425. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that any future basic income for artists scheme allows access for new working artists. [35774/25]
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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119 written, 8 oral
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| May 2025 | 15 |
| June 2025 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 15 |
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| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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129. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department plans to expand the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34053/25]
165. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the basic income for the arts scheme; if he plans to extend or amend the scheme when the pilot programme ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/25]
169. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the next steps for the basic income for artists scheme following the completion of research indicating its success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/25]
177. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of persons currently availing of the basic income for the arts scheme. [34054/25]
180. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]
184. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he intends to expand, extend and retain the basic income for the arts scheme as a permanent support for artists and their work. [34826/25]
250. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider making permanent the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/25]
251. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider increasing the weekly payment for the basic income for the arts pilot given currently it is below minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/25]
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if certainty will be given to artists, by extending indefinitely the basic income for the arts pilot scheme and support the wider community of artists and give the recognition and financial security that this important sector in County Kerry deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/25]
98. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts will be considered in Budget 2026; if the pilot scheme will be extended beyond 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34668/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that a successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be introduced in 2026 in view of its value to artists across different disciplines and the need to support the artistic community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34716/25]
100. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts (BIA) scheme will be continued in Budget 2026; if he plans to make the BIA scheme permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/25]
101. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of people receiving the basic income for the arts, by county; and the total cost of the scheme, in tabular form. [34740/25]
102. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the pilot basic income scheme for the arts will be made a permanent payment scheme through an annual budget allocation. [34741/25]
103. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the timeline for publishing the research findings from the basic income for the arts pilot; and when a decision on a successor scheme is expected. [34767/25]
107. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans regarding proposals for a successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; if he will commit to ensuring that disabled artists face no disadvantage in terms of social protection allowances to participate in the successor scheme; and when the 24-month report and cost benefit analysis of the pilot scheme will…
482. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be extended or expanded beyond its planned end date in August, in view of the vital support it has provided to those working in the arts sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/25]
156. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will extend the basic income for the arts pilot scheme which is due to end in August; if the scheme will be expanded based on the positive findings in the recent report released by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/25]
228. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to continuing the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/25]
229. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide a timeline for when the future of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be decided; when a decision will be made on a successor scheme to the pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27755/25]
230. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to extend the basic income for artists scheme when the pilot scheme ends in August 2025, with consideration factors expressed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/25]
71. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide clarity on the basic income for artists pilot programme; his plans to support those working in the arts who may not qualify for the new jobseeker's pay-related benefit or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) when they are between jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26201/25]
513. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when he expects to make a decision on the renewal of funding for the basic income scheme for artists; when he will publicise this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/25]
514. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the further research related to the basic income scheme for artists commissioned by his Department and is awaited; when he expects to receive such research; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25269/25]