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Other Questions: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: As the Minister said, €8.5 million was allocated in the budget in order to accelerate the delivery of the objectives of Creative Ireland. However, it is entirely unclear to me and to many in the arts community how that money will be spent. I am concerned that Creative Ireland is going to either duplicate or usurp the function and role of the Arts Council. I am not alone in my...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of additional funding the Arts Council sought in budget 2018; the reason for the decision to allocate an additional €3 million to the Arts Council compared to the additional €8.5 million allocated to Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47855/17]

Other Questions: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Will the Minister outline how much additional funding the Arts Council sought in budget 2018? Will she explain the rationale behind the decision to allocate an additional €3 million to the Arts Council compared to the additional €8.5 million allocated to Creative Ireland?

Other Questions: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: My question was clear. I am interested in the Minister's thinking and logic behind the Arts Council as opposed to Creative Ireland. While I appreciate all the other figures she gave us, I am interested in these two specific bodies. The Arts Council is an independent statutory organisation, independent of politics, with an arm's length approach to support and assist artists and creative...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: As the Minister is well aware, bullying and harassment allegations have been made against the former director of the Gate Theatre and have been widely discussed in print and broadcast media. Her Government colleagues have been at pains to emphasise that the Gate Theatre is not a State body but she and I both know it received significant funding from her Department to the tune of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: As I stated when introducing the question, this is about governance structures. In the context of the overview and oversight of that from the Minister's Department, it is important that good governance structures are in place in any organisation that is in receipt of funding, be it from the Arts Council or Creative Ireland and that receipt of such funding would be contingent on having proper...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have in place good governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48144/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: What steps have the Minister and her officials taken to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have good governance in place? I ask her to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the processes with regard to, and if an audit is in place for, the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48143/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Will the Minister outline the processes for the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland and state whether an audit has taken place?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In her reply, the Minister said she does not fund projects and does not intend to fund specific projects through Creative Ireland. Creative Ireland emerged from the Government's broad cultural 2025 strategy document. All of the Government initiative was welcomed at its launch in December 2016. The arts world welcomes the enhanced level of co-ordination that promised to put culture and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am well aware of the fact that Creative Ireland is completely separate from the Arts Council. My concern is what Creative Ireland's role is in terms of funding. I do not think it is very honest to say that Creative Ireland is not funding certain projects. Creative Ireland has had its logo on many very reputable and distinguished arts festivals around the country, such as the Kilkenny...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have in place good governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Reports (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in the publication of the final culture 2025 policy document; the expected publication date of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47851/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an audit is in place for the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland; if so, the process by which the audit will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47852/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she envisages delivering a cross-governmental promise in view of the recent budget 2018 announcements, further to Creative Ireland's launch commitment to put culture and creativity at the heart of public policy; and if a more detailed plan will be outlined in relation to the delivery of the five existing pillars...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 240. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in the arts community regarding the process by which Creative Ireland funding is allocated and the perceived lack of transparency in relation to this issue; and if a clearer process will be communicated to the arts community and wider public. [47677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policy Reviews (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the policy document Culture 2025 will be published; and if another period of consultation for artists and other interested parties will take place. [47678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 242. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to the commitment to double arts funding over seven years and the budget 2018 settlement, if her Department will be releasing a plan or map of projected increases to meet this pledge; and when such a map will be produced in view of the specific budgetary target set out by her. [47679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the status of preparatory works for a new primary care centre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if a timeframe has been set out for its delivery; the funding that has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47757/17]