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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (20 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Arts Council established Aosdána in 1981 to honour those artists whose work has made an outstanding contribution to the arts in Ireland and to encourage and assist members in devoting their energies fully to their art. Membership of the organisation, which is by peer nomination and election, is limited to 250 living artists who have produced a distinguished body of work. Members of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (20 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (15 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government . As Minister responsible for the arts and culture sectors, I am committed to securing the best possible funding provision for them during my term of office. Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, make the arts an integral and valued...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (15 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government . As Minister responsible for the arts and culture sectors, I am committed to securing the best possible funding provision for them during my term of office. Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, make the arts an integral and valued...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (15 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As part of the review of the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department engaged in a public consultation process during the early part of 2012. The consultation process involved the completion of an online survey and provision of a template for written submissions. Furthermore, I can advise the Deputy that, in association with Foras na Gaeilge, my Department established a focus group...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: UNESCO World Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The current Tentative List of Irish sites submitted to UNESCO in March 2010 for World Heritage status was compiled on the basis of the recommendations of an expert advisory group and an extensive public consultation process. The Tentative List is an inventory of those properties in Ireland considered suitable for inscription on the World Heritage list on the basis of criteria laid down by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government . As Minister responsible for the arts and culture sectors, I am committed to securing the best possible funding provision for them during my term of office. Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Reform (14 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no organisations or agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group have been abolished. However, the Public Service Reform Plan published by the Government on 17th November 2011 outlined a series of rationalisation measures and some of those measures related to a certain number of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group. Since then, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established on 2 June 2011. There have been two promotions in my Department since that date: one to Executive Officer in 2011 and one to Wildlife Inspector Grade 1 in 2012.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will respond to the Vice Chairman's query and to Senator Ó Clochartaigh's question about the national plan for raised bogs. We are doing preliminary work on that at the moment. Local aspects of the matter are being considered. Obviously, we would love to engage with the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association. As members of the committee will be aware, the association left the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: We will follow up on Senator Ó Murchú's idea. I thank him very much for bringing it to my attention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The biggest test of the potential of cultural tourism will be provided by The Gathering next year. Across the country communities in villages and towns are gearing up by organising different festivals that will all be based on culture. The test of our cultural product is whether we can attract more visitors. Many people will come for family or school reunions or for other reasons, but the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Deputy for her contribution. She raised a number of relevant subjects. As I explained before the Deputy arrived, it is enshrined in the relevant Act that the Minister cannot get involved in the day-to-day activities of the Arts Council. The Minister cannot direct the Arts Council to give any particular organisation or individuals funding. I argued in favour of this principle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is creativity in Tralee also and the people respect good performances. The important point is that all parts of the country can see a professional performance by a national cultural institution. I mentioned the Abbey Theatre because seeing a professional performance resonated in Tralee and Limerick and this is how it should be. The Arts Council took on the policy directive with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My point is that programmes such as ACCESS provided venues which must be maintained. Urban councils provided the current funding for them, and in a new arrangement without urban councils an alternative source of funding must be provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I hope so, but it is important to highlight the dependency of these centres on the funding they receive. It should be considered when the changes are made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I cannot do that for the Estimates, as Deputy Ó Cuív will attest. We are still in discussions with the Department and we have not yet even approached it with our proposals. We are still reviewing the Estimates and doing our best to make do with the massive reduction in funding imposed on us four years ago. I do not need to remind members why that was the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Senator knows, I have been involved with the arts for a long time. My priority will be to do my best for the Arts Council. As regards incomes, I got €230,000 last year for a special philanthropy scheme to see how it would work. We hope the scheme will leverage €1 million, which can be built on next year. If an investment of €230,000 can get a return of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I hope savings will emerge for 2014 but that depends on when the arrangements are put in place.