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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...

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...