Artists' Remuneration

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the artist pilot scheme; and if it will open up for new entrants. [24531/25]

649. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media who is conducting the research and report on the basic income for artists; and if he is confident that the report will be completed by August 2025. [24416/25]

650. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the assurances he can provide to existing basic income recipients upon the conclusion of the research and review of the basic income scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/25]

133. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to extend the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme beyond August 2025 given its positive impact to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/25]

220. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No 448 of 1 April 2025, when a decision will be made and communicated; if he will make a statement on the need for certainty for self-employed persons availing of the scheme; and if there will be a tapering of supports in the event that the scheme is phased out. [2223…

230. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he intends to publish a report or assessment into the basic income for artists scheme; his intention to continue and expand the scheme beyond 2025 and the 2,000 artists currently on the scheme; the timeline for a decision or announcement on any continuation, expansion or changes; and what other basi…

1080. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the basic income for artists scheme; if he proposes to further expand this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18821/25]

1090. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the number of people in receipt of the basic income for artists payment, by county and by year since the launch of this payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/25]

1091. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the median and average payment received by people in receipt of the of the basic income for artists payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/25]

1129. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on any information available regarding the gender balance of grants made payable to artists in the previous 12 months. [20855/25]

136. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans for the basic income for artists; the amount of funding that was allocated for the scheme in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/25]

588. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended past 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/25]

589. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on his work on the Programme for Government commitment to assess the basic income for arts pilot scheme to maximise its impact. [17490/25]

230. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the basic income for artists scheme; when he intends undertaking a review of this scheme, as provided for in the programme for Government; his plans to extend or expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16360/25]

235. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the basic income for the arts pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16475/25]

445. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether he intends to continue the basic income for artists when the pilot programme comes to an end in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15558/25]

448. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to place the basic income for the arts allowance on a permanent basis; if he will introduce a more expansive basic income for the arts; and if he will make a statement on precarity for artists. [15832/25]

775. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists deemed eligible for the basic income for the arts scheme (including the 2,000 availing of it) in each of the years 2020-2024, in tabular form. [10636/25]

776. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of writers deemed eligible for the basic income for the arts scheme; and the number of those availing of it in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [10637/25]

778. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will confirm that writers who receive the basic income for artists scheme can also apply for (and if successful, receive) the literature bursaries from the Arts Council of Ireland. [10639/25]

779. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide information on the renewal date of the basic income for the arts scheme that is set to end in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/25]

42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans for the permanent roll-out of the basic income for arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/25]

391. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he intends to continue with the basic income pilot scheme for artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5534/25]

397. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeframe for the assessment of the basic income for artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5977/25]