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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...the issue regarding the provision of affordable studio space, particularly as a result of the changing property market.  In general, I would consider that local approaches driven by artists, local arts officers and the owners of vacant buildings are best suited to respond to the specific local circumstances involved and provide the most effective outcomes. However, my Department is in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...to place creativity at the centre of public policy. The programme is being led by my Department in partnership with other Government Departments and Agencies, local authorities, the third level sector, arts and culture organisations (including the National Cultural Institutions) and relevant NGOs. The launch document for the programme identified ten actions for 2017, under five specific...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artworks Sales (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware and supportive of the use of vacant premises by artists and arts organisation and I understand that a number of such buildings are currently being utilised by arts organisation across the country. In general, I would consider that local approaches driven by artists, local arts officers and the owners of vacant buildings are best suited to respond to the specific local...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It was one of the first arts institutions to be funded on a cross-Border basis. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Arts Council in Dublin both fund it.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...ten EU member states, are not included in the data. I understand also that the data is not standardised and is not comparable across countries. For example, local authority expenditure on the arts, the artists' exemption tax relief, expenditure on public service broadcasting and the Irish language are not included in the figures for Ireland but comparable figures are included in the data...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (17 Oct 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...was just under €624k, which brings the total amount allocated to Ireland since the start of the Creative Europe Culture Sub-Programme to just under €2.1 million. The Culture and Media Creative Desks, supported by the Arts Council, Irish Film Board, as well as through liaison with my Department, provide expertise and assistance for all applications being submitted to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for local authority arts programmes is provided by the Arts Council under the Local Authority grant scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to support the ongoing programme and strategic actions of the local authority arts services in developing the arts locally. Further details are available on the website of the Council at My Department does not directly fund local authority arts...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...in current funding across the cultural sector will assist in delivering on the objectives of the Creative Ireland programme, including the €3 million of that allocation which is being provided to the Arts Council. In budget 2018, I announced a funding package of over €300 million in 2018 towards the development of our cultural and creative heritage. This represents an...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Revised) (11 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: It is about the public engagement and the events. In terms of the creative potential of every child, there is Arts Council funding in this area for 2017 because it is really the Arts Council with which we are working. The Arts Council is working with education centres and the ETBs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: ...about its aggregation over a five year term, given the drop in the incomes of artists. I agree with him and we will take up the matter with the Department of Finance. I was asked about the role of the Arts Council and the national cultural institutions in the 2016 programme. We have proposals from the Arts Council and all of the cultural institutions and are going to move on them. We...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Applications (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Stream 3 of the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018 is geared towards providing capital grants of up to €20,000 to not-for-profit organisations with a defined arts and cultural remit. I opened this scheme for applications in May 2017 with a closing date was 16 June 2017. Grants under this scheme will make a significant difference to individual arts and culture organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. My Department provides significant support for the arts and film through its funding of the Arts Council and the Film Board while my Department provides capital supports for the development of arts and cultural infrastructure. Other financial and policy supports are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts at all levels is primarily a matter for the Arts Council. In this regard, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is €5 million, or 8%, and will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work (2016-2025). In addition, the Taoiseach and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. Most of my Department's arts and culture budget is allocated to the agencies under its remit. Within these allocations, the Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts. Details of the Council's funding decisions can be found on its website at the following link www.artscouncil.ie/Who_we_funded/. Direct funding from my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...; Éireann, the largest organisation in the State involved in the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music. Comhaltas operates various educational programmes in music, song and dance in all parts of Ireland where people of all ages are given the opportunity of developing their artistic abilities. The Arts in Education Charter has been a landmark development in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...-annual series, which promotes a whole-of-government approach to economic recovery, export growth and job creation. The Action Plan sets out a number of actions in relation to the heritage and arts sectors. The nature of employment within these sectors encompasses a wide range of activities, from theatre and music to archaeology and tourism, as well as the creative sectors, including...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The remit of Culture Ireland, a division of my Department, is to promote and advance Irish arts worldwide thus strengthening Ireland’s cultural profile and global reputation. Strategic priorities include providing support for the international presentation of Irish artists and arts organisations, developing new and diverse international audiences and markets for Irish arts, and linking...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...been made available to local authorities under Creative Ireland. This is enabling funding and will attract other funding. Apart from this, as the Deputy knows, I was delighted with the €9 million arts and culture capital scheme. This scheme is the most significant investment in our regional arts centres in a decade, and 85% of the funding went to projects outside of Dublin. This...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (8 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council is audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas and is available in the Oireachtas Library. The report is also published in the Annual Report of the Arts Council and is available on the website of the Arts Council.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I recently announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for existing dedicated arts and culture centres across the country. This capital scheme is the most significant investment in arts and cultural centres in a decade and will target investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’...