Written Answers Nos. 278-282
278. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the forum on the film industry has not taken place as recommended by the report issued by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (details supplied); her views on the recommendations of the report; and the steps she will take to ensure the forum takes place as soon as possible. [5985/19]
View answerThe Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry recommended in July that Screen Ireland (formerly the Irish Film Board) constitute a Film Forum, with an independent Chair, in order to allow all stakeholders within the sector to meet and work together to develop mutually beneficial solutions for the industry.
Screen Ireland has been endeavouring to organise the Forum and had drawn up a list of all stakeholders to invite to the Forum. These include representatives of workers in the industry which include:
- The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
- SIPTU
- Irish Film Workers Association (IFWA)
- GMBh Trade Union
- Screen Guilds of Ireland
The emergence of disputes between stakeholders have, however, impeded progress on the Forum. I understand that following the transmission of an RTÉ Prime Time programme on the film industry, ICTU and SIPTU stated that they would not attend a Forum to which the IFWA is invited, and that the Screen Guilds of Ireland gave a similar response. Based on the ICTU position, Screen Producers Ireland also indicated that it would not attend.
My Department will work with the Audiovisual High Level Steering Group to address issues raised in the audiovisual industry, and to support the industry and the people who work in it.
279. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €15,604,000 capital allocation under B heritage, that is, Vote 33 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within her Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6044/19]
View answerThe broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at
www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2018/04/capital_plan_april3-8.pdf.
The break-out of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme B: Heritage (€15,604,000), and all programme areas across my Department's Vote, is available at
www.chg.gov.ie/about/finance-evaluation/exchequer-funding/.
My Department operates a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture, heritage and the Gaeltacht and details of these schemes, including funding awarded, are available on the Department's website by programme area. Additionally, my Department publishes details of capital projects and programmes as part of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker, available at
www.per.gov.ie/en/investment-projects-and-programmes-tracker/.
280. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €13,967,000 capital allocation under C the Irish language, Gaeltacht and Islands, that is, Vote 33 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within her Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6045/19]
View answerThe broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at
www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2018/04/capital_plan_april3-8.pdf.
The break-out of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme C: Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands (€13,967,000), and all programme areas across my Department's Vote, is available at
www.chg.gov.ie/about/finance-evaluation/exchequer-funding/.
My Department operates a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture, heritage and the Gaeltacht and details of these schemes, including funding awarded, are available on the Department's website by programme area. Additionally, my Department publishes details of capital projects and programmes as part of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker, available at
www.per.gov.ie/en/investment-projects-and-programmes-tracker/.
281. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €4,499,000 capital allocation under D north-south co-operation, that is, Vote 33 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within her Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6046/19]
View answerThe broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at
www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2018/04/capital_plan_april3-8.pdf .
The break-out of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme D: North South Co-operation (€4,499,000), and all programme areas across my Department's Vote, is available at
www.chg.gov.ie/about/finance-evaluation/exchequer-funding/ .
My Department operates a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture, heritage and the Gaeltacht and details of these schemes, including funding awarded, are available on the Department's website by programme area. Additionally, my Department publishes details of capital projects and programmes as part of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker, available at
www.per.gov.ie/en/investment-projects-and-programmes-tracker/.
282. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €41,730,000 capital allocation under A heritage, that is, Vote 33 of the budget 2019 expenditure report within her Department for 2019 by specific project; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6047/19]
View answerThe broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at
www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2018/04/capital_plan_april3-8.pdf.
The break-out of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme A: Culture (€41,730,000), and all programme areas across my Department's Vote, is available at
www.chg.gov.ie/about/finance-evaluation/exchequer-funding/ .
My Department operates a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture, heritage and the Gaeltacht and details of these schemes, including funding awarded, are available on the Department's website by programme area. Additionally, my Department publishes details of capital projects and programmes as part of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker, available at
www.per.gov.ie/en/investment-projects-and-programmes-tracker/.
