Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2020
141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the third-party contracts entered into by agencies under the remit of her Department for the operation of community and voluntary organisations; the number of staff employed by the third party; and the cost of the contract in 2019 and 2020. [37571/20]
View answerWhile I understand that some departments and agencies have on occasion entered into third party contracts of the type referred to by the Deputy I am advised that this is not a regular practice in the case of my own Department and agencies.
However, I am advised that Screen Ireland, under its remit to support Irish film, television and animation has engaged the following third-party organisations for the purpose of conducting community and voluntary activities.
Young Irish Film Makers (YIFM) the national film, animation and digital media organisation for young people across Ireland, whose mission is to make filmmaking and animation accessible to all young people.
Raising Films Ireland, the Irish chapter of an advocacy and support group for parents and carers in the screen industry.
Film Network Ireland (FNI) established in 2010 as a support structure for the film industry in Ireland and to offer opportunities in the independent Film and Tv sector in Ireland
All three organisations employ less than five people and are funded under the Screen Skills Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. Details of the funding received by each of these organisations is set out in the table below.
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Organisation |
Year |
Funding |
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Young Irish Filmmakers |
2020 |
€25,000 |
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Young Irish Filmmakers |
2019 |
€45,000 |
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Raising Films Ireland |
2020 |
€15,000 |
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Film Network Ireland |
2020 |
€10,000 |
In relation to details of any third-party contracts entered into for the purpose of conducting community and voluntary activities in the tourism sector, this is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland and I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and direct reply, within ten working days as provided for under Standing Orders.
I trust that the above is of assistance to the Deputy.
