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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I intend to fill the position of Director of the Creative Ireland programme through an open competition, managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS).  I am advised that applications for the position will be sought shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (26 Sep 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. My Department has had discussions with the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and the OPW to consider some possible short-term and longer-term approaches to the issue, both in relation to specific issues in Dublin and to wider national approaches.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS), which I launched in 2015, is one of a number of State financial supports that provide for the conservation and preservation of heritage structures. The scheme is operated in partnership with the local authorities.  In 2016, the scheme supported over 270 projects across the country, creating over 17,000 days of employment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: TheCreative Ireland Programme, which I launched in December 2016, places a special focus on “Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child”. Building on the Arts in Education Charter, this will involve the development of an integrated plan – Creative Children – to enable every child in Ireland to access tuition in music, drama, art and coding by 2022. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In terms of practical support, so far this year I have announced funding of over €10 million under my Department's Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018 to a total of 122 arts organisations around the country in 2017. This allocation included over €900,000 in funding for 12 projects involving artists' studios and creative spaces.  In addition, as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the new funding framework (Making Great Art Work Funding Framework) as recently announced by the Arts Council. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of arts participation and all other artforms and areas of arts practice is set out in Making Great Art Work: Arts Council Strategy (2016 –2025).  A key...

Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I know she has a keen interest in this programme. On 8 December 2016 the Creative Ireland programme was launched as the Government's legacy programme arising out of the Ireland 2016 centenary programme as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach. The Creative Ireland programme is a...

Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am glad to say a lot of progress has been made, especially on pillar 1, which concerns enabling the creative potential of every child. We have had the teacher-artist training programme, which has been rolled out and extended to provide training for the largest number of teachers this year. Six centres in 2013 rolled out that arts in education training. It has now gone right across to all...

Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is absolutely right that we do not want to see duplication. That is why, in 2016, many of the different arms of local authorities came together for the first time. We had the 2016 commemorative co-ordinators, an initiative that worked extremely well. I went back out to meet the different stakeholders in the local authorities and what they said to me was that they - the arts...

Priority Questions: Cruinnithe an Aire (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to assure the Deputy that, during my years as Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, I have met various Gaeltacht organisations on numerous occasions. I work very closely with the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and he meets them on a regular basis, which is part of his delegated responsibility. In terms of the budget, of course we will be making the case for funding....

Priority Questions: Cruinnithe an Aire (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: There is a number of schemes, as the Minister of State has outlined, for promoting the Irish language. I am particularly interested in promoting the Irish language in areas that are not Gaeltacht areas, which the Deputy will appreciate, as well as giving supports to the Gaeltacht areas. For example, we were able to support an Irish scheme which was a two week summer school for young people...

Priority Questions: Cruinnithe an Aire (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I do not have the figures to hand but I know that it is very much promoted and that Members have all attended events in our local schools where the schools have achieved that standard. This is important. I feel strongly that it is about integrating Irish language throughout our everyday lives. That is what we want to do and we want to see more of that. Through the Creative Ireland...

Priority Questions: Cultural Property Inventory (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Burton for raising this. I know the Deputy has the written reply to her question. I understand that the auction in London is about to conclude, or has just concluded, in respect of the W.B. Yeats collection. The Deputy will appreciate that I have been constrained in what I could say up until now as it is the long-standing policy of the State not to comment one way or another...

Priority Questions: Cultural Property Inventory (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Thanks to the €4 million investment by the State, all of which is taxpayers' money be it in tax concessions or direct purchase, Ireland has the single biggest Yeats collection in the world, and rightly so. By any standards €4 million is a very significant investment. The National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland have the expertise to ensure that the most...

Priority Questions: Cultural Property Inventory (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is well aware that I have responsibility in this Department and it is my job to make these decisions. Over the past nine months I have been working with the National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland to ensure the purchase of significant items from the Yeats family collection. Those items are of research and exhibition value. The items acquired were identified...

Priority Questions: Cultural Property Inventory (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: We have the largest Yeats collection in the world. As I know the Deputy is well aware, there is a wonderful exhibition on Yeats in the National Library to which it will be possible to add from today. The National Museum has also acquired pieces and the OPW was looking at others. We have all been working together. An investment of €4 million over the past two years is not...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I intend to fill the position of director of the Creative Ireland programme through an open competition managed by the Public Appointments Service, PAS. The position will be for a five-year fixed-term contract and I am advised that applications will be sought shortly. A key element underpinning the success of the Ireland 2016 centenary programme was the extent to which it was embraced by...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Yes.

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Mr. John Concannon did wonderful work as programme director for the 2016 commemorations, on which we worked very closely together as a team. We then developed the Creative Ireland initiative, which is a legacy initiative on foot of the success of the commemorative events that took place. I want it to be clear that the commemorative programme was very much a team effort in which many people...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: He told me he was moving to a new job and I said that was fair enough. That happens in all organisations. People get opportunities and move on and I wish them well. It is now my job to look for a new director. The job specification has been drawn up and the position will be advertised shortly through the PAS system. I encourage people to apply for it. It is an exciting job with many...