Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider carrying out a value-for-money review of the Design Crafts Council of Ireland which comes under the auspices of her Department; if there was a review carried out before the appointment of a new chairperson; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2500/17]
View answerThe Design and Crafts Council receives funding through Enterprise Ireland for the purpose of promoting crafts and design initiatives. The Budget is approved by the EI Board.
An Economic Impact Review of the Crafts Council of Ireland was carried out by Tom Martin and Associates on behalf of Enterprise Ireland in late 2013.
The review made recommendations under the following headings:
- Market development
- Human resource development
- Networks development
- Extending the remit of the Council to include aspects of design
- Strategic partnering
- Service-Level Agreement with Enterprise Ireland/Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
This review has formed the basis of Enterprise Ireland’s engagement with the now Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI) since then and in particular led to the signing of a Service Level Agreement between Enterprise Ireland & DCCoI for the years 2014–2016. A new Service Level Agreement is currently under discussion.
I have no current plans to conduct a value for money review of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.
