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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work and to increase their tourism potential. From my own Department’s perspective, I have secured funding of €12 million for an enhanced Town and Village Renewal scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23rdJanuary, contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase their tourism potential. As part of Budget 2017, I have secured funding of €12 million for an enhanced Town and Village...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's capital expenditure is largely concentrated on enterprise supports, refurbishment projects in National Cultural Institutions, National Parks and our Waterways network, grant schemes for arts and heritage, and supporting the economic and sustainable development of the regions. Inflation measures are of more value in the management of multi-annual construction programmes but my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 409 together. In 2016, once off funding of approximately €49 million was allocated to the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme under my Department’s Arts Division ; approximately €18 million in current funding and €31 million in capital. This capital funded once off projects including the new visitor centre at the GPO, Richmond...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the source of the reference quoted by the Deputy is a Council of Europe research project and that many European countries, including ten EU member states, are not included in the data. I understand also that the data is not standardised and is not comparable across countries. For example, local authority expenditure on the arts, the artists' exemption tax relief,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 408 together. The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a very important commitment to work to progressively increase funding to the arts, including the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board, as the economy continues to improve. In Budget 2017 I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 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: Artists' Remuneration (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In December, I announced that my Department in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection would devise a mechanism during 2017 to assist self-employed artists who have applied for Jobseeker’s Allowance. I have been in contact with my colleague the Minister for Social Protection on the matter and officials of our two Departments have already begun working on this initiative...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 394 on 31 January 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 402 and 403 together. Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including inclusivity in the arts, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. In Budget 2017, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council. This will see an increase in the Arts Council allocation in 2017 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am keenly aware of the potential of the creative sector to contribute to sustainable jobs growth, as set out in the report to which the Deputy refers. My Department continues to work with other Departments, in particular with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, across a range of areas as set out in the Action Plan for Jobs and in the context of my wider remit to promote and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to the continued implementation of the Arts in Education Charterand my Department is working closely with the Department of Education and Skills and the Arts Council to deliver the objectives of the Charter. The work of the two Departments and the Arts Council in implementing the Charter is achieved largely through existing structures such as...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (7 Mar 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 preparing 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: Cultural Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry and a range of initiatives are in place to support music and musical education. Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including music, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. I am pleased that I secured...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of 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: Heritage Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer to my previous reply to Question No. 403 of 31 January 2017 in this regard and note the position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: While the content of the school curriculum is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills, I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between that Department, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter.In this regard, I am pleased that the Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to the continued...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department through Culture Ireland supports Irish artists to present their work worldwide. This serves to raise the global awareness of the strong reputation of the Irish arts sector, generate new career opportunities for Irish artists and develop new audiences abroad for Irish artists. My Department continues to work with the Global Irish Network, which has to date made many significant...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established on 9thJune 2016 with responsibility for all functions that previously came within the remit of the former Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, alongside a range of new responsibilities in relation to regional development and rural affairs. Reflecting the importance of regional development and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am acutely aware of the challenges arising from Brexit for Rural Ireland and for the border area in particular. I hosted a productive public forum on Brexit in Monaghan 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,...