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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (17 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The current Chairperson of the Board of the National Concert Hall, Ms Maura McGrath, was appointed to a second five-year term with effect from 24 June 2021, as provided for in section 9.1.5 of the Guidelines for Appointments to State Boards. My Department is currently liaising with Publicjobs (the Public Appointments Service) with the intention of advertising a competition to fill current...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (17 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed that my Department, as then constituted, did not award any contracts to communications and PR firms in 2024. Regarding the bodies under my Department’s remit, these are operational matters for the bodies themselves. It should be noted that my Department was re-configured as the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport at the beginning of this month.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (17 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department complies with the relevant governing legislation and - section 6.2 ("Reappointment of Incumbent CEOs") of the Guidelines for Appointments of CEOs of Non-Commercial State Bodies (2019) in relation to the reappointment of CEOs or Directions for a further and final term, and - sections 1.6 to 1.11 ("Commercial State Bodies") of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following the Government’s decision to reconfigure the functions of this Department, my Department was formally established as the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport on 2 June 2025. My Department has taken a number of steps to ensure that this transition is as efficient and cost-effective as possible. Updated logos were issued to my Department by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (12 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Following the formal transfer of functions from and to my Department which took effect on 1 June, my Department has now commenced the process of preparing a draft Statement of Strategy for the three-year period from 2025 to 2028. I look forward to considering the draft document in due course. The new Statement of Strategy will reflect the objectives as set out by the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 147, 157 and 158 together. The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The Programme for Government states that the Government will continue to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: A list of contact details for the use of Oireachtas members who wish to contact my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department is provided below. With regard to State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, Circular 25/2016 (“Protocol for the Provision of Information to Members of the Oireachtas by State Bodies under the aegis of Government Departments/Offices”)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed that my Department does not have any IT projects in excess of €1 million that failed to reach completion or had a value written off them in the years listed. Regarding the bodies under my Department’s remit, while these are operational matter for those bodies, following my appointment as Minister, issues were brought to my attention regarding a failed ICT...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department in its current configuration was established in June 2025. I am informed that my Department did not have any capital projects with contracts valued in excess of €5 million which ran over cost in 2023. Regarding the bodies under my Department’s remit, while these are operational matter for those bodies. However, following my appointment as Minister, issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: With the recent transfer of functions, implementation of the NIS2 Directive is now a matter for the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), responsibility for which has also transferred to that Department, has produced resources and guidance for organisations within the scope of NIS2, available on their website.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) may determine the number, grading, remuneration and other conditions of service of staff – subject to the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in accordance with Section 20(3) of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002. ComReg currently has sanctioned numbers of 246...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) may determine the number, grading, remuneration and other conditions of service of staff – subject to the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure and National Development Plan, and Reform, in accordance with Section 20(3) of the Communications Regulation Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: ComReg costs are met by industry levies and fees charged to industry in accordance with Section 30 of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002. It is not funded through the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have no role or statutory function in the matter raised by the Deputy. ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with Section 11 of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 and is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the same Act. It also has a dedicated email...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme, and I met recently with the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) to hear its views on the scheme in detail. I understand the anxiety of pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (11 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: For the years 2021 to 2023 details in relation to retired officials that were re-engaged by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are disclosed in the annual Appropriation Account for the Department as published by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) and are available at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 696, 697, 720 and 725 together. The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The Programme for Government states that the Government will continue to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2022, in support of Action 19 in the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, my Department, in partnership with the County and City Management Association invited all local authorities to take part in a 2-year Night-Time Economy pilot initiative. The aim is to stimulate night-time activity supported at a local level by the appointment of a Night-Time Economy Advisor. An...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I met with the Director of the National Gallery of Ireland on 20 February 2025. The meeting was attended by members of the Gallery’s executive leadership team and staff. The Secretary General of my Department Department and my advisors also attended. During the meeting, there was a discussion on the issues which had emerged shortly beforehand concerning the 2017 purchase of an X-ray...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tourist Accommodation (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: On 15 April, the Government approved the general scheme for the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill. This Bill, which is being progressed by my Department, will provide the statutory basis for the introduction of a register for all Short Term Lettings (STLs) in Ireland, which will be implemented and managed by Fáilte Ireland from 20 May 2026, ensuring compliance with the new EU Short...