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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (4 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. The Arts Council has a current staff of 42.5 full- time equivalents. A list of contact details for Arts Council staff and advisers under the various artforms and cross artform practices can be accessed on its website at the following link: . Details of staffing for previous years can be found in the Annual Reports available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (4 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...159 and 160 together. TheCreative Ireland Programme, which the Taoiseach and I launched in December, places a special focus on “Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child”. Building on the Arts in Education Charter this will involve the development of an integrated plan – Creative Children -to enable every child in Ireland to access tuition in music, drama, art...

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: -----the draft framework policy, Culture 2025 – Éire Ildánach, which was submitted to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for input. I understand that the committee is currently preparing a report on the draft framework policy which I will consider when received. I have also received submissions from various organisations...

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...institutions. Some €10 million is committed to the National Library. That is the first phase. Some €8 million is committed to the National Archives. I recently announced the €9 million arts capital scheme for across the country. That was very successful with regard to many art centres-----

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...We are sitting down and working with all of the national institutions. I agree that we need to invest in our cultural institutions. It is most important. I also want to see us investing in our arts and cultural centres across the country as well.

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...programme on Friday and, as he said in the House, he wants a quick turnaround on it, as well as on CLÁR applications. I will shortly announce the opening of applications in stream 3 of the arts and culture capital scheme, in which Deputy Peter Burke has a great interest. We had a very successful launch in Moate a couple of weeks ago of the new €20 million town and village...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...that since the launch of the action plan my Department has made significant progress on a range of actions. In February, I announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for 56 arts and culture centres across the country. Over 80% of this investment will be in centres in rural areas. In the past number of weeks I, along with Minister of State, Deputy Ring, have...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: -----as I certainly would not use them. One of the founding principles of Aosdána was to recognise the huge contribution made by artists and the creative arts to this country. I recognise the incredibly important role that artists play. It is very important we recognise and value this role, and to this end I am developing a pilot initiative with my colleague, the Minister for Social...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council has received increased funding year-on-year since I was appointed Minister in 2014. I acknowledge the Deputy has been very supportive of the arts-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...the 2017 budget, which was an increase from €60 million to €65 million. This was only possible due to the improved economy. As the economy improves, I want to see more money invested in the arts and I will continue to make the case for that. To be clear, I absolutely recognise the major work done by and the importance of Aosdána. It is a matter for the Arts Council....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The integrated implementation plan for arts in education, which is a priority for Creative Ireland, seeks to enable the creative potential of every child. The creative children plan will see the key objectives of the charter for arts in education embraced, fast-tracked and resourced as a core element of the Creative Ireland agenda. Principles and guidelines are stated in the charter, which...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Perhaps the Deputy should have listened to what I just said. I will work with the Department of Education and Skills, the education centres and the Arts Council to bring forward this initiative. It is an important initiative which will enable the creative potential of every child. It will allow children to have access to tuition in music, dance, coding or whatever form in which they wish...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Aosdána is a unique initiative established by the Arts Council in 1981 to honour creative artists who have made a significant contribution to the arts. There are some 250 members of Aosdána, including seven new members who came into membership last week. The scheme is the responsibility of the Arts Council and not my Department. It should be noted that under section 24(2) of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am committed to the arts and to artists. For the Deputy to use the words she has is wrong. I have never even mentioned those words and neither would I dream of it. We will leave the words "lying" and "fraud" with the Deputy-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland programme, which was launched by the Taoiseach and me in December, places a special focus on enabling the creative potential of every child. It will build on the arts in education charter through the development of an integrated plan, Creative Children, to enable every child in Ireland to access tuition in music, drama, art and coding by 2022. Officials in my Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts and disability, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The council is independent in both its funding and executive decisions. In 2013 the Arts Council published its arts and disability policy 2012 to 2016 to address issues of equity, access and participation for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Policy on providing access to the arts for people with disabilities is a matter for the Arts Council. As the Deputy is aware, the Arts Council is entirely independent of my Department in its funding and executive decisions. That said, I will ask the council to revert to the Deputy directly on the policy it is devising which I am sure it will be more than happy to do. In terms of my...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council has supported the development of arts and disability practice in Ireland for many years. It developed a formal arts and disability policy in 2012 following consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. The council is independent of my Department. It has a policy which will be reviewed in the context of its new ten year strategy, Making Great Art Work. I will be happy to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, but the Arts Council has responsibility for the policy on people with disabilities.

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

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