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Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I thank Seanad Members for allowing me an opportunity to speak today on such an important matter. I thank them for their contributions. I will follow up on as many of the questions raised as is possible. If I do not manage to get back to every query, I will ask my officials to write to the Senators. As I said earlier, the tourism industry in its entirety has been decimated by the Covid-19...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Senators Gavan, Dooley, Garvey and Conway raised the Shannon Heritage issue. Like many tourism attractions, I am aware of the massive challenges it faces. As it is a subsidiary of Shannon Airport, it is under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I will work closely with him on this. He is looking at financial issues with Shannon...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Senators Martin, Wall and O'Loughlin mentioned Kildare. With family there, I am a frequent visitor to Kildare. I have friends and colleagues there also. I enjoyed working closely with Senator O'Loughlin and I look forward to a tour of Kildare. On the bogs and stud farms and if they should be opened up, Fáilte Ireland has a tourism capital fund that has developed many similar...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: With regard to VAT, all options were considered for the July stimulus package but we were trying to focus really quickly - we had three weeks - on the jobs and getting people safe and secure, such as with the wage subsidy scheme, and making sure that seasonal workers were brought in. We did that. All options were considered with regard to VAT and all options will be reviewed as we come into...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (29 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I recently announced a range of capital funding measures to assist in the re-opening of theatres, arts centres and culture venues such as that referred to in the question.  The measures are designed to support arts and culture facilities in preparation for staff, artists and audiences returning to venues to reopen in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (29 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I understand that there are currently twelve active requests under the Freedom of information Act on hand in my Department all of which are being processed  in accordance with the timeframes set out in the Act.   The time frame for processing one of  the twelve  cases referred to above has been extended  to provide for third party consultation as provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Our National Cultural Institutions have very significant expertise and experience in the matter collection and preservation of important historical artefacts and documents. The Directors of those institutions are best placed to decide on their acquisition when such opportunities arise. I am informed by the National Library of Ireland that it already has a contemporary copy of the document...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Communications (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Official email business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas email accounts. On a few occasions, I have use of a private e-mail account to forward information of a non-sensitive nature to my private office, generally relating to diary appointments or constituency matters. Minister of State Jack Chambers has also confirmed that only Oireachtas and Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Since taking office in June of this year I have engaged in a number of meetings with bodies under the aegis of my Department and sectoral representatives as set out in the table below. These are in addition to Government meetings and relevant Cabinet Committee meetings. With regard to the Minister of State, Minister of State Jack Chambers also attended the meeting with the FAI on 27th...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sustainable Development Goals (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware the Government has, under the Programme for Government, committed to developing a range of national responses to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the coming years. These efforts will be lead and overseen by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment who has lead responsibility for promoting and overseeing national...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: As part of the Government's July Stimulus Package, I was delighted to announce a new €5 million "Performance Support Scheme" to assist live performances. Under this funding package, a new scheme will be put in place to assist venues and promoters of live performances in music and theatre, by helping to de-risk the costs of preparing for new productions which may subsequently have to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: As we navigate through the most challenging and sensitive phase of the Decade of Centenaries, which includes the period from 1921 to 1923, the Government's approach to commemorations will continue to be advised by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations; and in consultation with the All Party Consultation Group on Commemorations, which I will reconvene shortly. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Those payments made by my Department to the company identified by the Deputy during the period in question are set out in the table below. Year Amount 2015 €0 2016 €127 2017 €2,747 2018 €1,784 2019 €0 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am critically aware that artists including musicians were among the first to be impacted in the country’s public health response to the crisis and that they will be among the last to return to work. Social distancing and restrictions on gatherings are likely to have long term impacts on performances, festivals and concerts and prove challenging for the prospects for a return to work...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Details of expenditure undertaken in 2019 and 2018 are set out in the replies given to Dáil Question no. 11 of 12 December 2019 and Dáil Question no. 589 of 19 December 2018 respectively. To date in 2020 my Department has engaged in expenditure of this type in the order of €42,495 in respect of the promotion of the Creative Ireland Programme. Of this, €32,595 was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 to 334, inclusive, together. As we navigate through the most challenging and sensitive phase of the Decade of Centenaries, the Government's approach to commemorations will continue to be underpinned by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations; and in consultation with the All Party Consultation Group on Commemorations, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Regulations (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to the replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 408 and 409 of 30 July 2020. The current position is that the issue was further discussed at the REACH meeting held on 3 September.Notwithstanding my Department’s concerns on the draft Regulation including in relation to the transition period, given that we are committed to phasing out lead shot in and around wetlands,...