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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government recognises the central importance of the tourism sector to Ireland's economy and communities and tourism is now the policy responsibility of my colleague, Peter Burke TD. Following the making of a Government Order on Tuesday, statutory responsibility for the sector will transfer to Minister Burke from 1 June. Figures published on 29 April by the CSO show a 15% reduction in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: While tourism is now the policy responsibility of my colleague, Peter Burke TD, to whom statutory responsibility for the sector will transfer by Government Order in the coming period, this Government recognises the central importance of the tourism sector to Ireland's economy and communities. Figures published last week by the CSO show a 15% reduction in the number of overseas visitors in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In support of Action 19 in the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce my Department, in partnership with the County and City Management Association invited all local authorities to apply to take part in a Night-Time Economy pilot initiative. The aim of the initiative is to stimulate night-time activity in a particular area supported by a Night-Time Economy Advisor. Dublin City was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 130 and 140 together. Tourism is of critical importance to the Irish economy, providing around .227,000 jobs and €6 billion in income to our economy in 2024. The role of the Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy, and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Future of Media Commission (FOMC) recommended that a Strategic Plan for Sports Broadcasting and Promotion be developed. Government accepted the recommendation in principle, and it was agreed that Coimisiún na Meán, in conjunction with relevant media and sports organisations, would lead on developing such a strategy. The strategy is intended to look beyond the traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Ghaeltacht (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Tuigim ón gcomhfhreagas agus plé a bhí ag oifigigh mo Roinne roimhe seo le hionadaithe ón ngrúpa Bánú go bhfuil cheithre bunéileamh ag an ngrúpa. Is iad sin: go dtabharfaí cumhacht d'Údarás na Gaeltachta plé le soláthar tithíochta sa nGaeltacht; go dtabharfaí cead do mo Roinn féin tacaíocht a chur ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Report of the Budgetary Oversight Committee contained 14 Recommendations relating to the Section 481 Film Tax Relief. Recommendation 14 related to a Section 481 stakeholder forum and this was held in February 2024. It was attended by representatives from all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. The structure of the event incorporated a number of presentations on elements of Section...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will appreciate that tourism is now the policy responsibility of my colleague, Peter Burke TD. Following the making of a Government Order on Tuesday statutory responsibility for the sector will transfer to Minister Burke from 1 June. Minister Burke has already had a number of engagements with key tourism stakeholders across a range of priority areas. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: On foot of the consultation process conducted in 2014, 16 towns were identified as potential Gaeltacht Service Towns contingent on language plans being agreed with the local communities in accordance with the prescribed language planning criteria under Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Of those 16 Gaeltacht Service Towns, to date, 9 language plans have been approved and are being implemented in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. The data collected as part of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme will feed into Government consideration of the next steps. Recipients have been receiving payment and responding to surveys under the scheme since August 2022. It is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. Is cáipéis ard-leibhéil í Treo Straitéiseach Fhoras na Gaeilge a mbeidh a gcuid pleananna Corparáideacha 3 bliana agus pleananna gnó bliana bunaithe uirthi. De réir mar a thiocfaidh na pleananna sin chun cinn, cuirfear faoi bhráid na Comhairle Aireahta Thuaidh-Theas (CATT) iad ós í...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: On 25th February, I presented the terms of reference for the external review of the governance and organisational culture in the Arts Council to Government and they were agreed. The review is underway since then and is being conducted by an Expert Advisory Committee chaired by Professor Niamh Brennan. Dr. Margaret Cullen and John McCarthy are the other members of this Committee. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: It should be noted that Tourism is now the policy responsibility of my colleague, Peter Burke TD, to whom statutory responsibility for the sector will transfer by Government Order in the coming weeks. The Government recognises the central importance of the tourism sector to Ireland's economy and communities. In that context, the Programme for Government sets out the Government's ambitious...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: NewERA provides commercial and financial advice to Ministers in respect of certain designated bodies under their aegis, including RTÉ in the case of myself as Minister with responsibility for Media. One of the roles NewERA perform is to review the annual report and financial statements of the bodies concerned in respect of the previous year's accounts. The 2020 financial...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The introduction of a visitor accommodation levy was proposed in Foundations for the Future ( www.gov.ie/en/commission-on-taxation-and-welfare/publication s/report-of-the-commission-on-taxation-and-welfare/#foundati ons-for-the-future-report-of-the-commission-on-taxation-and- welfare), the Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare published in September 2022 and, more recently, in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: While tourism is now the policy responsibility of my colleague, Peter Burke TD, to whom statutory responsibility for the sector will transfer by Government Order in the coming weeks, this Government recognises the central importance of the tourism sector to Ireland's economy and communities. Tourism is of critical importance to the Irish economy, providing c.227,000 jobs throughout Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 May 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that the following IT projects approved to proceed within my Department have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the period since then: Year Name of IT Project allocated over €1m since Sept 2020 Purpose of Project Initial Estimated...