618. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to extend basic income for the arts scheme; the way in which he plans to support those artists who have received funding under the scheme to date pending the commencement of a new scheme; the number of artists he plans to support under the revised scheme; when he expects payments to commence under the new scheme; and if he wi…
Topics / Artists' Remuneration
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsArtists' Remuneration
127 questions from 59 TDs, between 18 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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619. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the basic income for artists scheme, which will end in February 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/26]
300. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the replacement scheme for the basic income for artists will both open for applications and commence; whether there will be any restrictions on existing participants in applying again; and to provide detail about the operation of the new scheme. [67326/25]
475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to make the basic income for the arts (BIA) pilot scheme permanent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65384/25]
6. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he intends to reopen the basic income for the arts scheme to new applicants. [64552/25]
7. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the progress made regarding the establishment of a permanent basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64387/25]
23. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will expand the number eligible for the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64162/25]
32. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline his proposals regarding the continuation of the basic income for the arts scheme. [64393/25]
55. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the action he has taken to engage with the Department of Social Protection to ensure artists with disabilities are able to avail of Arts Council funding and the new basic income scheme without fear of losing their medical cards or disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64385/25]
56. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will extend the scope of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64161/25]
58. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider increasing the rates of remuneration for artists who will be chosen to avail of the basic income for the arts scheme. [64593/25]
59. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if supports will remain in place for those in receipt of the basic income for the arts payment for the period between the end of the pilot scheme and the commencement of a successor scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64603/25]
65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider expanding the number of artists who will be chosen to avail of the basic income for the arts scheme. [64592/25]
74. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the application process for the new basic income for artist scheme will be opened; the work that has been carried out on the criteria and conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64627/25]
291. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of places which will be available in the permanent basic income for the arts scheme; when the positions will commence; and when the application process will be available. [62307/25]
292. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a full list of recipients of the basic income for the arts scheme is available. [62308/25]
950. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport regarding the basic income for artists, the measures he will take to ensure that there is no gap between the end of the pilot basic income for artists scheme and the new, permanent scheme, so that artists can continue working in their profession without their eligibility for the basic income for artists scheme lapsing by default…
651. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if under the successor scheme to the basic income for arts announced in Budget 2026, for individuals who are in receipt of social welfare payments, including disability allowance and carers allowance will be permitted to retain those payments while participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55097/25]
256. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a decision is expected on plans to extend the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/25]
257. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a breakdown of the cost to date of running the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53482/25]
264. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans to ensure the basic income for the arts scheme is made permanent and expanded beyond the current pilot programme, given the evidence from the recent evaluation that the scheme improves productivity, reduces financial insecurity, enhances well-being and increases community engagement for artists; and if he will make a stateme…
3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans for the extension or expansion of the basic income for the arts, following the publication of the cost-benefit analysis on the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/25]
5. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he has had any engagement with other Departments on the basic income for the arts scheme, to share learnings from the scheme and help identify other cohorts who may benefit from a basic income scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52579/25]
45. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of a successor to the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/25]
67. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the cost to date of running the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52244/25]