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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...funding for the purchase of land for sports clubs is not within the remit of my Department. In the main, funding of sporting clubs is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through initiatives such as the Sports Capital Programme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Library Projects (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: When I was the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, they were great contributors to the arts. What they contributed to this country in philanthropic support has been outstanding. The Deputy has a good man in his corner there. I have no doubt he will see the railway station, even though it is not under the remit of my Department, there very soon.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...our prisons are trained to do so in a manner that recognises the inherent dignity of the person and their property. All Recruit Prison Officers are trained as part of the Higher Certificate in Arts in Custodial Care to conduct prisoner searches in strict compliance with all provisions of the Prison Rules 2007. This training involves verbal instruction, practical demonstrations, role play,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to include sensory services and, as a result, a number of branches now offer sensory rooms and sensory pods which have been in huge demand. Libraries continue to support Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) education through their makerspaces which feature 3D printers and robotics kits. Libraries also host thousands of events every year in their branches, catering for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...circumstances have taken place and this includes courses on addiction, health issues and offending behaviour. Other areas where there has been significant progress in prison education are in physical education, in the arts, in preparing prisoners for release and supporting their transition to life, and often to education, on release from prison. The Irish Prison Service is in the process...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...workers. Issues directly related to RTÉ, including pension scheme arrangements, are matters for that organisation and the relevant line Department, in this case, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Policy issues related to public service pensions are matters for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I hope this clarifies matters for the Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the international recognition they so richly deserve. I was genuinely delighted to see in this year's Finance Bill that, following discussions with my colleagues the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, the latter made provision for an income tax relief related to the manufacturing,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...entitlement to the range of benefits available to them under the social insurance system. Responsibility for taxation matters rests with my colleague, the Minister for Finance. In 2016, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I obtained the approval of the Cabinet to seek special UNESCO recognition for uilleann pipes. That cleared the way for Na Píobairí Uilleann...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sports Facilities (22 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the specified funding for 2023. I have set out in the table beneath details of sports courts and all-weather playing surfaces supported under the CLÁR programme in 2021 and 2022. In addition, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media's Sports Capital and Equipment Programme provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...are provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas across the country.  Participants are generally engaged in some element of service support and delivery such as amenities management, arts and culture, sports, tidy towns, childcare and health-related services. I am pleased that under Budget 2023, from January 2023, CE and Tús participants...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...vibrant and attractive places to live and work. It also prioritised projects that brought vacant and derelict buildings and sites back into use as multipurpose spaces. Multipurpose use includes enterprise spaces, arts, tourism, youth hubs and other community uses. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is also a key intervention under Town Centre First Policy Framework which contains...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sports Funding (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The funding of sports clubs in the first instance is a matter for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Through the Dormant Account Fund, which my Department manages across government departments, €12 million has been provided to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in 2022 for various sporting measures. My...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...limitless suite of digitally-enabled services Since 2020, my department has trialled a number of schemes at Public BCPs under the thematic headings: eHealth, Remote Work, Training and Education, and Arts and Culture. The findings from these pilots have proven very useful and have, in many cases, highlighted unknown opportunities. Accordingly, I have directed my officials to prepare a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas. The fund closed to applications on the 14th July, 2022 and costs associated with improving the arts space in Community Centres are eligible under the fund. Details of successful applicants will be available on the Department’s website www.gov.ie/drcd. Many applications under...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of pilot programmes currently underway, or recently completed, that explore the potential for Public BCPs to provide additional public benefit. Among these are programmes related to remote working, arts and culture, eHealth and education and training. A number of these programmes have been provided with additional support to ensure they continue past the pilot stage, including coding for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to Support National Organisations. Through the Dormant Account Fund which my Department manages across government departments €12 million has been provided to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in 2022 for various sporting measures. Just this week I announced funding of over €2.75 million for 74 community projects nationwide. This...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...crucial we engage with it and bring proposals forward in a way that works for people and is fair. That is the plan there. I know about the disabled artists. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has brought in the basic income for artists, and some disabled artists will be better off with that. My problem here is somebody who is an artist getting more...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and sites back into use as multipurpose spaces. - Priority A1 provides for projects that bring vacant and derelict buildings and sites back into use as multipurpose spaces, such as enterprise spaces, arts, tourism, youth hubs and other community uses. - Priority A2 provides for new build community centres (where there is a clearly identified and defined need in a town or village that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...pensions are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Policy matters related to public sector broadcasting are for my colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Arts Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The pilot basic income scheme for artists, which the Government launched in April, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.  It is expected that there will be 2,000 participants on the pilot scheme which will run for three years.  My Department was represented on the Life Worth Living Taskforce and the associated technical...