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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (13 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists and it is my intention to make an announcement on the next steps in the coming weeks. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme and I will be meeting shortly with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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) currently provides Coimisiún na Meán with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Allocations to the Arts Council are set out in the Revised Estimates Volumes for the Public Service which are published annually on Gov.ie. Overall, the allocation has increased from €75.002m in 2019 to €140.038m in 2025, an increase of just under 87%. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland and Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists and it is my intention to make an announcement on the next steps in the coming weeks. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme and I will be meeting shortly with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. Recipients have been receiving payment and responding to surveys under the scheme since August 2022. Evaluation of the pilot is continuous, as participants complete a survey every six months. My Department is currently preparing a report examining the first 24...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Date Department Attendees NCH Attendees Physical/Virtual 13/01/2025 Aleksandra Kotarzewska 1 Higher Executive Officer Robert Read John Keogan Barry Walsh Hybrid 15/01/2025 John Kelly Jason Cleary Aleksandra Kotarzewska ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department through Culture Ireland provides annual programme funding to the Irish Arts Centre (IAC) in New York for the presentation and promotion of a wide range of contemporary Irish culture in all its aspects including film, visual arts, theatre, literature, music in the USA. The IAC is a key strategic flagship for the presentation of Irish culture in the USA and this funding is drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. Recipients have been receiving payment and responding to surveys under the scheme since August 2022. Evaluation of the pilot is continuous, as participants complete a survey every six months. My Department is currently preparing a report examining the first 24...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: One of the core policies of my Department is to enhance access to and to recognise the social and economic role of the arts, culture and film sectors in Ireland by promoting and encouraging artistic expression, cultural awareness and participation through an appropriate policy, legislative and resource framework. As defined by Section 2 of the Arts Act 2003,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In December 2015, Ireland ratified the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Under this Convention, in 2019, Ireland officially launched its National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This inventory provides official State recognition to living cultural heritage practices in Ireland. Following an application from Meath Travellers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists and it is my intention to make an announcement on the next steps in the coming weeks. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme and I will be meeting shortly with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (21 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Online safety for children is a Government priority. Ensuring children do not see illegal, harmful or inappropriate content while being able to avail of all the benefits of the online world is vital for children’s development. In that context, I have asked my officials to examine international initiatives that are underway or currently being considered elsewhere to protect the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (21 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists and it is my intention to make an announcement on the next steps in the coming weeks. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme and I will be meeting shortly with the National Campaign...

Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann declines to give a second reading to the Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024, on the grounds that a general scheme achieving the same policy objective has been referred to the relevant Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny.". Cuirim...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's blended working policy requires staff to attend a minimum of two days per week in the office. Given the specialist nature of the work in the National Archives of Ireland (NAI) and the public facing duties of some members of staff, blended working arrangements in the National Archives require staff to attend a minimum of 3 days per week. Service Officers and Services...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department uses the software programmes referred to in the question. Any more detailed information in relation to versions and services could assist criminals in identifying potential vulnerabilities in cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore it is not considered appropriate to disclose any such information or make comment which could in any way compromise my Department’s cyber security.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department has use and full access to the software programme referred to in the question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department uses Microsoft, Submit and BaseCamp but for reasons of operational security I will not be providing the version details of these cloud services.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Equipment (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am informed that my Department does not currently use the software programme referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (22 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department’s internet service is provided through the Government Networks shared service which is delivered by the Office of the Government CIO in DPENDR. As such, my Department does not currently use a commercial internet service provider for access to the internet.