Jim Mitchell
Question:329 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the different reports commissioned and published by her since the Government entered office in 1997. [30444/01]
Written Answers. - Departmental Reports.
The following are the reports commissioned and published by my Department since I entered office in 1997:
Reports Published
Policy and Guidelines on Archaeological Excavation; Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage; Feasibility Study on Monitoring of Cetacean By-catch; First Report on National Biodiversity under the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD); Second Report on National Biodiversity under the CBD; National Thematic Report on Alien Species; Report of Coiste Comhairleach na nÓg; Towards a New Framework for the Arts; Succeeding Better – Review of the Arts Council's First Arts Plan; Review of Application by RTE for a Licence Fee Increase; Strategic Development of the Irish Film and Television Industry 2000-10.
Report Awaiting Publication
Government Policy on Architecture, Action on Architecture 2002-05
Reports Received and not Published
Examination of Access Scheme Applications; Expenditure Review of Údarás na Gaeltachta; Report on the Working Group on the establishment of an Academy for the Performing Arts, including a Conservatoire, in Dublin; Report of High Level Working Group on the National Concert Hall; the Renshaw Report on proposals for an Irish Academy for the Performing Arts; IT Study for Heritage Sites Marketing Strategy for Dúchas – the Heritage Service; Income Generation at Dúchas Heritage sites and National Cultural Institutions; Report of the Consultative Committee on the Heritage of the Burren; East West Tourism Consultancy; Report on Effect of Visitor Numbers on National Parks; Hayley Sharpe Consultancy on Signage Plan for National Parks; CHL Consultancy Report on Mount Bellew; Inisbiggle Cable Car Committee Report; Island Air Services Report; Report on Submissions received as part of the Review of the Arts Legislation; Report on Consultation Seminar on Review of Arts Legislation; Report of the Digital Audio Broadcasting Forum; Report of Digital Terrestrial Television Facilitator; DTT Multiplex Company Tender Process; Report on Evaluation.
Reports awaiting Government Approval
National Heritage Plan National Biodiversity Action Plan.
Draft/Interim Reports Received
Interpretive Reports on Ballycroy and Glenveagh; Blasket Island Forum Report.