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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Council (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand that the Director is stepping down on the 13th of June and I want to thank her for her contribution to the work of the Arts Council. I would also like to thank her for remaining in her role to represent the Arts Council at the recent Public Accounts Committee and the upcoming Joint Oireachtas Committee. Under Section 15 of the Arts Act 2003, the Board of the Arts Council...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in the Programme for Government, the Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society, providing opportunities for education, expression and community engagement. Ireland is world renowned for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector. There have been significant increases in support for arts and culture across the country, including Kerry,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Online safety for children is a Government priority. 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. In that context, I have asked my officials to examine international initiatives that are underway or currently being considered elsewhere to protect the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (10 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 fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme, and I met recently with the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) to hear its views on the scheme in detail. I understand the anxiety of pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The main copper network is owned by Eir (a private entity) and as such the ongoing operation and maintenance of it is a commercial matter for them. Should Eir choose to proceed with Copper Switch Off it is required to submit a formal switch-off proposal to ComReg, which will then be subject to approval and a clearly defined process. This process which seeks to safeguard consumers during...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Starting in 1955, the Listowel Writers' Festival is the oldest event of its type in Ireland. It has attracted a loyal following over many years, is keenly supported by enthusiasts of Irish writing and greatly appreciated by the local community. The festival organisers have been successful over the years in meeting the operational costs of the festival. Fees for artists and writers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Film Industry (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The issues raised in the question and in the "details supplied" relate to unexpected unemployment, in particular around entitlements during periods of unemployment, are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2023 there was one full time historian seconded to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. This secondment arrangement ended in November 2023. There have been no other historians assigned to the Department from 2023 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 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: Departmental Schemes (10 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 fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme, and I met recently with the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) to hear its views on the scheme in detail. I understand the anxiety of pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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. Following approval of Preliminary Business Case in 2023, the redevelopment of the Natural History Museum is currently in the design phase. Last year, Fitzgerald Kavanagh & Partners were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Section 29 of the Broadcasting Act, as amended, provides that as soon as practicable after the establishment day, and every three years thereafter, Coimisiún na Meán shall prepare and submit a strategy statement to the Minister. The strategy statement is to specify An Coimisiún’s objectives and intended outputs for the 3-year period, its approach to achieving them and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The identification and removal of online bots has both cybersecurity and online safety impacts and therefore is being addressed through a cross-Government approach. The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration leads on the National Cyber Security Bill which will transpose the revised EU Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) and place the National Cyber Security Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (10 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 fully appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists. I know there is broad-based support for the scheme, and I met recently with the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) to hear its views on the scheme in detail. I understand the anxiety of pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Council (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in the Programme for Government, the Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society, providing opportunities for education, expression and community engagement. Ireland is world renowned for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector. The Arts Council is the national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland and it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 734 together. Since the occurrence of Storm Éowyn at the end of January I have been monitoring the progress of the operators in terms of the restoration of their services to customers across the country. In the immediate aftermath of the storm I held a meeting with both fixed and mobile network operators, including Eir, to understand how...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Property Registration (29 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: On 15 April, the Government approved the general scheme for the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill. This Bill will provide the statutory basis for the introduction of a register for all Short Term Lettings (STLs) in Ireland, which will be implemented and managed by Fáilte Ireland from 20 May 2026, ensuring compliance with the new EU Short Term Rental Regulation which was adopted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (29 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The role of the Department 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. It should be noted that, following the making of the recent Government Order, statutory responsibility for the sector will transfer to my colleague Minister Peter Burke from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (29 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Details of the annual funding allocations provided to Fáilte Ireland by my Department in each of the years 2023 and 2024 are set out in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) and supplementary estimates published by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and are available on their website. The subheads of relevance to Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (29 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Details of the Exchequer funding allocated to Tourism Ireland by my Department in 2023 and 2024 are available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) and supplementary estimates published by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and are available on their website. The subheads of relevance to Tourism Ireland are A4 and A5 for 2023 and 2024...