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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: We will start our meeting now because we are assured it is being broadcast, although we cannot see it on the screen. As we have a quorum of three Teachtaí Dála, we will commence the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones as they can interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: There are three amendments to this section, amendments Nos. 1, 3, and 4, which are being taken together. I understand there is an error in amendment No. 1 that the Minister of State wishes to address.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I remind members that amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4, in the name of the Minister, are being discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: How stands the amendment?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I am advised that members will be able to table an amendment on Report Stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones or switch them to flight mode. Mobile phones interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the meeting. Television coverage and web streaming is also adversely affected. The first part of our meeting, session A, has been convened to discuss a value for money report and policy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: Would Mr. Ó Coigligh like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank Ms McBride. I call on one of Ireland’s more influential people, an Sheanadoír Mac Conghail. Comhghairdeas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Senator. There were three questions for Ms McBride.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I call Senator Ó Clochartaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I have been very generous to the Deputy. She was not present at the start of the meeting and we have a deadline for concluding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I will allow the Deputy to ask a supplementary question in a few minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I will respond on that. The review recommends that the Arts Council should give greater feedback to unsuccessful applicants for funding. There is always huge demand on funding. It would be a big help if those who apply for funding were given a detailed explanation of why they were unsuccessful. The review also recommends that a portion of the money be set aside or ring-fenced for new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: Deputy Mulherin might well be the Minister giving the money the next time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: There is also the issue of feedback to those who are unsuccessful when you address that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: That concludes our discussion on this matter. I again thank Ms. McBride, Mr. Ó Coigligh, Ms Mahony and Professor O'Hagan for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: This session has been convened to enable the chairman designate of the Museum of Modern Art, Mr. David Harvey, to address the committee on the role he will play as chairman and his views on the future contribution of the Museum of Modern Art. I draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l)of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank Mr. Harvey. I congratulate him and wish him every success in the role. There is an old saying that if you want to get something done, ask a busy person. Mr. Harvey has outlined that he is very involved and busy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: The committee hopes he will find time for it all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: I congratulate Mr. Harvey and wish him every success in the position. I thank him for his attendance.