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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the public.Appointments which must,  under governing legislation for the Board in question,  be made via a different process are: ex officio appointments;  appointments following nominations from particular bodies; and appointments to North/South bodies.Appointments to the boards of Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, being agencies of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of funding allocations to those bodies under the aegis of my Department are available on my Department's website and in the Revised Estimates Volume published by the Department of Public Expenditure.  Aggregate allocations are published in respect of the following four bodies - the National Concert Hall, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Chester Beatty Library and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...€4m has been expended in this regard. The opportunity was taken in this initial year of the Programme to engage and collaborate with several key cultural partners at various significant national events and arts festivals in order to promote the objectives and underlying values of this new Programme, and encourage deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Balance (16 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...on Boards. The gender balance on each of the State boards under my remit is outlined in the following table.  I am pleased to say that I have achieved the gender ratio target on the Boards of the Arts Council, the Heritage Council, the Irish Manuscripts Commission, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Archives Advisory Council, the National...

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: ...in responsibilities and functions. The gross provision available to my Department in 2017 is now €288.4 million. In broad terms, the breakdown of allocations is as follows: €158 million for arts, culture and film; more than €45 million for the conservation and protection of Ireland’s built and natural heritage; €46.6 million for the Irish language,...

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...

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: Section 24(2) of the Arts Act 2003 provides that the council is independent in its funding decisions. The Minister cannot direct or influence the council on what organisations it should fund or the amount of that funding.

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: Yes. I will not interfere with Arts Council decisions. If I were to do so the Chairman would be the first person to tell me that I should not be doing so.

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: ...employees in this area. What has happened is wrong and I have arranged a meeting with the heads of the theatres to discuss it. I am also working with the Abbey Theatre and the chairperson of the Arts Council to put in place a consultation process around this issue because I want to hear what the problems are and to work with the sector to resolve them. This is unacceptable behaviour. ...

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: I will answer the last question first. There are conditions on Arts Council funding and they include a requirement that recipients must comply with all laws applicable to the body in question, including statutory obligations under employment law statutes, regulations and revenue requirements. Harassment and bullying is covered under employment law so it is covered. In addition,...

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: The Arts Council cannot be a regulator. It has said the conditions on the funding it provides include a requirement that recipients must comply with all laws applicable to the body in question. All laws are applicable to those organisations. They are bound by the laws of the land on employment and other areas. They organisations must do that.

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: It is the case already. Organisations must be in compliance with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011, which include issues such as bullying and harassment. I am working with the Arts Council to arrange regional workshops to address all of those issues. We will meet in the Abbey Theatre initially but workshops will be held across the country for arts and cultural organisations to hear...

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: .... We funded Creative Ireland events at festivals. We approached people who were having festivals. We want to let people know about Creative Ireland and we want more people to engage with the arts. We are committed to increasing participation. We approached festivals to collaborate with us and the funding was set aside to support various high profile, high impact events and...

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: They were high profile events across the country and we wanted to be part of them. Other festivals included the Kilkenny Arts Festival and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis, which is a big event that one would not want to miss.

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: ...with all stakeholders to put culture and creativity at the centre of public policy and the heart of Irish society. It was a new concept and that is why we worked with different stakeholders. The Arts Council is a key partner in the Creative Ireland programme. It has a specific remit in terms of promoting the arts. I have key responsibilities in the area and would not, in any way,...

Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The arts and culture scheme, as the Deputy has said, has been very successful, as are the culture teams in the local authorities. The local authorities have been wonderful in putting together the culture teams and in the work they do. With regard to the arts and culture capital scheme, some €10 million has been awarded to more than 120 arts centres, theatres, galleries and...

Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I have fond memories of my trip to Moate, the wonderful Moate Performing and Visual Arts Club and all the young people out and about on the Saturday morning. I remember it well. I know the area has a great local community arts group in them. I visited Moate during a trip to Westmeath last year and I was back in Moate again when the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy...

Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...programme and to encourage increased engagement in creative pursuits across the State. Partnerships were entered into with a good number of events and festivals such as the Baboró international arts festival in Galway, which focuses on children; the Other Voices concert in Belfast; Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis; the Dublin Theatre Festival; the Kinsale Sharks Festival and...

Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I was not aware of the SIPTU survey. I did not see. I heard about it on the radio. A number of Deputies reminded me ten or 15 minutes ago that the Arts Council is independent. It is independent and I cannot interfere-----

Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council is independent in its funding of these arts organisations.