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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I have been informed by officials in my Department that no funding has been allocated for advertising relating to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. My Department is actively engaged in delivering Covid-19 communications with the public and with stakeholders through various channels. This work is carried out in-house by the communications team and other teams within the Department....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (11 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Covid-19 crisis highlights more than ever the importance of public service broadcasting to our society. It is vital that the Irish public have a readily available, reliable source of information on Covid-19 and the measures being put in place to tackle the crisis. Equally as important are the sources of funding that make it possible for public service broadcasting to operate. At a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the challenges facing those who rely on live performance to sustain their livelihoods on foot of necessary public health restrictions. The Government's response to the impact of the pandemic on the sector and the economy generally is comprised of a broad range of supports delivered across a range of Departments. The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand that Fáilte Ireland is currently considering how best it could support outdoor dining experiences, including scoping out a proposed Outdoor Dining Scheme which has not yet been finalised or launched. I am advised that no final decisions have been made as to the parameters of the proposed scheme. As the development of supports for outdoor dining experiences is an...

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

Catherine Martin: Táim an-sásta a bheith anseo inniu ag labhairt leis an Teach faoin turasóireacht. I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad about the plans for supports and incentives for the tourism and hospitality industry for 2021. In 2019, before the pandemic had wrought its affects on Irish society, tourism was worth more than €9 billion in total to our economy from...

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

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for their statements today and the passionate support demonstrated for the tourism industry. As Minister with responsibility for tourism, allow me to re-emphasise that I am acutely aware of the devastation that Covid-19 is inflicting on the sector. I am also very aware of the havoc it has caused for the hundreds of businesses and thousands of workers in one of our most...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554, 560 and 563 together. Recently, I was pleased to announce a €50 million suite of measures to support those in the Live Entertainment Sector. As part of this suite, an allocation of €25 million is being made available under the Live Performance Support Scheme 2021.  This scheme builds on the successful outcomes of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The administration  of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further details regarding the scheme.  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 (24 Mar 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. The production and publication of newspapers, journals and periodicals and the distribution of those publications has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 558 together. In Budget 2021, an amount of €50m was provided for the live entertainment sector.  Recently, I was pleased to announce the allocation of this funding by way of a suite of measures to support those in the live entertainment Sector . An allocation of €25 million is being made available under the Live...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the issues faced by the tourism and hospitality industry, including the difficulties posed by ongoing COVID-19-related restrictions, and understand why the tourism and hospitality sector would like greater notice of and certainty around reopening.  Nonetheless COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, which spreads when individuals and groups come into close contact with one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 571 together. In Budget 2021, an amount of €50m was provided for the live entertainment sector.  Recently, I was pleased to announce the allocation of this funding by way of a suite of measures to support those in the live entertainment Sector. As part of this suite, an allocation of €25 million is being made available under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The drafting of legislation in my Department is carried out in accordance with the procedures set in the Cabinet Handbook.  I am advised that, since its establishment,  my Department has not outsourced the drafting of any legislation and that accordingly no costs have been incurred in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Water Quality (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Shannon Tourism Masterplan is a collaborative project involving Waterways Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and ten local authorities along the River Shannon and Shannon-Erne Waterway.  Under the Masterplan, Fáilte Ireland will invest in the development of tourism infrastructure, products and experiences to help reposition the Shannon Region as a key tourism destination within...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The administration  of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further details regarding the scheme.  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: Film Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and the Film Regulations 2019 made by the Revenue Commissioners on 27 March 2019, with the consent of the Ministers for Finance and Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media provide for corporation tax relief for the production of films by film production companies.  The relief is available to Irish based film production companies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Dublin is due to host four games in June this year as part of the UEFA 2020 Championships. When UEFA took the decision to postpone these championships last year, they sought confirmation from the governing authorities of the 12 host cities that they were willing and able to host in June and July of 2021. In April 2020, the Government reconfirmed the guarantees required and confirmed that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's investment programme under the National Development Plan is set out in its sectoral plan "Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage – 2018 to 2027" and also includes elements of the "Linking People and Places" plan of the former Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  The Department's investment programme includes capital projects, capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I can advise that my diary and my colleague, the Minister for State, Jack Chambers, T.D., diary are generally published quarterly.  However, arrangements have been made to publish up-dates of my diary on my  Department’s website, as of Monday 22ndMarch, 2021, with information inclusive of the dates to which you refer. Please see link here With regard to my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further details.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.