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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ireland’s first National Swimming Strategy sets out a vision to provide everyone in our country with an opportunity to swim. It includes an Action Plan containing over 50 actions across five thematic strands, focusing on providing improved facilities, increasing access for people with disabilities, improving the culture of inclusion, better coaching supports, increasing safety...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Culture Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As committed to in the Programme for Government I propose to examine the introduction of a youth Culture Card and its potential to enhance interest in the arts among young people. My Department has not yet commenced the formal engagement in the primary assessment of modalities, scope, and reach for a Youth Card scheme given other priorities in recent months. However, I am committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As committed to in the Programme for Government I propose to examine the introduction of a youth Culture Card and its potential to enhance interest in the arts among young people. My Department has not yet commenced the formal engagement in the primary assessment of modalities, scope, and reach for a Youth Card scheme given other priorities in recent months. However, I am committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Online safety is a Government priority, especially as it relates to children. Ensuring children do not see illegal, harmful or inappropriate content while being able to avail of all the benefits of the online world is vital for children’s development. It was in that context that I met with social media platforms over the course of last week. They updated me on the measures they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In December 2022, Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy was published which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and set out a number of targets including that all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028. The Programme for Government – Securing Ireland’s Future published in January 2025 sets a number...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Council (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In December 2023, my predecessor - the then Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media - established an Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage to advise the Government on issues relating to the restitution of historically and culturally sensitive objects in Ireland. The Advisory Committee comprises independent experts in this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 the pilot data. This will also give sufficient time to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 the pilot data. This will also give sufficient time to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 the pilot data. This will also give sufficient time to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputies will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. The scheme has now been operating for almost three years and is underpinned by a robust research programme collecting data about all aspects of the lives of the artists and creative arts workers who are participating in the scheme. Last...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (25 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104, 105 and 106 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The area referred to in the question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map which is available on www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ . The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services. The Department defines high-speed broadband as a connection with minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that there is a designated Procurement Officer in my Department as detailed below. Name of Procurement Officer Grade of Procurement Officer Colm Lundberg Assistant Principal Officer With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information sought by the Deputy is an operational matter for those bodies and not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department does not hold any records in relation to those who hold formal procurement qualifications (specifically CIPS, or NFQ Level 6 or Higher in procurement). The Learning & Development Unit in my Department work collaboratively with the Procurement Unit and the OGP to deliver regular communications, guidance and training to staff on the procurement process. The Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's Procurement Unit track all contracts in excess of €25,000 (including VAT) and operates a suite of oversight arrangements to ensure compliance with public procurement guidelines to the greatest extent possible. In addition, purchase orders in excess of €20,000 incurred by my Department are published quarterly on my Department's website at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department is committed to the open publication of government information. As the Deputy will be aware, the gov.ie website is the key source of information on government and public services. I wish to inform the Deputy that the Gov.ie website underwent a major system upgrade in April 2025 with 183,707 pages migrated, along with 9,737 images and 133,925 documents including those for my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The Programme for Government states that the Government will continue to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and enhance the value they bring to local communities. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Development Plan 2021-2030 reiterated the Government’s commitment to the continued development of the National Sports Campus. In addition, Government approved the Campus Masterplan in November 2022 and reaffirmed its commitment to the phased delivery of the National Sports Campus. The Masterplan provides a framework for the further development of the campus over the next...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (24 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the week of 2 June 2025, accompanied by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs, I led a trade mission to Los AngeLes to meet with Ireland’s creative partners across film, television, animation and gaming. I attended meetings with senior and creative executives of studios, production companies and the gaming sector in order to strengthen...