Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2017
275. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is continuing to finance the cost of the event co-ordinator of the Creative Ireland programme project who is seconded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53306/17]
View answer276. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is continuing to finance the cost of the director of the Creative Ireland programme project who is seconded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53307/17]
View answer277. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the director of the Creative Ireland programme project will return from secondment or be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53308/17]
View answer278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the event co-ordinator of the Creative Ireland programme project will return from secondment or be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53309/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 278, inclusive, together.
Both the former Director of Creative Ireland Programme and the former event co-ordinator referred to in the question were seconded to my Department from Fáilte Ireland. They have since been seconded from Fáilte Ireland to the Department of An Taoiseach. This Department no longer covers the costs relating to these posts and any issues in relation to the term of the secondments are a matter between the Department of the Taoiseach and Fáilte Ireland.
My Department has advertised for the position of Director of the Creative Ireland Programme through the public Appointments Service and the recruitment process is ongoing. All other duties relating to the event co-ordinator are currently being managed within existing resources.
