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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (3 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the Covid-19 Adaptation Grant scheme for tourism businesses is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 553 together. On Monday 2 November, I announced details of an €85 million funding package for the Irish sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the various COVID-19 restrictions imposed since March 2020. This funding package includes COVID-19 funding of €70 million, which will provide support for the three main field...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that six data protection breaches were identified in the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht during 2019, two of which met the threshold to be referred to the Data Protection Commission and were resolved to the satisfaction of that office. The remaining four were assessed as being of low or no risk and were managed internally with steps taken to ensure that similar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: In line with the Government-approved “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” during the period of application of the current Level 5 restrictions all matches and other sporting events must cease. A limited exemption is set out in the public health regulations for certain elite and professional sportpeople and sporting activities, including certain...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (3 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to expenditure in excess of €20m on capital projects by my Department since 1st January 2016 is set out in the table. Each of these projects is located in the Dublin NUTS3 region, with the exception of Pairc Uí Chaoimh which is in the South-West NUTS3 Region. Project Body Responsible Type of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: In line with the Government-approved “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” during the period of application of the current Level 5 restrictions all matches and other sporting events must cease. A limited exemption is set out in the public health regulations for certain elite and professional sportspeople and sporting activities, including certain...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stadium Projects (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 53 together. The proposed development of Dalymount Park and the compliance of the project with the Public Spending Code and other regulatory requirements is a matter in the first instance for Dublin City Council. The question regarding the publication of the business case presented to councillors is also a matter for Dublin City Council. In relation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The provision of the physical education curriculum is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education. Advice and guidance has been provided by the Minister to schools to facilitate their operation and I would refer the Deputy to that advice as it pertains to physical education. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government in agreeing to move to Level 5 restrictions on 19 October last...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The allocations made available to the National Archives from the Vote of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are set out in the table below.Staff of the National Archives, are staff of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and are therefore paid from the administrative budget pay subhead of the Department which is not included in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am informed that my Department's HR records show that the number of staff employed at the National Archives in each year since 2016 was as set out below: Number of staff employed in the National Archives at ; Total 31 December 2016 47 31 December 2017 50 31 December 2018 46 31...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: With regard to the matter referred to by the Deputy, I would like to clarify the public health measures set out in the “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19”, as they apply to sporting activity in Level 3. In Level 3 it is not permitted to have any matches or sporting events except for elite and professional sports. Sports training outdoors must be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: There has been one meeting of the Night-Time Economy taskforce which was held on Tuesday 29thSeptember 2020 via video conference.The next meeting is due to be held in the next fortnight. The following people attended the meeting : - Hazel Chu, Lord Mayor of Dublin - Joe Kavanagh, Lord Mayor of Cork - Katherine Licken, (Chair), Secretary General, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Yes, I wish to leave it.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoiste as ucht an cuireadh teacht anseo inniu. Táim thar a bheith sásta a bheith anseo chun labhairt faoi tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha na Roinne agus ár bhfreagra ar an bpaindéim Covid. I intend to address the committee on matters relating to tourism, culture, arts and media while my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. I am glad that the live performance support scheme has been well received. It is a pilot scheme of €5 million, with €50 million to be launched to help next year. On the Deputy's query about the CRSS, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and those who do not have fixed premises, the live performance support scheme was...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Again, we have the business continuity scheme, which complements the CRSS. It is something we can look at. The adaptation grant fund has been designed to mitigate the costs incurred by tourism-specific businesses. For Fáilte Ireland to identify tourism businesses in the application process, a set of eligibility criteria for each business category was developed. Under those criteria,...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I can get my officials to arrange a meeting if the Deputy wants me to.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am in the process of arranging that meeting with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland. I believe it is in the middle of November that that meeting is actually scheduled for. I have also met in recent weeks with RTÉ, Virgin Media Ireland, TG4 and news brands. Regarding the query about the support of local media, and the Deputy mentioned Kerry, I would know myself, and the Chair...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The commission is to be seen as an expert group rather than a representative group. Ms Siobhan Holliman is a recent appointment. She is in place in her capacity as an expert but she is also a member of the National Union of Journalists, NUJ. She is in place in her expert capacity.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: We gave the matter consideration. As I mentioned at the time, the commission is really an expert group rather than a representative group. It is about having expertise in the group on the commission.