Written Answers Nos. 343-364
343. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of the proposed cross-Departmental task force for the arts and cultural sector; when an announcement is expected on the formation of same; the proposed composition and scope of work of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21096/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government Our Share Future contains the following commitment:
"We will establish a cross departmental taskforce to develop a clear approach, informed by the views of all stakeholders, to protect and sustain the arts and culture sector through the COVID-19 recovery and beyond. This will be fed into the National Economic Plan" .
I hope to launch this taskforce shortly.
344. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to bring forward legislative proposals relating to a policy on meanwhile use to facilitate the temporary conversion of vacant buildings to cultural uses prior to redevelopment which exists in other jurisdictions and which was outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21097/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government contains a number of proposals under the heading Creative and Cultural Infrastructure which are listed as follows
- “ Examine ‘Agent of Change’ initiatives, whereby existing cultural spaces have to be taken into account when building is taking place.
- Support measures to increase the provision of affordable workspaces for artists and creative practitioners.
- Examine ‘meanwhile use’ legislation for vacant buildings, with a view to its potential application in Ireland.
- Ensure the timely delivery of arts and culture capital investment commitments, including our National Cultural Institutions, as outlined in Project Ireland 2040.”
Progress is on-going in relation to provision of workspaces for artists and creative practitioners as well as delivery of the arts and culture capital infrastructure set out in Project Ireland 2040. Funding has been made available under the National Development Plan for a culture and creativity investment programme. This investment programme is closely aligned with the Creative Ireland Programme and includes a range of investments in regional arts and culture facilities which include a number of artists’ workspace projects among other initiatives.
Based on this investment we can expect to see the delivery of significant redevelopments our National Cultural Institutions. 2020 will see the delivery of a further phase of the redevelopment at the National Library of Ireland, as well as the commencement of the major construction phase of the National Archives project. This is in addition to a range of preparatory, investigative and enabling works at a number of other NCIs. There will also be investments in regional arts and culture facilities.
My Department has allocated up to €3 million to Dublin City Council for capital development of studio workspaces to match funding provided under the urban regeneration development fund on sites owned by the city council. This level of investment will be of significant benefit to artists in the area and address the deficit in artist workspaces in Dublin city. The local authorities also have important functions with respect to artist studios and spaces.
The term ‘meanwhile use’ of buildings refers to the short-term use of temporarily empty buildings such as shops until they can be brought back into commercial use. The landlord would continue to look for a new commercial occupant for the space during meanwhile use. While legislation on this particular issue will not be a matter for my Department, I am committed to ensuring that all measures set out in the Programme for Government in respect of Creative and Cultural Infrastructure are implemented in full, and I intend to work with colleagues across Government to deliver on this important agenda.
345. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to address the crisis in the arts and cultural sector relating to the lack of work, rehearsal and performance space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21098/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government has announced its intention to prepare and publish a Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery later this month. This will map how we balance public health, economic and social aspects of living with COVID-19 in the short to medium term and try to bring some greater certainty so that society and business can plan forward. The needs of the arts and culture sector will form part of this Roadmap.
I along with the Arts Council, recently had a meeting with the Minister for Health, the Acting Chief Medical Officer and the National Campaign for the Arts. It was agreed at that meeting that the arts sector could provide input which would inform a way forward for a safe return to live performances and activities.
The July stimulus measures are a significant part of government’s response and will help support Ireland's arts community over this crisis. These include:-
- A new €10 million Culture Fund, which will include increased funding for Creative Ireland, to employ artists, funding to support the commissioning of artists to produce creative content for the national broadcast artists, funding to support commissioning as well as a dedicated fund for musicians across a range of genres.
- Over the coming weeks, I hope to launch a new pilot scheme for live performance events to support the live performance sector which will be worth €5m.
- Additional funding to the Arts Council brings its total allocation this year to €105 – some 40% higher than in 2019. A key objective of this funding is to provide enhanced support for freelance artists and arts workers who have been impacted severely by COVID-19.
- Since the advent of the crisis, officials in my Department have also been actively engaging with the arts sector and will continue to meet with arts and cultural organisations under its aegis, as well a broad range of sectoral stakeholders including resource organisations, advocacy groups as well as individual artists and arts practices.
- Separate support packages have been put in place for the other elements of culture including the audio-visual sector and the National Cultural Institutions
Other wider Government measures include liquidity and investment measures and taxation measures as well as labour market interventions
The new Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme will benefit arts organisations and artists across this sector. Many of these organisations availed of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme which allowed them to retain arts workers in employment since March.
The Programme for Government also commits to establishing a cross departmental taskforce to develop a clear approach, informed by the views of all stakeholders, to protect and sustain the arts and culture sector through the COVID-19 recovery and beyond, which in turn will inform the National Economic Plan. This taskforce will be established shortly.
346. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if a route back to work will be outlined for musicians and events workers (details supplied). [21149/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe July stimulus measures, introduced by the Government, contain a range of measures which respond to the plight of musicians and events workers who were among the first to be impacted by the Government's restrictions and many may be among the last to return to work . Measures provide in the Stimulus will help support Ireland's arts community over this crisis and support their return to their work when it is safe to do so. They include
- A new €10 million Culture Fund, which will include increase funding for Creative Ireland, to employ artists, funding to support the commissioning of artists to produce creative content for the national broadcast artists, funding to support commissioning as well as a dedicated fund for musicians across a range of genres.
- Over the coming weeks, I hope to launch a new pilot scheme for live performance events to support the live performance sector which will be worth €5m.
- Additional Monies allocated to the Arts Council’s brings its total allocation this year to €105 – some 40% higher than in 2019. A key objective of this funding is to provide enhanced support for freelance artists and arts workers who have been impacted severely by COVID-19.
- Since the advent of the crisis, officials in my Department have also been actively engaging with the arts sector and will continue to meet with arts and cultural organisations under its aegis, as well a broad range of sectoral stakeholders including resource organisations, advocacy groups as well as individual artists and arts practices.
- Separate support packages have been put in place for the other elements of culture including the audio-visual sector and the National Cultural Institutions
Other wider Government measures include Liquidity and Investment Measures and taxation measures as well as labour market interventions
The new employment wage support and the temporary wage subsidy scheme will benefit arts organisations and artists across this sector. Many of these organisations availed of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme which allowed them to retain arts workers in employment since March.
The Programme for Government commits to establishing a cross departmental taskforce to develop a clear approach, informed by the views of all stakeholders, to protect and sustain the arts and culture sector through the COVID-19 recovery and beyond, which in turn will inform the National Economic Plan. This taskforce will be established shortly.
I am very aware that it more important now than ever that we support our arts community and the Government is focused on supporting this sector to achieve a sustainable recovery.
Questions relating to the conditions for continued receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Social Protection and I am continuing to work with colleagues across Government to ensure that the needs of the arts and culture sector are understood in the design of all measures being taken.
347. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the number and location of all sales of lands and property owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Galway in the past ten years; the price received by the State from each sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21180/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs is the case with other public bodies, Údarás na Gaeltachta disposes of property and other assets from time to time in accordance with State policies and guidelines. Such disposals are reported and appropriately disclosed in the organisation’s annual financial statements.
The table below outlines the properties located in County Galway that have been disposed of by Údarás na Gaeltachta in the last ten years. While details of individual sales are not disclosed due to the commercial sensitivity of the information, Údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed that the total income from sales of property in County Galway for that period was €1.1m.
Income generated from the sale of assets is used to progress the objectives of the organisation and to benefit Gaeltacht communities, particularly to support the creation and maintenance of employment in the Gaeltacht.
|
Location of Property in Co. Galway |
Type of Property |
|
Lochán Beag, Indreabhán |
Land |
|
Baile an tSléibhe, Ros an Mhíl |
House |
|
An Cheathrú Rua |
House |
|
An Cheathrú Rua |
House |
|
Cill Chiaráin |
Business Unit |
|
Inis Mór |
Business Unit /Factory |
|
Inis Mór |
Business Unit /Factory |
|
An Cheathrú Rua |
Business Unit |
|
Ros an Mhíl |
Land |
|
An Fhairche |
Land |
|
An Spidéal |
Land |
|
An Cheathrú Rua |
Business Unit |
348. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the music and entertainment industry will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21198/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am aware of the matters raised by the Deputy. On 2 September last, I met with a representative of the organisation that corresponded with the Deputy. The organisation in question is a member of the Events Industry Alliance (EIA).
The EIA is composed of the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, the Event Production Industry COVID19 working group (EPIC), the Association of Irish Festival Events, the Association of Irish Stage Technicians, the Event Industry Association of Ireland as well as the Event Industry Ireland (EII), Irish Showman’s Guild (ISG), Entertainer’s Ireland Stand Together (EIST) and Irish Inflatables Hirers Federation (IIHF) groupings.
At last week's meeting I heard first hand the concerns of the events industry which includes the commercial live music performance sector and the organisation in correspondence with the Deputy. I am a musician myself and understand the difficulties faced by the sector. I am eager to get our musicians, our performers and all their behind-the-scenes technical support people back to earning a living and doing what they do so well. I also recognise the genuine concerns that there could be a loss of skillsets during the pandemic.
Many of the constituent groupings at the meeting, including the one in correspondence with the Deputy, have been in on-going engagement with the my officials in recent months and it was agreed that this engagement was extremely useful and should continue. This engagement will provide a route for the sector’s input to the Government’s Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery.
I hope to shortly announce details of a pilot live performance event scheme which was provided for in the July stimulus package. This is in addition to supports being provided to musicians by the Arts Council and funding provided by my Department for online content through Culture Ireland's Ireland Performs, the Other Voices Courage programme, the National Concert Hall Livestream series, and the Hot Press Young and Emerging Artists sessions.
I will also establish a dedicated Taskforce for the Arts and Culture Sector shortly which will include representation from the live sector. The Taskforce will in turn feed into the Government's National Economic Plan.
349. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if grants are currently available to musicians and singers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21308/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThrough additional allocations from my Department, the Arts Council has received a total allocation of €105m (an increase of 40% from 2019) which includes substantial funding schemes for the music sector.
My Department is also finalising details of the Music Stimulus package, consisting of a range of supports to be provided to professional musicians and the music industry. Funding for this programme was announced as part of the July Stimulus Package and the programme will be delivered by First Music Contact. An announcement regarding these grants will be made shortly. I will also shortly announce details of a pilot live performance event scheme which was provided for in the July stimulus package.
These measures are in addition to funding provided by my Department for online content through Culture Ireland's Ireland Performs, the Other Voices Courage programme, the National Concert Hall Livestream series, and the Hot Press Young and Emerging Artists sessions
In addition, through my Department's Culture Ireland programme, funding has been provided to support the upcoming digital presentation of Ireland Music Week to create opportunities specifically for musicians in the rock indie sector. In recent months, Culture Ireland has supported musicians and singers through its Ireland Performs initiative and the recent Culture Ireland stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival which reached audiences across North America and 16 countries.
Culture Ireland's regular grant scheme is also open for applications relating to international presentation of work from artists in all artforms during 2021. The closing date for receipt of applications is 15th October 2020 and full details are available on the website.
350. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the National Archives hold the original applications of former RIC officers to two committees that sat between 1922 and 1923 and 1935 to inquire into resignations and dismissals from the force due to nationalist sympathies; the reference numbers for the files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised that the National Archives does not hold the original applications of former RIC officers to two committees of inquiry into resignations and dismissals from the force due to nationalist sympathies that sat between 1922 and 1923 and 1935.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has advised my Department that it holds a number of old pension files that may be relevant to the Deputy's question and a search of records is being carried out. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will make direct contact with the Deputy to report the findings of that search.
351. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the low budget allocated to a service (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21623/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that in May this year my Department approved a once-off emergency measure worth €4.7m to support the stabilisation of the Gaeltacht Irish summer college sector.
The measure followed the cancellation, on 20th April 2020, of Irish summer college courses by my Department in the interests of protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the stabilisation package, up to €3.1m is being directed at enabling college authorities to refund fees/deposits to parents in full in respect of 2020 courses, while a further €1.6m is being allocated towards supporting the c. 700 certified Gaeltacht householders who normally provide accommodation to the approx. 26,000 students who attend one of the 42 recognised colleges during the summer months. The majority of this funding has now been paid out by my Department.
The stabilisation fund is being provided as a specific once-off measure with the overall objective of ensuring the ongoing viability of the sector - thereby enabling it to continue to contribute to the systematic effort being made to support the language and Gaeltacht regions in line with the overarching objectives of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022 (5-Year Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022).
Based, not least, on the broadly positive feedback regarding the measure from relevant stakeholders within the Irish summer colleges sector, I am satisfied that the measure is proving to be effective and I look forward to working towards the safe return of Irish summer colleges in the future, and the ongoing contribution of our Mná Tí to the development of the Irish language and to sustaining Gaeltacht communities.
352. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the local authorities employing biodiversity officers; the number of biodiversity officers employed by each of the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21690/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Heritage section is responsible for the implementation of a range of legislation and policy relating to biodiversity and nature in Ireland, not including the employment of biodiversity officers, which falls under the remit of each local authority. At the current time there are five biodiversity officers employed in the following local authorities:
Fingal County Council
Wexford County Council
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Dublin City Council
Kerry County Council
In addition, the County Heritage Officer Network Programme, run in partnership between the Heritage Council and local authorities, employs twenty-nine heritage officers. Heritage officers work with other sections within the local authorities to develop policies and projects which highlight the importance of our natural and built heritage when planning for the future. They co-ordinate and implement County Heritage Plans and work with local environmental and community groups to organise events throughout the year.
353. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the local authorities employing heritage officers; the number of heritage officers employed by each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21691/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra355. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding allocated to date in 2020 under the grant scheme for county heritage and biodiversity officers; the way in which the funding was divided between biodiversity and heritage officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21693/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 355 together.
The Heritage Officers and the Biodiversity Officers referred to are staff of the local authorities and are not funded directly by my Department.
In relation to the County Heritage Officer Network, however, this is a partnership between the Heritage Council and the Local Authorities. The network is part-funded by both the local authority and by the Heritage Council. Heritage Officers are employed by local authorities with financial, technical and professional support from the Heritage Council. The Heritage Council has allocated €585,000 in 2020 towards salary support and training of Heritage Officers. In addition €589,250 has been allocated to the County Heritage Plans programme which contributes to the operational work programmes of the Heritage Officer in each participating Local Authority. They facilitate the delivery of a structured local heritage service and promote heritage as an influential element in quality of life and economic wellbeing.
There are currently twenty-nine local authorities within the Heritage Officer Network, each employing one heritage officer. There are two local authorities, Carlow and Wexford who do not currently employ heritage officers.
354. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the breakdown in the expenditure of the local biodiversity grants scheme; the local authorities which are benefitting from the funding; the amount of funding provided under the scheme to each local authority involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21692/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme operated by my Department provides funding to assist local authority biodiversity officers and heritage officers in local authorities without a biodiversity officer with the implementation of projects that promote actions contained in the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021. The current National Biodiversity Action Plan, Ireland’s 3rd, captures the objectives, targets and actions for biodiversity to be undertaken by a wide range of government, civil society and private sectors to achieve Ireland’s vision for biodiversity.
The Plan contains 119 actions under a framework of seven strategic objectives. These encompass mainstreaming biodiversity into decision making across all sectors; strengthening the knowledge base for conservation of biodiversity; increasing awareness and appreciation of biodiversity and ecosystem services; conserving and restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services in the wider countryside; the marine environment; expanding and improving management of protected areas and species; and strengthening international governance for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Funding was awarded to all 31 Local Authorities who applied in 2020, as outlined in the table below:
|
Local Authority |
Grant Awarded 2020 |
|
Carlow |
€31,000 |
|
Cavan |
€12,000 |
|
Clare |
€30,000 |
|
Cork City |
€13,600 |
|
Cork County |
€20,500 |
|
Donegal |
€15,941 |
|
Dublin City |
€33,500 |
|
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown |
€30,650 |
|
Fingal |
€18,000 |
|
Galway City |
€26,000 |
|
Galway County |
€37,842 |
|
Kerry |
€11,900 |
|
Kildare |
€16,000 |
|
Kilkenny |
€16,000 |
|
Laois |
€16,000 |
|
Leitrim |
€20,490 |
|
Limerick |
€39,630 |
|
Longford |
€14,450 |
|
Louth |
€9,155 |
|
Mayo |
€29,700 |
|
Meath |
€18,500 |
|
Monaghan |
€15,725 |
|
Offaly |
€22,000 |
|
Roscommon |
€22,400 |
|
Sligo |
€33,400 |
|
South Dublin |
€20,000 |
|
Tipperary |
€26,000 |
|
Waterford |
€30,400 |
|
Westmeath |
€16,000 |
|
Wexford |
€34,500 |
|
Wicklow |
€14,300 |
|
Total |
€695,583 |
Projects supported by the grants include:
- A multiannual project to tackle invasive alien species in Sligo
- Projects to raise awareness of biodiversity in Cavan, Clare, Roscommon and Longford
- Surveying of breeding birds in North Bull Island, Dublin
- A project to assist in the adoption of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan in Galway
Engagement with communities and local authorities is crucial to the implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan. This scheme represents a commitment to support implementation of the Plan at community, county and regional level and recognises the importance of the work carried out by biodiversity and heritage officers.
357. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will clarify the Covid-19 measures for dance schools which offer credits towards approved third level performing arts course; and if dance schools will be considered a sport for the purpose of Covid-19 guidelines and as such bound by the same regulations of other sporting activities. [21772/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra376. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if clarity will be provided for videographers and photographers on the most recent HSE guidelines within the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22184/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 376 together.
Comprehensive guidance on the latest Regulations under the Health Act 1947 which are in place until 14 September 2020 is published on gov.ie and includes guidance on cultural, social and sport measures can be viewed at the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/cf9b0d-new-public-health-measures-effective-now-to-prevent-further-spread-o/#cultural-social-and-sport-measures
With regard to activities involving young people, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs have published a Guidance Document for Youth Organisations on Resuming Full Services after COVID-19 and this can be accessed at the following link https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/58393-guidance-for-youth-organisations-on-resuming-full-services-after-covid-19/
The Deputies may be aware that I recently had a meeting with the Minister for Health, the Acting Chief Medical Officer, and the National Campaign for the Arts and the Arts Council. It was agreed at that meeting that the arts sector could provide input to health authorities in charting the way forward for a return to safe performances and activities.
The Government plan to finalise and publish a Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery later this month. This will map how we balance public health, economic and social aspects of living with COVID-19 in the short to medium term and try to bring some greater certainty so that society and business can plan forward. I am exploring further the arts sector’s input to this Roadmap.
358. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta liostú a dhéanamh, i leith gach scéime i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta, ar an gcaiteachas faoi leith a rinneadh i gcaitheamh 2019 ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar na hOileáin, is rud dá dtagraítear i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019. [21908/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMar go bhfuil eolas cuimsitheach iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigfidh sé nach féidir an t-eolas seo a chur le chéile laistigh den amscála atá ar fáil. Cuirfear freagra cuimsitheach díreach chuig an Teachta chomh luath agus is féidir agus i gcomhréir leis na mBuan-Orduithe Dála.
359. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta liostú a dhéanamh ar na poist faoi leith a cruthaíodh sa Ghaeltacht le maoiniú ón Roinn sa bhliain 2019, is rud atá luaite i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019; ar na cistí faoi leith lenar cruthaíodh poist; ar an líon post a cruthaíodh agus ar an maoiniú a cuireadh ar fáil do na poist sin i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta faoi leith. [21909/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTugann Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí fiontraíochta agus forbartha chun a fheidhmeanna i dtaca le cruthú agus caomhnú fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht a bhaint amach. Tá na fiontair a fhaigheann tacaíocht ag feidhmiú in earnálacha cosúil le heolaíochtaí beatha (bithleighis agus cógaisíocht), teicneolaíocht faisnéise agus cumarsáide, déantúsaíocht nideoige (earraí innealtóireachta agus tomhaltais), closamhairc agus na meáin dhigiteacha, turasóireacht, fiontair mhara agus an earnáil teangabhunaithe.
Is féidir le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta raon dreasachtaí agus tacaíochtaí a thairiscint do ghnólachtaí agus do chuideachtaí incháilithe i réimse earnálacha chun gnó a thosú, a fhorbairt, a leathnú nó a lonnú i gceantar Gaeltachta m.sh. Deontas Caipitil, Deontas Fostaíochta, Deontas Oiliúna, Deontas Staidéir Féidearthachta, Deontas Taighde agus Forbartha, Seirbhísí Comhairleoireachta, Forbairt Scileanna Taighde Margaíochta, Deontas Rannpháirtíochta in Aontaí Trádála, Scéim Trádála ar Líne, Dearbháin Nuálaíochta mar aon le hinfheistiú i scaireanna.
Moltar tacaíocht do thograí bunaithe ar phlean gnó, a mhaireann trí bliana de ghnáth, ina mbíonn spriocanna faoi leith, fostaíocht ina measc, leagtha amach. Ó am go ham, tarlaíonn sé go mbíonn moill ar thograí na spriocanna a bhíonn sa phlean gnó a bhaint amach nó ag amanna eile bíonn forbairt an ghnó chun tosaigh ar an sprioc a bhí leagtha síos agus, mar sin, bíonn sé deacair ceangal díreach a dhéanamh idir an tacaíocht atá ceadaithe agus íoctha agus líon na bpost atá cruthaithe.
Mar aon leis sin, tá Meamram Comhthuisceana aontaithe idir Fhiontraíocht Éireann agus Údarás na Gaeltachta. Is faoi choimirce na socruithe seo atá an cur chuige aontaithe faoina bhfuil deis agus rogha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta scéimeanna faofa de chuid Fhiontraíocht Éireann a thairiscint dá gcliantchomhlachtaí féin. Meastar gur fiú c. €1-2 mhilliún an maoiniú seo go bliantúil do chliaint an Údaráis. Ar bhunús na socruithe seo, tá aisíocaíochtaí le fáil ag An Údarás ar riaradh na scéimeanna seo a leanas (tá scéimeanna eile ar fáil nach bhfuil ar an liosta):
- Ciste Iomaíoch Gnó Nuabhunaithe
- Ciste Staidéir Féidearthachta Iomaíoch
- Deontas Athbhreithnithe ar Straitéis Mhargaíochta
- Deontas Rochtana ar an Margadh
- Deontas Idirnáisiúnaithe
- Deontas Naisc Gnó
- Clár Céimithe d’Fhás Idirnáisiúnta
- Scéim Barr Feabhais i nDíolacháin Idirnáisiúnta
- Ciste Taighde, Forbartha agus Nuálaíochta Inmheánaigh
- Deontas/Clár Meantóireachta
- Deontas do Chomhairleoireacht Straitéiseach
- Deontas Eochairbhainisteora
- Clár Oiliúna – Méadú Domhanda
- Deontas Feabhais ar Phróiseas Gnó.
Le riachtanais tuairiscithe agus phleanála an Údaráis a chomhlíonadh, bailíonn Údarás na Gaeltachta figiúirí fostaíochta uair amháin gach bliain ó chliaint. Bailítear an t-eolas do chuspóirí staidrimh agus pleanála.
Seo a leanas briseadh síos ar na deontais agus scaireanna a íocadh agus líon na bpost a cruthaíodh de réir contae do 2019:
|
Contae |
Líon Poist |
Deontais |
Scaireanna |
|
Dún na nGall |
191 |
€2,239,165 |
€0 |
|
Maigh Eo |
41 |
€431,458 |
€145,000 |
|
Gaillimh |
227 |
€2,854,437 |
€605,000 |
|
An Mhí |
36 |
€80,989 |
€125,000 |
|
Ciarraí |
53 |
€425,794 |
€0 |
|
Corcaigh |
41 |
€543,279 |
€0 |
|
Port Láirge |
4 |
€16,797 |
€0 |
|
Iomlán |
593 |
€6,591,919 |
€875,000 |
360. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta na Clubanna Óige faoi leith ar thug a Roinn maoiniú dóibh sa Ghaeltacht in 2019, is rud atá luaite i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019; agus cad é an maoiniú a tugadh do gach aon cheann de na Clubanna Óige sin as an Státchiste. [21910/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTá scéimeanna agus cláir éagsúla á maoiniú ag mo Roinn chun tacú le clubanna agus seirbhísí óige sa Ghaeltacht.
In 2019, cheadaigh mo Roinn maoiniú reatha de €1.275m thar thréimhse 3 bliana d’Ealaín na Gaeltachta chun clár gníomhaíochtaí sna healaíona traidisiúnta do dhaoine óga a chur chun cinn sa Gaeltacht. Is ionann seo agus €425,000 sa bhliain (i.e. na scoilbhlianta 19/20, 20/21 & 21/22).
Bhunaigh an Roinn scéim don Chlár TechSpace in 2015 chun a chinntiú go raibh sé d’achmhainn ag na scoileanna agus eagraíochta óige an Clár TechSpace a chur i bhfeidhm trí mheán na Gaeilge do dhaoine óga ar fud na tíre, an Ghaeltacht san áireamh. Is gréasán náisiúnta de spásanna meáin dhigiteacha é TechSpace atá lonnaithe in ionaid óige agus scoileanna a chabhraíonn le hógánaigh a bheith gníomhach i gcruthú ábhair dhigitigh agus theicneolaíochta.
Chuir mo Roinn maoiniú reachtála de €413,317 ar fáil don Chlár TechSpace in 2019 mar aon le maoiniú caipitil de €5,987 i leith threalamh Mheán Digiteach agus STEM. Tá an clár á chur i bhfeidhm i scoileanna agus ionaid óige sna cheithre chúige. Tá tús curtha le traenáil leis na bunscoileanna agus clubanna óige anois chomh maith agus chuige sin ceadaíodh deontais do dhá chlub óige Gaeltachta in 2019.
Tá cúram na gClubanna Óige sa Ghaeltacht á bhainistiú ag Muintearas Teo faoi scáth Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá leathnú tagtha ar an réimse oibre a dhéanannn Óige na Gaeltachta le blianta beaga anuas agus stráitéis chuimsitheach óige curtha le chéile ag Muintearas Teo i dtaca le cúrsaí óige Gaeltachta.
Ceadaíodh €630,000 do Mhuintearas Teo in 2019 chun a chlár oibre sna réimsí oiliúna, oideachais, óige agus luathoideachais a riaradh agus a chur chun cinn. Úsáidtear cuid den airgead sin chun íoc as na costais a bhaineann le seirbhísí agus tacaochta a chur ar fáil do na Clubanna Óige, idir oibrithe óige, áisitheoirí agus breis ceardlanna agus imeachtaí sna clubanna. Tá na gníomhaíochtaí agus seirbhísí bunaithe ar an éileamh atá ann ó chlubanna óige ar fud na Gaeltachta.
Tá Bainisteoir Óige agus triúr Oifigeach Forbartha fostaithe ag Muinteasras Teo ag plé leis an réimse óige mar aon le foireann tacaíochta agus traenála mar chuid de struchtúr Mhuintearas Teo.
Cuirtear tacaíocht maoinithe mar urraíocht ar fáil do na clubanna le trí scéim de réir éileamh ó na gclubanna:
1. An Scéim Ceardlainne - luach €300 an club-bhliain,
2. An Scéim Taistil - luach €300 an club-bhliain,
3. Deontas do chlub nua-bhunaithe - luach €200.
Ceadaíodh luach €5,930 mar urraíocht tríd na scéimeann seo in 2019 agus íocadh €3,304, mar atá leagtha amach sa tábla thíos. Tá an fuílleach á íoc in 2020.
Chomh maith leis sin, bhí caiteachas €9,105 ag baint leis na himeachtaí agus tionscadaíl óige a reáchtáladh agus a íocadh thar ceann na gclubanna in 2019.
Fágann sé seo go raibh caiteachas díreach €15,035 san iomlán ag Muintearas Teo ar scéimeanna agus imeachtaí na gClubanna Óige thíos in 2019.
Tabhair faoi deara go bhféadfadh maoiniú eile ón Státchiste a bheith faighte ag cuid de na Clubanna Óige thíosluaite trí scéimeanna de chuid Ranna agus eagrais eile nach mbeadh san áireamh leis na figiúrí ón Roinn seo.
|
Club Óige |
Íoctha ag Muintearas Teo faoi Scéimeanna in 2019 € |
|
Club Óige Leitir Móir |
400 |
|
Club Gharumna - An Trá Bháin |
200 |
|
Club Óige Cois na hAbhann - Tulach |
220 |
|
Bunchlub na Beanna Beola |
0 |
|
Club Óige Bhriocán - Ros Muc |
0 |
|
Club Óige Cois Cuan - Ros a' Mhíl |
0 |
|
Club Óige An Spidéil |
0 |
|
Club Cúram Iar-scoile- B |
0 |
|
Club Óige Lurgan |
140 |
|
Ionad Óige Iorras Aithneach |
0 |
|
Club Óige - Ionad Óige & Eolais - Crib na n-Óg |
0 |
|
Club Óige Inis Mór |
0 |
|
Club Óige Inis Oírr* |
0 |
|
Club Óige Ceathrú Thadhg |
150 |
|
Club Óige na Cille Móire/Na hEachléime |
540 |
|
Bunchlub Tuar Mhic Éadaigh |
180 |
|
Club Rónáin Inis Mór |
0 |
|
An Nead - Ráth Cairn |
350 |
|
Club Óige an tSuláin |
0 |
|
Club Óige Béal Átha Ghaorthaidh |
0 |
|
Bun chlub Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh |
0 |
|
Bun Chlub Cúil Aodh & Barr d'Inse |
0 |
|
Club Amharclannaíochta Óige - Corca Dhuibhne |
0 |
|
Bunchlub an Ghleann |
0 |
|
Bunchlub an Dromod |
0 |
|
Club Óige na Déise |
0 |
|
Club Óige Rann na Feiriste (7-12) |
224 |
|
Club Óige Tóraigh |
0 |
|
Bunchlub Tóraigh |
0 |
|
Banna Ceoil Chloch Cheann Fhaola |
0 |
|
Club Óige Páistí Cois Mara |
300 |
|
Club Óige Chríost Rí* |
300 |
|
Club Spóirt & Spraoi 1 |
300 |
|
Club Spóirt & Spraoi 2 |
0 |
|
Ionad Óige Mhachaire Rabhartaigh |
0 |
|
Bunchlub Mhíobhaigh |
0 |
|
Banna Ceoil An Mhachaire |
0 |
|
Bunchlub Mhín an Aoire - Club nua |
0 |
|
Bunchlub Chill Chartha - á shocrú |
0 |
|
Iomlán íochta ag Muintearas Teo faoi scéimeanna 2019 |
€3,304 |
*Cheadaigh an Roinn €1,370 do Chlub Óige Inis Oírr agus €482 do Chlub Óige Chríost Rí faoin gclár TechSpace in 2019.
361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta cad é an líon daoine, de réir coláiste, a d’fhreastail ar Choláistí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht in 2019, is rud atá luaite i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019; agus cad é an maoiniú a tugadh do gach uile choláiste acu sin as an Státchiste. [21911/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAr mhaithe le tacú leis na deiseanna sealbhaithe agus saibhrithe teanga sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta do scoláirí dara leibhéal agus do mhic léinn tríú leibhéal ó áiteanna ar fud na tíre, atá mar thaca ginearálta le cuspóirí an Rialtais i leith na Gaeilge mar atá leagtha amach sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010–2030, tá Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (SFG) á riar ag mo Roinn trína n-íoctar fóirdheontas laethúil le teaghlaigh Gaeltachta incháilithe a chuireann lóistín ar fáil dóibh siúd a fhreastalaíonn ar cheann de na coláistí samhraidh Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht a bhfuil aitheantas acu faoin scéim. Íoctar deontas laghduithe má tá lóistín curtha ar fáil i mbrú nó coláiste cónaithe.
Leagtar amach sa tábla thíos an líon scoláirí a d'fhreastal ar chúrsaí a bhí aitheanta faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in 2019 agus na deontais a d'íoc an Roinn i leith lóistín faoin Scéim in 2019.
|
Coláiste |
Íocaíochtaí Teaghlaigh/Brúanna 2019 |
Líon Scoláirí 2019 |
|
Mhachaire Rabhartaigh, Gort a'Choirce |
€107,400.00 |
563 |
|
Bhríde, Rann na Feirste |
€150,410.00 |
1,102 |
|
Coláiste An Phiarsaigh, Dún Lúiche |
€62,300.00 |
449 |
|
Bhun an Inbhir, Na Doirí Beaga |
€29,610.00 |
139 |
|
Loch an Iúir, Anagaire |
€119,840.00 |
664 |
|
Aoidh Mhic Bhricne, Teileann, An Charraig |
€19,660.00 |
212 |
|
Árainn Mhór, Oileán Árainn Mhór |
€146,790.00 |
700 |
|
Coláiste Na Rosann, Anagaire |
€19,000.00 |
498 |
|
Chara, Cill Chartha |
€7,560.00 |
54 |
|
Chú Chulainn, Gaoth Dobhair |
€47,840.00 |
502 |
|
na bhFiann, Gaoth Dobhair |
€22,200.00 |
111 |
|
Acadamh na hOllscoileachta Gaeilge, Gaoth Dobhair |
€58,070.00 |
437 |
|
ERASMUS Gaeltachta, Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Gaoth Dobhair |
€13,906.00 |
14 |
|
Iomlán - Dún na nGall |
€804,586.00 |
5,445 |
|
Acla, Acaill |
€109,800.00 |
1,059 |
|
Mhaigh Eo, Ceathrú Thaidhg |
€36,960.00 |
264 |
|
Uisce, Cuan Eilí* |
€98,525.00 |
1,195 |
|
Uisce, Eachléim |
€110,200.00 |
760 |
|
Iomlán - Maigh Eo |
€355,485.00 |
3,278 |
|
Chamuis, An Tulach |
€89,410.00 |
423 |
|
Chamuis, Tealta na hÓige & Halla Ros a'Mhíl |
€200,300.00 |
967 |
|
Chamuis, Camus |
€59,380.00 |
285 |
|
Sheosaimh, Carna |
€149,950.00 |
866 |
|
Chiarain, An Cheathrú Rua |
€164,200.00 |
849 |
|
Cholumba, An Cheathrú Rua |
€115,890.00 |
845 |
|
Chonnacht, An Spidéal |
€115,950.00 |
649 |
|
O Direáin, Inis Mór, Árainn |
€45,220.00 |
215 |
|
Laichtín Naofa, Inis Oírr, Árainn |
€70,280.00 |
374 |
|
Neasáin, Inis Oírr, Árainn |
€4,650.00 |
31 |
|
Gaeilge, Inis Meáin, Árainn |
€9,660.00 |
55 |
|
Lurgan, Indreabhán |
€425,370.00 |
2,065 |
|
na nOileán, Tír an Fhia |
€127,010.00 |
850 |
|
na bhFiann, Ros Muc |
€65,010.00 |
353 |
|
Spleodar, Corr na Móna |
€49,060.00 |
246 |
|
Spleodar, Leitir Mealláin |
€129,630.00 |
586 |
|
Spleodar, Rosmuc |
€78,350.00 |
391 |
|
Spleodar, Camus |
€30,580.00 |
156 |
|
Spleodar, Leitir Móir |
€80,290.00 |
414 |
|
Spleodar , Tir an Fhia, Leitir Móir |
€29,920.00 |
151 |
|
Uí Chadhain, Na Minna, Indreabhán |
€87,340.00 |
435 |
|
Naomh Éanna, An Spidéal |
€51,730.00 |
492 |
|
Gharumna, Leitir Móir |
€2,670.00 |
34 |
|
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, An Cheathrú Rua |
€84,230.00 |
606 |
|
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Carna |
€32,800.00 |
246 |
|
IARBHUNSCOILEANNA AR OILEÁIN ÁRAINN (Coláiste Naomh Éinne, Inis Mór, Coláiste Eoin, Inis Meáin, Coláiste Ghobnait , Inis Oirr) |
€123,363.00 |
30 |
|
ERASMUS Gaeltachta, Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, An Cheathrú Rua |
€42,330.00 |
30 |
|
ERASMUS Gaeltachta, Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Carna |
€15,062.00 |
16 |
|
Iomlán - Gaillimh |
€2,479,635.00 |
12,660 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh |
€125,670.00 |
869 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Na Muirí |
€95,820.00 |
645 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Ceann Trá |
€64,100.00 |
436 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Feothanach |
€74,360.00 |
468 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Mináird |
€18,000.00 |
122 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Coláiste Íde* |
€26,575.00 |
312 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne |
€49,420.00 |
393 |
|
Chorca Dhuibhne, Ollscoil Chorcaí |
€4,690.00 |
67 |
|
ERASMUS Gaeltachta, Ollscoil Chorcaí, Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne |
€18,445.00 |
16 |
|
Bhréanainn, Baile an Bhuineánaigh* |
€15,720.00 |
184 |
|
Iomlán - Ciarraí |
€492,800.00 |
3,512 |
|
Na Mumhan, Baile Átha'n Ghaorthaidh* |
€31,170.00 |
319 |
|
Phobail Chléire, An Sciobairín |
€18,080.00 |
132 |
|
Samhraidh, Gleann Maghair* |
€10,020.00 |
171 |
|
Iomlán - Corcaigh |
€59,270.00 |
622 |
|
na Rinne, Port Láirge* |
€125,720.00 |
1,258 |
|
Iomlán - Port Láirge |
€125,720.00 |
1,258 |
|
na bhFiann, Rath Cairn |
€44,600.00 |
257 |
|
Iomlán - An Mhí |
€44,600.00 |
257 |
|
Móriomlán 2019 |
€4,362,096.00 |
27,032 |
*Brú nó coláiste cónaithe
362. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific expenditure of her Department in 2019 and for the first six months of 2020 for each of the Decade of Centenaries and commemorative events funded. [21912/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials in my Department have prepared the following table to outline the relevant expenditure incurred by the Department for the 18 month period(01/01/2019-30/06/2020) specified by the Deputy.
|
Theme |
Expenditure 2019 |
Expenditure H1 2020 |
Theme Elements |
|
Armistice Day |
€60,750 |
n/a |
State-led commemoration of the end of the First World War at Glasnevin Cemetery |
|
Book & eBook of the 2016 speeches by President Higgins |
€21,060 |
n/a |
Comóradh agus Ceiliúradh Céad Bliain - Óráidí ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn |
|
Community expression |
€290,495 |
Payments to local authorities will be made in quarters 3 and 4 2020. |
Local authority funding and stand-alone community commemorations |
|
Digital Services |
€153,374 |
€74,272 |
www.decadeofcentenaries.com; www.rte.ie/history; Century Ireland |
|
Hedge school programme |
€13,940 |
€4,548 |
Series of hedge schools delivered by partner History Ireland |
|
Local Authority Forum |
€7,624 |
March 2019 gathering of Local Authority Decade of Centenaries Co-ordinators at National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks |
|
|
Markievicz Award* |
€80, 536 |
€92,000 |
Artists bursary (€20k per award, 5 awards per annum) (*drawdown of full award can extend over 2 years) |
|
Pop-up museum |
€434,090 |
€42,536 |
100 Years of Women in Politics and Public Life (exhibition) - installed at Coach House Gallery, Dublin Castle (on two occasions), Limerick City & County Hall, Donegal County Museum, Roscommon County Hall, and 23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. |
|
Role of labour |
€20,636 |
NUIG conference November, 2019 with associated ICTU event. |
|
|
Women’s Strand |
€37,900 |
€9,050 |
Support for awareness raising re. role of women in historical events being marked by centenaries programme - Women’s History Association of Ireland; Lyric Dublin; National Women’s Council of Ireland; NUI symposium, Political Voices: the Participation of Women in Irish Public Life, 1918-2018 |
With reference to commemorative events, these are undertaken in the main by local stakeholders supported by local authorities or directly by my Department. No State-led ceremonial events were undertaken by my Department during this period. The Deputy should note that the Department allocated €10,000 to each Local Authority in both 2019 and 2020 to develop their own commemorative programmes, many of which include commemorative events. Details of all events can be found on www.decadeofcentenaries.com. If the Deputy has a query in relation to any specific event, I will arrange for the details to be provided.
363. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific arts and cultural organisations funded by her Department in 2019 referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount provided to each organisation in funding. [21913/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe outputs referred to by the Deputy relates to the numbers of artists and arts organisations that are funded by the Arts Council for that year. The Arts Council is the primary mechanism through which the Government supports the Arts in Ireland and details of the Arts Council's expenditure and the individual grant amounts can be viewed on the Council's decisions database gives a listing of 2008–2020 Arts Council funding decisions. This can be accessed at this link http://www.artscouncil.ie/funding/. Funding decisions are routinely published in the Arts Council newsletter, and historical decisions are recorded in the Arts Council's annual reports which are available online in the publications section of that website. The Council is statutorily independent in relation to its funding and executive decisions.
My Department funds many arts and culture projects also and details of these are available at the following links: https://www.chg.gov.ie/arts/culture/grants-and-funding/ and https://www.chg.gov.ie/arts/creative-arts/grants-and-funding/previous-schemes/ in relation to capital projects. Details of funding made by Culture Ireland can be viewed here. https://applications.cultureireland.ie/index.php?r=reports/outcomeGrants.
Over 1,250 grants were awarded in 2019.
364. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific overseas artistic and cultural events featuring Irish artists which were grant aided or funded by her Department in 2019 as referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount given to each event in funding. [21914/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraCulture Ireland offers funding support through a regular Grants Programme to Irish artists, and organisations and international presenting partners to assist with international travel costs for the presentation of Irish artists worldwide.
A list of the grants awarded by Culture Ireland during 2019 can be accessed at the following link;
Also outlined below are the details of the annually funded bodies which Culture Ireland funds to deliver key programmes of Irish arts globally.
|
Annual Funded Body |
Amount |
|
|
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris |
CCI presents an annual programme of Irish arts including film, theatre, music, visual arts and literature. |
€180,000 |
|
Irish Arts Center New York |
The IACNY presents a multi-disciplinary programme of Irish arts in New York |
€245,000 |
|
First Music Contact |
FMC supports the presentation of Irish career-ready musicians in the rock/indie/pop genres at global industry music events with the aim of generating further international touring opportunities |
€160,000 |
|
Irish Film Institute International |
IFII presents screenings of Irish films at festivals and venues worldwide |
€100,000 |
|
Literature Ireland |
LI represents Ireland at key international book fairs and assists the translation of Irish literature from English and Irish into other languages to widen the readership of Irish writing |
€290,000 |
|
Total |
€975,000 |
Culture Ireland also supports the showcasing of Irish artists at key international marketplaces to generate new international touring opportunities. In 2019 these included the promotion of Irish artists at the Edinburgh Festivals, Classical Next, the Venice Art Biennale and Bologna Book Fair.
