Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Questions (484, 502)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

484. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there has been a corresponding saving of €8 million made at RTÉ to match the €8 million allocated to the National Symphony Orchestra now that its funding is being transferred to the National Concert Hall; if funding of the National Symphony Orchestra is currently the responsibility of RTÉ or the National Concert Hall; and when the transfer is expected to be completed. [31042/21]

Imelda Munster

Question:

502. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there has been a correspondence saving of €8 million allocated to the National Symphony Orchestra now that its funding is being transferred to the National Concert Hall; if funding of the National Symphony Orchestra is currently the responsibility of RTÉ or the National Concert Hall; and when the transfer is expected to be completed. [31066/21]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 502 together.

As part of Budget 2021 an allocation of €8m has been made to the National Concert Hall to allow for the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ.

As the transfer of the NSO has not yet been completed responsibility for the funding of the orchestra remains the responsibility of RTÉ.

An Oversight Group has been established with a view to identifying and addressing the relevant issues to enable the successful transfer of the NSO from the remit of RTÉ to the remit of the NCH. The group has met on several occasions over the last number of years. In addition, a Working Group, as a subset of the oversight group, has being examining the detailed issues involved in the proposed transfer of the orchestra.

A number of issues are currently being finalised and it is hoped that the transfer of the orchestra can be completed as early as possible.

Question No. 485 answered with Question No. 468.

Question No. 486 answered with Question No. 468.

Question No. 487 answered with Question No. 468.

Question No. 488 answered with Question No. 468.

Question No. 489 answered with Question No. 468.

Question No. 490 answered with Question No. 468.

Question No. 491 answered with Question No. 468.