Written Answers Nos. 347-363
347. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad é an meastachán ar chostais a bhainfeadh le maoiniú caipitil Údarás na Gaeltachta a mhéadú faoi 10%, 20%, 25% agus 35%. [24521/23]
View answerIs soláthar caipitil de €14,454,000 atá ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta i 2023. Bheadh 10%, 20%, 25% agus 35% den tsuim sin cothrom le €1,445,400, €2,890,800, €3,613,500 agus €5,058,900 faoi sheach.
Mar is eol don Teachta, tá méaduithe ar an soláthar ag brath ar na hacmhainní atá ar fáil don Roinn. Déanfar cinneadh maidir le soláthar 2024 mar chuid den phróiseas Meastachán don bhliain sin.
349. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad é an meastachán ar chostais a bhainfeadh leis an Deontas Caipitíochta do na Coláistí Samhraidh Gaeltachta a thabhairt ar ais, bunaithe ar an ráta a bhí ann sular cuireadh ar scoir é, agus ar an ráta a bheadh ann dá gcuirfí an ráta boilscithe ó shin san áireamh, agus é measta go bhfreastalaíonn timpeall 27,000 dalta orthu i rith an tsamhraidh. [24524/23]
View answerIs ar an Roinn Oideachais freagrach a bhí an fhreagracht maidir leis an scéim deontas seo a riar sula cuireadh deireadh leis. Moltar don Teachta an cheist a thógáil leis an Roinn sin.
350. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad a íocadh le mná agus fir tí in aghaidh an linbh, agus ar an iomlán, faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in aghaidh gach bliana ó 2003. [24526/23]
View answerLeiríonn an tábla thíos an ráta deontas laethúil a híocadh le teaghlaigh faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ó 2003 go dáta:
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Bliain |
Ráta Deontas Laethúil |
Méid Iomlán |
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2003 |
€8.00 |
3,770,117.83 |
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2004 |
€8.00 |
3,638,029.65 |
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2005 |
€9.00 |
4,260,628.75 |
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2006 |
€9.50 |
4,816,150.35 |
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2007 |
€10.50 |
5,293,454.05 |
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2008 |
€10.50 |
5,593,486.40 |
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2009 |
€10.50 |
5,593,458.05 |
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2010 |
€10.00 |
4,727,849.05 |
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2011 |
€9.50 |
4,446,159.05 |
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2012 |
€9.50 |
4,051,424.60 |
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2013 |
€9.50 |
3,772,754.75 |
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2014 |
€9.50 |
3,445,072.00 |
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2015 |
€9.50 |
3,727,432 |
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2016 |
€9.50 |
4,013,805 |
|
2017 |
€10.00 |
4,072,254 |
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2018 |
€10.00 |
4,134,231 |
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2019 |
€10.00 |
4,362,096 |
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2022 |
€11.00 / €12.00 |
3,892,955 |
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2023 |
€12 |
Bhí na coláistí dúnta sa bhliain 2020 agus 2021 ach cuireadh tacaíocht deontas ar fáil as ciste cobhsaithe d'earnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge.
351. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad a d'íoc an Roinn le brúnna a thacaíonn le coláistí samhraidh Gaeltachta in aghaidh an linbh, agus ar an iomlán, in aghaidh gach bliana ó 2003. [24527/23]
View answerTa an cheist seo a thógáil le 24528/23.
Bunaíodh an Roinn seo sa bhliain 2020. Bhí na coláistí Samhraidh dúnta an bhliain sin agus i 2021. Cuireadh tacaíocht ar fáil do na coláistí as ciste cobhsaithe d'earnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge san dá bhliain sin. Léirítear sa tábla thíos an méid a íocadh le coláistí le brúanna i 2022 agus go dáta i 2023:
|
Bliain |
Caiteachas |
|
2022 |
€249,797 |
|
2023 go dáta |
€14,615 |
Is deontas de €5 in aghaidh an scoláire a bhí á íoc leis na coláistí le brúnna go dtí 2022 nuair a ardaíodh é go €7.
352. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad a d'íoc an Roinn le coláistí cónaithe samhraidh Gaeltachta in aghaidh an linbh, agus ar an iomlán, in aghaidh gach bliana ó 2003. [24528/23]
View answerBunaíodh an Roinn seo sa bhliain 2020. Bhí na coláistí Samhraidh dúnta an bhliain sin agus i 2021. Cuireadh tacaíocht ar fáil do na coláistí as ciste cobhsaithe d'earnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge san dá bhliain sin. Léirítear sa tábla thíos an méid a íocadh le coláistí cónaithe i 2022 agus go dáta i 2023:
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Bliain |
Caiteachas |
|
2022 |
€249,797 |
|
2023 go dáta |
€14,615 |
Is deontas de €5 in aghaidh an scoláire a bhí á íoc leis na coláistí cónaithe go dtí 2022 nuair a ardaíodh é go €7 .
353. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital funding spent on arts centres, concert halls, theatres, galleries or artistic spaces every year from 2003; and a breakdown by centre, hall, theatre, gallery or space. [24553/23]
View answer354. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current funding spent on arts centres, concert halls, theatres, galleries or artistic spaces every year from 2003; and a breakdown by centre, hall, theatre, gallery or space. [24555/23]
View answer371. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a breakdown in tabular form of the funding spent on each local and regional museum every year since 2003; and a breakdown for each by annual current and capital spending. [24590/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 353, 354 and 371 together.
The annual Appropriation Account and Revised Estimates for Public Services for my Department's Vote provides detailed information regarding expenditure and receipts including expenditure on the Arts and Culture programme. The annual publications provide information on expenditure and multi-annual capital commitments is set out in the Department's Appropriation Accounts (Vote 33) for the relevant years which are published by the Comptroller and Auditor General and are available at: www.audit.gov.ie/en/publications/. My Department's 2022 Appropriation Account will be published later this year when the audit is completed. It should be noted that this only refers to expenditure incurred by my Department and does not include expenditure by other stakeholders e.g. local authorities.
Details of cultural capital grant expenditure is provided on my Department's website showing the grantee and the annual amounts paid by county each year:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/b1eab-creative-arts-grants-and-funding-previous-schemes/#cultural-development-expenditure
My Department is committed to providing annual funding to certain cultural institutions that hold collections of moveable cultural heritage of national importance, or collections that are unique in the country and relate to matters of national interest, or that relate to international culture; these institutions are open to the public and their collections are accessible to the public. Details of all current funding up to 2022 can be found on my Department's website at www.gov.ie/en/publication/6acdc-cultural-projects-funding/
My Department operates a number of annual schemes for local and regional museums and festivals around the country. Details of these funding initiatives including the 2022 allocations can be viewed at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/f2ed0-culture-grants-and-funding/
The Arts Council decisions database gives a listing of 2008-2022 funding decisions. This can be interrogated by location and is available at the following link: www.artscouncil.ie/funding-decisions. Funding decisions are also routinely published in the Arts Council newsletter, and historical decisions are recorded in the Arts Council's annual reports and financial statements which are also available online.
355. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding spent on An Chomhairle Ealaíon every year since 2003; and a breakdown by current and capital spending. [24563/23]
View answerThe annual Appropriation Account and Revised Estimates for Public Services for my Department's Vote provides detailed information regarding expenditure and receipts including expenditure on the Arts and Culture programme as set out in the table below. The annual publications provide information on expenditure and multi-annual capital commitments is set out in the Department's Appropriation Accounts (Vote 33) for the relevant years which are published by the Comptroller and Auditor General and are available at: www.audit.gov.ie/en/publications/.
The Revised Estimates Volume for the Public Service (also called ‘the REV’) is published in mid-December every year. It provides more detail on the allocations that were announced in the Budget. The REV also summarises the forecasted spending that has taken place throughout the current year. The previous REVs can be accessed at this link www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/#2022
My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020 and a table listing current and capital finding in respect of An Chomhairle Ealaíon for that period is set out hereunder. It would not be feasible to provide the broad sweep of information requested by the Deputy in the context of a Parliamentary Question. However, if the Deputy has a particular question in relation to a specific body or issue, I would be glad to seek to provide the relevant information.
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Table 1. An Chomhairle Ealaíon/ Arts Council - Funding 2020-2023 |
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Year |
Funding (€m) |
Current(€m) |
Capital(€m) |
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2020 |
105.002 |
102.957 |
2.045 |
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2021 |
130.046 |
128.001 |
2.045 |
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2022 |
135.180 |
133.135 |
2.045 |
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2023 |
130.488 |
128.443 |
2.045 |
357. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding spent on Culture Ireland every year since 2005; and a breakdown by current and capital spending. [24565/23]
View answer358. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the annual expenditure on Culture Ireland by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. [24566/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 358 together.
Culture Ireland is a unit of my Department with responsibility for the promotion of Irish Arts internationally. In doing so, they work with International presenting partners and annually funded bodies to bring high quality Irish arts, across all artforms, to global audiences.
In 2023 Culture Ireland's allocation is €6.6m. The table below shows the impact of increases of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% on this figure:
|
Increase |
5% |
10% |
15% |
20% |
25% |
|
€ million |
€6.93 |
€7.26 |
€7.59 |
€7.92 |
€8.25 |
Any changes to the allocation for Culture Ireland in 2024 will be determined as part of the Budget 2024 process.
In terms of expenditure, Culture Ireland does not have a dedicated capital allocation. Details of the current funding allocations for Culture Ireland from 2005 onwards are as follows.
|
Year |
Allocation |
|
2023 |
€6.6m |
|
2022 |
€4.6m |
|
2021 |
€4.6m |
|
2020 |
€4.6m |
|
2019 |
€4.6m |
|
2018 |
€4m |
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2017 |
€3.5m |
|
2016 |
€2.5m |
|
2015 |
€2.5m |
|
2014 |
€2.5m |
|
2013 |
€3.2m |
|
2012 |
€3.6m |
|
2011 |
€4m |
|
2010 |
€4m |
|
2009 |
€4.5m |
|
2008 |
€4.7m |
|
2007 |
€4.5m |
|
2006 |
€3m |
|
2005 |
€2m |
Further details of 2022 and 2023 allocations can be found in the published Revised Estimates Volume for 2023, available at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/#2023.
In relation to annual expenditure relating to Culture Ireland since 2005, I would refer the Deputy to the published annual appropriation accounts at www.audit.gov.ie/en/publications/appropriation%20accounts/#:~:text=Appropriation%20Accounts%202021,expenditure%20related%20to%20each%20Vote
359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding spent on the Creative Ireland programme every year since 2017; and a breakdown by current and capital spending. [24567/23]
View answer360. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the annual expenditure on Creative Ireland by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. [24568/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together.
The Creative Ireland Programme is an all-of-Government initiative led by my Department that is designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity by everyone drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement.
The breakdown of the expenditure of this Department on the Creative Ireland Programme by year is provided in tabular form below. This expenditure supports a vast array of initiatives, projects, activities and events delivered right throughout the country by a wide network of Creative Ireland partners.
Creative Ireland Programme funding provides significant opportunities for people of all ages, from all backgrounds and in every area of the country, to participate in, enjoy and benefit from creative activities and pursuits – covering all genres, disciplines and artforms – within their local communities, their schools, or their homes.
|
Year |
Current Expenditure (rounded to the nearest ‘000) |
|
2017 |
€4,951,000 |
|
2018 |
€5,336,000 |
|
2019 |
€6,827,000 |
|
2020 |
€9,863,000 |
|
2021 |
€9,287,000 |
|
2022 |
€11,871,000 |
|
2023 (expenditure to date) |
€325,000 |
It should be noted that, in addition to the expenditure by my Department, a number of Departments and agencies provide funding to support the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme on an all-of-Government basis.
The current expenditure that has been allocated to the Creative Ireland Programme for 2023 is €10,533,900. The table below details the estimated cost of increasing the annual expenditure on Creative Ireland by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%.
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- |
Allocation |
5% Increase |
10% Increase |
15% Increase |
20% Increase |
25% Increase |
|
2023 Allocation |
€10,533,900 |
€11,060,595 |
€11,587,290 |
€12,113,985 |
€12,640,680 |
€13,167,375 |
|
Cost of % Increase |
€526,695 |
€1,053,390 |
€1,580,085 |
€2,106,780 |
€2,633,475 |
A further €985,000 is allocated in 2023 for projects and programmes that support the Shared Island initiative.
361. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding spent by her Department on the Creative Schools programme every year since 2017; the breakdown by current and capital spending; and a list of each participating school each year and the amount received. [24569/23]
View answer362. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated additional cost of expanding the Creative Schools programme to every primary school in the State. [24570/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 362 together.
Creative Schools is a flagship initiative of the Creative Youth Plan, supporting schools to put the arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives. Since 2018, Creative Schools has supported schools over 2 years to develop and implement a bespoke Creative Schools plan. It is led by the Arts Council in partnership with my Department and the Department of Education. Access to the initiative is open to all Department of Education-recognised primary and post-primary schools. According to published figures there are currently 3,958 schools (www.gov.ie/en/collection/63363b-data-on-individual-schools/), in addition to Youthreach centres (www.etbi.ie/youthreach/youthreach-directory-contacts/).
Each school participating in the initiative is provided with a Creative Schools operating grant of €4,000 in total over the two years. Each school is also provided with access to a trained Creative Associate, a school coordinator and voice of the child training.
In 2020 the Arts Council was awarded additional funding from the July Stimulus Package announced by Government, designed to directly support those negatively impacted by Covid-19. The Arts Council agreed to award additional once-off funding to all schools participating of €1,100.
For the 2022 intake, four schools joined the programme that are based in non-mainstream settings, attached to Special Care Units or Children Detention Centres. Given the particular needs of these settings and the young people within them, they were offered an enhanced package of supports to include greater allocated time with a Creative Associate and an increased grant of €8,000 each over the two years.
In the five rounds from 2018 to 2022, a total number of 1,433 schools and Youthreach Centres have applied to participate in Creative Schools. Over 830 schools and Youthreach centres have been invited to participate during this time, details of which are available by year on the Arts Council website here: www.artscouncil.ie/generic_content.aspx?id=59340
In 2018, my Department spent a total of €400,000 in current spending for the delivery of Creative Schools, and a further €822,000 in 2019. Since 2020, all funding through my Department relating to Creative Schools has been part of the Arts Council’s annual allocation, the management of which is a matter for the Council under the Arts Act 2003.
With regard to current expenditure on the arts, including Creative Schools, the Arts Council funding decisions database gives a listing of its 2008-2022 funding decisions, available here: www.artscouncil.ie/funding-decisions/. Arts Council expenditure on specific programmes they administer, such as Creative Schools, are recorded in the Arts Council's annual reports and financial statements available here in the Council's publications section: www.artscouncil.ie/publications/?&Category=Annual%20reports
Creative Schools is available to all schools, including primary. Any further scaling up would require a re-consideration of the most feasible model of delivery.
363. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a breakdown in tabular form of the funding spent on each national cultural institution every year since 2003; and a breakdown for each by annual current and capital spending. [24577/23]
View answerThe annual funding provision for the National Cultural Institutions (NCIs) is published as part of the Revised Estimates Volume and copies of each for the period 2001 to 2023 may be accessed at the following website: www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/. Details of how the NCIs spent this funding (current and capital) is published by the National Cultural Institutions as part of their Annual Report and Financial Statements on their websites and are also laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Given the breadth of the information requested by the Deputy, it would not be feasible to provide it in the context of a Parliamentary Question. However, if the Deputy has a particular question in relation to a specific body or issue, I would be glad to seek to provide the relevant information.
