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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ongoing outstanding requests with the British Government regarding inquiries into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an appointment scheduled for a person (details supplied) has been deferred for two months; if an earlier appointment will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48451/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a development (details supplied); the timeframe for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 155. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to grant funding to extend and refurbish a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48522/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to set up a task force comprising farming organisations (details supplied) and officials from his Department for farmers who are facing into a difficult winter and spring due to volatile weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48503/17]

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I will let the Chairman begin.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. I have a number of questions on programme A - arts, culture and film. As outlined by the Minister the allocation for Cruinniú na Cásca was €1.25 million, which was a huge success and a flagship project nationally. An allocation of €0.6 million was provided to RTÉ to, produce, deliver and curate Cruinniú na...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The Arts Council said that when such revelations were brought to it that it had no hand, act or part to play in such matters.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The allocation of funding has not been contingent on policies on harassment and bullying being in place. I ask the Minister to ensure that is the case from now on.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Did the artists who participated get paid for their performance on the day?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Did the artists who were involved in the Cruinniú na Cásca festival events which took place outside the remit of RTÉ that were organised by local authorities get paid a professional fee?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I take it that no expressions of interest were sent to the Minister but that she got in touch with the festivals and suggested that Creative Ireland would be involved.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: How did the Minister select the festivals with which she got involved?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: What were the exact criteria for selecting them?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I do not deny that at all but I am just interested in the selection criteria. Those involved in the arts who are listening to us today are always faced with refusals for funding. Not very many avenues are open for arts funding. It was my understanding that arts festivals sent an expression of interest to the Department. I thought the Department put a call out to festivals for expressions...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Apart from that, what criteria were used by the Department to select which festival to contact?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It was an ad hocarrangement

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: We still did not get clarity on the issue. We have not had clarity.