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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (20 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between the Department of Education and Skills, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter. Indeed, the Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to the continued implementation of the Arts in Education Charter.The arts in education remit is being achieved largely through...

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 in Ireland. In 2017, I will provide over €65m to the Arts Council, an increase of over 8% since 2016. Details of the Arts Council's expenditure including its individual grants can be viewed on the...

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 in Ireland. In 2017, I will provide over €65m to the Arts Council, an increase of over 8% since 2016. Details of the Arts Council's expenditure including its individual grants can be viewed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (17 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter. I am firmly committed to continuing the on-going interdepartmental and cross-sectoral dialogue and partnership between my Department, the Department of Education and Skills and the Arts Council, in line with the Charter. The arts in education remit is being achieved largely through...

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

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 Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding and executive decisions. In 2013, the Arts Council has published its Arts and Disability Policy 2012 -2016 to address issues of equity, access and...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 965 and 971 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 in Ireland. In 2017, I will provide over €65m to the Arts Council, an increase of over 8% since 2016. Details of the Arts Council's expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While the provision for arts in the education system is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills, I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between that Department, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter. In this regard, I am pleased that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (27 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts, and in this regard, I was pleased to secure significant additional funding for it as part of Budget 2017. This will see an increase in the Arts Council allocation of €5m, or 8%, and will allow the Council to enhance support to artists and arts organisations. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is dedicated to supporting a vibrant community of visual artists, visual arts groups and organisations so that the public can experience the highest standard of visual arts , in urban and in rural parts of Ireland. The strategic...

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

Heather Humphreys: While the provision for arts in the education system is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills, I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between that Department, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter. In this regard, I am pleased that the Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to the...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council provides support to local authorities directly for arts programmes and in this regard details of all local authority arts officers are available on the Arts Council website at www.artscouncil.ie/Arts-in-Ireland/Local-Arts/Links/.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While the provision for arts in the education system is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills, I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between that Department, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter. In this regard, the Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to the continued...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits 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 Council in implementing the Charter is achieved largely through existing structures such...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is dedicated to supporting a vibrant community of visual artists, visual arts groups and organisations so that the public can experience the highest standard of visual arts, in urban and in rural parts of Ireland. The strategic...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to the continued implementation of the Arts in Education Charterand 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 Council in implementing the Charter is achieved largely through existing structures such as...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts participation by young people throughout the country, is devolved to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act the Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding decisions. In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €3 million for the Arts Council, a 5% increase in...

Other Questions: Arts in Education Charter (20 Oct 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The programme for a partnership Government commits to the implementation of the arts in education charter. This is a partnership between my Department, the Department of Education and Skills and the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council, which is the main channel of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Job Initiatives (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Whereas the arts strand of JobBridge was designed and brokered by the Arts Council, it is run by the JobBridge section of the Department of Social Protection with local authorities across the country. The gathering of statistics for the arts strand would, therefore, be a matter for that Department and the relevant local authorities. I understand that when an extension of the JobBridge...

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

Heather Humphreys: I assume the Deputy is referring to Local Authority Arts Offices which are primarily an operational matter for the local authorities. However, I understand that there are opportunities for Arts Officers to engage with each other, for example, under the auspices of the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers. The Arts Council, which is funded by my Department, provides...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts participation, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act the Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding decisions. In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €3 million for the Arts Council, a 5% increase in its annual budget...