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

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for stimulating public interest, promoting the practice and improving standards in the arts in Ireland. In 2025, funding for the Arts Council has reached a record level of €140 million. Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo is a joint venture between Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Arts Council which promotes the...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

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

Patrick O'Donovan: In general, matters relating to property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works as my Department does not own any properties. I am advised that my Department does not own any vacant or derelict buildings in Dublin-Rathdown.

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 and 589 together. As you mention, the Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme will conclude in August 2025 and the data from the pilot will feed into Government consideration of the next steps. Recipients have been...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister for Social Protection has policy responsibility for the Gender Recognition Act 2015. I am advised that my Department has not had any communication in relation to the interdepartmental working group and is not represented on the group.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (3 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme will conclude in August 2025 and the data from the pilot will feed into Government consideration of the next steps. Recipients have been receiving payment and responding to surveys under the scheme since August 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland and Budget 2025 has provided record funding of €140 million for the Arts Council. The Arts Council and it is committed to increasing public engagement in the arts in Ireland and it provides financial support to a number of initiatives aimed at increasing public access,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (3 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Famine Commemoration takes place on the third Sunday of May, or the preceding Saturday, following a 2018 Government decision to mark the Great Irish Famine with an annual State event of remembrance and reflection. The commemoration, consisting of a community event and solemn State ceremony, takes place in each of the provinces of Ireland on a rotating basis. In September...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (3 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Justice has responsibility for the development of legislation and policy related to firearms, including administering the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009 and related legislation. In particular, firearms may only be purchased by licensed persons and only be sold by registered Firearms Dealers. The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act 2022 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (3 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Thank you for your question and the inclusion of correspondence from a Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) recipient which was also sent to me earlier this week, and which my office will reply to directly also. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the BIA pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme will conclude in August...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The specific matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ag croílár iarrachtaí mo Roinnse sa bhogadh i dtreo seirbhís phoiblí dhátheangach, tá feidhmiú iomlán agus rathúil Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Tá an obair faoi na hAchtanna criticiúil ó thaobh an Ghaeilge a neadú isteach mar chuid lárnach de sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí na tíre seo...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As part of the drive to promote better employment practices, to showcase good employment in the tourism sector and to assist with recruitment and retention in the longer term, Fáilte Ireland launched the Employer Excellence Programme in September 2022 to help participating businesses to improve their employee experience and overall to position the tourism sector as a recognised rewarding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to expanding our tourism offering, the Programme for Government 2025-2030 commits to launching the Year of the Invitation, extending a global invitation for visitors to reconnect with Ireland, following on from the success of The Gathering in 2013. Officials in my Department, together with the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, are examining how best...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My officials have ongoing engagement with their counterparts in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) regarding education, training and upskilling options and courses available for the tourism sector. A broad range of courses is currently offered at all levels under the national framework of qualifications to those seeking employment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. The Tourism and Hospitality Careers Oversight Group was established to support employment in the tourism and hospitality sector. The Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science are both participants in this group which brings together industry representatives, State agencies,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will be aware that on foot of the recent formation of Government and subsequent departmental reconfigurations, the tourism function is in the process of transfer from my Department and will soon be vested in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment under Minister Peter Burke TD. The Department is represented at the Council Tourism Working Party by an official based in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mr Apostolos Tzitzikostas is the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism and it is notable that this is the first time that ‘tourism’ appears in a Commissioner’s title. The Commissioner’s tourism priorities include: The promotion of a resilient and competitive tourism sector, in line with the EU Agenda for Tourism 2030.The development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the EU Just Transition Fund, the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) is the Managing Authority and Fáilte Ireland is an Intermediate Body. In Ireland, the Fund’s geographic territory includes Counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon and the Municipal Districts of Ballinasloe (County Galway), Athy, Clane-Maynooth, (County Kildare) and Carrick-on-Suir...