Results 421-440 of 11,201 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Basic Income for the Arts (1 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 425 together. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists, which is why last week I announced that Cabinet had agreed to my proposal to an extension of six months to allow for further evaluation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (1 Jul 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. However, I am conscious of the pressures that artists and creatives face in finding suitable workspaces and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (1 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ireland is home to several world-class film studios working to the highest quality and standards. The amount of studio space available at any time changes continuously week by week. Overall, I understand that there is 321,930 square feet of studio space in the State, of which 183,800 square feet is located in the Dublin / Wicklow Region.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: You effectively did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: There you go.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Withdraw that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sound bites.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for the single transferable speech. No matter what I did on this, the Deputy was going to be opposed to it any way. Let us call a spade a spade. There was one eligible application from Ulster. I have said and made it very clear that as soon as we get an opportunity to have a second scheme, I am sure the Deputy will have all the wisdom of Job in articulating what should...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: You have had a good run now for your video. My priority was to get the maximum amount of money out to the maximum number of locations. Rather than run down the locations that got it-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy's party should be supportive of the locations that got it, rather than running them down.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: How is Sinn Féin's infrastructure Minister doing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Has Sinn Féin's infrastructure Minister heard of the north west and the hames they made of the A5?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy is right in respect of what I did on assuming the office of Minister with responsibility for culture, communications and sport. I became aware of a substantial problem in the Department and a legacy problem in the Arts Council. I have dealt with this in a manner that I believe to be proportionate and responsible in the sense that I have asked Professor Niamh Brennan, in the first...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 149 together. I launched the grassroots music venue support scheme in March this year to support small, established music venues that promote themselves and are known in the community for programming grassroots music artists, in recognition of the contribution they make to the music industry and the wider night-time economy. The scheme aims to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have outlined the rationale for the distribution of funding under the scheme and I have said that I am committed to additional schemes of this nature in the future. It is remiss of the Deputy to try to run down the officials in the Department. Ultimately, this was a pilot scheme. We tried to give out the money as quickly as possible. I have outlined the number of people outside of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Galway’s designation as European Capital of Culture 2020 provided an opportunity to promote the city’s culture nationally and internationally. The Government allocated €15 million in two stages, with €14 million allocated to deliver the cultural programme of Galway European Capital of Culture and €1 million allocated for its legacy programme. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: To finish my earlier response, the analysis of spending found that the €1 million budget had been allocated under the following strategic objectives: €191,920 to facilitate international and EU relationships and funding; €537,413 to support place-based cultural programming; and €270,668 in supports to the cultural and creative sector. Galway 2020 was delivered in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Deputy Aird. As outlined in the programme for Government, the Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society. Ireland is well-known for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector. There have been significant increases in support for arts and culture across the country, including in County Laois, in recent years. Within my Department, a number...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Aird has given a good report with regard to the cultural offering of County Laois. I know he is a very proud Laois man representing them in the Dáil. As I said earlier, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to examine the feasibility of a minor capital works grant scheme for the arts scene, which is currently not available. We are looking at it. I would like to...