Results 141-160 of 11,201 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 347 together. It should be noted that my Department was re-configured as the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport at the beginning of June 2025. Regarding the current functions under the remit of my Department, I am informed that there was no product or service purchased or acquired from Israel or an Occupied Palestinian Territory in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Online Safety (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In Ireland, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which is under the remit of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and the Advertising Standards Authority, are the main bodies involved in the regulation of advertising. Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland's online safety and media regulator. It is independent in the exercise of its functions. It is not a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Union (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The threats to EU critical infrastructure arising from geopolitical developments and the subsequent attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 resulted in my Department engaging with the owners of subsea telecommunications cables to obtain up-to-date mapping information. This information was made available to the appropriate authorities. My Department understands that large volume users...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artists' Remuneration (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351 and 352 together. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact, which is why I announced an extension of six months to February 2026 allow for further assessment of the pilot data and to engage in stakeholder consultation to provide the evidence base for Government to make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Government identified a need to deliver broadband services where commercial operators would not operate such as in parts of rural Ireland. As part of the NBP, the Government appointed National Broadband Ireland to deliver wholesale broadband services to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Local Authorities (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The €6 million pilot Artist Workspaces Scheme was launched in June 2024. Under this scheme, local authorities are invited to propose projects which can accommodate and address the demand for artist workspaces in their regions and produce workspaces that are fit for purpose, design focused and accessible. As set out in the guidelines to the scheme, the local authority must have legal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (23 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department only has files in storage and does not pay for the storage of any equipment or vehicles. It should also be noted that my Department was re-configured as the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport at the beginning of June 2025. The details sought by the Deputy for the functions under the remit of my Department in the period since September 2020 (when the former...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (18 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know that the BIA support is hugely valued by artists in receipt of it, it has also been the subject of much positive commentary at home and in an international context and makes an important statement about the value placed on the arts in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact, which is why...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tax Reliefs (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Section 481 stakeholder forum was held in February 2024 and was attended by representatives from all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. The majority of the participants considered the forum to be a useful engagement between government agencies and industry stakeholders. The Department will give consideration in due course to holding similar events. The structure of the event...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Media (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Counter Disinformation Strategy (NCDS) was published on 17 April 2025. It was developed on foot of recommendation 8.8 of the Future of Media Commission which called for coordinated and strategic action to combat the damaging impact of disinformation on Irish society. The Strategy sets out 9 commitments and 36 actions to help counter the problem. The importance of public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Government identified a need to deliver broadband services where commercial operators would not operate such as in parts of rural Ireland. As part of the NBP, the Government appointed National Broadband Ireland (NBI) to deliver wholesale broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map which is available on my Department's website www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ . The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Media Sector (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Local and community radio stations play a vital role in providing valuable public service content to the Irish public, contributing to a plurality of voices in the media sector. The Programme for Government acknowledges that local and national independent broadcasters perform a vital public service and deserve to have this recognised. The community media sector receives ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Purchase Order report relating to payments for goods, services or works procured to a value greater than €20,000 for Q1 and Q2 2025 for my Department are available at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-culture-communications-and-sport /collections/purchase-orders/#2025 In line with obligations arising from the Public Service Reform in 2011, and under Section 8 of the FOI Act, 2014,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the details of procurement related purchase orders for goods and services exceeding €20,000 are published in PDF format on my Department’s website. www.gov.ie/en/department-of-culture-communications-and-sport /collections/purchase-orders/#2025 These reports are published on a quarterly basis, in arrears, in line with standard practice, and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Heritage Projects (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am aware of the interest at community level throughout the country to preserve and celebrate aspects of our culture and heritage. These initiatives, often reflecting local or sectoral interests, can contribute to a sense of community and a pride in place or tradition. In many cases, regional and thematic museums, galleries and cultural centres across the country have been initiated in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Communications (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Recently, I met on-line with the Council of National Cultural Institutions (CNCI) on which all the directors sit, including the director referred to, and discussed a range of issues with them. While I have visited a number of the NCIs since I was appointed Minister, I intend to visit all of them and meet the Directors and the teams that run the institutions as soon as my diary allows,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606, 607 and 608 together. I know that the BIA support is hugely valued by artists in receipt of it, it has also been the subject of much positive commentary at home and in an international context and makes an important statement about the value placed on the arts in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together. I know that the BIA support is hugely valued by artists in receipt of it, it has also been the subject of much positive commentary at home and in an international context and makes an important statement about the value placed on the arts in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (17 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know that the BIA support is hugely valued by artists in receipt of it, it has also been the subject of much positive commentary at home and in an international context and makes an important statement about the value placed on the arts in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact, which is why I...