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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I am acutely aware of the impact the economic crisis has had on sectors under my remit, including the direct effect it has had on artists trying to make a living in the sector. The reality is that budgets across my Department were hit hard following the economic collapse. This reflected the burden shouldered by people throughout the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The independent copyright review committee, which was appointed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, published a report entitled Modernising Copyright in October 2013. The report contains more than 60 recommendations covering a diverse range of copyright issues. Following extensive analysis of the recommendations in the report, the Department of Jobs,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government decided to acquire the national monument at 14–17 Moore Street because of its historic association with the events of Easter 1916. The decision demonstrates and acknowledges the historical importance of the site in a clear and substantive way and ensures that the long-term future of this historical landmark will be preserved and safeguarded. Bringing the monument into...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, my responsibility relates to the national monument, which comprises 14-17 Moore Street. The historical significance of 16 Moore street as the final headquarters of the 1916 Rising and the location of the last council of war was the determining factor in the decision to make the preservation order in 2007. Nos. 14, 15 and 17 Moore Street were...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The national monument comprises 14-17 Moore Street, which is where my responsibility lies.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Anything outside of that is a matter for Dublin City Council. The Deputy mentioned other buildings and said that perhaps the entire terrace should be saved. Different proposals are coming forward. I understand how passionate a number of groups feel about the Moore Street area, but the reality is that most of the other buildings on the street have been extensively altered since 1916 and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Archives (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: It has long been recognised that the National Archives building at Bishop Street is inadequate for the storage of all State archives and future provision. The site has insufficient flooring and archival shelving in which to store records in an accessible manner, and consequently the building is not being used to maximum advantage. Furthermore, there are no exhibition spaces in Bishop Street...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Archives (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The development will be done in phases. The project involves the creation of a modern archive facility on two storeys inside a warehouse at the rear of the National Archives premises. That warehouse is currently being used to store the backlog of uncatalogued and closed archives. The refurbished facility is urgently required because the archival space available to the National Archives is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Archives (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: At present, there is no common digital records management and preservation strategy with related guidelines for the public service. Implementation of such a strategy would prevent the loss of born-digital records, which are currently being created and filed in a non-co-ordinated manner. Staff of the National Archives are working with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Archives (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The care and management of electronic records and the preservation of digital material is a challenge in all jurisdictions. Earlier this year, the National Archives joined the Digital Preservation Coalition to prepare itself for the development of a digital preservation strategy and to ensure it adopts appropriate and relevant standards in this area. The management of Government and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Archives (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I agree that we do not want a collection of different standards. They are engaging with the different Departments. The Deputy's question focuses on co-operation with Northern Ireland. I have met my counterpart in Northern Ireland, Carál Ní Chuilín, and we totally agree on it. Our last North-South Ministerial Council sectoral meeting was held in the Annaghmakerrig centre,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Archives (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for acknowledging that, having raised this issue with me on many occasions. I am very concerned about the protection of the valuable archives and documents that are in the possession of the National Library, so I am pleased to be able to allocate €10 million to it. I was delighted to go to the library yesterday evening to launch its comprehensive 2016 plan, which...

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The aim of the new national cultural policy, Culture 2025, is to set out the high level aims and policies of the Government in this area for the period until 2025. It will seek to reinforce the crucial role of culture in society by supporting the cultural sector and providing conditions that will allow the sector to develop and flourish across all...

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: There was a consultation process and it was good to get out there. I attended two of the meetings and all the stakeholders came together for the final one in Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin. It was a great opportunity for stakeholders to make their views known to me and my Department and to network. Some people might say we are moving this too quickly but I am very anxious to move it forward....

Other Questions: Cultural Policy (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: This has been a very open process and we will publish all the submissions. We want to put together the policy on the basis of those submissions so it is important they are all included as far as possible in the policy document. I will check with my officials whether it is possible to put them all online as that would be a very good idea. This is a new venture and we may not get all of it...

Other Questions: Artists' Remuneration (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In general, the law on copyright is a matter for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. My Department is aware of the importance of protecting the rights of artists, including the issues of protection of intellectual property in the digital age. EU policy in this regard is also significant. The issues of supporting artists, including with regard to copyright, has been an area of...

Other Questions: Artists' Remuneration (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The report of the independent copyright review committee appointed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, entitled Modernising Copyright, was published in October 2013. The report contains in excess of 60 recommendations covering a diverse range of copyright issues. Following extensive analysis of the recommendations contained in the report, the...

Other Questions: Artists' Remuneration (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy mentioned other schemes. In April 2014, the Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors was awarded a grant from the Department's capital budget of €50,000 for the purpose of introducing a digital music system to be available to all Irish musicians and broadcasters. The association carried out considerable research and identified the digital media distribution...

Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (8 Dec 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including music, is devolved to the Arts Council. The council, which is funded by my Department, is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations and, specifically, in its funding decisions. The...