TITHE AN OIREACHTAIS

AN COMHCHOISTE UM CHULTÚR, OIDHREACHT AGUS GAELTACHTA

TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2018

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HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS

COMMITTEE ON CULTURE, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT

ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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Table of Contents 1. Content and Format of Report ...... 3 2. Establishment and Functions ...... 3 2.1. Establishment of the Select Committee ...... 3 2.2 Establishment of the Joint Committee ...... 3 2.3 Functions of the Joint Committee ...... 4 3. Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Membership ...... 4 4. Meetings, Attendance and Recording ...... 4 5. Number and Duration of Meetings ...... 5 5.1 Joint Committee ...... 5 5.2 Select Committee ...... 5 6. Witnesses attending before the Committee(s) ...... 6 7. Committee Reports Published ...... 6 8. Travel ...... 6 9. EU Mainstreaming ...... 7 9.1 Legislative Proposals ...... 7 10. Report on Functions and Powers ...... 8 APPENDIX 1: Orders of Reference ...... 9 APPENDIX 2: Membership ...... 10 APPENDIX 3: Meetings of the Joint Committee ...... 11 APPENDIX 4: Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint Committee ...... 17 APPENDIX 5: Meetings of the Dáil Select Committee ...... 42 APPENDIX 6: Proceedings of the Select Committee (Imeachtaí) ...... 43

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1. Content and Format of Report

This report has been prepared pursuant to Standing Order 89 (3), (4), (5) and (6) (Dáil Éireann) and Standing Order 76 (3), (4), (5) and (6) (Seanad Éireann) which provide for the Joint Committee to-  undertake a review of its procedure and its role generally;  prepare an annual work programme;  lay minutes of its proceedings before both Houses;  make an annual report to both Houses.

The Joint Committee agreed that all these items should be included in this report covering the period from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018.

2. Establishment and Functions

2.1. Establishment of the Select Committee The Dáil Select Committee was established by Order of Dáil Éireann of the 16 June 2016, to consider Bills, Estimates for Public Services, Motions, and the terms of any international agreement involving a charge on public funds, which come within the aegis of the then Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht. That Committee became the Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on 27 September 2016, and the Select Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on 26 September 2017, and now has responsibility in relation to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

The Select Committee may also consider Annual Output Statements, Value for Money Reviews and Policy Reviews prepared by the relevant Government Department.

2.2 Establishment of the Joint Committee The Dáil Select Committee, under the same Order, was enjoined with a Select Committee of Seanad Éireann, established by Order of Seanad Éireann of the 20 July 2016, to form the then Joint Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht, which was renamed the Joint Committee on Arts,

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Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on 27 September 2016. Following the establishment of a new Committee of Rural and Community Affairs, the Joint Committee was further renamed the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on 26 September 2017.

2.3 Functions of the Joint Committee Among the principal functions of the Joint Committee are to consider—  public affairs administered by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht  matters of policy for which the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is responsible;  legislative and expenditure proposals of the Departments;  EU legislative proposals;  certain matters relating to bodies under the aegis of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The Orders of Reference of the Dáil Select Committee and the Joint Committee are set out at Appendix 1.

3. Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Membership Dáil SO 93(2) provides for a proportion of Chairs to be allocated to each group by means of the D’Hondt System. Deputy Peadar Tóibín was appointed as Chairman of the Select Committee on 16 June 2016 by an Order of Dáil Éireann. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh replaced Deputy Peadar Tóibín under the Twenty- Second Report of Committee of Selection and Appointment of Chair on 13 November 2018. The Chairman of the Select Committee is also the Chairman of the Joint Committee. Deputy Michael Collins was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on the 2 November 2016.

Membership of the Committee, including all internal changes within the reported period, is listed at Appendix 2.

4. Meetings, Attendance and Recording

Meetings of the Joint Committee and Select Committee took place in the 4

Committee rooms in Leinster House 2000. Meetings were in public unless otherwise ordered by the Committee.

Committee proceedings were broadcast live within Leinster House and also made available to RTÉ, TV3 and TG4. Proceedings were also webcast making them available worldwide on the internet. Since September 2014 the proceedings of Committees in public session, typically recorded but occasionally live, are broadcast on the dedicated parliamentary channel Oireachtas TV which is available on these channels:  Saorview 22, Sky 517, Virgin Media 207, eir Vision 504

 Vodafone Channels 217, 207 and 208

An Official Report (Parliamentary Debates) of the public meetings of the Committee may be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas website at www.oireachtas.ie.

Copies of other reports published by the Joint Committee are also available on the Oireachtas Committee website pages at www.oireachtas.ie. A list of these reports is set out at paragraph 7.

5. Number and Duration of Meetings

5.1 Joint Committee The Joint Committee met on 15 occasions during the period under report. The number of hours of discussion involved in these meetings was in excess of 28 hours.

The subject matter of each meeting of the Joint Committee, including the groups, organisations or individuals who attended the meetings, is detailed in Appendix 3. The Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint Committee in public session are attached at Appendix 4.

5.2 Select Committee The Dáil Select Committee met 3 times during the period under report and the number of hours of discussion involved in these meetings was 7 hours.

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The subject matter of each meeting, including the groups, organisations or individuals who attended the meetings of the Select Committee, is detailed in Appendix 5. The proceedings (Imeachtaí) of the Select Committee are attached at Appendix 6.

6. Witnesses attending before the Committee(s)

During the period, the number of speaking witnesses for the Joint Committee was 75.

During the period, the number of speaking witnesses for each of the Committees was as follows:

COMMITTEE NAME NUMBER OF WITNESSES Joint Committee 75 Select Committee 1

7. Committee Reports Published

During the period under report, the Joint Committee published the following reports:  Annual Report 2016;  Annual Report 2017;  Work Programme 2018;  Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry

8. Travel

The Joint Committee undertook the following travel in accordance with its Orders of Reference in connection with its Work Programme.

1. Purpose of travel: Visit to Sherkin Island Development Society and Uillinn Arts Centre, Skibbereen Date and Destination: 12 October 2018 Sherkin Island and Skibbereen Members travelling: Deputy Sean Canney Accompanying Official: Tom Sheridan (Clerk) 6

2. Purpose of travel: Interparliamentary Committee Meeting, EU Parliament Date and Destination: 19-20 November 2018 Brussels Members travelling: Deputy and Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell Accompanying Official: Tom Sheridan (Clerk)

9. EU Mainstreaming

9.1 Legislative Proposals From January to December 2018, the Joint Committee considered EU matters at 2 meetings involving consideration of some 4 legislative proposals, of which no further action or scrutiny was taken on the following proposals:

PROPOSAL NO. PROPOSAL TITLE OUTCOME COM(2018)366 Proposal for a Regulation of the Proposal not European Parliament and of the warranting further Council establishing the scrutiny. Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013

COM(2018)399 Proposal for a Council Decision Proposal not on the submission, on behalf of warranting further the European Union, of a scrutiny. proposal for amending Annexes 2 and 3 of the Agreement on the Conservation of African- Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)

COM(2018)717 Proposal for a Council Decision Proposal not on the position to be taken on warranting further behalf of the European Union in scrutiny. the seventh Meeting of the Parties of the Agreement on the Conservation of African- Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds with regard to certain amendments to Annex 3 to the Agreement COM(2018)731 Proposal for a Council Decision Proposal not on the position to be taken on warranting further 7

behalf of the European Union, scrutiny. in the thirty-eighth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats, with regards to amendments to Appendices II and III

10. Report on Functions and Powers The Joint Committee is currently satisfied with its present procedures and role.

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APPENDIX 1: Orders of Reference

The Orders of Reference for the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are available at the following link:

Orders of Reference

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APPENDIX 2: Membership

List of Members of the Joint Committee (The Select Committee membership comprises of Deputies only)

Deputies: Michael Collins (IND) Danny Healy Rae (IND) (FG) Éamon Ó Cuív (FF) Niamh Smyth (FF) Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF) - Chairman

Senators: Maura Hopkins (FG) Marie-Louise O’Donnell (IND) Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (LAB) Fintan Warfield (SF)

Notes: 1. Deputies appointed by Order of the Dáil of 16 June 2016. 2. Senators appointed by Order of the Seanad of 21 July 2016. 3. Deputy Michael Collins was elected vice-Chairman on 2 November 2016 4. Deputy Seán Canney replaced Deputy Ciaran Cannon under the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee of Selection – 13 July 2017 5. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh replaced Deputy Peadar Tóibín as Chairman under the Twenty Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection – 13 November 2018

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APPENDIX 3: Meetings of the Joint Committee

The following are the details, in date order, of the scheduled meetings of the Joint Committee which took place during the period under report.

Meeting No. Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals and Date who attended J39 Discussion on Department of Culture, Heritage and the 17/01/2018 Governance in relation to Gaeltacht funding in the arts sector  Fergal Ó Coigligh, Assistant Secretary  Sinead Copeland, PO Creative Ireland Unit

The Arts Council  Orlaith McBride, Director  Sheila Pratschke, Chairperson  Martin O’Sullivan, Finance Director

J40 Working Conditions and The Irish Film Board 31/01/2018 Development in the Irish  James Hickey, Chief Executive Film Industry  Steven Davenport, Manager Inward Production

 Teresa McGrane, Screen Training Ireland

Screen Producers Ireland  Elaine Geraghty, Chief Executive  David Collins, Producer of Samson Films

SIPTU  Karan O Loughlin, Divisional Organiser  Padraig Murray, President SIPTU and Equity  Graham Macken, Industrial Organiser

J41 Working Conditions and Irish Film Workers’ Association 13/02/2018 Development in the Irish  John Arkins, General Secretary Film Industry GMB  Denise Walker,,Regional Organiser  John Ward, Branch President  Thomas O’Meilly,GMB Representative

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Meeting No. Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals and Date who attended J42 The Arts in Education National Council for Curriculum and 14/02/2018 Assessment  John Hammond, CEO  Arlene Forster Deputy, CEO

National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals  Dermot Carney, Arts Officer  Kay O’Brien, Chairperson Arts Committee

Creative Ireland/Arts in Education Charter  Sinead Copeland, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Creative Ireland Unit)  Dr Katie Sweeney

Encountering the Arts Ireland  Helen O’ Donoghue, Senior Curator, Irish Museum of Modern Art  Lorraine Comer, Head of Education, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

The Arts Council  Seona Ní Bhriain, Head of Young People, Children and Education  Liz Meaney, Arts Director

J43 The Arts in Education Foras na Gaeilge 28/02/2018  Pól Ó Gallchóir,Cathaoirleach  Seán Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeannach

Údarás na Gaeltachta  Micheál Ó hÉanaigh, Príomhfheidhmeannach  Siubhán Nic Grianna, Cathaoirleach agus Stiúrthoir, Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo.

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Meeting No. Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals and Date who attended J44 Na hEalaíona agus an Foras na Gaeilge 09/05/2018 Ghaeilge  Sean Ó Coinn, Príomhfheidhmeannach  Éamonn Ó hArgáin, Stiúrthóir Seirbhísí Forbartha, Fhoras na Gaeilge

An Chomhairle Ealaíon  Val Balance, Head of Ealaín na Gaeltachta  Stephanie O’Callaghan, Arts Director

Údarás na Gaeltachta  Micheál Ó hÉanaigh, Príomhfheidhmeannach  Micheal Ó Fearraigh, Feidhmeannach Forbartha na nEalaín  Siubhán Nic Grianna, Bainisteoir Pleanála Teanga Fibín Teo.,  Darach Ó Tuairisg, Managing Director

J45 Development of Music Dublin Institute of Technology 23/05/2018  Dr Orla McDonagh, Head of Conservatory of Music and Drama  Kevin Hanafin, Head of Orchestral Studies

Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann  Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ardstiúrthóir  Attracta Brady, Leas-Chathaoirleach

Sing out with Strings Irish Chamber Orchestra  Gerard Keenan, Chief Executive  Cathriona Murphy, Operations Manager ICO

Music Generation  Leo Blennerhassett, Chairman  Ms Rosaleen Molloy, National Director

J46 Private Meeting 14/06/2018

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Meeting No. Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals and Date who attended J47 The Arts for All National College of Arts 20/06/2018  Professor Sarah Glennie, Director NCAD  Professor Dervil Jordan, Head of School of Education

Sherkin Island Development Society  Aisling Moran, Long and Heir Island Development Project Co-ordinator  Majella O’Neill Collins, Board Member

Arts and Disability Ireland  Pádraig Naughton, Executive Director  Leah Johnston, Project Manager

Age and Opportunity  Tara Byrne, Arts and Culture Manager  Helen O’Donoghue, Board Member

McAuley Place  Mr Brian Rowntree, Chairperson  Margharita Solon, Vice Chairperson

J48 Supporting and Galway International Arts Festival 04/07/2018 facilitating the Arts  John Crumlish, Chief Executive  Paul Fahey

Tyrone Guthrie Centre  Robert McDonald, Director  Adrian Moynes, Chairman

Kilkenny Arts Festival  Eugene Downes, Director  Olga Barry

Listowel Writers Week  Máire Logue, Festival Manager  Catherine Moylan

J49 Vote 33 – Culture, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the 03/10/2018 Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ms , T.D. Gaeltacht. Mid-Year Minister of State, Mr Joe McHugh, T.D. Review

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Meeting No. Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals and Date who attended J50 The Work and Finances Department of Culture, Heritage and the 17/10/2018 of Creative Ireland Gaeltacht  Fergal Ó Coigligh, Assistant Secretary  Tania Banotti, Creative Programme Director  Sinead Copeland, PO Creative Ireland Unit

Department of Education and Skills  Eamonn Moran, PO Curriculum & Assessment Unit  Daniel Kearns, AO

J51 Heritage Council The Heritage Council 14/11/ 2018 Strategy 2018-2022  Michael Starrett, Chief Executive  Marie Bourke, Board Member  Helene O’Keeffe

Local Authority Heritage Officer Network  Ms Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer Monaghan County Council  Dr. Joseph Gallagher, Heritage Officer, Donegal County Council

J52 National Famine Dept. of Culture, Heritage and the 28/11/2018 Commemoration Day Bill Gaeltacht 2017  Conor Falvey Assistant Secretary  John Healy Principal Officer  Prof. Tommy Cooke

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Committee for Commemoration of Irish Famine Victims  Mr. Michael Blanch, Chairman  Ms Olivia Blanch, Secretary

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Meeting No. Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals and Date who attended J53 The development of the The Heritage Council 12/12/2018 network of regional and  Michael Starrett, CEO local museums  Beatrice Kelly, Head of Policy

The National Museum of Ireland  Lynn Scarff, Director  Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Irish Antiquities

Local Authority Museum Network  Liam Bradley, Chairman  Judith McCarthy, Deputy Chair

The Irish Museum’s Association  Gina O Kelly, Director of Operations  William Blair, Chairperson

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APPENDIX 4: Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint Committee

Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 17 Eanáir 2018

Minutes of meeting on 17 January 2018

Public Session

1 Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 1.43 pm, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Sean Canney, Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae

Seanadóirí: Marie Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

No apology was received.

Also present was an Seanadóir Trevor Ó Clochartaigh

The meeting was suspended between 13.45 and 13.46 to allow the witnesses to take their places

3 Rialachas maoiniú san earnáil ealaíona/ Governance in funding in the Arts sector To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –  the Arts Council, represented by – o Ms Orlaith McBride (Director), Ms Sheila Pratschke (Chair) and Mr Martin O’Sullivan

 the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, represented by – o Mr Feargal O'Coigligh (Assistant Secretary), Ms Sinead Copeland (Creative Ireland Unit) and Ms Mary Nash (Arts Unit)

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting went into Private Session at 15.02.

Private Session

4 Item discussed in private session

5 Item discussed in private session

6 Item discussed in private session

7 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned Sine Die at 15.20.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 31 Eanáir 2018

Minutes of meeting on 31 January 2018 Public Session

1 Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 1.41 pm, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae, Niamh Smyth

Seanadóirí: Marie Louise O’Donnell

No apology was received.

Also present were Deputy and An Seanadóir Trevor Ó Clochartaigh,

Public Gallery: Introduced by Deputy Boyd Barrett – John Ward, John Scales, John Arkins, Liam Neville.

3 Coinníollacha oibre agus forbairt sa tionscal scannáin/ Working Conditions and Development in the Irish Film Industry.

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 the Irish Film Board represented by – o Mr James Hickey (CEO), Ms Teresa McGrane and Mr Steven Davenport

 Screen Producers Ireland represented by – o Ms Elaine Geraghty (CEO) and David Collins

 Irish Equity and SIPTU represented by – o Ms Karan O Loughlin, Mr Padraig Murray, Mr Denis Hynes and Mr Graham Macken Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Acting Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

Deputy Smyth took over the role of Acting Chair at 15.09 when the Chair left.

The meeting was Suspended at 15.37, and went into Private Session at 15.37.

Private Session

4 Item discussed in private session 5 Item discussed in private session 6 Item discussed in private session

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7 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 15.41 until Wednesday 14 February 2018.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 13 Feabhra 2018

Minutes of meeting on 13 February 2018

Public Session

1 Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 11.09 am, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Niamh Smyth

Seanadóirí: Maura Hopkins, Marie Louise O’Donnell, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Fintan Warfield

No apology was received.

Also present was an Teachta Dála, Richard Boyd Barrett

3 Coinníollacha oibre agus forbairt sa tionscal scannáin/ Working Conditions and Development in the Irish Film Industry.

The meeting received presentations from –

 GMB represented by Ms Denise Walker, Mr John Ward, Liam Neville and Mr Thomas O'Meilly  The Irish Film Workers’ Association represented by Mr John Purdy and Mr John Arkins

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 12.40, and went into Private Session at 12.45.

Private Session

4 Item discussed in private session

5 Item discussed in private session

6 Item discussed in private session

7 Item discussed in private session

8 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 until 1.30 pm on Wednesday, 14 February 2018.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 14 Feabhra 2018

Minutes of meeting on 14 February 2018

Public Session

1 Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 1.39 pm, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Michael Collins, Niamh Smyth

Seanadóirí: Maura Hopkins, Marie Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

No apology was received.

The meeting was Suspended between 13.40 and 13.43.

3 Na hEalaíona agus an oideachas/ The Arts and education

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment represented by Mr John Hammond (CEO) and Ms Arlene Forster  The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals represented by Mr Dermot Carney and Ms Kay O’Brien –  Creative Ireland/Arts in Education Charter represented by Ms Sinead Copeland, Dr Katie Sweeney, Ms Leona deKhors  Encountering the Arts Ireland represented by Ms Helen O’Donoghue (Irish Museum of Modern Art) and Ms Lorraine Comer (National Museum of Ireland)  The Arts Council represented by Ms Seona Ní Bhriain and Ms Liz Meaney

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 16.08, and went into Private Session at 16.12.

Private Session

4 Item discussed in private session

5 Item discussed in private session

6 Item discussed in private session

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7 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 16.13 until 1.30 on Wednesday 28 February 2018.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 28 Feabhra 2018

Minutes of meeting on 28 February 2018

Public Session

1 Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 1.45 pm, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Éamon Ó Cuív

Seanadóirí: Fintan Warfield

Tom Neville TD and Senator Máire Devine were also attendance.

No apology was received.

The meeting was Suspended between 14.46 and 14.48.

3 Na hEalaíona agus an Ghaeilge/ The Arts and the Irish Language

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Foras na Gaeilge represented by Pól Ó Gallchóir (Cathaoirleach) Seán Ó Coinn (Príomhfheidhmeannach) and Éamonn Ó hArgáin

 Údarás na Gaeltachta represented by Micheál Ó hÉanaigh (Príomhfheidhmeannach), Micheal Ó Fearraigh and Siubhán Nic Grianna

 An Chomhairle Ealaíon represented by Ms Liz Meaney and Val Ballance  Fibín - Darach Ó Tuairisg

Opening presentations were made by Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta only. The meeting was then suspended due to inclement weather. The Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

4 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 14.23 until 1.30 on Wednesday 26 March 2018.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 9 Bealtaine 2018

Minutes of meeting on 9 May 2018

Public Session

1 Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.45, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Seán Canny, Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív

Seanadóirí: Maura Hopkins, Marie Louise O’Donnell,

Apologies were received from Niamh Smith (Teachta Dála), Fintan Warfield (Seanadóir).

The meeting went into Private Session at 13.48

Private Session

3 Item discussed in private session

Public Session

4 Na hEalaíona agus an Ghaeilge

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Foras na Gaeilge represented by Seán Ó Coinn (Príomhfheidhmeannach) and Éamonn Ó hArgáin. An apology was received from Pól Ó Gallchóir (Cathaoirleach);  Údarás na Gaeltachta represented by Micheál Ó hÉanaigh (Príomhfheidhmeannach), Micheal Ó Fearraigh and Siubhán Nic Grianna;  An Chomhairle Ealaíon represented by Ms Stephanie O’Callaghan and Val Balance;  Fibín Teo represented by Darach Ó Tuairisg. Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

Note

It was decided not to proceed with the second item on the agenda, i.e. Ról Údarás na Gaeltachta i bhforbairt fiontar agus i gcruthú post, with Údarás na Gaeltachta.

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5 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 15.42 until 13.30 on Wednesday, 23 May 2018.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 23 Bealtaine 2018

Minutes of meeting on 23 May 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.48 pm, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae

Seanadóirí: Marie Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

Apologies were received from Martin Heydon (Teachta Dála) and Niamh Smith (Teachta Dála)

Other members in attendance: Catherine Martin (TD), Mattie McGrath (TD), (TD)

The meeting was Suspended at 13.48, and went into Private Session at 13.48

Private Session

3. Item discussed in private session

4. Item discussed in private session

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The meeting was Suspended at 13:50, and went into Public Session at 13.52

Public Session

5. Music in Ireland Today

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Dublin Institute of Technology represented by Dr OrlaMcDonagh (Head of Conservatory of Music and Drama), and Kevin Hanafin (Head of Orchestral Studies)  Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann represented by Labhrás Ó Murchú (Ardstiúrthóir) and Attracta Brady (Leas-Chathaoirleach Náisiúnta)  Sing Out with Strings – Irish Chamber Orchestra represented by Gerard Keenan (Chief Executive) and Cathriona Murphy (Operations Manager ICO)

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 Music Generation represented by Leo Blennerhassett (Chairman) and Ms. Rosaleen Molloy (National Director)

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 15.42, and went into Private Session at 15.42.

Private Session

6. Item discussed in private session

7. Item discussed in private session

8. Item discussed in private session

9. Item discussed in private session

10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 15.56 until 13:30 on Thursday 31 May 2018 subject to availability of a suitable meeting facility.

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 14 Meitheamh 2018

Minutes of meeting on 14 June 2018

Private Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 14.26, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Sean Canney, Michael Collins, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smith

Seanadóirí: Marie Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

Apologies were received from Martin Haydon (Teachta Dála)

3. Dréacht-mhiontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 23 Bealtaine 2018/ Draft minutes of meeting of 23 May 2018

The minutes of the meeting of 23 May 2018 were approved.

4. Item discussed in private session

5. Item discussed in private session

6. Item discussed in private session

7. Any Other Business None.

8. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 15.31 until Wednesday 20th June 2018.

Peadar Tóibín, TD Cathaoirleach 20 June 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 20 Meitheamh 2018

Minutes of meeting on 20 June 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.40, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Cathaoirleach), Sean Canney, Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae, Niamh Smith

Seanadóirí: Marie Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

Also present: Eugene Murphy (TD) and Margaret Murphy O’Mahony (TD)

The meeting was Suspended at 13.40, and resumed at 13.42.

3. Arts for all

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Sherkin Island Development Society represented by Aisling Moran (Sherkin, Long & Heir Island Development Project Co-ordinator) and Majella O’Neill Collins

 National College of Arts and Design represented by Professor Sarah Glennie (Director NCAD) and Professor Dervil Jordan (Head of the School of Education)

 Arts and Disability Ireland represented by Pádraig Naughton (Executive Director) and Leah Johnston (Project Manager, Arts & Disability Ireland)

 Age and Opportunity Ireland represented by Tara Byrne (Arts and Culture Manager) and Helen O’Donoghue

 McAuley Place represented by Mr Brian Rowntree (Chairperson) and Margharita Solon (Vice Chairperson)

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 15.43, and went into Private Session at 15.56.

Private Session

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4. Item discussed in private session

5. Item discussed in private session

6. Item discussed in private session

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 15.56 until Tuesday 4 July 2018.

Peadar Tóibín, TD Cathaoirleach 20 June 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 4 Iúil 2018

Minutes of meeting on 4 July 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.43, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Michael Collins (Leas- Chathaoirleach), Sean Canney, Danny Healy-Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smith

Seanadóirí: Maura Hopkins, Marie Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

Apologies were received from: Deputy Peadar Tóibín (Chair)

Also present: Deputies John Brassil and Michael Healy-Rae

Deputy Collins chaired the meeting in the absence of Deputy Tóibín.

3. Supporting and Facilitating the Arts

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Galway International Arts Festival represented by John Crumlish (Chief Executive) and Paul Fahy

 Tyrone Guthrie Centre represented by Adrian Moynes (Chair) and Robbie McDonald (Director)

 Kilkenny Arts Festival represented by Eugene Downes (Director) and Olga Barry

 Listowel Writers’ Week represented by Máire Logue and Catherine Moylan

Kilkenny Music Festival was also invited to attend but was not present.

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 15.39, and went into Private Session at 15.44.

Private Session

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6. Item discussed in private session 7. Item discussed in private session

8. Adjournment It was agreed that the next meeting, which was provisionally scheduled for 19 September, should not proceed as the week concerned was not suitable. The meeting was adjourned at 15.50 sine die.

Peadar Tóibín, TD Cathaoirleach 3 October 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 3 Deireadh Fómhair 2018

Minutes of meeting on 3 October 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.43hrs, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Chair), Sean Canney, Michael Collins, Martin Heydon, Danny Healy-Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smith

Seanadóirí: Fintan Warfield

Apologies: Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell.

Private Session

3. Item discussed in Private

4. Item discussed in Private

The meeting was Suspended at 13:47hrs and resumed in Private Session at 13:49hrs.

5. Estimates Vote 33 – Mid-Year Review

The Joint Committee conducted a Mid-Year review of Estimates Vote 33 – Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht. The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ms Josepha Madigan, TD, and Minister of State, Joe McHugh, T.D. attended, accompanied by officials from their Department

Following the opening presentations by both Ministers, there was an exchange of views with Members. The Minister undertook to provide the Committee with some additional information that was discussed.

Deputy Niamh Smith took over as Chair at 16.05 when Deputy Tóibín had to leave. When the discussion concluded, the Acting Chair thanked the Minister, Minister of State and their delegation for their attendance at the Committee

6. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 16:26hrs until 13.30 on Wednesday, 17 October 2018.

Peadar Tóibín, TD Cathaoirleach 17 October 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 17 Deireadh Fómhair 2018

Minutes of meeting on 17 October 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.38hrs, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Peadar Tóibín (Chair), Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Heydon, Éamon Ó Cuív

Seanadóirí: Maura Hopkins, Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

No apologies were received

The meeting went into Private Session at 13:40hrs.

Private Session

3 Committee visit to Sherkin Island, Co Cork

Deputy Collins gave a brief oral report on the visit by a delegation from the Committee the previous week, and confirmed that the delegation’s visit was well received.

The meeting was Suspended at 13:43hrs and resumed in Public Session at 13:44hrs.

4 The Work and Finances of Creative Ireland

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht represented by Mr Fergal Ó Coigligh (Assistant Secretary), Ms Tania Banotti (Director- Creative Ireland Programme) and Ms Sinéad Copeland (Principal Officer).  The Department of Education and Skills represented by Mr Éamonn Moran (Principal Officer) and Mr Daniel Kearns.

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 14:56hrs and resumed in Private Session at 14:59.

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Private Session

5. Item discussed in Private

6. Item discussed in Private

7. Item discussed in Private

8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 15:17hrs until 13.30 on Wednesday, 14 November 2018.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD Cathaoirleach 14 November 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 14 Samhain 2018

Minutes of meeting on 14 November 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.43hrs, a quorum being present.

2 Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Chair), Michael Collins, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Heydon,

Seanadóirí: Martin Hayden, Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

No apologies were received

The meeting was Suspended at 13:44, and resumed at 13:45.

3 Straitéis na Comhairle Oidhreachta 2018-2022/Heritage Council Strategy 2018 - 2022

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 The Heritage Council represented by Michael Starrett (Chief Executive), Marie Bourke (Heritage Council Board member) and Helene O’Keeffe (Head of Education & Communication).

 Local Authority Heritage Officer Network represented by Ms Shirley Clerkin (Heritage Officer - Monaghan County Council) and Dr Joseph Gallagher (Heritage Officer - Donegal County Council.

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 15.36, and went into Private Session at 15.44.

4. Dréacht-mhiontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 17 Deireadh Fómhair 2018/ Draft minutes of meeting of 17 October 2018

The minutes of the meeting 17 October 2018 were approved.

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5. Comhfhreagras/Correspondence

Correspondence from Sherkin Island Development Society regarding the award of a prestigious prize to a recent graduate of the course on the island leading to a BA Visual Arts Degree was noted.

Information from the European Parliament in relation to the implementation of the Creative Europe Programme 2014 to 2020 was noted.

A letter from the Screen Guilds of Ireland in relation to comments of Deputies Peadar Tóibín and Richard Boyd Barret in the course of discussions in the Dáil with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the Irish Film Industry was noted.

6. National Famine Commemoration Bill 2017

The Committee decided that it would carry out a detailed scrutiny of the key issues arising out of the Bill before Committee stage proper and to discuss this at its meeting of 28th November 2018.

7. Aon Ghnó Eile/Any Other Business

Galway City of Culture 2020

Members agreed that it may re-visit this matter at a future meeting.

8. Cur ar Athló/Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 15:57 until 13.30 on Wednesday, 28 November 2018.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD Cathaoirleach 28 Samhain 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 28 Samhain 2018

Minutes of meeting on 28 November 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.37hrs, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Chair), Colm Brophy, Eamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth

Seanadóirí: Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

An apology was received from Senator Martin Heydon

The meeting was Suspended at 13.38, and went into Private Session at 13.39.

Private Session

3. Item discussed in Private 4. Item discussed in Private 5. Item discussed in Private

The meeting was Suspended at 13:51, and went into Public Session at 13.53.

Public Session

6. Scrutiny of Famine Commemoration Bill

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Colm Brophy TD

 Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht represented by Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary) and Professor Tommy Cooke (member of National Famine Commemoration Committee)

 Mr Michael Blanch accompanied by Ms Olivia Blanch

7. Aon Ghnó Eile/Any Other Business Members agreed to discus the theme of a potential national music strategy and to forward any other themes for the 2019 Work Programme for discussion at the Committee’s next meeting.

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8. Cur ar Athló/Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 15:12 until 13.30 on Wednesday, 12 December 2018.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD Cathaoirleach 12 Nollaig 2018

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Miontuairiscí an chruinnithe ar an 12 Nollaig 2018

Minutes of meeting on 12 December 2018

Public Session

1. Tosach an chruinnithe/Commencement of meeting The meeting, which took place in Committee Room 4, LH 2000, commenced at 13.37hrs, a quorum being present.

2. Tinreamh/Attendance The following members were present:

Teachtaí Dála: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Chair), Niamh Smyth

Seanadóirí: Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Fintan Warfield

Also present: Deputies Seamus Healy and Mattie McGrath.

The meeting was Suspended at 13.37 and resumed at 13.39.

3. Development of the Network of Regional and Local Museums

To assist the Committee to consider this matter, the meeting was attended by –

 Local Authority Museum Network, represented by Liam Bradley (Director Monaghan County Museum) and Judith McCarthy

 National Museum of Ireland, represented by Lynn Scarff, (Director) and Maeve Sikora

 The Irish Museum Association, represented by Gina O’Kelly (Executive Director), and William Blair (Chairperson)

 The Heritage Council, represented by Michael Starrett (Chief Executive), and Beatrice Kelly (Head of Policy).

Following the opening presentations, there was an exchange of views with Members. When this concluded, the Chair thanked the witnesses for assisting the Committee in this matter.

The meeting was Suspended at 15.42, and went into Private Session at 15.48.

Private Session

4. Item Discussed in Private Session

5. Item Discussed in Private Session

6. Item Discussed in Private Session

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7. Cur ar Athló/Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 16.07 until 13.30 on Wednesday, 23 January 2018.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD Cathaoirleach 23 Eanáir 2019

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APPENDIX 5: Meetings of the Dáil Select Committee

The following are the details, in date order, of the scheduled meetings of the Select Committee which took place during the period under report.

Meeting Topic Organisations, Groups and Individuals No. and who attended Date S08 Estimates for Public  Josepha Madigan, T.D., Minister for 28/3/2018 Services Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.  Sean Kyne, T.D., Minister of State at the - Vote 33 (Department Department of Culture, Heritage and the of Culture, Heritage Gaeltacht with responsibility for Gaeilge, and the Gaeltacht) Gaeltacht and the Islands. (Revised Estimate)

S09 Heritage Bill 2016  Josepha Madigan, T.D., Minister for 25/4/2018 Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

S10 Heritage Bill 2016  Josepha Madigan, T.D., Minister for 08/05/2018 (Resumed) Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

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APPENDIX 6: Proceedings of the Select Committee (Imeachtaí)

IMEACHTAÍ AN ROGHCHOISTE

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE

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Dé Céadaoin 28, Márta, 2018

Wednesday 28, March 2018 ______

1. Chruinnigh an Coiste ar 1.37p.m. 1. The Committee met at 1.37p.m.

1 2 2. COMHALTAÍ I LÁTHAIR . 2. MEMBERS PRESENT .

Bhí na comhaltaí seo a leanas i láthair: The following Members were present:

An Teachta Peadar Tóibín (i gCeannas), Deputy Peadar Tóibín (in the Chair), An Teachta Josepha Madigan (an tAire Deputy Josepha Madigan (Minister for Cultúir, Oidhreacht agus Gaeltachta), An Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht), Teachta Joe McHugh (an tAire Stáit, An Deputy Joe McHugh (Minister of State, Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreacht agus Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltachta, na Teachtaí Sean Canney, Gaeltacht), Deputies Sean Canney, Micheál Ó Coileáin, Danny Healy Rae, Michael Collins, Danny Healy Rae, Martin Heydon, Eamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Martin Heydon, Eamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Nic Gabhann. Smyth.

3. BREITHNIÚ AR MHEASTACHÁIN I 3. CONSIDERATION OF ESTIMATES FOR GCOMHAIR SEIRBHÍSÍ POIBLÍ. PUBLIC SERVICES.

Bhreithnigh an Coiste an Meastachán (na The Committee considered the following Meastacháin), seo a leanas i gcomhair Estimate(s) for Public Services for the Seirbhísí Poiblí don bhliain dar críoch an year ending 31st December, 2018 – 31 Nollaig, 2018 –

Vóta 33 (An Roinn Cultúir, Vote 33 (Department of Culture, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta) Heritage and the Gaeltacht) (Revised (Meastachán Athbhreithnithe). Estimate).

Críochnaíodh an breithniú ar an Consideration of the Estimate was Meastachán/Cuireadh an breithniú ar an concluded. Meastachán ar athló.

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Cuireadh teachtaireacht chun na Dála de Message sent to the Dáil in accordance réir Bhuan-Ordú 90 á chur in iúl di gur with Standing Order 90 acquainting it that chríochnaigh an Coiste a bhreithniú ar an the Committee had completed its Meastachán. consideration of the Estimate.

4. ATHLÁ 4. ADJOURNMENT.

Chuaigh an Coiste ar athló ar 3.58 p.m. The Committee adjourned at 3.58 p.m. sine die. . sine die.

Peadar Tóibín, T.D. Chairman 28th March 2018

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IMEACHTAÍ AN ROGHCHOISTE

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE

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Dé Céadaoin 25, Aibreán, 2018

Wednesday 25, April, 2018 ______

1. Chruinnigh an Coiste ar 1.39 p.m. 1. The Committee met at 1.39 p.m.

1 2 2. COMHALTAÍ I LÁTHAIR . 2. MEMBERS PRESENT .

An Teachta Micheál Ó Coileáin (i Deputy Michael Collins (in the Chair), gCeannas), An Teachta Josepha Madigan Deputy Josepha Madigan (Minister for (an tAire um Cultúir, Oidhreacht agus Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht), Gaeltachta), na Teachtaí Seán Canney, Deputies Sean Canney, Danny Healy Rae, Danny Healy Rae, Máirtín Ó hEideáin, Martin Heydon, Eamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Nic Gabhann, Smyth, Peadar Tóibín, Eamon Scanlon, Peadar Tóibín, Éamon Scanlon, Éamon and Joan Collins. Ryan agus Joan Ó Coileáin.

3. TEIDEAL AN BHILLE. 3. HERITAGE BILL 2016.

Chrom an Coiste ar an mBille a The Committee took the Bill into bhreithniú. consideration.

(i) Alt 1. (i) Section 1.

Aontaíodh an t-alt. Section agreed to.

(ii) Alt 2. (ii) Section 2.

Aontaíodh an t-alt. Section 2 agreed to.

(iii) Alt 3. (iii) Section 3.

Aontaíodh an t-alt. Section agreed to.

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Ghlac an Teachta Éamon Scanlon ionad an Teachta Niamh Nic Gabhann (ar feadh cuid den chruinniú) [B.O. 95(2)]

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Deputy Eamon Scanlon substituted for Deputy Niamh Smyth (for part of the meeting) [S.O. 95(2)].

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(iv) Alt 4. (iv) Section 4.

Tairgeadh leasú 1 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 1 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív). proposed.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 5; Níl, 3. The Committee divided: For, 5; Against, 3.

Tá:- Na Teachtaí Micheál Ó Coileáin, For:- Deputies Michael Collins, Danny Danny Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth, Nic Gabhann, Peadar Tóibín. Peadar Tóibín.

Níl:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na Against:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachtaí Seán Canney, Máirtín Ó Deputies Seán Canney, Martin Heydon. hEideáin.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared carried glacadh leis an gCeist – aontaíodh an accordingly – amendment agreed to leasú

Cuireadh an Cheist agus cinneadh gur Question on the section put and decided in freagra aontach a tugadh uirthi-aontaíodh the affirmative – section, as amended, an t-alt, mar a leasaíodh. agreed to.

(v) Alt 5. (v) Section 5.

Tairgeadh leasú 3 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 3 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív). proposed.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 5; Níl, 3. The Committee divided: For, 5; Against, 3.

Tá:- Na Teachtaí Micheál Ó Coileáin, For:- Deputies Michael Collins, Danny Danny Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth, Nic Gabhann, Peadar Tóibín. Peadar Tóibín.

Níl:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na Against:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachtaí Seán Canney, Máirtín Ó Deputies Seán Canney, Martin Heydon. hEideáin.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared carried glacadh leis an gCeist – aontaíodh an accordingly – amendment agreed to leasú

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Tairgeadh leasú 5 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 5 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi proposed and, by leave, withdrawn. chead.

Tairgeadh leasú 6. (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 6 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 7 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 7 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív). proposed.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 4; Níl, 3. The Committee divided: For, 4; Against, 3.

Tá:- Na Teachtaí Micheál Ó Coileáin, For:- Deputies Michael Collins, Danny Danny Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth. Nic Gabhann.

Níl:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na Against:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachtaí Seán Canney, Máirtín Ó Deputies Seán Canney, Martin Heydon. hEideáin.

Staon an Teachta Peadar Tóibín ó vótáil. Deputy Peadar Tóibín abstaining.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared carried glacadh leis an gCeist – aontaíodh an accordingly – amendment agreed to. leasú.

Tairgeadh leasú 8 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 8 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 9 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 9 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 10 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 10 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi proposed and, by leave, withdrawn. chead.

Tairgeadh leasú 11 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 11 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi proposed and, by leave, withdrawn. chead.

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Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 13 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 13 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 14 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 14 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 15 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 15 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 16 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 16 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuiv Cuív) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 17 (An Teachta Éamon Ó Amendment 17 (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív) Cuív). proposed.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 5; Níl, 3. The Committee divided: For, 5; Against, 3.

Tá:- Na Teachtaí Micheál Ó Coileáin, For:- Deputies Michael Collins, Danny Danny Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Éamon Healy Rae, Éamon Ó Cuív, Eamon Scanlon, Peadar Tóibín. Scanlon, Peadar Tóibín.

Níl:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na Against:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachtaí Seán Canney and Máirtín Ó Deputies Seán Canney and Martin hEideáin. Heydon.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared carried glacadh leis an gCeist – aontaíodh an accordingly – amendment agreed to leasú

Aontaíodh an t-alt, mar a leasaíodh. Section, as amended, agreed to.

(vi) Alt 6. (vi) Section 6.

Tairgeadh leasú 18 (An Teachta Peadar Amendment 18 (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) Tóibín) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

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(vii) Aontaíodh alt 6. (vii) Section 6 agreed to.

(viii) Alt 7. (viii) Section 7.

Tairgeadh leasú 19 (An Teachta Eamon Amendment 19 (Deputy Eamon Ryan) Ryan). proposed.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 1; Níl, 7. The Committee divided: For, 1; Against, 7.

Tá:- An Teachta Peadar Tóibín. For:- Deputy Peadar Tóibín.

Níl:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na Against:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachtaí Sean Canney, Micheál Ó Deputies Sean Canney, Michael Collins, Coileáin, Danny Healy Rae, Máirtín Ó Danny Healy Rae, Martin Heydon, Éamon hEideáin, Éamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth. Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared negatived diúltú don Cheist – diúltaíodh don leasú accordingly – amendment negatived

4. ATHLÁ. 4. ADJOURNMENT.

Chuaigh an Coiste ar athló ar 4.15 p.m. The Committee adjourned at 4.15 p.m. sine die. sine die.

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IMEACHTAÍ AN ROGHCHOISTE

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE

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Dé Máirt 8, Bealtaine, 2018

Tuesday 8, May, 2018 ______

1. Chruinnigh an Coiste ar 1.38 p.m. 1. The Committee met at 1.38 p.m.

1 2 2. COMHALTAÍ I LÁTHAIR . 2. MEMBERS PRESENT .

An Teachta Micheál Ó Coileáin (i Deputy Michael Collins (in the Chair), gCeannas), an Teachta Josepha Madigan Deputy Josepha Madigan (Minister for (An tAire um Cultúir, Oidhreacht agus Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht), Gaeltachta), na Teachtaí Sean Canney, Deputies Sean Canney, Danny Healy Rae, Danny Healy Rae, Eamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Eamon Ó Cuív, Niamh Smyth, Peadar Nic Gabhann, Peadar Tóibín, Tony Ó Tóibín, Tony McLoughlin, Peter Burke Lochlainn, Peter de Búrca agus Éamon and Eamon Ryan. Ryan.

3. TEIDEAL AN BHILLE. 3. HERITAGE BILL 2016.

D’athchrom an Coiste ar an mBille a The Committee resumed consideration of bhreithniú. the Bill.

(i) Alt 7. (i) Section 7.

Tairgeadh leasú 20 (An Teachta Eamon Amendment 20 (Deputy Eamon Ryan) Ryan). proposed.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 1; Níl, 6. The Committee divided: For, 1; Against, 6.

Tá:- An Teachta Peadar Tóibín. For:- Deputy Peadar Tóibín.

Níl:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na Against:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachtaí Sean Canney, Micheál Ó Deputies Sean Canney, Michael Collins, Coileáin, Danny Healy Rae, Peter Burke, Danny Healy Rae, Peter Burke, Niamh

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Ghlac an Teachta Peter de Búrca ionad an Teachta Martin Heydon [B.O. 95(2)]. Ghlac an Teachta Tony Ó Lochlainn ionad an Teachta Sean Canney (ar feadh cuid den chruinniú) [B.O. 95(2)].

2 Deputy Peter Burke substituted for Deputy Martin Heydon [S.O. 95(2)]. Deputy Tony McLoughlin substituted for Deputy Sean Canney (for part of the meeting) [S.O. 95(2)]. 50

Niamh Nic Gabhann. Smyth.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared negatived diúltú don Cheist – diúltaíodh don leasú accordingly – amendment negatived

Tairgeadh leasú 21 (An Teachta Peadar Amendment 21 (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) Tóibín) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Cuireadh an Cheist agus cinneadh gur Question put and decided in the freagra aontach a tugadh uirthi-aontaíodh affirmative – section agreed to. an t-alt.

(ii) Alt 8. (ii) Section 8.

Tairgeadh leasú 24 (An Teachta Peadar Amendment 24 (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) Tóibín) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 25 (An Teachta Peadar Amendment 25 (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) Tóibín) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Tairgeadh leasú 27 (An Teachta Eamon Amendment 27 (Deputy Eamon Ryan) Ryan) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

Cuireadh an Cheist. Question put.

Rinne an Coiste vótáil: Tá, 6; Níl, 1. The Committee divided: For, 6; Against, 1.

Tá:- An tAire Josepha Madigan, na For:- Minister Josepha Madigan, Deputies Teachtaí Sean Canney, Micheál Ó Sean Canney, Micheal Collins, Danny Coileáin, Danny Healy Rae, Peter Burke, Healy Rae, Peter Burke, Éamon Ó Cuív. Éamon Ó Cuív.

Níl:- An Teachta Peadar TóibIn. Against:- Deputy Peadar TóibIn.

Faisnéiseadh dá réir sin go rabhthas tar éis The Question was declared carried glacadh leis an gCeist – aontaíodh an t-alt accordingly – section agreed to.

(iii) Alt 9. (iii) Section 9.

Tairgeadh leasú 32 (An Teachta Peadar Amendment 32 (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) Tóibín) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived. 51

Tairgeadh leasú 33 (An Teachta Peadar Amendment 33 (Deputy Peadar Tóibín) Tóibín) agus diúltaíodh dó. proposed and negatived.

(iv) Aontaíodh alt 9. (iv) Section 9 agreed to.

(v) Aontaíodh alt 10. (v) Section 10 agreed to.

(vi) Aontaíodh alt 11. (vi) Section 11 agreed to.

(4) An Teideal. (4) Title.

Cuireadh an Cheist agus cinneadh gur Question put and decided in the freagra aontach a tugadh uirthi - affirmative – title agreed to. aontaíodh an teideal.

(5) CRÍOCHNÚ AN GHNÓ. (5) CONCLUSION OF BUSINESS.

Chríochnaigh an Coiste a bhreithniú ar an The Committee concluded its mBille ar 3.15p.m. consideration of the Bill at 3.15 p.m.

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