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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department currently has no active copper communication lines inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have visited a number of National Cultural Institutions and met with the relevant Chairs and/or Directors since taking office including the National Archives of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Library of Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland. I have attended events at the National Concert Hall and further meetings will take place in the near future. I did meet...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Development Plan 2021-2030 reiterated the Government’s commitment to the continued development of the National Sports Campus. In addition, Government approved the Campus Masterplan in November 2022 and reaffirmed its commitment to the phased delivery of the National Sports Campus. The Masterplan provides a framework for the further development of the campus over the next...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there have been no secondments from consulting firms to this Department since 2020 and to date.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Internet Safety (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coimisiún na Meán, established under the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act, is Ireland’s online safety and media regulator. It is independent in the exercise of its functions. As provided for under the OSMR Act, An Coimisiún is responsible for the development of the online safety code and in October 2024, it adopted Ireland's first such code. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I understand that neither my Department, or any agency under the Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered into any contract in respect of the hotel...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to mark the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell on 6 August 2025. My Department through its Commemorations Unit provides a supportive and facilitative approach for key stakeholders and project partners to develop commemorative events and initiatives. My Department is at present actively engaging with key...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Details of the Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme recipients are listed in the table below along with details of payments made to those recipients under the Pilot Live Performance Support Scheme, the Live Performance Support Scheme 2021, the Live Performance Support Scheme -Strand II and the Live Performance Support Scheme Phase 3.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for both agencies. Accordingly, I have referred this question to both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 415 together. In relation to tourism policy generally, work is underway to examine how the Tourism Policy Framework 2025 - 2030 as published last November best aligns with the tourism-related commitments in the new Programme for Government.My colleague Mr. Peter Burke TD, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, will have formal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Tourism and Hospitality Careers Oversight Group was established to support sustainable employment in the tourism and hospitality sector in order to attract and retain new and existing talent within the tourism and hospitality industry. The Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science are both participants in this group which brings...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2017 my Department operated a Digitisation Scheme for National Cultural Institutions (NCIs). and other collections of national significance. This provided funding for 14 projects across 7 NCIs and 3 other cultural organisations. The National Gallery of Ireland put forward 3 proposals including one that included the purchase of digital x-ray equipment. Approval to provide funding for these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 424 together. Article 13(2) of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive ('AVMSD') provides that Member States may require media service providers under their jurisdiction to make a financial contribution to the production of European works. To exercise this option under the AVMSD, section 159E of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (as amended)...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of Public Works (4 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775, 776 and 778 together. The Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot research scheme was the number one recommendation of the Arts & Culture Recovery Taskforce out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme opened for applications and the selection of recipients was made in 2022. Therefore there was no intake of applicants or selection of recipients in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the costs associated with the adjudicating panels for the literature bursary award are an operational matter for the Arts Council. The Arts Council have informed me that they are happy to provide the Deputy with further information on this matter and they can be contacted at oireachtasqueries@artscouncil.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for Artists pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme will conclude in August 2025 and the data from the pilot will feed into Government consideration of the next steps. Recipients have been receiving payment and responding to surveys under the scheme since August 2022. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: All full time and temporary staff recruited to my Department through Publicjobs or Open Competition are subject to Garda Vetting clearance. This vetting is carried out by Publicjobs on behalf of the Department. It is a policy of my Department that these staff must have completed the full vetting process prior to onboarding. With regard to public bodies under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is the national agency for the Irish film, television drama, animation and documentary industry. It is the creative partner to the sector, investing in talent, creativity and enterprise and is under the aegis of my Department. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland invests in production activity in several ways, including local production activity...