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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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tá an t-ádh ar an Aire, an Teachta Calleary, mar níl aon cheist faighte agam faoi láthair trí mheán an Bhéarla. Cé go bhfuil roinnt de na ceisteanna trí mheán na Gaeilge, tá mé ag déanamh mo dhícheall na ceisteanna a phlé amach. Ar aon nós, tá scéim na mbóithre áise curtha ar fionraí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Níl mé in ann an cheist sin a fhreagairt. B’fhéidir go mbeidh seans ag an Aire, an Teachta Calleary, an rud sin a réiteach nuair a bheidh sé ag freagairt na gceisteanna eile maidir leis an Roinn nua, a mbeidh freagracht na Gaeltachta faoina cúram. Tuigim, áfach, cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an cheist sin maidir leis na mbóithre...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim an cheist. Mar a dúirt mé cheana féin, tá sé soiléir sa chlár Rialtais go mbeidh an t-ábhar sin réitithe ag an Rialtas. Ar an gcéad dul síos, is ábhar é a luíonn leis an Aire nua, an Teachta Calleary, agus é ag obair leis an Roinn caiteachais phoiblí i bpróiseas an bhuiséad....

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

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Go n-éirí leis mar Theachta Dála do Bhaile Átha Cliath. I hope he has a very enjoyable time here as a Member of the Dáil. Our Department is a member of the interdepartmental group on the report of the Dublin city task force, which is chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach. This group is devising a roadmap for delivery...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (6 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As Deputy Ó Snodaigh appreciates, I have asked Professor Niamh Brennan, John McCarthy and Margaret Cullen to ascertain once and for all what the Deputy is asking, because they are the same questions I am asking. I am not happy about this at all. I do not think anybody could possibly be happy about it. There is a big systems failure here. This is cold comfort when almost €7...