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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister. I am conscious of time and I want to bring in the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I am sorry for interrupting, but did the Deputy say 2028-2029? Money was lost even before it happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I presume it was 2018-2019.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I call Senator Ní Chuilinn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I call Deputy Joanna Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I have a few questions. The depth of issues that have been discussed and dealt with today by the committee is refreshing. I do not want to dwell on this but I have a quick question on the Arts Council. In fairness, yesterday, the Secretary General accepted that more questions should have been asked. We can argue about the level of escalation or how it was escalated as an issue but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I just wanted to acknowledge what the Secretary General said yesterday. We are very short on time and we are going to have a very short period for a second round of questions, because we have full attendance today. I will not repeat questions that have been asked. Is there a delegation order in place for the Minister of State or is that just being done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I know and I accept that. With regard to cultural institutions the Minister stated in his presentation: "But noting that these are mainly in Dublin, it is also hugely important to me that we support investment in both the physical infrastructure cultural and arts venues in regional locations ...". This is refreshing and I support it. My two children are involved in acting and drama at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What about the current funding for the small groups I just spoke about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I have two questions for the Minister of State. I am not sure whether I am saying this in jest but is he dealing with the Ryder Cup or is the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: It is more to do with the fact that it is the Minister's back yard. Anyway, I will put these questions to the Minister for State. I know a director has been appointed and I very much support the person, as he is a good choice. Where are we at regarding the planning for the Ryder Cup with all the various components? My second question is on an issue that the committee has agreed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What stage are they at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: We have to be brief, colleagues. I call Deputy Brennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Deputy, it is time, if you want an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Deputy O'Sullivan has not spoken yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: We are under pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister of State. I had to give Deputy O'Sullivan a bit of latitude as he had not spoken yet. We need to get back to rapid-fire. I call Senator Ahearn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: The Senator has 25 seconds left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What is the Department's timeline for this and could the committee bring people in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Will it be back in Screen Ireland or will it be a new entity? We will probably have to diversify.