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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruinnithe an Aire (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Ba mhaith liom a chuir in iúl don teachta go bhfuil dialann an Aire Stáit ar fail anois ar suíomh Gréasáin na Roinne.  Is féidir teacht air anseo

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland Statutory Report On The Effect Of The BAI Children's Commercial Communications Code was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on Thursday 21/01/21. For the Deputy's convenience, a link to the report is provided below:

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: As part of my Department's sectoral response to COVID-19, an Audience Re-engagement scheme for small, regional and specialised museums was launched in 2020.  Under that scheme, an allocation of €6,900 was awarded to the museum to which the Deputy refers. However, the museum was not in a position to draw this funding down. My Department has recently written to the museum in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. A key measure in  the Budget was the provision of an additional €55m in Business Continuity funding to support strategic tourism businesses, to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. The Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for 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 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The July Stimulus and Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. Of particular relevance to the tourism sector were the following measures:  - There was a record level of funding for Tourism overall, an increase of €59 million over 2020 allocation,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. The Plan produced by the Taskforce was a very useful and important...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tax Credits (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Stay and Spend scheme was devised at a time when there appeared to be a steady downward trend in infection rates.  However, this did not continue and the necessary public health restrictions have unfortunately impacted on the operation of the scheme as originally envisaged. I am advised by the Minister for Finance that the Stay and Spend scheme is due to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. The Plan produced by the Taskforce was a very useful and important...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. I met with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed last year to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. The Plan produced by the Taskforce was a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: As I have previously advised the house in response to Parliamentary Question Number 301 of 28 July last there are many local museums and other entities around the country that display material relating to the famine, such as the very significant Irish National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park, County Roscommon. Decisions in relation to the curation and presentation of temporary or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (4 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matters raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and direct reply to the Deputy.  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 (4 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. A key measure in the Budget was the provision of additional business continuity funding to support strategic tourism businesses, to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. The details of the first phase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Officials in my Department are in discussions with the National Museum about the History of Ireland Galleries proposal. To date, no specific funding has been allocated to the Museum by my Department for the proposed development of the north block of Clarke Square at Collins Barracks. However, the ongoing support and development of the National Cultural Institutions remains a priority for my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The business continuity scheme for strategic businesses tourism sector is administered by Fáilte Ireland. It is focused on addressing the fixed costs of those businesses that are ineligible for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS). It is one of a range of supports that have been introduced for the tourism sector since last July both at a sectorial level, for example the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. A key measure in the Budget was the provision of business continuity funding to support strategic tourism businesses to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. The details of the first phase of the scheme was announced on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: A strong and independent media sector is central to our parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and to the provision of quality and impartial information, particularly in the context of COVID-19. I recognise the essential role that the print media plays in this regard and the particular value of local and regional newspapers in bringing communities together and sharing reliable and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: An allocation of €50 million was made in Budget 2021 for the live performance sector. It is intended that the rollout of the funding would include measures that will build on grant schemes launched under the July stimulus, such as the pilot "Live Performance Support Scheme" and the "Music Industry Support Package". Over €5 million in funding was provided through the pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. A key measure in the Budget was the provision of funding for a €55 million business continuity scheme to support strategic tourism businesses to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. The scheme will contribute...