Results 361-380 of 10,554 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (6 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to funding allocated for the year ahead or spent in the past fiscal year by my Department on artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence research, the table below provides the breakdown sought. Nature of AI systems or research funded Amount Spent in 2024 on AI systems or research Amount allocated for 2025 on AI systems or research ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (6 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of my Department is set out in the table below. Consultancy Company Purpose of Contract Value of Contract (incl. VAT) Duration of Contract Mazars Examination of the barter account and any other off-balance sheet accounts in RTÉ pursuant to section 109(7) of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2024, the Department approved one application to extend an officer's special leave to work in translation services in the EU. No applications from officers were refused in respect special leave, careers breaks to civil servants and/or their spouses to take up temporary posts in EU institutions during 2024. My Department supports the Government initiative "A Career for EU”,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 532 together. The recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee's report on 'The Development of Local and Community Arts' broadly align in many instances with policies and programmes in place in my Department in relation to areas such as local arts infrastructure, disability, and arts and health. These are also reflected in the newly agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Stream E of the Cultural Capital Scheme opened for applications on 14 June 2023. Since then, 23 grantees were awarded funding of over €640k up to the end of 2024. A full list of all payments for 2023 under this Scheme can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/b1eab-creative-arts-grants-and-fun ding-previous-schemes/#cultural-development-expenditure. All capital expenditure for 2024,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the report published by the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media notes, disinformation is a complex issue and thus the recommendations cover a wide range of relevant matters such as online safety, regulation of platforms, media plurality and media literacy. In terms of my Department's response to disinformation, the Future of Media Commission (FOMC, July 2022)...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Many of the recommendations of the ‘Future business model plans and long-term vision for the media sector’ report, published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee (JOC) on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media of the 33rd Dáil Éireann, reflect actions being taken by my Department or measures which will be delivered as part of the Programme for Government 2025. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Rose of Tralee is one of Ireland's most prominent community based festivals and it has significantly contributed to strengthened connections with Ireland’s diaspora communities around the world. Growing from a modest initiative in 1959 to develop local tourism, the Festival has gained a strong international profile and an enthusiastic following. The management and direction of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to publish the material on my Department's website in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Famine Commemoration is an opportunity for the Nation and the host community to reflect and remember the great suffering and loss of the Great Irish Famine. Since 2008, the event has taken place usually on a rotating basis in each of the provinces on the island of Ireland. The location of the annual National Famine Commemoration is typically announced in early spring each year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department currently has two capital funding schemes open to not-for-profit organisations that have a dedicated arts and cultural remit. Stream E of the Cultural Capital Scheme opened for applications on 14 June 2023. The scheme focuses on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres throughout the country. In line with the Government's action on climate change, this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The distinct role of public service broadcasting is recognised in Protocol No. 29 of the Treaty on the Function of the European Union (‘the Amsterdam Protocol’), which sets out the unique role of publicly owned and funded broadcasters in meeting the democratic, social and cultural needs of society. It provides the ultimate legal basis for the funding of our public service...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. Under Section 11(1)(a) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 a Minister of the Government may appoint a maximum of two Special Advisers. I intend to appoint two advisers shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department has a Cleaning contract with Allpro. This contract is part of an Office of Government Procurement framework agreement for cleaning services. Details Start date Length of contract Value Office cleaning in 4 of the Department's 5 offices (cleaning in the Kildare Street HQ is organised by the anchor tenant) June 2022 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are currently 15 service staff directly employed by this Department in a permanent capacity set out in tabular form below. These staff provide facilities management and administrative duties and are paid on the salary scale for their grade in accordance with the standard arrangements put in place by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I would advise the Deputy that the following is a breakdown of the mileage claims for Minister of State Thomas Byrne for the years 2023 and 2024. (Minister of State O'Donovan's mileage claims would have been managed by OPW). 2023 Minister Thomas Byrne 3,043.05 January 2,426.23 February 1,917.47 March ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Staffing numbers are managed in line with Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, this includes both civil servants and ministerial personal appointments. Under the guidelines, the number of staff in a Minister’s Private Office may not exceed 10. Within these staffing limits, under Section 11(1)(a) of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The designation of major sporting and cultural events for free to air broadcasting is a statutory process, provided for under the Broadcasting Act, with the criteria for deciding which events should be designated set out in the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive. This allows Member States to designate certain events as being of major importance to society, including sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Preparations for Ireland’s Presidency have commenced in this Department with officials from the Department attending Inter-Departmental Groups on Presidency Policy Planning and Operational Presidency Planning. This Department supports the Government initiative "A Career for EU”, Ireland’s strategy to increase Irish representation in the European Union's Institutions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The number of staff from my Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024, is set out in the below tables. The information in respect of state bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the third table below, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with his query. 2023 ...