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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The legislative basis for the payment of rewards to a person or persons in respect of the finding an archaeological object is set out under Section 10 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994. It is an operational matter for the Director of the National Museum of Ireland to decide how any such reward may be divided with regard to the circumstances in which the object was found.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to the gender balance of grants made payable to artists by my Department in the previous 12 months, there is information in relation to the Basic Income for the Arts Scheme, as set out below. Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) Pilot Research Scheme This is a pilot research scheme where 2,000 artists and creative arts workers are being paid a weekly basic income. The primary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department employs officers at Archivist and Senior Archivist grades in the National Archives of Ireland. The number of WTE qualified Archivists and Senior Archivists employed by my Department as of 22 April 2025 and as of 30 April 2021, are set out in tabular form below. Grade 22 April 2025 30 April 2021 Archivist 24 15 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my diary, which is published on the Department's website, contains details of all meetings I have held in my capacity as Minister during the first quarter of 2025. www.gov.ie/en/department-of-tourism-culture-arts-gaeltacht-s port-and-media/organisation-information/ministers-diaries/#2 025. Subsequent diaries will be published on a quarterly basis, in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in the Programme for Government, the Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society, providing opportunities for education, expression and community engagement. Ireland is world renowned for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector. As part of the Programme, the Government has committed to examining the feasibility of a minor capital works...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is now a significant body of legislation providing the foundation for Ireland’s online safety framework, including the regulation of social media. Coimisiún na Meán, as Ireland’s new online safety and media regulator, is at the heart of that framework. It was established under the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act, which transposed the AudioVisual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 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 AI. 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. At present my Department has not adopted the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251, 252 and 253 together. My Department does not have any projects underway with CeADAR. Regarding the bodies under the aegis of my Department, this would be an operational matter for the bodies themselves. The policy areas where my Department is examining future use of AI, and the entities my Department is working with in this regard, are set out below....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The 'Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service' document was published in February 2024 by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Deliver and Reform. As outlined in the document, AI tools and technologies have the potential to transform the delivery of public services and specifically in training, general language models can be a valuable tool. In 2024, one staff member from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. I propose to take questions 255 and 256 together. The number of emails received in the Minister's Office and to the dedicated customer service email in 2024 are set out in the table under Inbox Searched Dates Total received customer.service@tcagsm.gov.ie 1/1/2024-31/12/2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: There has been no survey of the type referenced by the Deputy. Staff have role profiles and goals set out for delivery under the Performance Management Development System used across the Civil Service. These are reviewed on an ongoing basis by line managers to ensure delivery of business needs and to reprioritise tasks and resources as needed. The Corporate team regularly reviews...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The General Scheme of the Registration of Short Term Tourist Letting Bill was approved by Government and published in December 2022. This Bill provided for the establishment of regulatory controls, including a register for all Short Term Letting (STL) properties. Following a legally required notification of the General Scheme to the European Commission under the Technical Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139, 140 and 141 together. The Programme for Government outlines the Government’s commitment to the sustainable growth and long-term development of Ireland’s tourism sector. Through continued support for the national tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, the Government aims to enhance Ireland’s reputation as a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Sign Language (9 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department continues to implement the relevant provisions of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. For example, the Act places a statutory duty on all public bodies to provide ISL users with free interpretation, when availing of or seeking to access services. In that regard, my Department, across the various Sectors, provides free interpretation services...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since I was appointed Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on 23 January 2025, I have met with the Chairperson and the Director General of RTÉ jointly on 29 January 2025. I was accompanied to the meeting by the Secretary General of my Department and my advisers Michael O'Connor and Theresa Newman. I also met with the Director General and two members of his...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. In relation to capital projects being delivered or which have been completed by my Department, the details requested for the period since then are as follows: Year Capital Project Cost to Date Project Overspend Project Status Sept 2020 - 2025 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Proposals for the development of new local arts centres are a matter in the first instance for the local authority rather than the Department. Accordingly, my Department has no plans to develop a new centre in Cork city. County and city development plans including for the arts sector are drawn up by local authorities in accordance with their functions under the Planning and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in the Programme for Government, this Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society, providing opportunities for education, expression and community engagement. Ireland is world renowned for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector as well as for the unique sound of our national instrument the harp. As a reflection of that commitment,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am aware of the decision to limit access to the BBC Sounds app to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. While this is an operational matter for the BBC, the BBC have stated that a new service will be made available on the BBC website, tailored to non UK audiences. They have also advised that access to BBC podcasts will also be available on third party apps internationally. There...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The table below provides the list with the job titles and salaries of all Ministerial staff and Department private secretaries. Private Secretaries also receive a Private Secretary Allowance appropriate for this role. Job Title Minister/Minister of State Salary Scale Private Secretary Minister Patrick O’Donovan Higher...