Results 41-60 of 91 for going forward speaker:Catherine Martin

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...for Government and the Climate Act 2021.  Officials  in my Department have commenced work on a new national tourism policy which will place sustainability at the heart of tourism in Ireland going forward.  To maintain momentum on the sustainable tourism agenda, the Sustainable Tourism Working  Group prepared an interim action plan which I brought to Government...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Go raibh míle maith agat a Chathaoirligh. Tá an-áthas orm fáiltiú ar ais roimh an gcoiste chun tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha na Roinne a phlé. The Minister of State and I are delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the committee on strategic priorities for tourism, culture, arts, sport and media. The Joint Committee on the Irish Language,...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...O'Sullivan, and the Sinn Féin Midlands North-West MEP, Mr. Chris MacManus, were due to arrive in Israel over the weekend en routeto Palestine via Tel Aviv. However, at the last minute, the group was informed that the mission would not be able to go ahead. The President of the European Parliament, Ms Roberta Metsola, is currently visiting Israel and has pledged to raise this issue....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (24 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...Department in June unless further information is required from them in the interim. All applicants will be contacted at that point to confirm if their application was eligible or not eligible to go forward for the randomised selection process to choose the scheme participants. I am very encouraged by the high level of interest from artists and creative arts workers in participating in...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...Seanad this evening to speak on tourism. Sular bhuail ráig Covid-19 an domhan bhí turasóireacht ar cheann de na hearnálacha ba mhó agus ba thapúla fás sa gheilleagar domhanda agus chuir sí go mór le cúrsaí eacnamaíocha agus sóisialta in go leor tíortha, cathracha agus réigiún. Tourism has proven to be a vital...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fáiltím go mór roimh an deis labhairt leis an gcoiste agus Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe 2022 do mo Roinnse á mbreithniú. Tá €1.2 billiún sa leithdháileadh iomlán do Vóta 33 in 2022, méadú de thart ar 8% ar an bhfigiúr inchomparáide do 2021. Éascóidh an maoiniú méadaithe seo sraith bearta...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...will not have to do so again. The LPRGS was just announced yesterday. All grantees will have to complete the evaluation survey to demonstrate that the grants are reaching where they need to go. I am happy to forward the committee more information on comparing the schemes and how that comparison might impact on the LPRGS. What we were doing in the thick of Covid compared with what we...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: To clarify, the commission completed its work and, last September, the detailed report was submitted the Taoiseach and me. It contains recommendations on a wide range of issues. I am not going to comment on the content of that report until it comes to Cabinet, but I will say there are far-reaching recommendations that require we give them appropriate consideration. They cannot be...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...have effective complaints mechanism in place, with powers of audit and investigation in that respect. In addition, the Bill provides that the coimisiún shall establish a super-complaints scheme under which bodies such as NGOs or other expert groups may be nominated to notify the commission of matters relating to online safety, including in respect of the availability of harmful...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...in order to assess the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help improve understanding and responses to the crisis and to discuss ideas for recovery measures, thus assisting the Government in formulating its on-going response to the crisis. In addition, my Department has frequent meetings with the stakeholders in the live entertainment industry through a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Go raibh míle maith agat a Chathaoirligh. Táim thar a bheith sásta bheith libh chun labhairt faoi tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha na Roinne. I intend to address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, and Media while my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, will address matters related to sport. I understand that matters relating...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...a number of recommendations which aim to stimulate and drive the Night-Time Economy across the country.  I was pleased to secure €4m in funding towards the implementation of that Report which will go towards funding a number of recommendations which my own Department is leading or supporting.  It should be noted that this is cross-Governmental Report and that my colleagues...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...links. The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for everyone working in the tourism industry. However, as our economy and society have reopened over the last few months and as pandemic restrictions are eased further, we can begin to look forward to a sustainable recovery for this vital indigenous economic sector. The importance of tourism in Ireland cannot be understated. It...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...once the pre-legislative scrutiny report has been received and analysed. Pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media is on-going. It included oral hearings from May to July with contributions from regulators, industry, NGOS, and other affected stakeholders. I would like to acknowledge the extensive work of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cyberbullying Issues (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...the General Scheme the Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny simultaneously. Pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media is on-going. The detailed drafting process is now nearing completion and will be finalised once the pre-legislative scrutiny report has been received and analysed. The Bill will then be brought...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...valuable sectors. These sectors contribute significantly to our country’s economy while also supporting individual and community well-being right across Ireland. It is important, however, that we recognise the ongoing impact the global Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health measures continue to have on these sectors, on the people who work in them and on the communities...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...Those criteria are: the prevalence of disease and the attendant reproductive rate; reducing the hospital and critical care occupancy to low levels to protect the health service and to allow for resumption of non-Covid care; the ongoing and steady progress of the vaccination programme; and emerging information on variants of concern. I will continue to engage with sectoral stakeholders on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...Taskforce, and; - An Expert Group on Return to Sport. I will consider the views and recommendations of these taskforces in the context of Budget 2021 and in mapping out how to best help those sectors remain viable going forward. With the upcoming Budget and the development of the National Economic Plan, the Government will continue to review and refine existing supports, and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: ..., and; - An Expert Group on Return to Sport. I will consider the views and recommendations of these taskforces in the context of Budget 2021 and in mapping out how to best help those sectors remain viable going forward. With the upcoming Budget and the development of the National Economic Plan, the Government will continue to review and refine existing supports, and consider any further...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...The Taskforce will prepare a report including a set of recommendations on how best the arts and culture sector can adapt and recover from the unprecedented damage arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. I look forward to receiving the Taskforce report in due course. I am also very conscious of the unprecedented nature of the challenge facing live performance promoters and producers, not...