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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have visited a number of National Cultural Institutions and met with the relevant Chairs and/or Directors since taking office including the National Archives of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Library of Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland. I have attended events at the National Concert Hall and further meetings will take place in the near future. I did meet...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (20 Mar 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 Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there have been no secondments from consulting firms to this Department since 2020 and to date.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Internet Safety (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coimisiún na Meán, established under the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act, is Ireland’s online safety and media regulator. It is independent in the exercise of its functions. As provided for under the OSMR Act, An Coimisiún is responsible for the development of the online safety code and in October 2024, it adopted Ireland's first such code. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (20 Mar 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I understand that neither my Department, or any agency under the Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered into any contract in respect of the hotel...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775, 776 and 778 together. The Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot research scheme was the number one recommendation of the Arts & Culture Recovery Taskforce out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme opened for applications and the selection of recipients was made in 2022. Therefore there was no intake of applicants or selection of recipients in...

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...