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Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Fóram Pleanála Uile-Éireannach don Ghaeilge
Mary Lou McDonald
41. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mary Lou McDonald den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis an ngá atá ann Fóram Pleanála Uile-Éireannach a bhunú; an bhfuil aon phlean aige a leithéid d’Fhóram a chur ar bun; agus mura bhfuil, an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ina thaobh. [38489/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Commemorative Events
Peter Mathews
42. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures he is taking to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Arts Funding
Sandra McLellan
43. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views of the impact of cutbacks to the National Irish Visual Arts Library; and his further plans to ensure that there is an independent policy or advisory committee established for this library. [38504/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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National Cultural Institutions
Billy Timmins
44. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to maximise the use of State exhibits and exhibitions currently held in storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Expenditure Reviews
Jonathan O'Brien
45. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the proposal contained in the comprehensive review of expenditure 2012 -2014 on shared finance services, and HR services across national cultural institutions; and the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal. [38508/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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An Curaclam Scoile
Pearse Doherty
46. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le hathbhreithniú ar an gcuraclam do scoileanna Gaeltachta; an mbeidh aon ionchur aige ar na téarmaí tagartha d’aon athbhreithniú den chinéal sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38491/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Bernard Durkan
47. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which The Gathering has been utilised through the promotion of the arts as a means of projecting a positive national image; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Wildlife Protection
Micheál Martin
48. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline his response to the first national report on bird of prey persecution and poisoning which showed that there were 33 confirmed incidents here in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38469/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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National Cultural Institutions
Éamon Ó Cuív
49. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to publish legislation relating to the future governance of the National Library and the National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38477/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John McGuinness
50. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total expenditure by his Department to carry out surveillance on protected bogs under EU law; the services that were obtained as part of this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38486/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme
Brian Stanley
51. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made in relation to relocation options for the 32 special areas of conservation bogs that have been identified for potential relocation; if the relocation options for Ballynafagh, Curraghlehanagh, Carrownagappul and Clara bogs are in a ready state. [38499/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Commemorative Events
Michael Moynihan
52. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline his activities and engagements carried out at the Great Irish Famine international commemoration in Australia; if he will state and itemise the expenditure on this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38476/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Job Creation Data
Bernard Durkan
53. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which full time and part time jobs have been created through the medium of the arts in the course of each of the past two years to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Comhlachtaí Poiblí
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
54. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon phlé aige leis an Roinn Cumarsáide maidir lena chinntiú gur i nGaeilge amháin a bheidh an t-ainm ar an gcomhlacht nua atá molta ag an Rialtas a bhunú trí chónascadh a dhéanamh idir Coillte agus Bord na Móna faoin ainm 'Bioenergy Ireland'; an aontaíonn sé go mbeadh sé go dona dá ndéanfaí ainm i mBéarla a thabhairt ar dhá chomhlacht a bhfuil ainmneacha aitheanta Gaeilge atá éasca le tuiscint orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38496/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Commemorative Events
Lucinda Creighton
55. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions which his Department has held with other Government Departments and State agencies surrounding the commemoration of the events of Easter 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38416/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Expenditure Reviews
Jonathan O'Brien
56. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the proposal contained in the comprehensive review of expenditure 2012 -2014 on having a single event manager post which could promote the facilities in the national cultural institutions under one brand; the progress and the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal [38507/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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City of Culture Initiative
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
57. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding Limerick’s designation as City of Culture for 2014; the supports he intends to give to local arts and tourism bodies and the local authority in order to ensure that the City of Culture year is successful; and his plans to promote Limerick domestically and internationally for 2014. [38502/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
58. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé ar intinn ag an Aire cinn Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; agus cad iad na haighneachtaí a fuair a Roinn i dtaobh an Bhille seo. [38494/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Expenditure Reviews
Dessie Ellis
59. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of conservation, cleaning and maintenance costs across the State's cultural institutions; if further consideration has been given to the proposals in the comprehensive review of expenditure to put in place a structure along the lines of the Art Lab proposals in Australia; and the income that could be generated in that way. [38509/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Commemorative Events
Peter Mathews
60. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions his Department has held with Dublin City Council regarding the commemoration of the events of Easter 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38413/13]