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Síle de Valera

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Bill· Public1997/23lapsed

Heritage and Cultural Events (Televisual Access Protection) Bill 1997

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 1997

Bill entitled an Act to protect access by the public to the televising in the State of an event, or events of kind, deemed by the Minister to be of significance to the heritage and culture of the State, or otherwise deemed to be of national importance, the televising of which should in the opinion of the Minister, be available free to the general public and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid.

Bill· Public1997/11lapsed

Local Government (Mandatory Listing of Historic Buildings and Protection of Historic Interiors) Bill 1997

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 1997

Bill entitled an Act to amend, consolidate and extend the law relating to the conservation of the interior and exterior fabric of buildings of special architectural or historic interest and the creation of conservation areas and in so doing to amend the law relating to planning and development and the law relating to national heritage.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

9 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the proposals, if any, he has to stop the loss of Irish art through international sales; if he will mandate his representatives to purchase major works at the auctions of major Irish art at Christies and Sotheby's in two weeks from 13 May 1997; and if he will ensure there will not be further losses such as the James Connolly letters. [12665/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 1997

9 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the proposals, if any, he has to stop the loss of Irish art through international sales; if he will mandate his representatives to purchase major works at the auctions of major Irish art at Christies and Sotheby's in two weeks from 13 May 1997; and if he will ensure there will not be further losses such as the James Connolly letters. [12665/97]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

10 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the types of investigations, if any, his Department now undertakes before approval is given for section 35 relief in view of the fact that a promoter who was given such a certificate by him has never released any of the productions, and the investors have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that their tax relief is to be withdrawn. [12663/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 1997

10 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the types of investigations, if any, his Department now undertakes before approval is given for section 35 relief in view of the fact that a promoter who was given such a certificate by him has never released any of the productions, and the investors have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that their tax relief is to be withdrawn. [12663/97]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

12 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to make up the £12 million shortfall in the Arts Plan, 1995 to 1997, which is only passing the 1995 funding target of £19.6 million in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 1997

12 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to make up the £12 million shortfall in the Arts Plan, 1995 to 1997, which is only passing the 1995 funding target of £19.6 million in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/97]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has noted the concerns of the Library Association of Ireland which has said his Department holds the National Library in such disregard that the advertisement for the job of director pegs the salary at the lowest point of the scale and does not require applicants to be professional librarians. [9042/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1997

6 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has noted the concerns of the Library Association of Ireland which has said his Department holds the National Library in such disregard that the advertisement for the job of director pegs the salary at the lowest point of the scale and does not require applicants to be professional librarians. [9042/97]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the progress, if any, which has been made since the commitment was given more than two years ago in the Programme for Government entitled, Government of Renewal, on the establishment of a National Inventory of Architecture. [9043/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1997

7 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the progress, if any, which has been made since the commitment was given more than two years ago in the Programme for Government entitled, Government of Renewal, on the establishment of a National Inventory of Architecture. [9043/97]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the IMPACT trade union at the placing by his Department of advertisements for new management posts at the National Museum while negotiations were ongoing; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the union considers this a breach of trust; and whether it is over 15 years since the last normal promotion at the National Museum. [9044/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1997

9 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the IMPACT trade union at the placing by his Department of advertisements for new management posts at the National Museum while negotiations were ongoing; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the union considers this a breach of trust; and whether it is over 15 years since the last normal promotion at the National Museum. [9044/97]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

13 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has initiated any investigation into the leaking of the proposals for broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 1997

13 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he has initiated any investigation into the leaking of the proposals for broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht his current proposals in relation to the establishment of interpretative centres in view of his promise to bring to fruition the plans for Mullaghmore, County Clare; the amounts paid to consultants in relation to the Wicklow and Burren National Parks; and his views on the value for money received. [4718/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 1997

1 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht his current proposals in relation to the establishment of interpretative centres in view of his promise to bring to fruition the plans for Mullaghmore, County Clare; the amounts paid to consultants in relation to the Wicklow and Burren National Parks; and his views on the value for money received. [4718/97]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the consultations, if any, he has had with trade union and broadcasting interests in relation to his proposals for the broadcasting industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/97].

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 1997

2 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the consultations, if any, he has had with trade union and broadcasting interests in relation to his proposals for the broadcasting industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/97].

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the number of farmers who will be affected by the designation of special areas of conservation; the number of these farmers who have been notified to date; and the agreement reached with the farming organisations in relation to consultations and compensation. [4720/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 1997

4 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the number of farmers who will be affected by the designation of special areas of conservation; the number of these farmers who have been notified to date; and the agreement reached with the farming organisations in relation to consultations and compensation. [4720/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the reason he stated in Dáil Éireann on 8 October 1996 that a minimum of 93 per cent of the country would be able to receive Teilifís na Gaeilge on its first night and that difficulties would be confined to parts of County Mayo; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 25 per cent of the public cannot receive the channel unless they buy new aerials. [24913/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1996

1 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the reason he stated in Dáil Éireann on 8 October 1996 that a minimum of 93 per cent of the country would be able to receive Teilifís na Gaeilge on its first night and that difficulties would be confined to parts of County Mayo; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 25 per cent of the public cannot receive the channel unless they buy new aerials. [24913/96]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

2 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he supports the proposal put forward to him by the Irish Film Board for a levy to be placed on cinema seats to raise funds for film production; the reason for his decision to appoint a new chairperson for the film board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 1996

2 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he supports the proposal put forward to him by the Irish Film Board for a levy to be placed on cinema seats to raise funds for film production; the reason for his decision to appoint a new chairperson for the film board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/96]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Justice the number of murders which have taken place from 1 January to 9 May 1996 in respect of each of the past three full years; the number of murders of women in respect of each of the past three full years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21810/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1996

7 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Justice the number of murders which have taken place from 1 January to 9 May 1996 in respect of each of the past three full years; the number of murders of women in respect of each of the past three full years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21810/96]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

17 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to stem the extensive losses of peatland habitat in view of the fact that Ireland has a considerable variety of peatlands, many of which are of international importance due to their wildfowl population, botanical, hydrological and zoological importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1996

17 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to stem the extensive losses of peatland habitat in view of the fact that Ireland has a considerable variety of peatlands, many of which are of international importance due to their wildfowl population, botanical, hydrological and zoological importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/96]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to stem the extensive losses of peatland habitat in view of the fact that Ireland has a considerable variety of peatlands, many of which are of international importance due to their wildfowl population, botanical, hydrological and zoological importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 1996

17 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the plans, if any, he has to stem the extensive losses of peatland habitat in view of the fact that Ireland has a considerable variety of peatlands, many of which are of international importance due to their wildfowl population, botanical, hydrological and zoological importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/96]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

44 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Education the reason mature students attending third level institutions and living independently from home are only receiving the adjacent rate of the higher education maintenance grant from their local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17776/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 1996

44 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Education the reason mature students attending third level institutions and living independently from home are only receiving the adjacent rate of the higher education maintenance grant from their local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17776/96]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Education the reason mature students attending third level institutions and living independently from home are only receiving the adjacent rate of the higher education maintenance grant from their local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17776/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 1996

44 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Education the reason mature students attending third level institutions and living independently from home are only receiving the adjacent rate of the higher education maintenance grant from their local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17776/96]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

36 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends to bring forward broadcasting legislation in the near future; and if so, if the legislation will recognise the contribution made by local radio. [17785/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 1996

36 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends to bring forward broadcasting legislation in the near future; and if so, if the legislation will recognise the contribution made by local radio. [17785/96]