Results 23,021-23,040 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (15 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I am aware of the reports of National Parks and Wildlife Service officers of my Department in relation to coursing meetings monitored this year. All issues arising from such reports will be reviewed and considered in the context of licenses for the 2018/19 coursing season.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services (15 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: By agreement with the current operator of the Inis Meáin/Inis Oírr service, an extension of one month was secured for this contract in order to provide time to complete the tender process for the new service covering the three islands. In relation to the new contract, as there is an ongoing tendering process in relation to same, I am not in a position to comment...
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The arts and culture scheme, as the Deputy has said, has been very successful, as are the culture teams in the local authorities. The local authorities have been wonderful in putting together the culture teams and in the work they do. With regard to the arts and culture capital scheme, some €10 million has been awarded to more than 120 arts centres, theatres, galleries and...
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: There were a number of different festivals across the country that received support this past year because we wanted to get Creative Ireland into those festivals-----
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: No. I can provide a list to the Deputy. There was a number. The Deputy mentioned Galway, which got funding, and we did that to promote Creative Ireland. We wanted more people to engage with it and get involved in the programme.
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: No it is not.
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland programmeis a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in the life of the nation and to promote individual, community and national well-being. As the Deputy may be aware, the programme is based on five pillars: enabling the creative potential of every child, enabling creativity in every community, investing in our creative and cultural...
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I have fond memories of my trip to Moate, the wonderful Moate Performing and Visual Arts Club and all the young people out and about on the Saturday morning. I remember it well. I know the area has a great local community arts group in them. I visited Moate during a trip to Westmeath last year and I was back in Moate again when the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy...
- Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. I wish to use this opportunity to clarify a point for Deputy Smyth. With regard to Creative Ireland, some funding was set aside to support various high profile and high impact events and initiatives. These were co-curated with key cultural partners and existing prestigious events to communicate and showcase the objectives of the Creative Ireland programme and to...
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I was not aware of the SIPTU survey. I did not see. I heard about it on the radio. A number of Deputies reminded me ten or 15 minutes ago that the Arts Council is independent. It is independent and I cannot interfere-----
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I cannot-----
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council is independent in its funding of these arts organisations.
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I cannot-----
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I cannot interfere in private organisations. There is plenty of good legislation that these organisations are meant to comply with-----
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Organisations should have policies and procedures in place which they should follow.
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: These organisations are breaking the law if they do not follow those procedures. If somebody is breaking the law, the organisations should go to the gardaí.
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: No.
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council funds these art centres, theatres and other organisations. If I put conditions on Arts Council funding to any of these organisations, Deputy Tóibín will be the first person to say that I am interfering in the Arts Council funding.
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I cannot impose conditions. The Arts Council has conditions and asks the organisations that receive funding to certify that they comply with a number of different issues and laws.
- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: It cannot micromanage any organisation and the Deputies know that. The people running these organisations have a responsibility to do it properly. If they are working outside the law, that is against the law-----