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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The 'Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service' document was published in February 2024 by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Deliver and Reform. As outlined in the document, AI tools and technologies have the potential to transform the delivery of public services and specifically in training, general language models can be a valuable tool. In 2024, one staff member from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. I propose to take questions 255 and 256 together. The number of emails received in the Minister's Office and to the dedicated customer service email in 2024 are set out in the table under Inbox Searched Dates Total received customer.service@tcagsm.gov.ie 1/1/2024-31/12/2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: There has been no survey of the type referenced by the Deputy. Staff have role profiles and goals set out for delivery under the Performance Management Development System used across the Civil Service. These are reviewed on an ongoing basis by line managers to ensure delivery of business needs and to reprioritise tasks and resources as needed. The Corporate team regularly reviews...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since I was appointed Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on 23 January 2025, I have met with the Chairperson and the Director General of RTÉ jointly on 29 January 2025. I was accompanied to the meeting by the Secretary General of my Department and my advisers Michael O'Connor and Theresa Newman. I also met with the Director General and two members of his...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. In relation to capital projects being delivered or which have been completed by my Department, the details requested for the period since then are as follows: Year Capital Project Cost to Date Project Overspend Project Status Sept 2020 - 2025 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Proposals for the development of new local arts centres are a matter in the first instance for the local authority rather than the Department. Accordingly, my Department has no plans to develop a new centre in Cork city. County and city development plans including for the arts sector are drawn up by local authorities in accordance with their functions under the Planning and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in the Programme for Government, this Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society, providing opportunities for education, expression and community engagement. Ireland is world renowned for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector as well as for the unique sound of our national instrument the harp. As a reflection of that commitment,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am aware of the decision to limit access to the BBC Sounds app to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. While this is an operational matter for the BBC, the BBC have stated that a new service will be made available on the BBC website, tailored to non UK audiences. They have also advised that access to BBC podcasts will also be available on third party apps internationally. There...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The table below provides the list with the job titles and salaries of all Ministerial staff and Department private secretaries. Private Secretaries also receive a Private Secretary Allowance appropriate for this role. Job Title Minister/Minister of State Salary Scale Private Secretary Minister Patrick O’Donovan Higher...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for stimulating public interest, promoting the practice and improving standards in the arts in Ireland. In 2025, funding for the Arts Council has reached a record level of €140 million. Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo is a joint venture between Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Arts Council which promotes the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (8 Apr 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: Vacant Properties (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In general, matters relating to property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works as my Department does not own any properties. I am advised that my Department does not own any vacant or derelict buildings in Dublin-Rathdown.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 and 589 together. As you mention, the Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister for Social Protection has policy responsibility for the Gender Recognition Act 2015. I am advised that my Department has not had any communication in relation to the interdepartmental working group and is not represented on the group.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (30 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The advertisement of the campaign will be an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (30 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am conscious that the reported number of overseas visitors in early 2025 is down in comparison with last year. Recent CSO figures show a 15% reduction in the number of overseas visitors in March 2025 compared to the corresponding month in 2024. The CSO figures for the first three months of the year show a 23% reduction. To put things in context, however, it's important to remember that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (1 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the ESRI’s research, published on 25 April, profiling Short Term Letting (STL) usage across Ireland. The research is based on data scraped from one STL platform at a point in time in September 2023. This data is less complete than the Fáilte Ireland data, which is up to date, gives a monthly breakdown and is based on data-scraping from the four largest booking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (1 May 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 Data (1 May 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 as "hotel" is a prescribed term and all hotels operating in Ireland as such must be registered on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 93 together. I thank the Deputy. Following my appointment as Minister, issues were brought to my attention regarding a failed ICT project in the Arts Council and an unused X-ray machine in the National Gallery. Both projects were funded directly from my Department. Given the serious nature of the issues, I wanted assurance in relation to capital...