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

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach has said that he will double the overall budget of arts, culture and sport over the next seven years. I am certain that we can meet this target by implementing sustainable increases on an incremental basis between now and 2025 – a process we initiated in Budget 2018, in spite of it being a tight year across the board. In Budget 2018, I announced a funding package of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Reports (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...received from Government Departments, local authorities, and cultural bodies and stakeholders in the cultural sector. The draft framework policy was also submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, who published its 'Report on Culture 2025 – Éire Ildánach, Framework Policy to 2025' in July 2017. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...the aims of the Creative Ireland Programme and I have no doubt that this engagement will deepen over the coming years as the Opera House develops its services with the support of my Department, the Arts Council and others.

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 80 together. The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams. Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams.  Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being offered to projects on a matched funding...

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

Heather Humphreys: All employers, including organisations funded by the Arts Council, are subject to employment legislation and their boards have a duty to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and that their staff can work in a safe and respectful environment. Arising from the allegations and reports of misconduct in the workplace, last week I announced a suite of measures on sexual harassment and...

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

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts at all levels is primarily a matter for the Arts Council. In this regard, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budgets 2017 and 2018. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation over 2017 and 2018 is €8 million and this additional funding will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. It aims to put creativity at the centre of public policy. The Programme embraces the whole cultural sector, including those involved in the arts, film, broadcasting, visual arts, cultural heritage, the Irish language and the Gaeltacht, Government Departments and State agencies. The implementation of the Programme is underpinned by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...to place creativity at the centre of public policy. The programme is being led by my Department in partnership with other Government Departments and Agencies, local authorities, the third level sector, arts and culture organisations (including the National Cultural Institutions), media organisations and relevant NGOs. The launch document for the programme outlines five specific pillars:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ..., community and national wellbeing. It aims to put creativity at the centre of public policy.  The Programme embraces 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. In Budget 2017, I secured €5 m to commence the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policy Reviews (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...received from Government Departments, local authorities, and cultural bodies and stakeholders in the cultural sector. The draft framework policy was also submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, who published its 'Report on Culture 2025 – Éire Ildánach, Framework Policy to 2025' in July 2017. My Department is...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach has said that he will double the overall budget of arts, culture and sport over the next seven years. I believe that we can meet this target by implementing sustainable increases on an incremental basis between now and 2025 – a process I initiated in Budget 2018, in spite of it being a tight year across the board. In Budget 2018, I announced a funding package of over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...which are the responsibility of the management of each independent institution. In recent times, as we know, there have been a number of alarming allegations and reports about sexual harassment in the workplace relating to the arts community. That is why I identified a number of actions that I can take as Minister in relation to the bodies reporting to my Department. The intention is...

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...

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...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland Programme, which I launched in December 2016, 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 and coding by 2022. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ..., 5-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022 which is the centenary of the foundation of the State. Creative Ireland aims to place creativity at the centre of public policy. The programme is being led by my Department in partnership with other Government Departments and Agencies, local authorities, the third level sector, arts and culture organisations and relevant NGOs. The second pillar of...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities including theatres throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams. Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being offered to projects on a matched...

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

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels, including musical performance, is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council operates under the provisions of the Arts Act 2003, which provides, inter alia, that the Council is independent in the performance of its functions in funding the arts. In Budget 2018, the Arts Council will receive an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...period 2012 to date in 2017. It should be noted that, for the period 7th July 2016 to 31 July 2017, this includes details for staff who transferred, in 2016, into the newly configured Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, and left in 2017, to join the newly formed Department of Rural and Community Development. The subject areas of all courses and programmes...