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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the stage the report to examine the undergrounding of the North-South interconnector is at; when it will be complete; if it will take into consideration the value lost on property and homes; and if it will take into consideration potential health threats and damage to tourism, agriculture and enterprise in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the mid-term review of the capital programme will be completed; the manner in which priority road infrastructure projects for inclusion will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 519. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the daily traffic delays at the Rath Cross to Kilmoon section of the N2; his plans to prioritise the inclusion of the Rath Cross to Kilmoon section of the N2 in the capital programme; if not, if he has other plans to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2844/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 675. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to address the lack of artists' studio spaces here. [2899/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh, a well-known barrister, was renewing his insurance with AA Ireland. He happened to speak to somebody who knew Irish; the conversation switched into Irish and then the phone line dropped. He rang back and asked to speak to the same individual. He was told that he could but would not be allowed speak Irish. The AA, functioning in Ireland, is banning its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: We are in public session. Tá ceathrar comhaltaí i láthair, Teachta Dála agus Seanadóir san áireamh, mar sin is féidir linn an cruinniú a thosnú. Níl aon leithscéal faighte agam ag an phointe seo. Comhairlím do chomhaltaí a ngutháin phóca a mhúchadh ionas go gcuireann siad isteach ar an gcóras fuaime agus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: To assist us with our consideration, the committee welcomes Ms Orlaith McBride, director of the Arts Council; Ms Sheila Pratschke, chair of the Arts Council; and Mr. Martin O'Sullivan, finance director. From the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, we welcome Mr. Fergal Ó Coigligh, assistant secretary; Ms Sinead Copeland, principal officer; and Ms Mary Nash, principal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I appreciate that detailed presentation. Leanfaimid anois le hóráid ón Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Roinn mar gheall ar an obair atá idir láimh aige. There is so much wonderful activity happening in the arts sector and we do not spend enough time focusing on all of that. Much of that work happens as a result of the funding and the development that is facilitated by these organisations. One of the reasons we looked to have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Does that include harassment and bullying issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I do not want to interrupt but I want to be specific around those two particular criteria that would be in employment law, bullying and harassment. Would they be part of the criteria by which the Arts Council adjudges whether or not an organisation should get funding? Second, because it could be a Bill that we could bring in, for example, to give the Arts Council the power to potentially...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Have funds ever been withdrawn from an organisation previously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: One other thing, €68 million is a fantastic budget. It is a big budget and it comes with heavy responsibilities the Arts Council obviously takes seriously. Interestingly, it was asked of me would it be a good idea for the chairperson of the council to have the same duties as an Accounting Officer with regards to the disposal of funding so that he or she would be considered an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: My next question does not refer to any individuals whatsoever. The arts space is small and, therefore, people get to know each other very well. How often is the board of directors for the Arts Council, for example, renewed? Is it renewed every five or ten years? How regularly would a board member step down? Can he or she rejoin after a couple of years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it a five-year term?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Could an arts officer or artist in Ennis apply, for example? Are members drawn from a broad range of sectors? Is selection based on certain criteria?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Do board members step out of meetings that discuss funding for certain organisations if there is a conflict of interest?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Is an affirmative demographic criterion used to deliver funds? In other words, if one wants a particular socioeconomic cohort to be represented when it comes to funding, perhaps percentage-wise, does that aspect form part of the governance of funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there an affirmative element in terms of socioeconomic brackets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts Sector Funding: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Very good. It has been mentioned in the reports that the Arts Council has appointed an independent auditor. I understand that an auditor employed by the Arts Council goes into some of the multi-annual funded organisations and examines whether the funding has been spent according to the prospectus. Does the auditor play a role in protecting workers' rights and preventing bullying or...