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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Membership (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: In line with the provisions of the Arts Act 2003, current members of the Arts Council have extensive knowledge of the arts, both as practitioners, in the areas of writing, theatre and the visual arts, and as arts managers. There are currently 6 vacancies on the Council. The Public Appointments Service, which operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: An overall master plan for the redevelopment of the Earlsfort Terrace complex, including the National Concert Hall (NCH), is currently being prepared by the OPW in consultation with the NCH and my Department. These plans will consider the refurbishment and upgrading of the main auditorium, as well as the development of other performance spaces and ancillary facilities, and will assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Most of my Department's arts and culture budget is allocated to the agencies under its remit. Details of expenditure allocations made available by my Department, to bodies and State agencies under its remit, are published each year in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) and the Appropriation Account and these are published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at www.per.ie and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts and disability, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding and executive decisions. In 2013, the Arts Council has published its Arts and Disability Policy 2012 -2016 to address issues of equity, access and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council.  In this regard, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council as part of Budget 2017, amounting to an increase of €5m or 8%.  This will assist the Council in implementing its ten-year strategy Making Great Art...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts and I was pleased to secure significant additional funding for it in Budget 2017. This will see an increase in the Council's allocation of € 5million, or 8%, and will allow the Council to enhance supports to artists and arts organisations. The Arts Council’s Strategy Making Great Art Worksets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the source of the reference to 0.6% of GDP quoted by the Deputy is a Council of Europe research project and that many European countries, including ten EU member states, are not included in the data. I understand also that the data is not standardised and is not comparable across countries. For example, local authority expenditure on the arts, the artists' exemption tax...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for rural development programmes within my Department’s Estimate for 2017 will amount to €79.27 million. This represents an €18 million (29%) increase on my Department’s 2016 baseline allocation of €61.2 million for those programmes. The funding for 2017 includes -A trebling of the funding for the Town and Village Regeneration Scheme, from a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The reopening of CLÁR a nd the launch of the Town and Village renewal scheme this year form part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. In the case of both initiatives, Local Authorities were invited to submit proposals in line with the terms of the relevant scheme. I recently announced the approval of just over €9.8 million to 172 towns and villages...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The 1916 centenary commemorations were inclusive, respectful and measured and sought to strengthen peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland.  Official estimates indicate that over 1 million people were present to participate in and enjoy the commemorative, reflective and celebratory events that took place over the Easter weekend and which were a great source of pride for our...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this year, I announced a new €9 million investment scheme for arts and cultural centres to run over the next three years, focused on securing and enhancing our arts and culture infrastructure. The scheme will target investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artis ts’ studios and creative spaces....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Creative Europe 2014-20 is the European funding programme for the audio-visual and culture sectors. There are Creative Europe Desks covering culture and media in Ireland, which provide information, advice and technical assistance to arts and heritage organisations in Ireland that are interested in applying to the Creative Europe Media and Culture Sub-programmes. The Creative Europe Culture...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this year, I launched a new €9m investment scheme for arts and cultural centres to run over the next three years, focused on securing and enhancing our arts and culture infrastructure. The scheme will target investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’ studios and creative spaces. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 62 together. Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department attended the Ballinagar coursing meeting and are examining the video footage provided in relation to the meeting. This may result in discussions with the local coursing club and the Irish Coursing Club. I will be happy to make relevant reports available following...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I published the draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éíre Ildánachin July this year, which was submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for input. The Culture 2025 framework policy sets out: - a series of high-level objectives under the headings of Enrich, Engage, Participateto establish Government vision in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council, which is independent in its decision-making in regard to the manner in which it disburses the State funding provided to it. In this regard, I was pleased to secure significant additional funding for the Arts Council as part of Budget 2017. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Supporting the economic and social development of rural Ireland is a key priority of the Government, and actions to support this objective will be delivered by a number of Departments and agencies. The Action Plan for Rural Development will act as an overarching structure for the co-ordination and implementation of initiatives right across Government which will benefit rural Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The project to which the Deputy refers is a project being promoted by a local authority.  In July 2015, my Department received a formal request for a grant from the local authority in question. In February 2016, my Department offered a capital grant in principle to the local authority of up to €2 million as a contribution towards the cost of construction of the building. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. The qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation - ownership or turbary right; - The claimant must have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Government will continue to mark significant events throughout the Decade of Centenaries and will be guided by the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations in developing its commemoration programme for the second half of the Decade. The programme will be based on the inclusive, open and consultative approach that has worked so well this year. As part of this process, consideration will...