Written Answers Nos. 584-597
584. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total expenditure, current and capital, on local and regional museums and galleries; the way that this funding is decided upon and distributed; and if she will provide a breakdown of funding by local and regional museum and gallery for the past ten years in tabular form. [41263/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe funding that I allocate to local and regional museums and galleries and their projects meets a specific cultural need and supports high level goals of my Department. In particular, this funding enhances access to the arts, cultural and film sectors and recognises the social and economic role of these sectors in Ireland. At present there are 12 Regional Organisations that receive funding on a yearly basis from my Department.
Further funding, particularly for regional and specialist galleries, is provided by my Department through the Regional Museum Exhibition Scheme, a competitive scheme which provides grants for capital works that enhance the exhibition/display facilities within the museum or which promote access to the museum. Full details of the scheme including eligibility requirements are available at www.gov.ie/en/service/676e1-regional-museum-exhibitions-scheme/. Funding available under this scheme is capped at €15,000.
My Department also operates further competitive schemes, including the Mobility of Collections Scheme to support greater regional and local access to material held in the National Collections, and the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme. The Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme is designed to support local cultural festivals and summer schools which are not in receipt of other central Government monies and which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies. Full details of the scheme are available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/89595-small-scale-local-festivals-and-summer-schools/.
As the Deputy has requested, please see at the link a table outlining the funding per regional organisation over the last ten years.
585. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the State funding that is provided to arts centres; the way that this State funding is decided upon distributed; and if she will provide a breakdown of State funding that has been provided by arts centre for the past ten years in tabular form. [41264/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding provided by my Department to arts centres is in each year from 2013 to 2022 is shown in the table below. Funding is provided by my Department under various grant schemes that open for applications from time to time. Arts Centres that qualify under the relevant conditions of the scheme, can apply for and be awarded funding under these schemes.
|
YEAR |
ARTS CENTRE |
AMOUNT |
|
2013 |
BALLINA ARTS CENTRE |
€52,025 |
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€72,463 |
|
|
MERMAID ARTS CENTRE |
€3,700 |
|
|
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€33,120 |
|
|
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
|
2014 |
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
SOURCE ARTS CENTRE |
€9,712 |
|
|
LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE |
€8,598 |
|
|
TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
|
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€55,545 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€119,823 |
|
|
2015 |
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€29,658 |
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€161,872 |
|
|
2016 |
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€101,608 |
|
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€2,918 |
|
|
GALWAY ARTS CENTRE |
€6,054 |
|
|
SOURCE ARTS CENTRE |
€2,299 |
|
|
DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE |
€8,903 |
|
|
MEATH ARTS CENTRE COMPANY LTD |
€10,000 |
|
|
MERMAID ARTS CENTRE (BRAY) |
€10,000 |
|
|
CARLOW ARTS CENTRE (VISUAL) |
€10,000 |
|
|
GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
|
RIVERBANK ARTS CENTRE |
€9,135 |
|
|
AN TAIN ARTS CENTRE LTD |
€3,659 |
|
|
MULLINGAR INTEGRATED ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
|
TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE |
€9,000 |
|
|
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€7,000 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€1,217,722 |
|
|
2017 |
THE COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTRE |
€24,792 |
|
AN TAIN ARTS CENTRE LTD |
€7,322 |
|
|
WARWICK ARTS CENTRE |
€4,501 |
|
|
TUAR ARD ARTS CENTRE MOATE |
€252 |
|
|
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€133,798 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€1,150,043 |
|
|
2018 |
CARLOW ARTS CENTRE (VISUAL) |
€20,000 |
|
GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE |
€4,636 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€238,852 |
|
|
LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE |
€12,369 |
|
|
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€12,928 |
|
|
ROCHESTER ART CENTER |
€3,627 |
|
|
SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE |
€26,776 |
|
|
SOUTH DUBLIN ARTS CENTRE |
€4,672 |
|
|
SOUTH TIPPERARY ARTS CENTRE |
€7,725 |
|
|
THE COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTRE |
€1,516 |
|
|
TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE |
€5,000 |
|
|
WEST CORK ARTS CENTRE |
€6,498 |
|
|
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€3,861 |
|
|
2019 |
DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE |
€20,000 |
|
GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE |
€45,364 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€220,436 |
|
|
LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE |
€18,251 |
|
|
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€19,187 |
|
|
SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE |
€29,022 |
|
|
SOUTH DUBLIN ARTS CENTRE |
€5,227 |
|
|
THE COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTRE |
€1,369 |
|
|
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€2,500 |
|
|
2020 |
AN TAIN ARTS CENTRE LTD |
€1,744 |
|
BALLINA ARTS CENTRE. |
€2,792 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTER |
€707,236 |
|
|
MULLINGAR ARTS CENTRE. |
€5,000 |
|
|
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€14,045 |
|
|
SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE |
€7,000 |
|
|
SOUTH TIPPERARY ARTS CENTRE |
€4,733 |
|
|
THE SOURCE ARTS CENTRE |
€37,030 |
|
|
TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE |
€8,750 |
|
|
2021 |
DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE |
€9,489 |
|
GARTER LANE ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
|
IRISH ARTS CENTRE |
€894,366 |
|
|
LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE |
€9,966 |
|
|
NENAGH COMM ARTS CENTRE |
€25,000 |
|
|
SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE |
€19,775 |
|
|
THE SEAMUS ENNIS ARTS CENTRE |
€6,443 |
|
|
TUAR ARD ARTS CENTRE MOATE |
€4,392 |
|
|
WEST CORK ARTS CENTRE |
€10,000 |
|
|
WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE |
€9,003 |
|
|
2022 |
PROJECT ART CENTRE |
€2,235 |
|
IRISH ARTS CENTRE |
€258,165 |
|
|
CARLOW ARTS CENTRE (VISUAL) |
€8,298 |
586. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total expenditure, current and capital, on State and local commemorations; the way that the distribution of this funding is decided; and if she will provide a breakdown of funding by commemorative event or programme for the past ten years in tabular form. [41265/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, my Department leads on coordination of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023 and the response to his question has been prepared with reference to expenditure under that programme for the 10 years 2013-2022, I trust that this addresses the full scope of the Deputy's question.
Given the ten-year time span and the very extensive and diverse number of Decade of Centenaries programme initiatives, individual events, and stakeholders, it is not possible to provide the information in the detail sought. However, if the Deputy has specific queries relating to a particular initiative or grant, I will endeavour to provide him with information in that regard.
Total expenditure (both capital and current) for the period 2013 to date, as requested by the Deputy, is €60,000,177
In common with all Government Departments, details of annual expenditure are included in the annual Appropriation Accounts. The Deputy will note that current expenditure for 2013 & 2014 was not identified separately under the Appropriation Accounts for those years, but has been since 2015. All Capital expenditure under the Programme has been identified in the Appropriation Account since 2014.
The Government's approach to commemorations continues to be underpinned by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations (EAG) and consultation with the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations.
One of the strengths of the programme is the spirit of collaboration and partnership with a rich diversity of stakeholders – including State partners, local authorities, national cultural institutions, institutions of learning, and artists. The Department’s role is to provide support and assistance when required, and many of the programme initiatives are led, organised and curated by individual partners. All proposals submitted to the Department are examined in line with the advice from the EAG (which is published on www.decadeofcentenaries.com) and the aims, objectives and themes of the Decade of Centenaries Programme to ensure that they are appropriate, provide value for money and have the ability to reach as many members of the public as possible and also contribute to our collective reflection and learning about this period of our history.
With regard to local commemorations, under the Community Strand of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, my Department provides funding, support and guidance to every local authority to support the curation of community-led commemorative programming. However, decisions regarding the inclusion of initiatives within a local authority’s Decade of Centenaries programme are wholly a matter for the individual local authorities. It is important to note that under the Programme, local authorities are recognised as being best placed to determine what’s appropriate for their local area, in light of local history and expertise and to make decisions concerning initiatives to be supported from their funding allocation.
I thank the Deputy for his considered, informed and constructive contributions to the All-Party Group throughout the Programme to date. Consultation with that Group and the advice and support of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations have been invaluable to the success of the Programme from the outset.
587. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding, if any, that is provided to support childcare facilities, creches and preschools in providing Irish-medium services. [41266/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is not possible, in the time available, to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy.
My officials are collating the information requested and a reply will issue to the Deputy in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.
588. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by the Arts Council by role and salary scale attached to each role in tabular form. [41308/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is a statutorily independent agency with a Board that is a body corporate. The Board of the Arts Council is responsible for employment in the agency.
589. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by Culture Ireland by role and annual salary attached to each role in tabular form. [41309/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCulture Ireland is a unit of my Department and as such all staff are public servants employed by my Department. None of the staff are employed directly by Culture Ireland and their salaries are paid from my Department's overall budget. The salary scales of staff within the unit are set out below.
|
Grade |
No. of staff |
Salary Scale € |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
91,609 - 113,313 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
2 |
68,003 - 83,345 |
|
Engineer Grade 2 |
1 |
64,547 - 78,715 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
2 |
50,848 - 64,038 |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
31,698 - 52,894 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
25,339 - 41, 504 |
590. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by each of the National Cultural Institutions by role and annual salary attached to each role in tabular form. [41310/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraStaff roles, numbers and costs are an operational matter and are managed individually by each of the National Cultural Institutions, subject to the overall sanction by the Department. Details of the staff and pay costs associated with each institution are published as part of the Revised Estimate Volume. The most recent REV for 2022 is published on the gov.ie website (gov.ie - The Revised Estimates Volumes for the Public Service (www.gov.ie)).
591. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by Screen Ireland by role and the salary scale attached to each role in tabular form. [41311/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Irish Film Board Acts 1980 -2018, Screen Ireland is a statutorily independent agency with a Board that is a body corporate. Under Section 27 of the Irish Film Board Act 1980 (as amended), the Board of Screen Ireland is responsible for employment in the agency.
592. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on boards of public bodies under the remit of her Department’s culture division by body in tabular form. [41312/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraOf the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department in the Culture area, the members of the Arts Council are remunerated. Information on their fees is available on the Arts Council website at this link www.artscouncil.ie/About/Who-we-are/. It is reproduced here for ease of reference. The Chair of the Arts Council is entitled to an annual fee of €8,978 and ordinary members are entitled to a fee of €5,985 though some members choose to waive this fee. Details of all fees and expenses received by members of the Arts Council are published annually in the Annual Report which is also available on the Council's website at www.artscouncil.ie/publications/?&Category=Annual%20reports
593. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on non-pay administration by each public body under the remit of her Department’s culture division in tabular form. [41313/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe expenditure on non-pay administration is managed individually by each of the public bodies under the remit of the culture division, subject to the overall sanction by the Department. Details of the administrative costs associated with each institution are published as part of the Revised Estimate Volume. The most recent REV for 2022 is published on the gov.ie website (gov.ie - The Revised Estimates Volumes for the Public Service (www.gov.ie)). The Annual Report of each body provides a more detailed statement of their expenditure and these are published on the body's website.
594. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on the Creative Ireland programme by year and by budget subhead in tabular form. [41314/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based, all-of-Government initiative led by my Department that is designed to promote individual, community and national well-being. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity by everyone drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal well-being and achievement.
The breakdown of the expenditure of this Department on the Creative Ireland Programme by subhead 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 own homes.
|
Year |
Subhead |
Expenditure (rounded to nearest ‘000) |
|
2017 |
A6 |
€4,951,000 |
|
2018 |
A6 |
€5,336,000 |
|
2019 |
A6 |
€6,827,000 |
|
2020 |
B6 |
€9,863,000 |
|
2021 |
B6 |
€9,287,000 |
In addition to the expenditure by my Department, it is worth noting a number of Departments and agencies provide funding to support the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme on an all-of-Government basis.
595. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way that her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit met their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 in 2021, including the way that relevant policies and actions are monitored and the way that the obligation is reflected in their annual reports. [41379/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs advised to the Deputy in response to Dáil Question No. 187 of 29 June 2021, my Department is committed to fulfilling its statutory duties in this regard and this is reflected in its commitment to equality of access and opportunity across its implementation of civil service and internal HR policies as well as the development of policy initiatives, the delivery of services to customers and engagement with stakeholders.
While the same commitment applies in the case of those bodies under the aegis of my Department, as previously advised the implementation of appropriate policies is a matter for the relevant boards and management of those bodies who are responsible for corporate compliance and staffing issues.
596. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of State boards under the remit of her Department or its agencies; the total number of members of each board; the numbers on each board broken down according to gender; and the number of persons with a declared disability on each board in tabular form. [41397/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have responsibility for 19 varied and diverse State Boards, including appointments to those Boards.Information in relation to the number of members on each Board and their gender is summarised in the table below. My Department does not record statistics on the number of persons with a declared disability on each board and are therefore not in a position to provide the Deputy with this information.
|
State Board |
No. Positions |
No. Female Members |
No. Male Members |
Total Members |
|
Arts Council |
13 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
|
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland |
9 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
12 |
5 |
4 |
9 |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
13 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
16 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
|
Irish Manuscripts Commission |
20 |
11 |
8 |
19 |
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art |
12 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
|
National Archives Advisory Council |
12 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
|
National Concert Hall |
9 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
|
National Gallery of Ireland |
17 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
|
National Library of Ireland |
12 |
7 |
5 |
12 |
|
National Museum of Ireland |
16 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
|
RTÉ |
12 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
|
Screen Ireland |
7 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
|
Sport Ireland |
13 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
|
TG4 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
|
Tourism Ireland |
12 |
6 |
5 |
11 |
|
Údarás Na Gaeltachta |
12 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
|
Ulster Scots Agency |
8 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
|
Totals |
237 |
101 |
107 |
208 |
597. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of doubling the current spending on the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41426/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra598. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of increasing the spending on the arts by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41427/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 597 together.
The Arts Council is the agency through which Government support for the arts sector is delivered. In 2022, I allocated €130m to the Arts Council to provide for the arts sector of which €128m was current and €2m capital. 10% of €130m is equivalent to €13m. Doubling the current funding of €128m would cost €128m. It is worth noting, that in 2017, the total allocation to the Arts Council was €65.15m, which means that its funding has doubled in intervening five years.
Any increased funding in 2023 will be determined in the forthcoming Estimates process.
