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[Oral Answers]...if he will restore the 30% cut in arts funding which has taken place over the past five years, as a necessary measure to protect our culture and local artistic jobs and centres. [Q. No(s) 60 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Oral Answers]...the sections of the arts that will be affected by the most recent 7% cut in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 63 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Questions] I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 63 together.
My Department has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and preservation of Ireland's heritage and culture. It also seeks to promote the Irish language, support the Gaeltacht and assist th...

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[Questions] Deputy Clare Daly will ask the first supplementary question, followed by Deputy Wallace. Deputy Kevin Humphreys will also ask a question. The Deputies will have one minute each.[Mathews, Peter]

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[Questions] I honestly believed that the Minister was answering a different question at the start. While it is heartening that he is confident that the money will go a long way, he is probably the only person in that category. He is missing the essential point, namely, that the trajectory of fundi...

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[Questions] The Deputy is undoubtedly aware that this is a part of the framework. It was publicised last year, so people knew what their reductions would be. In 2006, there was a reduction of 24.3%. In 2009, there was a reduction of 10%. When I got the opportunity to work on the allocation for 2...

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[Questions] The fact that it was a smaller cut under the Minister's budget last year is missing the central point, which is that the Arts Council alone has had a cut of 34% since 2008. Obviously the arts cost money but we get that money back in multiples by investing in it. The Minister has not re...

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[Questions] The Minister should keep his reply as tight as he can because Deputy Kevin Humphreys has a question.[Mathews, Peter]

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[Questions] I have been trying to encourage philanthropy in order to make up for the shortfall in Government funding. This is working to some extent. Last year, I had a small philanthropic scheme of €220,000 which yielded up to €800,000. I am trying to encourage more arts organisations to engage ...

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[Questions] I do not hold the Minister responsible for cuts to the arts and I understand that it is Government policy. However, there is a serious lack of joined-up thinking, while short-term policies are being implemented by this Government. The Government is aware that we are not exploiting the ...

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[Questions] The arts are very much part of our tourism offering. For example, over 1 million tourists visit the National Museum annually. Our cultural institutions are free and we are trying to keep them that way because they are a huge attraction. The number of people coming to Ireland for the c...

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[Questions] For time efficiency purposes, we will take the supplementary questions from Deputies Kevin Humphreys, Mick Wallace and Sandra McLellan together.[Mathews, Peter]

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[Questions] As already stated, arts groups play an important role in Irish society in terms of them being ambassadors for Ireland at home and abroad. I know from my interaction with arts groups that they have done more with less over the past number of years. Planning and budgetary matters require...

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[Questions] I am sure the Minister will share my view that investing in the arts is a double winner for this State in that any money spent on arts is good for the development of any country. It is also an economic winner. Greater investment in sports would also be a double winner. Not only is spo...

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[Questions] There has been a reduction of €9.2 million in arts funding, including an 8% reduction this year in culture and film funding on top of a 5% reduction last year. Less funding in arts means less arts in local communities and, more specifically, fewer plays and exhibitions and less support ...

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[Questions] As regards multi-annual funding, as somebody who has been involved in a number of arts organisations for the past 30 years I agree with Deputy Humphreys on the issue of certainty around funding. I refer the Deputy to the framework published two years by the Government. The Arts Council...

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[Oral Answers]...the plans he has to advance further subsidised living space for artists in our cities, similar to the scheme established in Limerick; if he is concerned at the increasing financial pressures facing Irish artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 61 to Ministe...

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[Questions] The development of St. John's artists' apartments at St. John's Square, Limerick, was project managed by Limerick City Council and grant aided by my Department under the arts and culture capital enhancement support scheme, or ACCESS II. The development consists of eight apartments which...

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[Questions] I think it was a Visual Artists Ireland survey recently which indicated that young artists throughout the country are earning about €17,000, and that income is very precarious. One of the things we can do to assist them is to provide subsidised living accommodation, or subsidised worksh...

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[Questions] The grant from our Department was €384,000, which is substantial. I opened the apartments and I got a very positive response from the artists concerned. They now can rent space in the city, whereas previously they had to pay high accommodation costs there. Work space is provided with ...

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[Questions] I agree with the position in respect of NAMA when it comes to living spaces. I am encouraged by the Minister's reply on College Green, but his failure to secure that property two years later is quite disappointing. Can the Minister look at the properties within his own Department? I d...

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[Questions] If the Deputy has a list of buildings, he should bring them to my attention. I am not aware of these particular buildings. At one stage it looked like the State would own more than 50% of the College Green building, but now it is 15%, so we are in a much different position. We are con...

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[Questions] The Deputy heard what the Minister said. If he has a list of the buildings, please provide them to the Minister.[Mathews, Peter]

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[Oral Answers]...if he will outline financial supports given to arts centres on a county by county basis in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 4 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Questions] As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The council is funded by my Department and statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, including funding decisions. Details ...

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[Questions] Tá mé buíoch den Aire as ucht an fhreagra sin. I tabled this question in the context of two important developments - two significant speeches made by the President, Michael D. Higgins, in Paris recently, one at UNESCO and other in the Pompidou Centre where he talked about the importance...

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[Questions] I thank the Deputy for his question. The Arts Council has primary responsibility for the funding of centres across the country. Because my predecessors in the Department made a huge investment in the Belltable Arts Centre, obviously we are very concerned about what is happening. Toget...

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[Questions] I am impressed by the Minister's reply, for which I thank him. I am reassured by what he said and sure we will have an opportunity to return to this matter again. In the light of what has happened in Limerick, has the Minister had any engagement with the Arts Council or is it surveying...

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[Questions] The Arts Council funds the various centres based on applications made to it. A centre would have show that it had the capacity to operate and due diligence would be applied to all centres. I will convey what the Deputy has said to the council. As a country, we have made a huge investm...

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[Oral Answers]...the extent to which he has been in a position to offer financial incentivisation to various amateur groups and or societies involved in the promotion of the arts in the past year; the extent to which he has engaged with musical, dramatic or historical societies at local level throug...

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[Questions] My Department does not operate schemes to make operational funding available to groups involved in the performance of the arts. As the Deputy is aware, primary responsibility for funding for the arts rests with the Arts Council. The council is independent in its decision-making process...

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[Questions] I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Might it be possible, in the context of the current economic environment, to put a greater emphasis on the promotion and possible incentivisation of promotional activity in respect of cultural and artistic events nationwide with a view t...

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[Questions] The previous Government funded a programme in America called Imagine Ireland with this point in mind. It took place last year and was highly successful. In places such as Manhattan, San Francisco, right across America and all over the world, it certainly served to repair the damage don...

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[Questions] I thank the Minister for his reply. Might it be possible to examine in its entirety the prospects of a further beneficial promotion of the national image, both at home and abroad, in an effort to capitalise fully on it both in the current year and next year?[Durkan, Bernard J.]

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[Questions] At the two diaspora fora organised in Dublin Castle, culture was frequently mentioned as our unique selling point, USP. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are very much aware of the importance of promoting Irish culture in order to improve brand Ireland across the world. That is being done thr...

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[Oral Answers]...his plans for the future of the percentage for arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 6 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Questions] As the Deputy will be aware, a Government decision of 1997 approved the inclusion in the budgets for all Exchequer-funded capital construction projects of up 1% as funding for an art project, subject to an overall cap of €64,000. The current guidelines on the per cent for art scheme wer...

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[Questions] I thank the Minister for his encouragement for the scheme. I wish to avail of this opportunity to ask the Minister in these difficult times to request his Department to engage more actively with other Departments to ensure that this scheme is taken up.[Ó Fearghaíl, Seán]

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[Questions] As the Deputy acknowledged, my responsibility is for the capital works carried out by my Department. I will ask the Secretary General to write to other Departments to ensure that they operate the scheme as they are obliged to do. Irrespective of the Department involved, it is obliged i...

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[Questions] I welcome the Minister's positive response. Does he have any plans to review the 2004 guidelines, which were the last such guidelines on public art projects issued to sponsoring bodies?[Ó Fearghaíl, Seán]

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[Questions] Nobody has requested that to date. Now that the Deputy has mentioned it, I will raise the matter also. Generally speaking, the guidelines have operated successfully. As a result, we have seen a proliferation of art nationally, some of which one might be impressed with while questionin...

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[Oral Answers]...his plans to develop a strategy to improve the level of philanthropic donations to the arts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 8 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Questions] The programme for Government included the following commitment in the area of philanthropy and the arts:
We will work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support of the Arts in Ireland exploring philanthropic, sponsorship or endowmen...

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[Questions] I commend the Minister on the positive report he has given. Members had a very useful debate in this Chamber a couple of months ago on the importance of philanthropy. This question was tabled conscious of a development that is of concern, namely, the exit from the Irish scene of Atlant...

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[Questions] First, obviously not all the funding from Atlantic Philanthropies or the other organisation mentioned by the Deputy was going towards the arts.[Deenihan, Jimmy]

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[Questions] I acknowledge the arts benefited to some extent, perhaps in the university sector. Basically, in this country approximately half a billion euro is available through philanthropic means on an annual basis, of which the arts generally get just 0.6%. As for total funding for the arts, app...

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[Questions] I seek one assurance from the Minister, which is that as such philanthropic contributions increase, as the Minister quite rightly directs the organisations to chase them, there will not be the sort of dramatic decline in State funding for such agencies that otherwise might happen.[Ó Fear...

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[Questions] I have made that quite clear. As a result of the programme framework, all the organisations know precisely by how much their funding will be reduced next year. I have deliberately tried to keep Arts Council funding at as high a level as possible and the decrease in its funding was not....

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22/10/2014

[Written Answers]...if she will support a process whereby arts organisations may apply for capital funding for projects including from organisations like the international uileann pipe visitor centre (details supplied) Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 which, if granted, could also be used by other arts an...

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22/10/2014

[Written Answers] I am aware of a recent report referred to by the Deputy. I understand that project costs in this case are estimated at over €5m and that Na Píobairí Uilleann is seeking €2.5m of this from the public purse. My Department does not have a capital budget to support new projects of t...

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[Written Answers]...the consideration he has given to the establishment of a scholarship or other such fund in the name of our national poet (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 71 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] The life, work and legacy of the poet in question is immense. He is one of our greatest artists and a poet of world renown. I hope it will be possible for a major exhibition honouring him, his life and his work to be hosted by the National Library of Ireland. I have made initial...

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[Written Answers]...if he will publish the report of the Working Group setup to explore fundraising opportunities following on from the commitment given in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 19 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers]...the progress that has been made in the implementation of the Forum on Philanthropy report's recommendations within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 36 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers]...the projects his Department has funded in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 to promote social inclusion through the use of the arts; the future plans he has to fund projects in this area; the research he seeks to carry out establishing the effectiveness of these projects; and if he ...

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[Written Answers]...his views on whether considering the size of the Irish market and the downturn in the economy the focus solely on philanthropy as a source of funding for the Arts is realistic and his further views on whether a broad acknowledgement of multiple sources of public and private inves...

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[Written Answers] Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government. The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our nation...

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[Written Answers]...in view of the commitment given in the Programme for Government to work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop proposals aimed at building support of the Arts if he will provide a detailed account of the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the ma...

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[Written Answers]...the extent to which his Department or its subsidiary bodies have attracted private funding for the arts directly or by way of sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 132 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers]...if he will outline his proposals to facilitate greater philanthropic funding of the arts and heritage here; if he has discussed any proposals with the Department of Finance to allow for taxation incentives for donations which may help bridge funding gaps in such areas; and if he ...

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[Written Answers]...if he will give a commitment that community arts schemes will continue to receive funding from the Arts Council for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 23 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 19, 36, 44, 49, 132 and 138 together.
The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support of the Arts in Ireland exploring philanthropic, sp...

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[Written Answers]...if he will give an undertaking not to cut or reduce in any way funding to the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 52 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 52 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 offi...

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[Written Answers]...his views of the impact of cutbacks to the National Irish Visual Arts Library; and his further plans to ensure that there is an independent policy or advisory committee established for this library. [Q. No(s) 43 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] I refer the Deputy to my previous responses in relation to this matter. The position remains as outlined then. NIVAL receives annual funding from the National College of Art and Design and the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is statutorily independent in it...

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[Written Answers]...the extent to which it is expected his Department can support voluntary community effort in respect of local festivals, musical and/or dramatic productions; if he can generate and support interest in this area in a practical way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q....

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[Written Answers] I refer the Deputy to my responses to a series of Questions on this general topic asked by him in recent months. As stated, the Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make...

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04/12/2013

[Written Answers]...if he will ensure that funding for the arts is maintained in view of the importance of the arts to citizens and to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 86 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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04/12/2013

[Written Answers] Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government . The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our nati...

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05/12/2012

[Written Answers]...his views of the propensity for Arts groups to attract voluntary financial support throughout the community sector; if he will ensure that adequate core funding remains in place to facilitate this process and as a consequence contribute towards economic recovery and job creation;...

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05/12/2012

[Written Answers] 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 t...

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[Written Answers]...his function in relation to supporting the arts at a local authority level either through a direct allocation from his Department's expenditure or through EU Cultural Programme funding; if, in view of the large reductions in general expenditure on the arts at local level in recen...

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[Written Answers] Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government. Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life, and to maximise ...

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[Oral Answers]...the current position and future policy regarding the funding of opera here and the relevant responsible body; his views on whether Ireland should have a National Opera Company; if he will outline the reasons for the collapse of the Irish National Opera Company; and if he will make a...

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[Abbey Theatre] Responsibility for the promotion and funding of opera falls within the remit of the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is a statutorily independent body.
In March 2010, the then Minister appointed an interim board for Irish National Opera. The task of the inter...

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04/06/2014

[Written Answers]...the grant programme operated directly by his Department rather than through agencies under its auspices; the organisations and persons that have benefitted from these grants; the criteria used to assess the way in which these grants are utilised by their recipients. [Q. No(s) 104...

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15/05/2014

[Written Answers]...if a percentage of the funding being made available for the development of water treatment in Castlerea, County Roscommon, is being set aside for the arts (details supplied); and if so, the process for disbursing any such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. ...

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04/06/2014

[Written Answers] As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to...

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15/05/2014

[Written Answers] The Deputy may be aware that a Government decision of 1997 approved the inclusion in the budgets for all Exchequer-funded capital construction projects of up 1% as funding for an art project, subject to an overall cap of €64,000. The current guidelines on the 'per cent for art sch...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to subhead A7 capital allocations 2013 of his Departments revised estimates, and in particular in relation to the access II scheme, the date on which the scheme commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded ...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to grants awarded in 2012 under subheads A6 and A7 of his Departments vote for which he is stated to be the decision maker, the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has personally read and assessed ...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to subhead A7 capital allocations 2012 and in particular in relation to small capital grants, the date on which the application process was commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the grant in 20...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to the philanthropy scheme operated under subhead A7 of his Departments Vote, the date on which the application process was commenced; the date on which the first grant was given; the number of, the name of and the amounts awarded under the scheme in 2012; if the sche...

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos 141 to 144, inclusive, together.
Capital grants for arts projects paid in 2012 and previous years under the A7 Cultural Infrastructure and Development subhead of my Department's Vote are published on my Department's website at www.ahg.gov.ie/en/arts...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to all grants awarded in 2012 under subheads A6 of his Departments vote for which he is stated to be the decision maker, if grants awarded under the scheme are funded by current or capital expenditure; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if h...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to subhead A6 capital allocations 2012 and in particular in relation to cultural night funding, the date on which the application process commenced; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the decision maker he has pers...

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[Written Answers]...in relation to subhead A6 capital allocations 2013 and in particular in relation to the scheme to assist local and regional museums, the date on which the application process commenced; the administrative process that supports his decision making; if he will confirm that as the d...

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 to 147, inclusive, together.
Organisations funded under the A.6 subhead meet a specific cultural need and support the high-level goal of my Department in relation to enhancing access to the arts, culture and film sectors and recognising the s...

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[Written Answers]...the full extent of grant aid made available for the promotion of the Aarts in 2012; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue such support in the current year notwithstanding the economic situation inherited from his predecessors; and if he will make a statem...

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[Written Answers] The Revised Estimates Volume was published last week by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This contains full details of all funding to the Arts in 2012 along with allocations for 2013. Funding for the Arts Council in 2013 is €60.7m. These details are av...

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[Written Answers]...the extent to which he and his Department or subsidiary bodies have, in the past two years, supported local community groups involved in musical or theatrical productions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 127 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltach...

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[Written Answers]...if he will indicate, on the examination of applications for grant aid from local community based musical or theatrical groups, if the existence of some such groups who have never received such assistance has come to attention; if any evaluation can be done with a view to addressi...

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[Written Answers]...the extent to which his support for the arts sector continues to result in continued activity and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 131 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128 and 131 together.
The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I a...

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[Written Answers]...the extent to which he and his Department or subsidiary bodies have, in the past three years, supported local community groups involved in musical or theatrical productions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 157 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaelta...

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[Written Answers] The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and ...

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24/06/2014

[Written Answers]...the number of members of Aosdána; the amount paid by member by way of stipend; the number of assembly meetings held in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 329 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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24/06/2014

[Written Answers] I am advised that the information sought by the Deputy is available on the Aosdána website at http://aosdana.artscouncil.ie/.

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17/04/2014

[Written Answers]...the funding available for arts projects undertaken by members of active retirement groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 140 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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17/04/2014

[Written Answers] My Department does not provide operating grants as described by the Deputy. In general terms, responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the principal agency through which Sta...

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19/09/2013

[Written Answers]...the amount by which the art budget is being cut in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 117 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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19/09/2013

[Written Answers] Details of this funding for 2013 for my Department's (Votes 34 and 35) and the previous years are available in the Revised Estimates for Public Services published on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at www.per.gov.ie. My Department's expenditure in th...

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18/06/2013

[Written Answers]...the extent to which financial support is available to ethnic groups for the promotion of their musical culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 262 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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18/06/2013

[Written Answers] The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life.
The Deputy will be aware that responsibility for the promotion of...

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16/07/2014

[Written Answers]...the extent to which he and his Department expect to be in a position to encourage the performing arts at national and local level in the current year and subsequently; his views regarding the maximisation of patronage and State assistance in this regard; and if he will make a sta...

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16/07/2014

[Written Answers] The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all level...

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11/12/2012

[Written Answers]...while protecting funding to the arts in general, if he will ensure that no taxpayers money is made available to circuses which use animals. [Q. No(s) 274 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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11/12/2012

[Written Answers] Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life, and maximise the potential for cultural tourism. Primary responsibility for the promotion ...

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[Written Answers]...the number of arts or heritage events in respect of which he or his Department has received requests for funding, the degree to which it is anticipated to respond to such applications in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 162 to Minister fo...

Vol-805 Book-3 Page [896]

[Written Answers] The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life.
The Deputy will be aware that responsibility for the promotion o...

Vol-805 Book-3 Page [896]

[Written Answers]...the extent to which he hopes to support local and or national arts groups with particular reference to promising funding for production groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 125 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-796 Book-2 Page [626]

[Written Answers]...if he has had discussions with local arts groups with a view to incentivisation of job creation activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 126 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 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 ...

Vol-796 Book-2 Page [627]

[Written Answers]...the funding or grants available for drama festivals here and in particular with staging an all-Ireland event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 318 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [308]

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[Written Answers]...the extent to which funding provided by his Department, directly or indirectly, for the arts in each of the past four years to date has attracted private or philanthropic funding; the extent to which employment has been maintained or enhanced accordingly, in view of the fact bene...

Vol-818 Book-1 Page [233]

[Written Answers] The Programme for Government includes the following commitment in the area of Philanthropy and the Arts:-
"We will work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support of the Arts in Ireland exploring philanthropic, sponsorship...

Vol-818 Book-1 Page [233]

[Written Answers]...the extent to which his Department or bodies under his aegis have financially supported directly or indirectly various bodies of an artistic or cultural nature in County Kildare in each of the past four years to date; his expectations in this regard for the current and future yea...

Vol-818 Book-1 Page [236]

[Written Answers]...in relation to an examination of applications for grant aid from local community based musical or theatrical groups, if the existence of some such groups who have never received such assistance has come to attention; if any evaluation will be done with a view to addressing such i...

Vol-818 Book-1 Page [236]

[Written Answers]...on the examination of applications for grant aid from local community based musical or theatrical groups in County Kildare, if the existence of some such groups who have never received such assistance has come to attention; if any evaluation will be done with a view to addressing...

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[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 326, 328 and 329 together.
The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. As t...

Vol-818 Book-1 Page [237]

23/10/2012

[Written Answers]...if funding will be available for bursaries to the Arts Council of Ireland in January 2013; if these bursaries will include opera bursary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 385 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-780 Book-1 Page [322]

23/10/2012

[Written Answers] The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms including opera, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my...

Vol-780 Book-1 Page [322]

27/11/2012

[Written Answers]...if he will acknowledge the role played by communities and individuals involved in the Arts throughout the country and ensure that there are no further cuts to the Arts Council budget; if he will ensure that a film festival (details supplied) is adequately funded to enable them to...

Vol-784 Book-2 Page [458]

27/11/2012

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26/11/2013

[Written Answers]...if his Department will support financially and in other ways the strategic plan for the Artane School of Music 2013-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 429 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-822 Book-3 Page [573]

26/11/2013

[Written Answers] Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government . The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our natio...

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[Oral Answers]...the extent to which he or his Department or the appropriate bodies under the aegis of his Department have received communication from various arts and or heritage groups throughout the country seeking financial or other assistance towards projects outstanding for a period of longer ...

Vol-784 Book-3 Page [775]

[Oral Answers]...the number and location of arts projects directly assisted by his Department or by bodies under his Department’s aegis in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the coming years; and if he will make a sta...

Vol-784 Book-3 Page [775]

[Written Questions Nos. 143 to 151] I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 152 together.
As the Deputy is aware, primary responsibility for funding for the arts rests with the Arts Council. The Council is independent in its decision-making process. Details of the Council's successful applican...

Vol-784 Book-3 Page [776]

[Written Answers]...the number of applications made under the percent for arts scheme from each local authority in each of the past five years, together with the details of the schemes approved or refused. [Q. No(s) 360 to Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government ]

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [335]

[Written Answers] It is a matter for each commissioning body, including local authorities, to develop, procure and manage any projects under the Per Cent For Art scheme. My Department does not have comprehensive data on projects which have incorporated an artistic feature under this scheme. Genera...

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [335]

[Written Answers]...the extent to which his Department continues to be in direct contact with local arts groups, musical or dramatic societies in the context of offering financial or other support on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 157 to Minister for Arts, H...

Vol-784 Book-3 Page [781]

[Written Answers] As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, including funding decisions. ...

Vol-784 Book-3 Page [781]

[Written Answers]...the extent to which he expects the arts to attract private sector or voluntary funding in the course of the current year; the way this might be used to incentivise development of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 122 to Minister for Arts, Herita...

Vol-790 Book-2 Page [543]

09/04/2014

[Written Answers]...if he will actively support the Irish Chamber Orchestra who need funding in 2014. [Q. No(s) 108 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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[Written Answers] Last May I announced the introduction of a new philanthropic initiative on a pilot basis for arts and culture organisations. The initiative - the Philanthropic Leverage Initiative - was designed to encourage philanthropic sponsorship and endowment of the arts from private sources...

Vol-790 Book-2 Page [543]

09/04/2014

[Written Answers] My Department does not provide operating grants as described by the Deputy. That is matter for the Arts Council, which is statutorily independent in its decision making. In general terms, responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primari...

Vol-837 Book-2 Page [582]

18/12/2012

[Written Answers]...when all the funding will be released for the completion of the Picture Palace Theatre in Galway city; if there is a completion date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 407 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-787 Book-3 Page [324]

18/12/2012

[Written Answers] I welcome the recent progress made on the project and look forward to continued progress in 2013.
In line with the general practice in relation to capital projects grant aided by my Department, the release of funding depends on certain requirements being met by the project promot...

Vol-787 Book-3 Page [324]

27/03/2013

[Written Answers]...if he will examine the adjustification process whereby an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused a grant by the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 186 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-798 Book-1 Page [223]

27/03/2013

[Written Answers]...the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 187 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-798 Book-1 Page [223]

27/03/2013

[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together.
Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. In 2013, the Arts Council will receive an allocation from my Department of some €60.7 million in cur...

Vol-798 Book-1 Page [223]

[Written Answers]...the extent to which group, bodies or agencies promoting the arts or involved in productions, on a county basis, applied for and or received financial assistance by way of grant or other award in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Vol-790 Book-2 Page [547]

[Written Answers] The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the promotion of ...

Vol-790 Book-2 Page [547]

[Oral Answers]...the extent to which adequate funding remains available to his Department for the promotion or support of community based arts or cultural groups involved in staging various performances at local level on a county basis; the degree to which he has been able to respond positively to s...

Vol-777 Book-1 Page [203]

[Oral Answers]...the number and extent of applications for grant aid directly or indirectly received by his Department and or bodies or agencies under his remit in respect of promotion of the arts or related activity in each of the past two years to date; the degree and extent to which he has been a...

Vol-777 Book-1 Page [203]

[Abbey Theatre] I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together.
The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am cont...

Vol-777 Book-1 Page [203]

25/03/2014

[Written Answers]...the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 586 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-835 Book-1 Page [367]

25/03/2014

[Written Answers] Capital grants for arts infrastructural projects are paid from the Cultural Infrastructure and Development subhead of my Department's Vote. The majority of the budget in this subhead is already committed to existing projects that were allocated funding some time ago, with projects...

Vol-835 Book-1 Page [367]

05/11/2013

[Written Answers]...the projects which were allocated funding in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the scheme whereby 1% of all capital project funding is allocated to the arts and to specify the projects which had a music component. [Q. No(s) 588 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gael...

Vol-819 Book-1 Page [405]

05/11/2013

[Written Answers] In 1997, a Government decision approved the inclusion in the budgets for all Exchequer-funded capital construction projects of up 1% as funding for an art project, subject to an overall cap of €64,000.
The current guidelines on the Per Cent for Art Scheme were drawn up in 2004 t...

Vol-819 Book-1 Page [405]

16/01/2013

[Written Answers]...if he will provide additional funding for the arts in County Longford, to bridge the gap between the Arts Council funding and local authority funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 573 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Vol-788 Book-1 Page [469]

16/01/2013

Vol-788 Book-1 Page [469]

11/11/2014

[Written Answers]...the delay with regards to Irish Water sanctioning the percent for art contribution made in the schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 524 to Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government ]

Vol-857 Book-3 Page [588]

11/11/2014

[Written Answers] Since 1 January 2014 Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels including the delivery of water services capital infrastructure.
The % for Arts scheme does not operate on the b...

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Vol-795 Book-1 Page [442]

[Written Answers] The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. The Deputy should contact my private office if a reply is not received with ten working days.

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [442]

[Written Answers]...the number of applications made under the percent for arts scheme from each local authority or the National Roads Authority in each of the past five years, together with the details of the schemes approved or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 607 t...

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [443]

[Written Answers] The commissioning of artistic features on road projects under the Per Cent for Art scheme is a matter for the local authority concerned. The National Roads Authority does not commission such works. The overall responsibility for the Per Cent for Art scheme rests with the Department...

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [443]

[Written Answers]...his plans for assisting a choir (details supplied) in respect of an international festival in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 608 to Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport ]

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [444]

[Written Answers] The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and Fáilte Ireland and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Vol-795 Book-1 Page [444]

[Written Answers]...the extent to which he has identified the availability of funding from EU sources for the promotion and development of festivals throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 763 to Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

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