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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the costs associated with the adjudicating panels for the literature bursary award are an operational matter for the Arts Council. The Arts Council have informed me that they are happy to provide the Deputy with further information on this matter and they can be contacted at oireachtasqueries@artscouncil.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for Artists 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: Departmental Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: All full time and temporary staff recruited to my Department through Publicjobs or Open Competition are subject to Garda Vetting clearance. This vetting is carried out by Publicjobs on behalf of the Department. It is a policy of my Department that these staff must have completed the full vetting process prior to onboarding. With regard to public bodies under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is the national agency for the Irish film, television drama, animation and documentary industry. It is the creative partner to the sector, investing in talent, creativity and enterprise and is under the aegis of my Department. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland invests in production activity in several ways, including local production activity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Creative Schools is a flagship initiative of the Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027, supporting schools to put the arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives. Since 2018, Creative Schools has supported schools over 2 years to develop and implement a bespoke Creative Schools plan. Each school participating in the initiative is provided with an operating...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that my Department has not entered into any contracts with the company in question in the period since its establishment and to the present date.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The following table shows the amount of annual expenses paid to Special Advisers attached to the Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport and Media for the period March 2020 to date in 2025. (There were no expense claims made during 2021 due to travel restrictions due to Covid-19). Year 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the allocation of grant funding is an operational matter for the Arts Council. The Arts Council publish their funding decisions at the following link: www.artscouncil.ie/funding-decisions/. The Arts Council have also informed me that they are happy to provide the Deputy with any further information she requires and they can be contacted at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that my Department does not keep such records, which would be a matter for the public body concerned. My Department receives information from publicjobs regarding the suitability of candidates who have been shortlisted for appointment to positions on boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. In accordance with GDPR requirements, however, my Department does not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the responsibility of chairpersons of Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department to identify any skills gaps on the Board concerned. Under section 4 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, Boards of State Bodies are required to undertake a self-assessment annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its Board committees. Evaluation of the Board...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that my Department does not keep such records, which would be a matter for the public body concerned. In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies: Audit and Risk Committee Guidance, it is the responsibility of the Board of a State body to establish an Audit and Risk Committee, to ensure that there are effective arrangements in place in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The preparation of terms of reference for Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the Boards of those State Bodies. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies states that Boards should, using their high level functions and duties as a guide, prepare customised terms of reference for the Board. The Code includes a model Board Terms of Reference...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 804 to 806, inclusive, together. The redevelopment of a city-centre heritage property such as the Natural History Museum with a precious and delicate collection is, by its very nature, a challenging and difficult undertaking. The project scope encompasses the entire four storey building and aims to address the structural, environmental and accessibility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (19 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 808 to 810, inclusive, together. Article 13(2) of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive ('AVMSD') provides that Member States may require media service providers under their jurisdiction to make a financial contribution to the production of European works. To exercise this option under the AVMSD, section 159E of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 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 artificial intelligence. 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 (NCSC). My Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not disagree at all with what the Deputy has said. There is a role for the public sector here as well. It is clear that not all of our public buildings are being maximised to the full potential that they have. Since Covid, we know that more and more people are working from home and we still have the same level of building space and one has to ask whether they are being used for their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh, which will not come as a shock to him. As a good Newcastle West man, I would have to agree with him. Dereliction is an issue that the local authorities have been empowered by this House for donkey's years to deal with. It is not just a Dublin city issue; there are derelict sites all over the country. Our local authorities have ample powers and access...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meath na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cé go bhfuil tús feidhme fós le cur leis an Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2024,, is faoin Acht sin a thiocfaidh gnóthaí i ndáil le cúrsaí pleanála agus tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht sna blianta amach romhainn. Go príomha, is ag an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta atá an fhreagracht maidir leis an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meath na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Mar is eol don Teachta, is é an tAire tithíochta an tAire a bhfuil freagracht don pholasaí tithíochta sa Dáil seo air. Tá an rud sin soiléir. Maidir leis an rud a rinne mé, tá a fhios ag an Teachta go ndearna mé mo dhícheall an cheist sin a réiteach nuair a bhí mé i Roinn na Gaeltachta ag obair leis an Aire, an Teachta...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meath na Gaeltachta (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim an ról atá agam faoi láthair mar Aire sa Rialtas, ach ag am céanna tuigfidh an Teachta go bhfuil an t-aonad Gaeltachta agus Gaelainne imithe ó mo Roinn. Níl siad ann. Tá an t-aonad ag obair leis an Aire, an Teachta Calleary. Níl aon dabht orm ach go bhfuil an tAire, an Teachta Calleary ag tnúth leis an gcéad uair ina mbeidh sé...