies and...
  • Wildlife Protection
    366. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will remove a preservation order to address the serious threat to wildlife at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry...
  • Information and Communications Technology Issues
    367. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is preparing his Department to adapt to and make maximum use of next generation technologies in information and communications...
  • European Capital of Culture
    368. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Designation of European Capitals of Culture for 2017 and 2018, that was discussed during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will...
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta
    369. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ar an gcóras ceapacháin a bhí ann do bhord nua Údarás na Gaeltachta,...
  • Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
    370. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé cinnte de go mbeidh an t-éileamh a rinne na 66 eagraíocht Gaeilge, Gaeltachta, cultúrtha...
  • Scéim Líofa 2015
    371. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an scéim "Líofa 2015" a chur ar bun sa stát seo; agus mura bhfuil, an dtabharfaidh...
  • Fóram Pleanála Uile-Éireannach
    372. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis an ngá atá ann Fóram Pleanála Uile-Éireannach a...
  • Curaclam Scoile
    373. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le hathbhreithniú ar an gcuraclam do scoileanna...
  • Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda
    374. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Aire Cumarsáide faoi aon phleananna atá aige chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar an...
  • Scéimeanna Forbartha Pobail
    375. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Aire Comhshaoil i dtaobh an tionchair a bheidh ag na hathruithe ar an tslí ina mbeidh na...
  • Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
    376. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cathain atá sé ar intinn ag an Aire ceannteidil Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; cé na...
  • Cosaint Fostaíochta
    377. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé soiléiriú ar thodhchaí Arramara Teo.; cad atá á dhéanamh aige chun slí...
  • Abbey Theatre
    378. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéad post in earnáil dheonach na Gaeilge atá maoinithe faoi láthair ag Foras na Gaeilge faoin...
  • Stádas Gaeltachta
    379. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair a bheidh ceantair nua líonra Gaeltachta á n-ainmniú de réir Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012 do phobal...
  • Fostaíocht Gaeltachta
    381. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an mbeidh níos mó post ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht in 2013 de bharr féiltí a bhaineann leis An Gathering; agus an...
  • Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
    382. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé fiosrú mar gheall ar straitéis uile-Éireann don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
  • Foras na Gaeilge
    383. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén maoiniú a chuir Foras na Gaeilge ar fáil d’eagraíochtaí na hearnála deonaí Gaeilge gach...
  • Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions
    385. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the...
  • Ministerial Expenditure
    386. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect...
  • North-South Ministerial Council
    387. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Ulster Canal restoration project; the remaining steps that must be taken to complete the project; if he...
  • Special Areas of Conservation Designation
    388. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made in relation to relocation options for the 32 special area of conservation bogs that have been identified for...
  • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options
    389. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outcome of efforts to find a relocation option for the turf cutters on Coolrain Bog, County Laois; and if there has been any...
  • National Monuments
    390. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views of the current state of the 1916 National Monument at Moore Street/Moore Lane, Dublin; his plans to make a decision on the...
  • Cultural Policy
    391. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the opening hours of the key historical and cultural institutions for the duration of the peak tourist period in...
  • Arts Funding
    392. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding Limerick’s designation as City of Culture for 2014; the supports his Department intends to give to...
  • Departmental Agencies Board Appointments
    393. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding his advertisement on 4 June 2013, seeking board members for the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Chester Beatty...
  • Arts Funding
    394. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the impact of cutbacks to the National Irish Visual Arts Library; his plans to ensure that there is an independent...
  • EU Directives
    396. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the application of the EU Habitats and Birds Directive; the difficulties that may have arisen regarding its...
  • EU Presidency Issues
    397. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the EU Presidency cultural programme; if he will provide breakdown of what the allocation provided for the...
  • Arts Promotion
    398. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to develop and expand the arts and education charter to include non formal education such as youth arts; and if he will...
  • National Library
    399. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the work of the Office of the Chief Herald; the costs the office and it’s work incurred on the State;...
  • Smartphone Applications
    400. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on a website portal and joint commercial and marketing strategy as outlined in the Comprehensive...
  • National Cultural Institutions
    401. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the proposal contained in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014 on having a single...
  • Legislative Process
    404. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad...
  • Cultural Policy
    405. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to enhance Dublin’s stature as a UNESCO City of Literature; if he has advanced proposals to ensure the former Houses...
  • Planning Issues
    406. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason his Department has withdrawn a planning application for new visitor facilities at Mullaghmore in the Burren National Park;...
  • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues
    407. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there will be an impact in the funding of arts, heritage or cultural projects as a result of the €45,000 used to hire...
  • Departmental Funding
    410. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the contribution of Irish cultural institutions to the Europeana project; the funding that has been...
  • Cultural Policy
    411. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to advance the cultural ties between Ireland and France; if his Department has engagement with the Irish Cultural Centre in...
  • Public Service Reform Plan Measures
    412. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for the future governance of the National Gallery of Ireland, the Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Gallery in Cork;...
  • Arts Funding
    416. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider developing a long-term strategy for the classical arts here, including opera and ballet; and if he will make a...
  • National Monuments
    417. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for a free lecture series on Irish history and archaeology; if he foresees a long-term expansion of the series; and if he...
  • Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues
    420. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to revise contracts issued to turf cutters under the cessation of turf cutting schemes; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Commemorative Events
    421. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will give a commitment that his Department will sponsor a nationwide primary and second level school project as part of the...
  • World Heritage Sites
    423. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will liaise with Fingal County Council to consider the way the Howth Peninsula, Baldoyle Bay and the Velvet Strand Portmarnock...
  • Departmental Staff
    424. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of archaeologists employed by his Department on a remunerated basis and under the JobBridge scheme, if applicable; and his...
  • Ministerial Staff
    425. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary...
  • Exchequer Savings
    426. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide the saving to the Exchequer if all his special advisers and those of his Ministers of State were capped at the...
  • Appointments to State Boards
    429. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the present gender balance of the total members of State boards under the aegis of his Department; if the ratio has changed...

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