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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...table. I am committed to achieving the target, set out in the Government’s Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, of at least 40% representation of each gender on Boards within my Department’s remit. As the Deputy will note from the table below, the Boards of the National Cultural Institutions in aggregate have 52% female membership. It should be noted that...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...new agency to perform this function. Over €80,000 was awarded to 19 projects under that scheme in 2016. Further, I recently announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for arts and culture centres across the country as part of the Creative Ireland programme, with funding provided under my Department’s Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including literature, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council’s remit for literature includes high-quality poetry, fiction, short fiction, children’s literature, critical writing and some forms of creative non-fiction. The Arts Council’s supports...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no expenditure was incurred from my Department's Administrative Budget in respect of external legal services for last year. For completeness, I would bring to the Deputy's attention that, from time to time, my Department makes payments to the Chief State Solicitor's Office in respect of legal services provided to my Department by that Office. The requested information in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...economic and social policy - The value of culture in presenting Ireland to the world The Creative Ireland Programme will embrace the whole cultural sector, bringing together all those involved in the arts, film, broadcasting, visual arts, cultural heritage, the Irish language and Gaeltacht, with Government Departments and State agencies. The objects for the Creative Ireland Programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 196 together. Last July I published the draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, which was submitted to the Joint Oireachtas 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...of excellence in media production - Unifying our global reputation The aim of Pillar 1 of the Creative Ireland Programme is to enable the creative potential of every child. The Department of Education and Skills and Arts Council will be key partners in implementing this pillar. My Department has commenced discussions with that Department and the Arts Council on the delivery mechanisms...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a very important commitment to work to progressively increase funding to the arts, including the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board, as the economy continues to improve. In Budget 2017, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...I have been in contact with my colleague the Minister for Social Protection on the matter and officials of our two Departments have already begun working on this initiative in consultation with the Arts Council. The scheme will be a pilot scheme and is part of the Creative Ireland Programme which was launched by the Taoiseach and I on 8 of December last. Details of the pilot scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...of excellence in media production - Unifying our global reputation The aim of Pillar 1 of the Creative Ireland Programme is to enable the creative potential of every child. The Department of Education and Skills and Arts Council will be key partners in implementing this pillar. This will build on many existing initiative in the area of education, young people and the arts, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Culture Ireland was established in 2005 under my Department to promote Irish arts abroad. Following a review in 2012, the Government committed to maintaining Culture Ireland as a division of my Department and to expanding its remit to work on a cross agency basis to ensure maximum impact from investment in Irish arts. An Expert Advisory Committee was established to guide and oversee this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Both my Department and the bodies under its aegis operate a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture and heritage. Details of these schemes are made available on my Department's website and the individual website of the bodies concerned. For the Deputy's convenience a summary of the various funding areas and the links to detailed information in respect of funding is set...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...the right conditions to allow rural Ireland to further grow and thrive. The Government’s commitment to the regional and rural agenda is a clear priority in the publication A Programme for a Partnership Government. The publication just over a fortnight ago of the Action Plan for Rural Development has provided a clear roadmap for the implementation of the regional and rural...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...local authorities on the social housing area. I will take up the matter with him that Senator Kieran O'Donnell raised. I agree with Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell that it is imperative to put the arts and culture at the centre of Irish life. That is what Creative Ireland, the plan I launched before Christmas, will do. It is about putting creativity and culture at the centre of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Education Schemes (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry and a range of initiatives are in place to support music and musical education. 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. I am pleased that I secured significant...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 2016. It has responsibility for all the matters that previously came within the remit of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which was itself established on 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7thJuly 2016. It has responsibility for all the matters that previously came within the remit of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which was itself established on 2ndJune 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department...

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (31 Jan 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...of economic and social policies that impact on rural communities. The plan contains 276 actions which aim to improve the economic and social fabric of rural Ireland spread across five pillars. Arts and heritage are covered under the fourth pillar of the plan, Fostering Culture and Creativity in Rural Communities. The key objectives of this pillar are to increase access to the arts and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I know she has a particular interest in it. A Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the continued implementation of the arts in education charter and my Department is working closely with the Department of Education and Skills and the Arts Council to deliver the objectives of the charter. The work of the two Departments and the Arts...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, it is in the programme for Government. Also, a key priority in 2017 will be the advancement of the Creative Ireland programme, in particular pillar one, which is enabling the creative potential of every child element. A key feature will be the launch of "Creative Children", which will be an integrated implementation plan, and the creative schools programme in September. My Department...