Written Answers Nos. 451-471
451. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy his Department will adopt for employees who opt out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31945/21]
View answerFirstly, I encourage as many people as possible to take up their COVID-19 vaccinations when offered.
It will not necessarily be known to employers if an employee has availed, or opted out, of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, however there may be situations where employers need to know if an employee has been vaccinated, having regard to the specific work context. Employers will need to deal with these matters on a case-by-case basis. Departments should review their risk assessments to decide whether the employee can carry out the work task without vaccination and what other protective measures may be needed.
The current Public Health advice is that all existing infection prevention and control measures, (such as physical distancing, hand hygiene, face coverings, adequate ventilation), and working from home unless an employee’s physical presence in the workplace is necessary, must also remain in place for individuals even following their vaccination.
452. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a sports capital grant application by a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30480/21]
View answerThe Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country.
The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March, 2021. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in funding. This is the highest number of applications ever received.
The scoring system and assessment manual for the 2020 round has now been finalised and is available at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie . All applications, including the application referred to by the Deputy, are being assessed in accordance with these. Given the record number of applications and the detailed information contained in each application, the assessment process will take a number of months to complete. It is envisaged that allocations for applications for sports equipment- only will be made first during the Summer with allocations to other capital projects announced before the end of the year. At least €40 million is being made available for allocation and local and regional allocations will be announced at the same time. As soon as this process is complete all applicants will be informed of the outcome of the assessment of their application.
453. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to introduce a universal basic income pilot for artists as recommended by the Arts Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30548/21]
View answer462. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to a report by a company (details supplied); and if she will pilot a universal basic income scheme for a three-year period in the arts, culture, audio-visual and live performance and events sectors which has been recommended by The Arts Recovery Task Force and instructed by The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future which commits to a universal basic income in the lifetime of this Government. [30903/21]
View answer463. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will urgently implement the universal basic income for the arts sector given the decimation of the arts sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30911/21]
View answer465. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a timeline in place for the introduction of the pilot universal basic income for the arts and culture industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/21]
View answer526. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will implement the pilot universal basic income programme for the arts contained in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31349/21]
View answer533. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to pilot a universal basic income scheme for a three-year period in the arts, culture, audio-visual and live performance and events sector given the sector has been hit severely by Covid-19 restrictions. [31497/21]
View answer544. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter regarding a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31829/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 453, 462, 463, 465, 526, 533 and 544 together.
The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report Life Worth Living, was published in November 2020 and made ten recommendations for the sector. The recommendations included a proposal to pilot a basic income scheme for a three-year period in the arts, culture, audiovisual and live performance and events sectors.
I was delighted that as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan launched on June 1st , I secured agreement from Government for a Basic Income Guarantee pilot scheme for artists. The Government recognises that bold steps are necessary for our invaluable and much treasured arts community to come back stronger than ever before.
I have recently established an Oversight Group with the remit of addressing the outstanding recommendations of the Life Worth Living report. The membership of the Group is drawn from Departments and Agencies which have the ability and wherewithal to make appropriate progress on the outstanding recommendations, including the Basic Income Guarantee pilot. The Oversight Group held its first meeting on May 27th and is being chaired by my Department and joined by representatives of the Departments of Finance, Social Protection, Public Expenditure and Reform as well as Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Directors of the Arts Council and Screen Ireland are also members and as well as a representative of the County and City Managers Association.
I have asked the Oversight Group to prioritise the manner in which a Basic Income Guarantee pilot scheme for artists could be delivered. The Oversight Group is expected to report to me by the end of July.
454. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of clubs that availed of the Covid-19 small club grant; the amount of funds drawn down as a part of this grant programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/21]
View answerA total Covid-19 funding package of €88.5 million was provided last year to support the sport sector. This significant investment benefited all levels of the sport sector, including thousands of grassroots clubs across the country, and provided some certainty for sporting organisations in their planning for 2021.
The funding package included support for the three main field sports organisations (the FAI, GAA and IRFU), a Resilience Fund to support the National Governing Bodies of Sport, a Sports Club Resilience Fund to support clubs, and a Sports Restart and Renewal Fund.
In addition to funding of almost €17m allocated to National Governing Bodies of Sport under the Sports Club Resilience Fund to enable them to support their affiliated clubs, funding of €1.9 million was provided to 1,637 clubs throughout the country as part of small grant schemes operated by Local Sports Partnerships. This small grants scheme fund was developed to support clubs which may not have the finances to implement Covid-19 related hygiene and social distancing protocols.
455. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports that were availed of in 2019 by organisers of underage sport summer camps; the financial support in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/21]
View answerSport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across a variety of funding schemes.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to financial supports for sport summer camps. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 working days.
456. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to allow the return of live music performances. [30691/21]
View answerCOVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, which spreads when individuals and groups come into close contact with one another, enabling the virus to move from one person to another. In certain settings, such as live performances, higher noise levels due to music, can force people into close proximity or require them to raise their voices or shout to communicate thus increasing the risk of spreading virus to others. Such activities present a higher risk of transmission of COVID-19. Accordingly the existing Government decision remains in place that no live or loud music is permitted. As the Deputy is aware, Government will be reviewing COVID restrictions at the end of the month and again in July and Cabinethas agreed to my request that restrictions on performances at licensed venues, such as restaurants, pubs and hotels, will be reviewed as a priority.
On Friday May 28th the Government agreed pilot events will take place in June and July, depending on the epidemiological situation at the time and subject to the roll out of the vaccination programme.
My Department has worked with the Arts Council and a number of stakeholder engagement structures in place to support the development and delivery of those pilot events. The first event took place in the Iveagh Gardens on the 10th of June in collaboration with the National Concert Hall and further events will take place across the course of the summer.
These events will assist in safely charting a path back to greater levels of activity in line with developments in public health guidance over the coming weeks and months. Pilot events are necessary as a proof of concept for the safe management of events whilst COVID-19 is still circulating in our communities and in order to evaluate and build confidence in the COVID-19 guidance and event management protocols developed by the culture and sports sectors.
457. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the State agencies under the remit of her Department that have provided her Department with copies of their 2020 annual report and 2020 audited financial statements in tabular form. [30759/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, my Department submits the annual reports and accounts of those bodies under its aegis for the attention of Government and arranges for the laying before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
The timelines for the preparation and submission of annual reports and accounts of these bodies is set out in the relevant legislation relating to each body. I am advised that this work is ongoing in the usual manner and that 2020 annual report and 2020 audited financial statements will be submitted to the Department in the usual manner by the responsible boards following completion of the audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General or other appointed auditors as appropriate.
458. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the circus sector can reopen following the most recent announcement on Resilience and Recovery: The Path Ahead; if there has been engagement with the circus sector considering the public health emphasis on larger event spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30778/21]
View answer528. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when indoor dance competitions will be given a date for when they can recommence. [31444/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 528 together.
Decisions on COVID-19 public health measures are the responsibility of Government and are made by Cabinet, on foot of advice from NPHET and the Minister for Health. In line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead the Government has been implementing a limited phased easing of some restrictions for the month of June. Later this month, the Government will make further decisions which should allow for the continued phased reopening of the music and entertainment sectors for the critical summer season, as the public health situation permits.
Circus events are generally held indoors and in accordance with the Plan from the 5th July and subject to the public health situation at the time, a maximum of 50 attendees will be allowed at the majority of indoor venues. A maximum of 100 will be allowed attend events in larger venues with strict public health measures in place.
459. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has given consideration to the setting-up of working groups or a communications forum on cultural and entertainment renewal as has been done in other countries (details supplied); if sectoral engagement is taking place on the reopening of society; if she will consider including an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30779/21]
View answerI have been very cognisant of the fact that the arts and culture sectors have been amongst the hardest hit by the necessary restrictions required to deal with COVID-19. I and my officials have been in regular and ongoing communication with stakeholders over the past 15 months to fully understand the challenges posed by COVID-19. I established a number of taskforces and consultative stakeholder fora to ensure that the most up to date information is available to me about the difficulties facing the sector. This includes:
- The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce;
- The Night-time Economy Recovery taskforce;
- The Live Entertainment Working Group, and;
- The Life Worth Living Oversight Group.
In addition, my Department has engaged with a wide range of stakeholders including the Arts Council and other bodies under its aegis, advocacy groups such as the National Campaign for the Arts, resource organisations, individual artists and art practices, as well as representative groups, businesses and individuals in the entertainment and events sectors. This engagement with stakeholders was essential to the record allocation I secured for the arts and culture sector as part of Budget 2021 including €50m in supports for live entertainment and €130m in funding for the Arts Council.
The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report Life Worth Living , was published in November 2020 and made ten recommendations to support the recovery and resilience of the sector. My Department has been working with stakeholders to implement those recommendations and the Oversight Group I recently established will examine how the outstanding recommendations can be resolved.
I intend to continue this stakeholder engagement as we progress towards the reopening and recovery of the arts, culture and live entertainment sectors.
460. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in her Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30874/21]
View answerThe expenditure incurred by staff in my Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date 2 June 2021 is €168,740.
461. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30891/21]
View answerOver the period 1 January 2019 to date, the following evaluations including value for money and policy reviews were conducted by members of the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) for the sectors which fall within my Department’s remit. The following table lists the evaluations and provides details of any external costs which were incurred:
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Evaluation |
External Costs |
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Pálás cinema project review (2019) |
No external costs were incurred as the evaluation was conducted in-house |
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Implementation of the recommendations contained in the 2016 Review of the Heritage Council (2019) |
No external costs were incurred as the evaluation was conducted in-house |
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Review of the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS II) (2019) |
No external costs were incurred as the evaluation was conducted in-house |
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An assessment of the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 on Údarás na Gaeltachta and its client companies (2020) |
No external costs were incurred as the evaluation was conducted in-house |
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Value for Money and Policy Review of the Tourism Marketing Fund (2020) |
Following a competition to secure consultancy services through an OGP framework, a consultancy firm was awarded a contract in July 2017 to assist the Department with the review. The total value of this contract was €64,575 (excluding VAT). |
464. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason outdoor swimming classes are prohibited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30982/21]
View answerAs part of the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery Plan 2021 – The Path Ahead, the Government has recently announced some important changes to the public health restrictions, including the phased lifting of many restrictions concerning sporting activity.
From 7 June, indoor swimming lessons have resumed in line with the reopening of swimming pools. Outdoor sports facilities and outdoor training for pods of up to 15 were permitted to return previously.
Outdoor swimming lessons/classes are currently permitted, therefore, and can take place in line with public health advice. Further information and advice on the specific operational requirements and protocols in place for the safe return of swimming lessons, indoors and outdoors, is available from Swim Ireland, the National Governing Body for swimming in Ireland.
466. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €270,063,000 current expenditure on arts and culture programmes outlined in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31024/21]
View answerDetails of current expenditure by my Department and all Government departments are published by the Department of Finance on a monthly basis at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/c1b65-fiscal-monitors-2021/
Total current expenditure for programme B Arts & Culture to 31 May 2021 amounts to €59.235m. This figure is provisional as all expenditure within my Department's Vote is subject to an ongoing internal verification and monitoring process to ensure the best use of available financial resources. Adjustments may fall to be made between subheads as part of this process and all figures are subject to audit by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
While it is too early to accurately forecast the full end of year outturn, I can advise that no significant current savings are envisaged at present - Public Financial Procedures do not provide for the carryover of unspent current monies form one year to the next.
All expenditure within my Department's vote will continue to be carefully monitored between now and year end to ensure the best use of available financial resources.
467. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €60,732,000 capital expenditure on arts and culture programmes outlined in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31025/21]
View answerDetails of capital expenditure by my Department and all Government departments are published by the Department of Finance on a monthly basis: www.gov.ie/en/collection/c1b65-fiscal-monitors-2021/
Total capital expenditure for programme B Arts & Culture to 31 May 2021 amounts to €2.4m, excluding capital carryover expenditure of €2m. These figures are provisional as all expenditure within my Department's Vote is subject to an ongoing internal verification and monitoring process to ensure the best use of available financial resources. Adjustments may fall to be made between subheads as part of this process and all figures are subject to audit by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
While it is too early to accurately forecast the full end of year out-turn, I can advise that no significant capital savings are envisaged at present. All expenditure within my Department's vote will continue to be carefully monitored between now and year end to ensure the best use of available financial resources.
468. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas reatha €58,782,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de atá le caitheamh faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíltear a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31026/21]
View answer469. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas caipitil €19,224,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31027/21]
View answer472. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas reatha €58,782,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséad 2021, ar chaiteachas aon uaire é chun dul i ngleic le paindéim Covid-19, agus cad é an caiteachas bonnlíne nuair a chuirtear as an áireamh leithdháiltí a bhaineann go sonrach le teagmhais i leith Covid-19. [31030/21]
View answer473. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas caipitil €19,224,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséád 2021, a bhaineann le caiteachas aon-uaire chun dul i ngleic le paindéim Covid-19, agus cad é an figiúr caiteachais bonnlíne nuair a chuirtear as an áireamh leithdháiltí a bhaineann go sonrach le teagmhais i leith Covid-19. [31031/21]
View answer485. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas breise €8 milliún a fógraíodh d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021 atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31043/21]
View answer486. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €8 milliún a fógraíodh d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an Údarás. [31044/21]
View answer487. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas breise €2.4 milliún a fógraíodh mar scéim tacaíochta don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i mBuiséád 2021 atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31045/21]
View answer488. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €2.4 milliún a fógraíodh don scéim tacaíochta don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an nGaeilge agus ar an nGaeltacht. [31046/21]
View answer489. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas breise €1.8 milliún a fógraíodh don Fhoras Teanga i mBuiséad 2021 atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31047/21]
View answer490. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €1.8 milliún a fógraíodh don Fhoras Teanga i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an bhForas Teanga. [31048/21]
View answer491. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €1.3 milliún a fógraíodh don phleanáil teanga i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an bpleanáil teanga. [31049/21]
View answer493. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas reatha €17,530,000, arna leagan amach d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31051/21]
View answer494. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas caipitil €14,454,000, arna leagan amach d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31052/21]
View answer495. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas €15,162,000, arna leagan amach do Chomhoibriú Thuaidh/Theas i mBuiséad 2021 faoin maoiniú Gaeltachta, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31053/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 468, 469, 472, 473, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493, 494 and 495 together.
Is é an t-allúntas iomlán atá ag mo Roinn do 2021 ná €1,081,818,000. Tá sonraí na n-allúntas uilig leagtha amach faoi na réimsí clár agus faoi fho-mhíreanna san Imleabhar de Mheastacháin Athbhreithnithe 2021 (REV2021) foilsithe ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe ar a suíomh idirlín ag:
www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates
Aithníonn REV2021 an tionchar leanúnach atá ag an Phaindéim Covid-19 ar na hearnálacha faoi choimirce mo Roinne chomh maith le tionchar BREXIT – léiríonn said fosta na gealltanais atá san áireamh i gClár an Rialtais – Ár dTodhchaí Roinnte . Mar sin féin, níl aon rangú ar leith déanta ar allúntais maoinithe laistigh de réimsí clár seachas faoi fho-mhíreanna.
Tá aisfhreagra an Rialtais ar thionchar na paindéime ar an earnáil agus ar an gheilleagar go ginearálta comhdhéanta de réimse leathan tacaíochtaí curtha i bhfeidhm thar éagsúlacht Ranna. Sa bhreis ar bhearta idirghabhála díreacha a thug mo Roinn isteach, chinntigh an Rialtas go raibh tacaíochtaí cothrománacha ar fáil atá an-tábhachtach d’inmharthanacht a lán inár n-earnálacha. Ina measc siúd tá an Íocaíocht Dífhostaíochta Phaindéimeach (PUP), an Scéim Fóirdheontais Pá (EWSS), an Scéim Tacaíochta um Shrianta Covid (CRSS) agus an Scéim Tacaíochta Gnónna Beaga maidir le Covid (SBASC) agus tá siad seo uilig ina dtacaíochtaí leanúnacha do gach earnáil le linn na géarchéime seo.
Foilsíonn an Roinn Airgeadais sonraí caiteachais mo Roinne agus gach Roinn Stáit go míosúil ar:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/b9bc4-fiscal-monitor-may-2021/
Is é an caiteachas iomlán a bhí ag mo Roinn go dtí 31 Bealtaine 2021 ná €273.68m. Is figiúr sealadach é seo mar go bhfuil an caiteachas uilig laistigh de Vóta mo Roinne faoi réir dheimhniú inmheánach leanúnach agus próiseas monatóireachta chun an úsáid is fearr d’acmhainní airgeadais a chinntiú. B’fhéidir go ndéanfaí coigeartaithe idir fo-mhíreanna mar chuid den phróiseas sin agus tá na figiúir uilig faoi réir iniúchadh de chuid Oifig an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste.
Cé go bhfuil sé ró-luath tuar beacht a thabhairt faoin chaiteachas deireadh bliana, thig liom a mheabhrú nach meastar faoi láthair go mbeidh aon choigilteas suntasach ann. Leanfar le monatóireacht chúramach a dhéanamh ar an chaiteachas uilig laistigh de Vóta mo Roinne idir seo agus deireadh na bliana chun an úsáid is éifeachtaí d’acmhainní airgeadais a chinntiú.
470. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €270,063,000 current expenditure on arts and culture programmes outlined in Budget 2021 that consisted of once-off expenditure to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic; and the baseline expenditure figure once Covid-19 contingency-specific allocations are excluded. [31028/21]
View answerThe REV2021 current allocation of €270m for Arts & Culture represents an increase of over 40% on the comparable figure for 2020.
The Arts & Culture sector has been amongst those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic across our economy. The crisis has utterly changed the landscape in which the sector operates and the 2021 allocation for the programme area recognises the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the sector.
The individual subhead allocations also reflect the various commitments contained in the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future - including Commemorations, Culture Investment, Creative Ireland, Culture 2025 and investment in the Film / Audio Visual sector.
There is no specific categorisation of funding allocations within this or any other programme area across my Department’s Vote, other than by subhead.
471. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €60,732,000 capital expenditure on arts and culture programmes outlined in Budget 2021 that consisted of once-off expenditure to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic; and the baseline expenditure figure once Covid-19 contingency-specific allocations are excluded.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31029/21]
View answerThe REV2021 capital allocation of €60.732m for Arts & Culture represents an increase of 3% over the comparable figure for 2020. There is no specific categorisation of funding allocations within this or any other programme area across my Department’s Vote, other than by subhead.
The Arts & Culture sector has been amongst those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic across our economy. The crisis has utterly changed the landscape in which the sector operates and the 2021 allocation for the programme area recognises the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the sector.
The individual subhead allocations also reflect the various commitments contained in the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future - including Commemorations, Capital Investment in Cultural Infrastructure, Creative Ireland, Culture 2025 and investment in the Film / Audio Visual sector.
