Wednesday, 16 Jul 2014

Written Answers Nos. 141-150

Waterways Issues

Ceisteanna (141, 146, 149)

James Bannon

Ceist:

141. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding conciliation and agreement on canal by-laws taking into consideration the views of the Inland Waterways Association and local development groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31832/14]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she has had or proposes to have discussions with Waterways Ireland with a view to ironing out issues arising from the draft charges proposed in respect of canal users and dwellers; if recognition has been given or is likely to be given to the voluntary community effort which brought about the restoration of the Royal Canal and other waterways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31936/14]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she has engaged with Waterways Ireland with a view to resolving issues that have arisen in respect of the proposed charges on traditional canal dwellers and recreational canal users; the extent to which these issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31939/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I propose to take Questions Nos. 141, 146 and 149 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland undertook a public consultation process in relation to the proposed draft bye-laws earlier this year. I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the main stakeholders, including the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, the Heritage Boat Association, the Royal Canal Amenity Group and the Irish Boat Rental Association, were contacted individually and invited to meet with the Chief Executive and the senior management team of Waterways Ireland prior to submitting their views. I am also advised that all current permit holders on the three waterways, including traditional canal users and canal dwellers, received individual written notice and were given the opportunity to make their views and requirements known.

I understand that over 2,000 submissions were made in the course of the public consultation process. Waterways Ireland has given careful consideration to all of the issues raised and has now concluded their analysis of the public consultation. A summary of the consultation process and of the submissions received is available on the Waterways Ireland website.

Waterways Ireland is continuing its work on finalising its proposals in relation to the proposed new bye laws. This includes taking into account the submissions received in the course of the statutory public consultation exercise undertaken earlier this year. When the draft bye laws are finalised and formally submitted to my Department by Waterways Ireland, they will then be referred to me, as Minister, with recommendations for consideration and final decision.

In line with the commitment given during a debate in Seanad Éireann on Wednesday 26 February 2014, I will afford interested Deputies and Senators an opportunity to discuss the proposals with me prior to making a final decision on the draft bye-laws.

Heritage Sites

Ceisteanna (142, 158)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

142. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider designating the Poolbeg chimneys a heritage site; if she will work with the ESB to find funding for their upkeep; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31991/14]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

158. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider designating the Poolbeg chimneys a heritage site; if she will work with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the ESB to find funding for their upkeep; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31990/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 158 together.

Statutory protection of the architectural heritage is primarily a matter for the planning authorities under Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Under the provisions of the Act, each planning authority is required, for the purpose of protecting structures, or parts of structures, which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to include in its development plan a Record of Protected Structures and to include in that record every structure which is, in the opinion of the planning authority, of such interest within its functional area. This may be done at the time of the preparation of the development plan or, where appropriate, at any other time.

Section 53(1) of the 2000 Act enables the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to make recommendations to a planning authority concerning the inclusion of specific structures in its Record of Protected Structures. A planning authority must have regard to any such recommendations. Ministerial recommendations are generally based on National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) surveys undertaken by my Department of the post-1700 built heritage of the country. Such a survey for Dublin City and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is currently underway. However, as the NIAH has not yet undertaken any fieldwork in Ringsend, no Ministerial recommendation has been made regarding the structures in question. The making of an addition to, or deletion from, a Record of Protected Structures is a reserved function of the planning authorities and in this case is ultimately a matter for Dublin City Council.

As the Deputy can appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. The competing priorities regarding the preservation and enhancement of the national heritage is kept under ongoing review, having regard to the resources available to my Department.

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

Ceisteanna (143)

Pat Breen

Ceist:

143. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment of bog compensation will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31719/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012) and a payment of €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) have been made to this applicant. In addition, a once-off payment of €500 has been made to the applicant in respect of the signing of a legal agreement under this scheme.

Payments to qualifying applicants in respect of 2014 are currently being processed.

National Parks Projects

Ceisteanna (144)

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

144. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the recent inspection by officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service to Inis Bó Finne Island off County Donegal to monitor corncrake numbers; the rank of the relevant officers involved; the nature of the information recorded; an itemised list of all lands entered during the course of the study; the relevant directives from statutory law, permitting the right of entry onto private lands for survey purposes, without prior consultation and consent of farmers or landowners; if any further visits are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31744/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

My Department is compiling the information requested and will forward it directly to the Deputy shortly.

Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure

Ceisteanna (145)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of all grant payments issued by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Kerry from 2006 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31778/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The information requested by the Deputy is supplied in tabular form.

2006

Name	Product / Service	Amount
Adrian Beaglaoí	Fiontar Mara	€648
Alpha Radon Teo	Gníomhaíochtaí Sláinte Daonna	€16,500
An Chorparáid Sonnraí Creidmheasa Teo	Seirbhísí Airgeadais	€36,000
Arkill Teo	Cairéal	€40,000
Brian de Staic Teo	Seodóireacht	€25,587
Caroline Boland	Comhairleoir Gnó/Bainistíochta	€12,500
Coimisinéirí Chuan an Daingin	Bainistiú Chuan an Daingin	€13,000
Coiste Áiseanna na hÓige Teo	Naíonra	€6,000
Comhar Dhuibhne	Scéim Shóisialta Tuaithe	€2,000
Comharchumann an Leith Triúigh Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€43,711
Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€10,155
Comharchumann Gliomach Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Tionscail Gliomach	€12,725
Comharchumann Uan Chiarraí Teo	Margaíocht Olann	€5,000
Comhchoiste Gaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€12,926
Comhlacht Anraith Bia Mara an Daingean Teo	Déantús Táirgí Bia	€22,112
Comhlacht Forbartha Chill Rialaig Teo	Fiontar Turasóireachta	€19,500
Cuisniú Furlong Teo	Cuisniú	€1,425
Deaglán Ó Cinnéide	Glanadh Cumhdach	€3,500
Dingle Crystal Ltd	Déantús Earraí Gloine Criostail	€9,045
Dovinia Teo	Léirithe Teilifíse	€2,973
Forbairt na Dromoda Teo	Fiontar Pobail	€3,075
Gabriel Ó Cíobháin	Gníomhaíochtaí do thurasóirí	€6,825
Greagóir Mac Gearailt	Fiontar Mara	€4,185
Ian Buckett	Ceardaíocht	€5,000
IDL Teo	Fearais Oideachais Speisialta	€4,440
Iveragh Co-op Society Ltd	Déantús gráin adhmaid	€15,000
John Grinsted	Scoil Cheoil	€2,094
Leslie Hughes	Scoil Tiomána	€1,488
Máire Ní Dhálaigh	Déantús Gloine/Táirgí Gloine	€6,500
Mandy Ní Chroimín	Déantús Éadaí	€2,700
Mara Beo Teo	Ionad Mara	€9,702
Marie Ní Shúilleabháin	Ionad Cúraim Leanaí	€10,000
Micheál Ó Cinnéide	Fiontar Mara	€598
Milseoga Uí Mhurchú Teo	Déantús Uachtair Reoite	€352
Mol an Óige	Ionad Cúraim Leanaí	€29,874
Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad	Taighde Oideachais trí Ghaeilge	€8,978
Sábhálta Teo	Seirbhísí Laghdaithe  Aispéiste	€29,956
Saiv International Ltd	Seirbhísí Airgeadais	€8,928
Seacláidí na Sceilge Teo	Seacláid Lámhdhéanta	€14,523
Séamus Mac an tSíthigh	Díol Éisc	€5,128
Seán Ó Cinnéide	Déantús Táirgí Adhmaid	€5,000
Seirbhís Scib Teo	Seirbhís Scib Bruscair	€20,000
Sinéad Lough	Déantús Earraí Criadóireachta	€6,000
Skellig Surf Company	Seirbhís Caitheamh Aimsire	€5,105
Táirgeoirí Uan an Daingin	Táirgeadh agus Caomhnú Feola	€1,500
Táirgi Tréad-Lia Baile na SceilgeTeo	Táirgí Tréidliachta	€23,707
Teagmháil An Daingin Teo	Ionad Teagmhála	€144,000
Tithe Costa Teo	Déantús Tithe Adhmaid	€25,020
Vincent Van Der Velde	Déantús Táirgí Adhmaid	€3,641
-	Total	€698,625

2007

Name	Product / Service	Amount
Áine Uí Dhubhshláine	Ceardaíocht Turasóireachta	€22,876
An Chorparáid Sonnraí Creidmheasa Teo	Seirbhisí Airgeadais	€69,160
An Comhlacht Caife Gaelach Teo	Róstáil agus Meascadh Caifé	€13,199
Bang Bang Teo	Comhlacht Léiriúchán	€12,949
Bob Ó Cathail	Seirbhísí Ealaíne	€12,000
Brian de Staic Teo	Seodóireacht	€15,851
Bríd Uí Mhóráin agus Seán Ó Sé	Oifig Thurasóireachta agus Bainistiú Tithe Saoire	€30,000
Cairdeas Idirnáisiúnta  Chorca  Dhuibhne	Forbairt Gnó Cultúr agus Teanga	€3,500
Caroline Ní Lúing	Seirbhís Caidrimh Poiblí	€13,104
CD  Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Bogearraí	€11,264
Cillian Ó Briain	Gléasanna Ceoil	€13,458
Club na Sinsear Teo	Gníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Eile	€63,018
Coimisinéirí Chuan Dhaingean Uí Chuise	Bainistiú Chuan an Daingin	€7,321
Coiste Áiseanna na hÓige Teo	Naíonra	€6,000
Coiste Áitiúil an Phan Cheilteach	Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha	€7,240
Coiste Fhéile na Bealtaine	Féile Chultúrtha	€12,100
Comharchumann  Forbartha  Leith Triúigh Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€16,587
Comharchumann Gliomach Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Tionscail Gliomach	€24,228
Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€10,855
Cuilteanna Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Sníomh agus Snáth	€12,815
De Brún (Iasc)Teo	Próiseáil Éisc	€84,014
Dingle Crystal Ltd	Déantús Earraí Gloine Criostail	€1,188
Dovinia Teo	Léirithe Teilifíse	€13,104
Earraí Plaisteachta (Cuideachta Sealbhaíochta) Teo	Deantús Plocóidí Leictreonacha	€50,000
Eigon	Comhairleoir agus Soláthraí  Bogearraí	€12,000
Eoin Ó Laighin	Gníomhaíocht Caitheamh Aimsire	€4,500
Gael Threo Teo	Comharthaí Rubair	€6,367
Ganbach Teo	Próiseáil Sonraí	€33,552
Gearóid Ó Brosnacháin	Insealbhú Painéal Gréine	€9,000
Gemma Durrant (a/t mar Mol an Óige)	Ionad Cúraim Leanaí	€1,482
Hummingbird Production	Cláir Theilifíse	€1,629
Ian Buckett	Ceardaíocht	€5,000
Irish Rope Access & Safety Consultants Ltd	Seirbhísí Sábháilteachta	€15,000
John Grinsted	Scoil Cheoil	€6,090
Julie Beckett	Déantús Táirgí Páipéir agus Cláir	€2,052
Lampaí an Daingean Teo	Potaireacht Cheardaíochta	€13,349
Linda agus Hardy Mattu	Níochán Trádála	€9,000
Louis Ó Coileáin	Ionad Eachtraíochta	€5,000
Máire Ní Mhurchú	Gníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Eile	€7,500
Marie Ní Shúilleabháin	Ionad Cúraim Leanaí	€15,000
Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo	Forbairt Tuaithe	€59,859
Niall Naessens	Seirbhísí Ealaíne	€9,000
Nick Massett	Turasóireacht	€8,673
Ó Cúrnáin Teo	Déantús Táirgí Bia	€8,000
Ollscoil na hÉireann Corcaigh	Éisc Gréine	€3,600
Pádraig Ó Laighléis	Déantús Troscán	€13,500
Patricia Ní Chathasaigh	Seirbhís Sábháilteachta agus Oiliúna	€1,650
Paula Murchan	Déantús Seoda agus Earraí Gaolmhara	€8,000
Saiv International Ltd	Seirbhísí Airgeadais	€30,000
Seaclaidi na Sceilge Teo	Seacláid Lámhdhéanta	€20,320
Séamus De Nógla	Cothabháil Tithe	€4,000
Seán Ó Cinnéide	Déantús Táirgí Adhmaid	€5,000
Seán Weldon	Seodóireacht Láimhe	€9,000
Sibeal Teo	Cláir Theilifíse	€8,365
Sinéad Lough	Déantús Earraí Criadóireachta	€6,000
Siobhán Nic Gaoithín agus Rhian Mac Liam (a/t Chomh Glan le Feadóg)	Seirbhís Ghlantóireachta	€8,000
Siobhán Níc Guidhir	Comhairleoir Seirbhísí Gnó	€1,910
Táirgí Tréad-Lia Baile na SceilgeTeo	Táirgí Tréidliachta	€96,388
Teemu Kannisto (a/t Ríomhaire Chorca Dhuibhne)	Deisiú agus Cothabháil Innealra Oifige	€10,000
Tíleanna an Daingin	Gearradh, Cruthú agus Críoch Cloch	€15,000
Tithe Cósta Teo	Déantús Tithe Adhmaid	€36,783
Tomás Ó Scanláin	Seirbhís Tumadóireachta	€1,931
Troscán Deartha an Daingin Teo	Déantús Táirgí Adhmaid	€27,430
Vincent Van Der Velde	Déantús Táirgí Adhmaid	€5,000
-	Total	€1,069,761

2008

Name	Product / Service	Amount
a/t Ríomhaire Chorca Dhuibhne Teemu Kannisto	Cothabháil Innealra Oifige	€10,000
Aisling Van Der Velde	Gníomhaíochtaí Sláinte Daonna	€4,500
Alpha Radon Teo	Gníomhaíochtaí Sláinte Daonna	€3,044
An Comhlacht Caife Gaelach Teo	Róstáil agus Meascadh Caifé	€5,133
An Sagart	Foilsitheoireacht	€15,500
Arkill Ltd	Déantús Earraí Stroighne	€35,900
Bang Bang Teo	Léirithe Teilifíse	€14,191
Brian de Staic Teo	Seodóireacht	€19,375
Cairde Choláiste Íde Teo	Oideachas  agus Oiliúint	€19,638
CD  Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Bogearraí	€11,654
Ciarán Mac Bhloscaidh	Comhraí	€503
Club na Sinsear Teo	Ionad Lae	€50,300
Comharchumann  Forbartha  Leith Triúigh Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€20,757
Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Ionad Acmhainne  Gaeilge	€11,309
Comharchumann Gliomach Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Tionscail Gliomach	€9,237
Comharchumann Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Margaíocht Turasóireachta	€2,564
Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas	Forbairt Pobail	€8,091
Comhlacht Anraith Bia Mara an Daingean Teo	Táirgí Bia	€13,465
Comhlacht Forbartha Chill Rialaig Teo	Fiontar Turasóireachta	€4,500
Cuilteanna Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Sníomh agus Snáth	€3,113
Cuisniú Furlong Teo	Cuisniú	€88,413
Cumann Lucht Trádála an Daingin	Seirbhís Tacaíochta Gnó	€7,020
Cumann Tithíochta na Dromoda Teo	Ionad Lae	€84,280
Delpac Teo	Priondáil Málaí Plaisteacha	€27,345
Dónal Ó Catháin	Déantús Deoch	€4,391
Dovinia Teo.	Léirithe Teilifíse	€9,500
Dream Trade Ltd	Comhairleoireacht/Soláthar Bogearraí	€28,080
E & A Predictive Solutions Limited	Seirbhísí Ríomhaireachta	€2,588
Eilísh Clár de Nógla	Ealaín agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara	€10,000
Elaine Ní Chinnéide	Gníomhaíochtaí Griangrafadóireachta	€7,595
Eoin Ó Laighin	Gníomhaíochtaí Caitheamh Aimsire	€4,500
Féile Scannán an Daingin	Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha	€5,000
Fíorúil Trí D. Teo	Scanáil 3D	€15,000
Gael Threo Teo	Comharthaí Rubair	€34,900
Galf Corca Dhuibhne cpt	Galfchúrsa	€34,010
Ganbach Teo	Próiseáil Sonraí	€5,000
Ian Buckett	Ceardaíocht	€2,721
Institiúid Tecineolaíochta Trá Lí	Taighde/Eolaíocht/ Innealtóireacht	€1,280
Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh an Fheirtéirigh	Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh	€8,699
Ivertec Ltd	Bogearraí Ríomhaireachta	€134,682
Jeaicí Ó Muircheartaigh	Comhairleoireacht Gnó/Bainistíochta	€1,790
John Grinsted	Scoil Cheoil	€1,800
John Treloar	Framáil Pictiúir	€4,000
John Weldon	Seodóireacht Láimhe	€9,000
Lillyway Ltd	Oideachas don Earnáil Leighis	€4,500
Linda agus Hardy Mattu	Níochán Trádála	€15,000
Máire Ní Mhurchú	Scríbhneoireacht Theicneolaíochta agus Eagarthóireacht	€7,500
Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo	Forbairt Tuaithe	€15,333
Michael Herrman	Gníomhaíochtaí Griangrafadóireachta	€10,000
Mícheál Ó Crawley	Gníomhaíochtaí Caitheamh Aimsire	€20,950
Milseoga Uí Mhurchú Teo	Uachtar Reoite	€20,000
Niall Naessens	Seirbhísí Ealaíne	€9,928
Ó Cúrnáin Teo	Táirgí Bia	€15,800
Ollscoil na hÉireann Má Nuad	Taighde Oideachais trí Ghaeilge	€8,590
Orla Smyth/Fernando Lovisetto	Táirgí Bia	€4,954
Páidí Ó Sé	Seirbhís Mionbhus do Dhaoine le Riachtanais Speisialta	€823
Patricia Ní Chathasaigh	Seirbhís Sábháilteachta/Oiliúna	€1,151
Peadar Ó Maoileoin	Foilsitheoireacht	€6,000
Pól Ó Sé	Garraíodóireacht	€7,250
Ruairí O Baoill	Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha	€5,173
Saiv International Ltd	Seirbhísí Airgeadais	€15,201
Scéim Tithíochta na Sceilge Teo	Gníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Eile	€13,167
Scéim Tithíochta na Sceilge	Forbairt Pobail	€4,954
Seaclaidi na Sceilge Teo	Seacláid Lámhdhéanta	€20,838
Séamus De Nógla	Cothabháil Tithe	€4,000
Seán MacGearailt	Insealbhú Pollaí agus Líonta do Chumainn Spórt	€9,000
Seán Ó Sé	Táirgí Adhmaid	€4,500
Sinéad Lough	Earraí Criadóireachta	€1,674
Slí Bheatha an Ocsaigín Teo	Táirgí Ocsaigín	€192
Snowcream (Midlands) Ltd	Fíoruisce Mianrach	€11,933
T.P. & Seán B Ó Conchúir	Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha	€2,128
Táirgí Tréad-Lia Baile na SceilgeTeo	Táirgí Tréidliachta	€28,506
Tithe Cósta Teo	Tithe Adhmaid	€11,232
Troscán Deartha an Daingin Teo	Táirgí Adhmaid	€6,388
Vincent Van Der Velde	Déantús Táirgí Adhmaid	€5,000
Work at Height Training Ltd	Cúrsaí Oiliúna	€11,582
-	Total	€1,097,613

2009

Name	Product / Service	Amount
Aisling Van Der Velde	Gníomhaíochtaí Sláinte Daonna	€4,500
An Díseart Teo	Institiúid Oideachais	€12,075
An Sagart	Foilsitheoireacht	€5,250
An Seana Ríocht Teo	Turasóireacht	€20,814
Aonad Óige an Fheirtéaraigh	Áiseanna Cúram Leanaí	€6,236
Beehive Theatre Company	Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha	€225
Brian de Staic Teo	Seodóireacht	€34,750
Bríd Uí Lubhaing	Déantús Táirgí Bainne	€1,459
Cairde Choláiste Íde Teo	Oideachas agus Oiliúint	€31,407
CD  Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Bogearraí	€13,896
Ciaráin Mac Closcaigh	Déantús Comharthaí Gnó	€502
Club na Sinsear Teo	Ionad Lae	€18,444
Coiste Féile Bia Chorca Dhuibhne	Féile Bídh agus Fíona	€45,800
Comharchumann  Forbartha Leith Triúigh Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€4,881
Comharchumann Gliomach Chorca Dhuibhne Teo	Forbairt Tionscail Gliomach	€10,005
Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas Teo	Forbairt Pobail	€4,660
Comhlacht Forbartha Chill Rialaig Teo	Fiontar Turasóireachta	€3,277
Cristóir Ó Gráda	Saothrú Éisc - Sliogéisc	€1,000
Cuisniú Furlong Teo	Cuisniú	€15,192
Cumann Lucht Trádála an Daingin	Seirbhís Tacaíochta Gnó	€3,384
Damien Duff	Ionad Eachaíochta	€30,000
De Brún (Iasc)Teo	Próiseáil Éisc	€12,427
Delpac Teo	Priontáil Málaí Plaisteacha	€12,655
Dingle Developments Ltd	Teach Altranais	€14,000
Dónal Ó Catháin	Déantús Deoch	€9,085
Dovinia Teo	Léirithe Teilifíse	€1,703
Dríoglann Daingean Uí Chúis Teo	Déantús Deoch	€15,000
Éamonn de Mórdha	Fiontar Mara	€1,000
Elaine Ní Chinnéide	Gníomhaíochtaí Griangrafadóireachta	€7,595
Forbairt na Dromada Teo	Fiontar Pobail	€24,587
Gabriel Ó Cíobháin	Gníomhaíochtaí do Thurasóirí	€32,947
Gael Threo Teo	Comharthaí Rubair	€3,463
Galf Corca Dhuibhne c.p.t.	Galfchúrsa	€8,473
Ganbach Teo	Próiseáil Sonraí	€2,632
Gearóid Ó Brosnacháin	Insealbhú Painéal Gréine	€4,500
Gerry Ó Flannúra	Saothrú Éisc - Sliogéisc	€1,000
Gléglan Teo	Boscaí Bruscair	€15,926
Hydro-Formance Systems Ltd	Fearais Méadaithe Breosla	€12,000
Indéanta Teo	Atáirgeadh Ábhar Taifeadta	€24,000
Inny Garden Services Ltd	Ruibéir do Ghoirt Caide	€44,008
Institiúid Tecineolaíochta Trá Lí	Taighde/Eolaíocht/ Innealtóireacht	€2,194
Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh an Fheirtéaraigh	Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh	€3,388
Ivertec Ltd	Bogearraí Ríomhaireachta	€48,344
Jeaicí Ó Muircheartaigh	Comhairleoireacht Gnó/Bainistíochta	€1,060
John Grinsted	Scoil Cheoil	€2,406
Julie Beckett	Déantús Táirgí Páipéir agus Cláir	€18,000
Lampaí an Daingean Teo	Potaireacht Cheardaíochta	€78,992
Louis Ó Coileáin	Ionad Eachtraíochta	€5,000
Máire Uí Néill	Gníomhaíocht Caitheamh Aimsire	€8,872
Máirtín Ó Ceirín	Fiontar Mara	€1,000
Mary Reynolds	Seirbhís Tírdhreach	€2,500
Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo	Forbairt Tuaithe	€33,700
Michael Herrman	Gníomhaíochtaí Griangrafadóireachta	€5,000
Michael Ó Brosnacháin	Fiontar Mara	€1,000
Milseoga Uí Mhurchú Teo	Uachtar Reoite	€14,178
Muiris Mac Sithigh	Fiontar Mara	€1,000
Nollaig agus Wendy Uí Dhonghaile	Soilse as Baoi Farraige	€20,000
Ó Cúrnáin Teo	Táirgí Bia	€17,550
Pádraig Frainc Ó Súilleabháin	Turasanna Mara	€15,000
Pádraig Ó Laighléis	Déantús Troscán	€2,183
Paidí de hÓra	Fiontar Mara	€1,000
Patricia Ní Chathasaigh	Seirbhís Sábháilteachta/Oiliúna	€1,639
Peadar Ó Maoileoin	Eagarthóireacht	€6,000
Phil agus Muiris Ó Fiannachta (a/t Cistí Cheann Trá)	Bácáil Baile	€6,216
Philip Curneen	Comhairleoireacht Teicneolaíochta	€15,000
Pól Ó Sé	Garraíodóireacht	€7,250
Risteárd Mac a Síthigh	Fiontar Mara	€1,000
Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chorca Dhuibhne	Forbairt Pobail	€3,200
Séamus Ó Gráinne	Deisiú agus Cothabháil Feithiclí	€10,000
Seán de Bhaillís	Seirbhís Teicniúil Cumarsáide	€5,000
Seán Mac Gearailt	Turasoireacht Culturtha	€4,324
Seán Mac Gearailt	Insealbhú Pollaí & Líonta do Chumainn Spóirt	€9,000
Séan Seosamh Ó Nuanáin	Saothrú Éisc - Sliogéisc	€1,000
Slí Bheatha an Ocsaigín Teo	Táirgí Oscaigin	€28,230
Tadhg agus Seosaifín Uí Fhinn	Gúnadóireacht	€2,031
Táirgí Tréad-Lia Baile na SceilgeTeo	Táirgí Tréidliachta	€45,225
Troscán Deartha an Daingin Teo	Táirgí Adhmaid	€1,917
-	Total	€944,155

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Question No. 146 answered with Question No. 141.

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Ceisteanna (147, 148)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which issues arising from traditional turf cutters displaced through SACs or NHAs in all areas throughout the country that have been so affected; if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need to achieve satisfactory conclusion in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31937/14]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and location of bogs in County Kildare affected by SACs or NHAs and consequently the subject of concern and discussion between her Department and traditional turf cutters and in respect of which full, final and satisfactory agreement has been reached on these contentious issues; her views that all outstanding matters have been satisfactorily addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31938/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together.

The draft National Peatlands Strategy, National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Management Plan and the Review of the Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network were published earlier this year for consultation. These documents set out how it is proposed to address the needs of turf-cutters affected by the requirements to conserve some of our bogs for conservation purposes, in keeping with Irish and EU law, and are available to view on my website.

A total of 206 applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received from turf-cutters from Ballynafagh Bog and Mouds Bog special areas of conservation in County Kildare. Of these, 85 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. A total of 75 payments and 15 turf deliveries have been made in respect of the applications from Ballynafagh Bog and 177 payments and 106 turf deliveries have been made in respect of the applications from Mouds Bog. In addition, 9 and 20 once-off incentive payments of €500 have been made to applicants from Ballynafagh Bog and Mouds Bog respectively, following the signing of legal agreements under this scheme.

Progress has been made with a view to the relocation of 9 qualifying turf cutters from Ballynafagh Bog to Timahoe North, County Kildare, which is in the ownership of Bord na Móna. The site had been available for turf cutting during this season but it was not possible to reach agreement with turf cutters to move there this year.

Lattins Bog, also known as Mouds North Bog, in County Kildare, has been identified as a potential relocation site for turf cutters from Mouds Bog. Bord na Móna has undertaken a full suitability assessment for the site and my Department has provided a copy of the assessment report to the Secretary of the Kildare Turf Cutters Association. This report illustrates that 19 turf cutters could be accommodated on the site. Bord na Móna, in consultation with my Department, is investigating the potential for the accommodation of additional turf cutters on the site.

Carbury Bog natural heritage area in County Kildare is one of the natural heritage areas which is to be retained as an NHA. In the case of this bog, the review envisages the cessation of turf cutting on the site by end 2016 to preserve its conservation value. Turf cutting may continue on the bog until that date, on plots that have been cut in the five year period prior to the Government decision of 14 January 2014 on the natural heritage area review. Hodgestown Bog natural heritage area in County Kildare is one of those proposed for de-designation.

Question No. 149 answered with Question No. 141.

Arts Funding

Ceisteanna (150)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to encourage the performing arts at national and local level in the current year and subsequently; her views regarding the maximisation of patronage and State assistance in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31940/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, including funding decisions. In 2014, the Arts Council received an allocation of almost €57 million. Details of all funding provided by the Arts Council to arts practitioners, arts groups and venues, including arts centres, are available on the Council's website at www.artscouncil.ie.