Written Answers Nos. 932-941
932. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any funding is available to a person (details supplied) who has set up a company to promote heritage sites, national monuments and architectural wonders here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38447/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently developing a new element of its website, www.archaeology.ie, which will guide visitors to some of our premier national monuments, particularly those in State ownership or guardianship. This work is being carried out in co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which is responsible for the day to day maintenance of such monuments. OPW’s own website, www.heritageireland.ie, provides details of visitor services available at national monument sites. Both my Department and the OPW are also actively assisting Fáilte Ireland (which is the key driver in all matters relating to heritage tourism) with various initiatives to promote heritage tourism.
In light of the above initiatives and the adverse effects of the prevailing economic situation on my Department’s budget, I regret that I would not be in a position at present to fund any separate website development. However, the Heritage Council administers a programme of grants, including in the area of Heritage Education, Community and Outreach, under which projects such as that referred to by the Deputy may be eligible for funding and the developer of the project may wish to contact the Council in this regard.
933. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent on an annual basis on education and training of staff in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of staff that availed of each course; if he will provide a list of the courses staff undertook and the cost of each course per person. [38479/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn line with the Performance Management Development System, which identifies staff training needs and skills requirements to deliver on business plans and objectives, my Department supports the career and personal development of staff through formal training courses, in-house training, attendance at relevant conferences and seminars, refund of academic fees, and reimbursement of professional membership fees. Expenditure by my Department on training and development from its establishment in June 2011 to end-2011 was €125,353. Expenditure to date in 2012 is €102,701.
The table outlines the training and academic courses funded since the establishment of my Department, the number of staff availing of courses and the average cost per person. The diversity of these courses reflects the broad range of work undertaken by my Department. Some staff in my Department availed of in-house training or of courses run by other public bodies which accrued no direct cost to my Department and these are not included in the following table.
|
Course |
Number of staff |
Average cost per person |
|
Assisting Children with Special Needs |
8 |
€84 |
|
Bachelor of Arts in Arts |
1 |
€2,064 |
|
Bachelor of Arts in Public Management |
4 |
€2,820 |
|
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management |
1 |
€3,000 |
|
Barrister at Law Degree |
1 |
€4,710 |
|
Certificate in Audit Skills |
1 |
€1,215 |
|
Certificate in Civil Service and State Agency Studies |
2 |
€950 |
|
Certificate in Human Resource Practice |
2 |
€2,100 |
|
Certificate in Project Management |
2 |
€3,063 |
|
Certificate in Public Law |
2 |
€780 |
|
Diploma in Civil Service and State Agency Studies |
3 |
€990 |
|
Diploma in Environmental Management |
1 |
€1,264 |
|
Diploma in Field Ecology 2011-2012 |
2 |
€1,165 |
|
Doctorate in Governance |
1 |
€13,867 |
|
Doctorate in Philosophy (Archaeology) |
1 |
€6,688 |
|
Doctorate in Philosophy (History and Archaeology) |
1 |
€2,468 |
|
Environmental Sampling |
1 |
€30 |
|
Health and Safety Courses |
118 |
€209 |
|
Interviewer Skills |
5 |
€173 |
|
IT Courses |
206 |
€257 |
|
Language Courses |
17 |
€532 |
|
Leadership Challenge 2011-2012 |
1 |
€7,300 |
|
Legislative Drafting |
1 |
€4,500 |
|
Master of Arts in Marketing |
1 |
€5,650 |
|
Master of Arts in Public Management |
1 |
€2,500 |
|
Master of Economic Science in Policy Analysis |
1 |
€5,000 |
|
Master of Science in Biology |
1 |
€3,471 |
|
Master of Science in Innovation Management in the Public Service |
1 |
€3,320 |
|
Master Class: Tools for Leadership |
1 |
€140 |
|
Nature Conservation Courses |
22 |
€78 |
|
Pensions Administration |
2 |
€729 |
|
Positive Communication |
3 |
€108 |
|
Practical Workforce Planning |
2 |
€600 |
|
Relevant Contracts Tax |
16 |
€208 |
|
Research Degree Programme in Architecture |
1 |
€2,147 |
|
Retirement Planning |
4 |
€439 |
|
Strategic Communications |
2 |
€99 |
|
Stress Management |
3 |
€65 |
|
Understanding Financial Information |
14 |
€133 |
934. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a person in Cobh, County Cork who wishes to start up an Edwardian style catering service tying in with the Titanic period in Cobh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38812/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not provide funding of the nature referred to by the Deputy.
935. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra939. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 935 and 939 together.
Officials from my Department are in regular contact with the State bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group on matters relating to performance, governance and accountability issues. In relation to ensuring that the State boards funded from my Department's Vote Group comprise at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government, my Department has systems in place to monitor progress in this regard and, where issues arise, these are followed up. It may be noted that, in a number of these boards, appointments may be other than by way of Government or Ministerial appointment. For example, appointments may be on foot of nominations by other bodies, or by way of elections, or on an ex officio basis. Clearly, such circumstances can have an influence on the gender balance of the boards in question.
My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and, accordingly, it is not feasible to provide details of board membership for each of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group in each of the past ten years. However, the relevant details in relation to the current membership of the boards of those bodies are set out in the following tables.
|
Name of Body/Agency |
Board membership as at 14/9/12 |
Number of members |
Number of women |
Number of men |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Appointed members: Liam Ó Cuinneagáin (Chairman) Cathy Ní Ghoill Treasa Uí Lorcáin Elected members: Brian Ó Domhnaill Connie Ní Fhatharta Fiachra Ó Céilleachair Ian Mac Aindriú Seán Ó Tuairisg Micheál Ó Scanaill Pádraig Ó Dochartaigh Daithí Alcorn Gráinne Mhic Géidigh Seán Ó Créabháin Séamas Breathnach Val Hanley Cathal Seoighe Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt Breandán Mac Gearailt Seosamh Ó Cuaig Tadhg Ó Cuinn |
20 |
4 20% |
16 80% |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
Re-appointed members: John R. Bowen (Chair) Sheila Maguire Noel O'Keefe Úna Feely Jim Corr Tim Brosnan Tim Lucey Kevin Lonergan |
8 |
2 25% |
6 75% |
|
National Library of Ireland |
David Harvey (Chair) Marian Fitzgibbon Brian Halpin Patrick McMahon Carol Maddock Des Marnane Susan Phillips Pat Quinn Paul Rellis H. Paul Shovlin Robert Spoo |
11 |
4 36% |
7 64% |
|
Heritage Council |
Conor Newman (Chair) Caro-lynne Ferris Brendan Dunford Mary Keenan Gabriel Cooney Kealin Ireland Henry Lyons Gráinne Shaffrey Ian Lumley Helen O’Carroll Ciara Breathnach Ted Creedon Catherine Heaney Fidelma Mullane Michael Parsons Kieran O’Conor |
16 |
8 50% |
8 50% |
|
National Concert Hall |
Kieran Tobin (Chair) Dearbhla Collins John McGrane Laurie Cearr Gina Menzies Bruce Arnold Margaret Ryan Ray Bates Alma Hynes Artemis Kent Deborah Kelleher Peter McEvoy Pat Heneghan Rachel Holstead Patricia Slavin |
15 |
9 60% |
6 40% |
|
National Museum of Ireland |
John O'Mahony (Chair) Gerard Collins Fergus McKenna O'Hagan Eamonn McEneaney Eamon Stack Eileen Jackson Olivier Kazmierczak Mary Sleeman Frances Rocks Paul Kelly Dervilla M.X. Donnelly Peter Woodman Chris Nicholas Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh Maírín de Brún Mary Crotty |
16 |
6 37.5% |
10 62.5% |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art |
Eoin McGonigal (Chairman) Eamon Delaney Brian McMahon Julie O’Neill Brian Ranalow Brendan Flynn Rowan Gillespie Mary McCarthy Éimear O’Connor |
9 |
3 33% |
6 67% |
|
National Gallery of Ireland |
Olive Braiden (Chairperson) Tom McCarthy (Vice-Chair) John Mulcahy Abdul Bulbulia Paul O'Brien Jackie Gallagher Dermod Dwyer Kathleen Watkins Michael Cush Fred Krehbiel James Hanley Martin Gale Clare McGrath Luke O'Connor Drury Des McMahon Matthew Dempsey Martin Alphonsus (Fonsie) Mealy |
17 |
3 18% |
14 82% |
|
Arts Council |
Pat Moylan (Chair) Aibhlín McGrann Louise Donlon Caroline Senior Fiona Kearney Colm Tóibín Paul Johnson Judith Woodworth John O'Donnell Éimear O'Connor Ciarán Walsh Mark O'Regan John Fanning |
13 |
7 54% |
6 46% |
|
Irish Film Board |
James Morris (Chair) Lesley McKimm Tristan Orpen Lynch Kevin Moriarty Kirsten Sheridan Barry Grace Johnny Gogan |
7 |
2 29% |
5 71% |
|
Chester Beatty Library |
Thomas P. Hardiman (Chair) Patricia Donlon Madeline O’Sullivan Marc Cochrane Dermot Desmond Joan Duff Sean Freyne Kathleen James-Chakraborty Fiona A Ross Roger Stalley Declan Downey |
11 |
5 45% |
6 55% |
|
National Archives Advisory Council |
Peter Charleton (Chair) Michael Dixon Diarmuid Ferriter Raymond Hughes Máire Mac Conghail Jennifer Moore Valerie Moriarty Jane Ohlmeyer Carol Quinn Raymond Refaussé Paul Rousse Mary McAuliffe |
12 |
6 50% |
6 50% |
|
Irish Manuscripts Commission |
James McGuire (Chair) Nicholas Canny David Dickson David Edwards Chris Flynn Greta Jones James Kelly Michael Kennedy Máire Mac Conghail John McCafferty Aileen McClintock Deirdre McMahon Donal Moore Thomas O'Connor Dáibhí Ó Cróinín Ruan O'Donnell Mary O'Dowd Jane Ohlmeyer Fiona Ross |
19 |
7 37% |
12 63% |
For completeness, the following table sets out the number and percentage of women and men on the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, which comprise An Foras Teanga, a North-South Implementation Body. Appointments to the boards of such bodies are made by the North South Ministerial Council, arising from nominations on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction.
|
Name of Body/Agency |
Board membership as at 14/09/12 |
Number of members |
Number of women |
Number of men |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
Liam Ó Maolmhichíl (Chair) Eoghan Mac Cormaic (Vice-Chair) Pól Callaghan Colm Cavanagh Áine Ní Chiaráin Bríd Ní Chonghoile Liam Kennedy Seosamh Mac Donnchadha Tomás Mac Eochagáin Marcus Mac Ruairí Seán Mícheal Ó Dómhnaill Dónal Ó hAiniféin Therese Ruane Tomás Sharkey Cáitríona Ní Shúilleabháin Éamonn Ó Gríbín |
16 |
4 25% |
12 75% |
|
Ulster-Scots Agency |
Tom Scott (Chair) Tony Crooks (Vice-Chair) Ida Fisher William Leatham Val O’Kelly Hilary Singleton Sharon Treacey-Dunne Trevor Wilson |
8 |
4 50% |
4 50% |
936. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a aontaíodh an chéad scéim teanga leis an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí; cén uair a bhfuil súil aige an dara scéim a aontú; cé na socruithe a bheidh ann chun a chinntiú go mbeidh na coinníollacha céanna ann maidir le hoifigigh leasa pobail ag soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge do phobal na Gaeltachta agus a bhí ann nuair a bhí an cúram seo ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39043/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra937. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard é líon na scéimeanna teanga a d'fhaomh sé gach bliain ó tháinig Acht na dTeangacha i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39045/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra938. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard é líon na scéimeanna teanga a aontaíodh go dáta agus líon na scéimeanna a bhfuil a dtréimhse trí bliana caite; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39046/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 936, 937 agus 938 le chéile.
Tá seacht scéim teanga (idir céad scéimeanna agus dara scéimeanna) daingnithe agam faoi fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 go dtí seo i mbliana. Ciallaíonn sé seo go bhfuil 108 céad scéim teanga san iomlán aontaithe ón uair gur tháinig an tAcht i bhfeidhm. Tá a dtréimhse trí bliana caite ag 97 de na scéimeanna sin. Anuas air sin, tá 23 dara scéim teanga aontaithe agus tá a dtréimhse trí bliana caite ag ceithre cinn dóibhsean. Ní miste a nótáil go bhfanann forálacha gach scéim teanga i bhfeidhm go dtí go n-aontaítear scéim nua.
Tá sonraí maidir leis na scéimeanna uilig atá daingnithe go dáta sa tábla leis seo. Tá na scéimeanna seo, mar aon leis na gealltanais ata tugtha ina leith, ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga, www.coimisineir.ie.
|
Bliain |
Líon céad scéimeanna aontaithe |
Líon dara scéimeanna aontaithe |
|
2004 |
1 |
- |
|
2005 |
21 |
- |
|
2006 |
18 |
- |
|
2007 |
29 |
- |
|
2008 |
16 |
- |
|
2009 |
14 |
8 |
|
2010 |
6 |
10 |
|
2011 |
- |
1 |
|
2012 go dáta |
3 |
4 |
|
Iomlán |
108 |
23 |
Tá scéim teanga i bhfeidhm ag an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí (nó an Roinn Gnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh mar a bhí air ag an am) ó 2007. Faoin scéim sin, tá gealltanas tugtha maidir le seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge a bheith ar fáil nó a bheith feabhsaithe in oifigí éagsúla de chuid na Roinne sin, ar a n-áirítear oifigí atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht nó atá ag freastal ar an nGaeltacht. Bhí dréacht dara scéim teanga á plé leis an Roinn sin ó 2010 i leith ach, ós rud é gur athraíodh feidhmeanna na Roinne sin anuraidh, tá iarrtha orthu a chinntiú go dtógfar é seo san áireamh sa dara scéim. Táthar ag súil an dara scéim a aontú leo go luath.
Question No. 939 answered with Question No. 935.
940. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the construction of terminal buildings at airstrips on Inishbofin and near Cleggan, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing receipt of planning permission, consultants retained by my Department are undertaking the next step in the process of developing terminal buildings at the airstrips referred to by the Deputy, with the tender documents for the construction phase currently being prepared.
Question No. 941 answered with Question No. 904.
