Written answers
Tuesday, 2 May 2017
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Western Development Commission Data
685. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the operational activities and costs to the State of the Western Development Commission. [19191/17] - Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas
686. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings her Department has had on the CEDRA report both internally and externally in tabular form. [19632/17] - Scéim Áiseanna Pobail agus Teanga
687. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding sources available for a Gaeltacht community to construct a roadside sign and to print maps outlining the location of each... - An Teanga Gaeilge
688. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of rolling out a programme here equivalent to Líofa which is a government sponsored Irish language programme... - Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga
689. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén costas a bhainfidh le scéim na gcúntóirí teanga a chur i bhfeidhm don scoilbhliain 2017/2018 agus gach... - Inland Fisheries Ireland
690. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has satisfied herself that an altered application by Inland Fisheries Ireland (details supplied) complies fully with all... - Town and Village Renewal Scheme
692. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the scheme which is planned to encourage persons to take up residential occupancy of premises in towns and villages as part of the... - Post Office Network
693. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she envisages rolling out the share value post office pilot scheme to post offices across the country; when a review will be... - Gorse Burning
694. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of investigations into illegal gorse fires taking place in 2017; the procedures her Department currently follows to ensure... - Rural Development Programme Funding
695. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of all projects in County Tipperary that applied for funding in 2016 and to date in 2017 under the rural development... - Heritage Sites
696. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to plans for development at a location (details supplied); if her attention has been further drawn to... - Arts Funding
697. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19433/17] - Departmental Bodies Reports
698. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 454 and 455 of 11 April 2017, the detail of the document being referred to as the proponents... - National Parks and Wildlife Service
699. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the nature conservation unit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, declined to participate in the marine... - Town and Village Renewal Scheme
700. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if street lighting needed in a village will be considered for funding under the village and town renewal scheme; and if she will make... - Creative Ireland Programme
701. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on her Department's involvment in Creative Ireland. [18286/17] - Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna
704. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an réamhobair chun síneadh a chur le céibh Inis Oírr; cad iad na... - Air Services Provision
706. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the airstrips in Inishbofin and Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan; her plans to keep them in public ownership; her further... - Commemorative Medals
707. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason members of the fire service did not receive 1916 Commemorative medals unlike their colleagues in the Defence Forces; and... - Departmental Funding
708. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to carry over funding for the 1916 commemoration to the general arts, culture and film programme to 2017; and if she will... - Arts Funding
709. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commit to the long-term goal of increasing arts funding to the European average of 0.6% of GDP. [19718/17] - Social Welfare Code
712. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection to examine the supports for working artists in the social welfare system;... - World Heritage Sites
713. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to pursue more applications for UNESCO world heritage status for national landmarks (details supplied). [19722/17] - School Admissions
714. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to co-operate with the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that parents can access second level education through... - Gaeltacht Policy
715. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide additional funding to Gaeltacht areas to encourage greater use of the Irish language and better economic... - Arts Funding
716. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure arts funding is used to ensure minority and new voices are heard as part of the cultural output. [19725/17] - Creative Ireland Programme
717. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the development of the creative industries sector; if she has reviewed the report from the previous Joint... - Arts in Education Charter
718. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has liaised with the Minister for Education and Skills on the development of contemporary art education at primary and... - Arts Funding
719. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop musical education and instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating... - Arts Promotion
720. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine proposals to facilitate use of vacant retail premises by exhibiting artists based on successful schemes such as... - Heritage Promotion
721. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine a nationwide plan for the development of village design statements that would ensure all future planning and... - Arts Funding
722. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to co-operate with the Minister for Health to develop an arts and health strategy across acute and children’s... - Cultural Policy
725. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to begin preparation of a global arts forum similar to the structure of the Global Economic Forum. [19736/17] - Brexit Issues
726. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role she will have in the Government’s post-Brexit strategy in view of her responsibility for regional affairs and the... - Departmental Budgets
727. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that the €50 million spent in 2016 on commemoration will be retained in the arts budget for 2017; and if... - Arts Promotion
728. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will appoint an expert panel of artists and cultural managers to advise her as proposed by an organisation (details supplied)... - Cultural Policy
729. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on proposals that would mandate all local authorities to publish individual arts plans and cultural strategies and for... - Inland Waterways Development
730. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to carry out a full feasibility study in relation to the proposed extension to the Erne navigation from Belturbet to... - Post Office Network
731. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the responsibility she has in relation to the post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19870/17] - Departmental Expenditure
732. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide this Deputy on a regular basis copies of the expenditure reports prepared by her Department for the management... - Arts Funding
733. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for a festival (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19954/17] - Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge
736. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas ó chuid de na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin ar bhreis... - Proposed Legislation
737. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the stage and details of provisions of proposed legislation governing hedge cutting; the way the interests of... - Arts Council
738. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Arts Council will be publishing a new arts and disability policy in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Arts Funding
739. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure the allocation of funding being provided for the arts by her Department is decided by the Arts Council only; and... - Arts in Education Charter
740. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to increase the provision of arts education to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20090/17] - National Concert Hall
741. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the development of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20091/17] - Arts Funding
742. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that is being provided for the arts in 2017; the amount which will be allocated by the agencies or organisations under... - Creative Ireland Programme
744. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to implement pillar four of the Creative Ireland programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Town and Village Renewal Scheme
745. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of funding allocated to the town and village renewal scheme by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - National Parks and Wildlife Service
746. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the approved recreational activities at a location (details supplied); the process for obtaining permission for a recreational... - Heritage Sites
747. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the application for UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the ancient royal sites in Rathcroghan, County Roscommon;... - Arts Funding
748. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding given to Aosdána in the past six years and in 2017 to date; the number of members there have been over the same... - Western Development Commission Membership
749. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the new board of the Western Development Commission is to be appointed in view of the fact it has been vacant since 20 February... - Western Development Commission Remit
750. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress which has been made on the commitment in the programme for Government in developing an enhanced role for the Western... - Dormant Accounts Fund
752. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application for funding (details supplied) under the Dormant Account Fund; and if she will make a statement on the... - National Parks
753. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has examined increasing the number of national parks in line with other European countries as a means of encouraging active... - Cultural Policy
755. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has engaged with stakeholders in the music industry in terms of the establishment of a music industry taskforce with wide... - Banking Sector
756. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the investigation by her Department with regard to the establishment of a public banking system; and if she... - Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
757. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad a dhéanfaidh an rialtas chun na gníomhartha ón Straitéis Fiche Bliain atá curtha i bhfeidhm a thomhas;... - Arts Promotion
759. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken to ensure artists have an income to allow them live while they develop their craft. [20624/17] - Cycling Facilities Provision
760. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions between the NPWS and Iarnroid Éireann which need to be concluded in order to allow the council to submit an EIS... - Rural Development Policy
761. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities and plans in regard to the provision of strategic investment rural areas in view of ensuring a high quality of life... - Rural Development Plan
762. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to encourage investment in the services and manufacturing sectors in rural areas in view of creating... - Heritage Projects
763. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of heritage projects identified as being important in rural areas with particular reference to the need to encourage... - Job Creation
764. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she can foresee job creation in rural areas through investment in the arts sector and heritage projects with... - Town and Village Renewal Scheme
765. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she expects to be in a position to allocate funding for specific projects throughout the country towards... - Waterways Issues
767. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department have achieved a satisfactory understanding with persons living on canals with particular... - Arts Funding
769. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the various local community-based festival groups such as musical and dramatic societies which have benefited from grant aid in the... - Heritage Sites
770. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on "The Moore Street Report - Securing History", presented to her by a group (details supplied) on 29 March 2017; and if...
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