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

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that my Department does not keep such records, which would be a matter for the public body concerned. In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies: Audit and Risk Committee Guidance, it is the responsibility of the Board of a State body to establish an Audit and Risk Committee, to ensure that there are effective arrangements in place in the State...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The preparation of terms of reference for Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the Boards of those State Bodies. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies states that Boards should, using their high level functions and duties as a guide, prepare customised terms of reference for the Board. The Code includes a model Board Terms of Reference...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 804 to 806, inclusive, together. The redevelopment of a city-centre heritage property such as the Natural History Museum with a precious and delicate collection is, by its very nature, a challenging and difficult undertaking. The project scope encompasses the entire four storey building and aims to address the structural, environmental and accessibility...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 808 to 810, inclusive, 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...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department is guided by relevant legislation, policies and the National Cyber Security Centre in respect of all matters related to the use or operation of artificial intelligence. All applications and platforms used or operated by my Department must be in line with relevant policies and be consistent with advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). My Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not disagree at all with what the Deputy has said. There is a role for the public sector here as well. It is clear that not all of our public buildings are being maximised to the full potential that they have. Since Covid, we know that more and more people are working from home and we still have the same level of building space and one has to ask whether they are being used for their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh, which will not come as a shock to him. As a good Newcastle West man, I would have to agree with him. Dereliction is an issue that the local authorities have been empowered by this House for donkey's years to deal with. It is not just a Dublin city issue; there are derelict sites all over the country. Our local authorities have ample powers and access...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meath na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cé go bhfuil tús feidhme fós le cur leis an Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2024,, is faoin Acht sin a thiocfaidh gnóthaí i ndáil le cúrsaí pleanála agus tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht sna blianta amach romhainn. Go príomha, is ag an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta atá an fhreagracht maidir leis an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meath na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar is eol don Teachta, is é an tAire tithíochta an tAire a bhfuil freagracht don pholasaí tithíochta sa Dáil seo air. Tá an rud sin soiléir. Maidir leis an rud a rinne mé, tá a fhios ag an Teachta go ndearna mé mo dhícheall an cheist sin a réiteach nuair a bhí mé i Roinn na Gaeltachta ag obair leis an Aire, an Teachta...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meath na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim an ról atá agam faoi láthair mar Aire sa Rialtas, ach ag am céanna tuigfidh an Teachta go bhfuil an t-aonad Gaeltachta agus Gaelainne imithe ó mo Roinn. Níl siad ann. Tá an t-aonad ag obair leis an Aire, an Teachta Calleary. Níl aon dabht orm ach go bhfuil an tAire, an Teachta Calleary ag tnúth leis an gcéad uair ina mbeidh sé...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá an t-ádh ar an Aire, an Teachta Calleary, mar níl aon cheist faighte agam faoi láthair trí mheán an Bhéarla. Cé go bhfuil roinnt de na ceisteanna trí mheán na Gaeilge, tá mé ag déanamh mo dhícheall na ceisteanna a phlé amach. Ar aon nós, tá scéim na mbóithre áise curtha ar fionraí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Níl mé in ann an cheist sin a fhreagairt. B’fhéidir go mbeidh seans ag an Aire, an Teachta Calleary, an rud sin a réiteach nuair a bheidh sé ag freagairt na gceisteanna eile maidir leis an Roinn nua, a mbeidh freagracht na Gaeltachta faoina cúram. Tuigim, áfach, cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an cheist sin maidir leis na mbóithre...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim an cheist. Mar a dúirt mé cheana féin, tá sé soiléir sa chlár Rialtais go mbeidh an t-ábhar sin réitithe ag an Rialtas. Ar an gcéad dul síos, is ábhar é a luíonn leis an Aire nua, an Teachta Calleary, agus é ag obair leis an Roinn caiteachais phoiblí i bpróiseas an bhuiséad....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Go n-éirí leis mar Theachta Dála do Bhaile Átha Cliath. I hope he has a very enjoyable time here as a Member of the Dáil. Our Department is a member of the interdepartmental group on the report of the Dublin city task force, which is chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach. This group is devising a roadmap for delivery...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As Deputy Ó Snodaigh appreciates, I have asked Professor Niamh Brennan, John McCarthy and Margaret Cullen to ascertain once and for all what the Deputy is asking, because they are the same questions I am asking. I am not happy about this at all. I do not think anybody could possibly be happy about it. There is a big systems failure here. This is cold comfort when almost €7...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will take the final point Deputy Ó Snodaigh raised first. The existing system is working. It might not be great but it is working. It might be cumbersome and clunky but it is working. I will not be in favour of any further investment in ICT until, to put it in basic terms, I am assured those who are getting the investment know what they are doing. Of the €7 million spent on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Teachta as ucht a thoghcháin. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh leis anseo sa Dáil ar son mhuintir Phort Láirge. Mar a dúirt mé ar ball, tuigfidh an Teachta go bhfuil cúrsaí Gaeltachta agus Gaelainne le haistriú chuig an Aire, an Teachta Calleary, sna seachtainí amach romhainn nuair a dhéanfar na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Mar is eol don Chathaoirleach Gníomhach agus don Teachta Ó Snodaigh go háirithe, rinne mé a lán oibre maidir leis an gceist seo nuair a bhí mar Aire Stáit le freagracht as an nGaeltacht sa Rialtas deireanach. Tuigim cé chomh tábhachtach atá sé ach, ar an gcéad dul síos, is ceist don Roinn...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim an cheist atá á cur os comhair na Dála ag an Teachta ach is ceist don Roinn tithíochta ceist na dtreoirlínte ar an gcéad dul síos. Beidh na hAirí, na Teachtaí Calleary agus Browne, ag obair go luath chun an t-ábhar sin a réiteach. Mar is eol don Teachta, agus mar a dúirt mé cheana féin, tá an t-aonad...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Arts Council business transformation project has cost almost €7 million and resulted in a significant loss to the Exchequer. This loss has highlighted governance issues in the Arts Council and significant lapses in oversight by the Department, which was informed from early 2021 of challenges in progressing the business transformation project and which received periodic updates at...