Written answers

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Cultural Policy

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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186. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which culture will be defined and the way the arm's length principle will be maintained in regard to Creative Ireland funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7661/17]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Creative Ireland is underpinned by the key values identified in the draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach:

- The intrinsic value of culture

- The value of culture to our lives and our communities

- The right of everyone to participate in the cultural life of the nation

- The importance of the Irish language, our cultural heritage, folklore, games, music and uniqueness of our Gaeltacht areas

- The value of cultural diversity, informed by the many traditions and social backgrounds now in Ireland

- The value of culture as a means of fostering a more sustainable future for Ireland, including through economic and social policy

- The value of culture in presenting Ireland to the world

The Creative Ireland Programme will embrace the whole cultural sector, bringing together all those involved in the arts, film, broadcasting, visual arts, cultural heritage, the Irish language and Gaeltacht, with Government Departments and State agencies.

The objects for the Creative Ireland Programme will primarily be delivered through, and in partnership with, existing agencies, local authorities, cultural institutions and State bodies.

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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187. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current status of Culture 2025 and the commitments contained within it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7662/17]

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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196. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of Culture 2025; the way in which it may or may not relate to Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7706/17]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 196 together.

Last July I published the draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, which was submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for input. I understand that the Committee is currently preparing a report on the draft framework policy which I will consider when received. I have also received submissions from various organisations on the draft document. Following receipt of the report from the Committee it is my intention to finalise the Policy.

In the meantime, I believe that it is important to continue momentum in terms of delivery of the priorities set out in the framework policy and to build on the positive legacy of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

To that effect therefore, on December 8th last, the Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme/Clár Éire Ildánach as the Government's Legacy Programme arising out of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025. The Creative Ireland Programme is a high-level, high-ambition, all-of-Government initiative to mainstream creativity in the life of the nation.

My Department is now working to implement the Creative Ireland Programme with partners across Government and other key stakeholders. This includes an ambitious Year 1 Programme to deliver 10 initiatives by the end of 2017. Details of the Programme can be found on www.creative.ireland.ie.

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