Written answers
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Reviews
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed in tabular form. [9693/21]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those live studies, reviews and research currently underway or commissioned by my Department is set out in the table below.
| Title, research body and date commenced | Details of Study / Review / Research | Completion Date and Publication |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC-MUSS (Research Body-DCU School of Arts Education and Movement) Commenced October 2018 | The purpose of this study is to explore the processes of creative and inclusive music making within a wide geographical spread of primary and post primary schools that have created showcase performances of their musical endeavours. | Completion date March 2021. This research, which will be published, will assist the Creative Ireland Programme and its partners in developing potential new initiatives and/or policy considerations. In addition to any internal review procedures within the research body involved, the Creative Ireland Programme will monitor progress of the research. |
| A National Survey of Children, their Parents and Adults Regarding Online Safety (Research Body- Ipsos-MRBI) Commenced Sept -19 | The objectives of the new primary research are:
| Completed date December 2020 This piece of research was commissioned by the Department on behalf of the National Advisory Council for Online Safety (NACOS). The terms of reference of the Council include, among other things, the provision of advice to Government on online safety issues and reviewing national and international research and disseminating key findings to Government, stakeholders and the wider public. NACOS will consider this research and findings are expected to be published in Q2 2021. |
| Participation in social and creative activities in Ireland among adults aged 50 and over and the effects of this on health and wellbeing. (Research Body The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at TCD) Commenced September 2020 | COVID-19 has magnified the health and wellbeing of older people in society and highlighted potential for research on the impacts on wellbeing. This Fellowship aims to determine participation in social and creative activities among adults aged 50 and over and the effects on health and wellbeing. | September 2021. Not yet completed. This research, which will be published, will assist the Creative Ireland Programme and its partners in developing potential new initiatives and/or policy considerations. In addition to any internal review procedures within the research body involved, the Creative Ireland Programme will monitor progress of the research. |
| Inclusion and engagement of Children of Muslim background in creative activities in Ireland (Research Body-UCD) Commencing March 2021 | Exploring its relevance, describing hurdles and barriers, identifying national and international best practices and experience in mitigating them. | Completion date December 2021. This research, which will be published, will assist the Creative Ireland Programme and its partners in developing potential new initiatives and/or policy considerations. In addition to any internal review procedures within the research body involved, the Creative Ireland Programme will monitor progress of the research including periodic presentations to the relevant Creative Ireland Expert Advisory Group. |
| Creative Capacity in Ireland: Working towards Wellbeing (Research Body-Mary Immaculate College, Limerick) Commencing March 2021 | This project will examine international research to better understand what impact creative activity can have on wellbeing. It will seek out and celebrate best practice in this domain in Ireland and showcase what makes good projects work. It will also illuminate what impedes best practice in order to recommend structural and policy changes to enable more valuable practice and a greater range of work to emerge in this area. | Completion date December 2021. This research, which will be published, will assist the Creative Ireland Programme and its partners in developing potential new initiatives and/or policy considerations. In addition to any internal review procedures within the research body involved, the Creative Ireland Programme will monitor progress of the research including periodic presentations to the relevant Creative Ireland Expert Advisory Group. |
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