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

Heather Humphreys: 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 finalising a report on the draft framework policy which I will consider when received. I have also received submissions from various...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...scheme. In 2016, just under €10 million was allocated to 170 projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Earlier this year, I announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for 62 arts and culture centres across the country. This scheme will target investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as...

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

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that the following tables show the number of staff employed in my Department and in each State agency under the aeg is of my Department by county. Dept. Boord o Ulster- Scotch* Crawford Art Gallery Foras na Gaeilge* Heritage Council Irish Film Board Chester Beatty Library National Library of Ireland National Gallery of Ireland National Concert Hall Arts Council...

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

Heather Humphreys: I recently announced details of grants of over €9 million in capital funding for arts and culture centres across the country. This capital scheme is the most significant investment in arts and cultural centres in a decade and will target investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’ studios and...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...last November which was attended by a range of interests from the Border region. I also hosted a Sectoral Dialogue on Brexit in Cavan on 6thFebruary which was attended by over 100 stakeholders from across the arts, culture, film, heritage, Irish language, regional and rural affairs sectors. This Sectoral Dialogue meeting focused on the impacts of Brexit on the sectors served by my...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...the Deputy. Pension Related Deductions (also called pension levy) Body 2010 €000 2011 €000 2012 €000 2013 €000 2014 €000 2015 €000 2016 €000 2017 to end APRIL €000 Arts Council 134 133 136 145 125 127 104 29 Irish Film Board 59 55 54 61 57 59 45 13 Chester Beatty Library 72 70 71 75 77 74 55 18 Irish Museum of...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Creative IrelandProgramme,which the Taoiseach and I launched in December, 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 Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The capital allocation and the expenditure to date in 2017 for the Regional and Rural Affairs Division of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is outlined in the table below. The expenditure figures reflect provisional expenditure recorded on the Department’s financial management system as of Monday, 19thJune 2017. Some of the schemes under Subhead E5...

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

Heather Humphreys: Intellectual property rights, including copyright law, are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation who is reviewing copyright legislation at present and my Department is engaging with this review. In relation to the arts and culture more generally, on December 8thlast, the Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme/Clár Éire...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...of which have not felt the benefit of economic recovery. From my own Department’s perspective, initiatives such as the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the CLÁR programme and capital grants for arts and culture centres have all been launched this year. All of these initiatives contribute to the economic and social progress of rural areas. My Department is also developing a...

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 Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...have been four Irish festivals involved as partners in projects with a total project grant allocation of just under €3 million: - Babóro Galway International Children’s Festival (Small Size, Performing Arts for Early Years) - Photo Ireland Festival Ltd (Flaneur – New Urban Narratives) - First Fortnight Ltd (Networking European Festivals for Mental Life...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...the issue regarding the provision of affordable studio space, particularly as a result of the changing property market.  In general, I would consider that local approaches driven by artists, local arts officers and the owners of vacant buildings are best suited to respond to the specific local circumstances involved and provide the most effective outcomes.My Department is involved in...

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

Heather Humphreys: I have no remit for appointing arts officers. The Arts Council, which is funded by my Department, provides support to local authorities directly for arts programming. Details of all local authority arts officers are published and 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 Funding (20 Jun 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. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of arts participation and all other artforms and areas of arts practice is set out in Making Great Art Work: Arts Council Strategy (2016 –2025). This...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...to protect our flora and fauna. For that reason, any burning and cutting will be subject to strict conditions and restrictions which will be specified in statutory regulations. The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will monitor activity under the pilot provisions. An assessment of the impact of those measures will be carried out before any decision is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Insurance Data (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As I recently informed the house in response to Parliamentary Question No 305 of 28 March, my Department and a number of the bodies under its aegis operate under State Indemnity, a self-insurance model whereby the State bears the financial risk associated with the cost of claims. This approach is set out in the Public Financial Procedures at C8 Section 11 whereby the general rule is that no...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...applications for funding under the Scheme in 2017 is 12 noon on 30 June 2017. Information in regard to this fund can be found on my Department's website at- . It should be noted that Fáilte Ireland and the Arts Council operate more significant funding schemes for festivals which may relevant.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...the issue regarding the provision of affordable studio space, particularly as a result of the changing property market. In general, I would consider that local approaches driven by artists, local arts officers and the owners of vacant buildings are best suited to respond to the specific local circumstances involved and provide the most effective outcomes.  However, my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has responsibility for the promotion of the Per Cent for Art Scheme and set out guidelines in 2004 to assist project managers to operate the scheme and to provide a common national approach to its implementation. However, funding for the scheme is part of the capital cost of the project and falls to the relevant public authority responsible for the specific construction project...