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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (1 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Last January, I announced a new €9 million investment scheme for arts and cultural centres to run over the next three years, focussed on upgrading the existing stock of arts and cultural centres around the country. The funding is being made available as part of the Capital Investment Framework 2016-2021. The scheme will target investment at a range of different facilities and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams.  Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being offered to projects on a matched funding...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 443 together. The nature of employment within the arts and heritage sectors encompasses a wide range of activities, from theatre and music to archaeology and tourism. It may also embody the industrial creative sectors, including audio-visual production. My primary role is to support artists and the creative industries in Ireland using the mechanisms...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including music, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. In this regard, I am pleased that I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities including theatres throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams. Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being offered to projects on a matched...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As the Chairman will be aware, the Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions. I have been accused of interfering, which I have never done. I will not interfere in the independence of the Arts Council in allocating arts funding. It receives and assesses the applications and it makes the decisions. I have no input into that process. I understand there are a number of conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (31 May 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. No particular proposals for a nationwide approach have been put to my Department and, in general, I would consider that local approaches driven by artists, local arts officers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (5 Jul 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. No particular proposals for a nationwide approach have been put to my Department and, in general, I would consider that local approaches driven by artists, local arts officers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland Grant Scheme (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department’s Culture Ireland grant funding scheme is designed to support the presentation and promotion of Irish arts internationally. The scheme is currently operated on the basis of three grant rounds per year. Applications are considered in relation to all forms of the arts as defined in the Arts Act 2003. The following basic eligibility requirements apply: 1. Applicant must...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not itself operate performance and exhibition spaces and does not purchase properties for this purpose. My Department does however provide capital support for arts and cultural centres operated by local authorities and other not-for-profit organisations. I recently announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for arts and culture centres across the...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 609 together. Last January, I announced a new €9 million investment scheme for arts and cultural centres to run over the next three years, focussed on upgrading the existing stock of arts and cultural centres around the country. The funding is being made available as part of the Capital Investment Framework 2016-2021. The scheme will target...

Other Questions: Arts Plan (30 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In terms of young talent, we have signed the arts in education charter with the Department of Education and Skills. I got an update on this yesterday and on the interesting work that is going on, bringing people to schools to get young people involved in the arts and to show their value and how they can help young people develop as individuals and tune into their creative side. There is...

Other Questions: Arts Council Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council receives funding from my Department but it is independent. It recently published a strategic review of its work, entitled Inspiring Prospects, which was undertaken by a steering group, with Mr. Terence O’Rourke as the independent chairman. I look forward to reading this report in more detail and assimilating its implications. The review and the process underlying it...

Other Questions: Arts Council Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I agree that the arts should encompass all areas of society, including disadvantaged communities. It is important that communities be very much supported in respect of the arts. If the Deputy has any concerns, I can speak to him later about them. I will be happy to pass them on to the representatives of the council when I meet them. As I stated, the Arts Council is independent. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (25 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Festivals which encompass arts or heritage programming may qualify for grants from certain bodies under the aegis of my Department. Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council has a Festival and Events Scheme and there are two calls for applications each year. Information on the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: 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. I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017 of €5 million, or 8%. Details of the Council's funding decisions can be found on its website at the following link The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Intellectual Property Management (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Intellectual property rights, including copyright law, are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation who is reviewing copyright legislation at present and my Department is engaging with this review. In relation to the arts and culture more generally, on December 8thlast, the Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme/Clár Éire...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...in every community- will be implemented primarily through our local authorities as they are the primary instruments of local community engagement. Each local authority has now established a Culture Team bringing together arts officers, librarians, heritage officers, museum curators, archivists and other relevant personnel led by a Director of Services, with a nominated person as 'Creative...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...commitment is reflected in the Programme for a Partnership Government.I can assure the House that the creation of a larger Department with a greater remit will not in any way diminish the importance of arts and culture within Government. In fact, I consider that a larger Department with wider responsibilities can bring greater weight to bear in promoting the importance of arts and culture...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department will continue to work closely with those involved in arts and culture in Ireland. For example, the Department consulted widely with the arts and culture sector in preparing Ireland’s first draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánachwhich I published in July last year. The preparation of this document was supported by a steering group and wider expert...