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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Regarding local creative youth partnerships, those are in the gift of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, as it is led by her Department. A significant announcement about that initiative will be made on 13 May at the creative youth conference, in which the Taoiseach, the Minister for Education and I will participate along with panellists from the areas of education and business. We...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: No, because it is not a representative group. The voice of the restaurant and pub sector is heard by the Tánaiste and me in the tourism and hospitality forum. The oversight group is not a representative body. Moving on to the State boards, those appointments are made through the Public Appointments Service, PAS, process and it is open to all applicants. I do not direct those...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: We have kept funding for international marketing in place with Tourism Ireland all along. Contained within the programme for Government is The Year of The Invitation. I think that initiative is along the lines of what Deputy Crowe is talking about and it is a commitment in the programme for Government. It is envisaged for the moment for 2023, but we are engaging with the sector in that...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Recommendations concerning the requisite supports were presented to me and I brought them to Cabinet. Everything will be considered, and the outcome will depend on when things reopen. The Government has given the guarantee that there will be no cliff edge cut-off in the supports. These sectors will need support beyond their reopening. We are very aware of that aspect from our engagement...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: As I said earlier, we are guided by the public health advice, which depends on the numbers for case numbers, hospitalisations, variants and vaccinations. We can be cautiously optimistic for reopening but the difference with museums, galleries or theatres is that theatres are enclosed and seated venues. This is quite different from walking through a gallery. Nobody would like to see them...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: We said we would look at May for museums and galleries. We have indicated that when we come to the end of April, we will look at museums and galleries. This is a positive first step for the reopening of culture and arts. It is significant that this is happening in May. As I said, theatre is slightly different because it is enclosed seating. As soon as it is safe to do so, rest assured I...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I ask members to please communicate with me and I will give everything consideration and get back to them. Did the committee communicate in writing with Fáilte Ireland on that query?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Okay. I will connect with Fáilte Ireland on that exact question.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I would hope to have that in the summer. That is the plan for when to expect the report from the commission, which will include all the recommendations. I do not expect it to give individual recommendations at different times. I expect to see that report in the summer.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Since its foundation 40 years ago, the Green Party, alongside environmental NGOs, campaigners and climate activists, has tirelessly campaigned and advocated for an ambitious and far-reaching response to the climate crisis facing our planet. This immense climate challenge requires an equally immense effort to combat what will be, if we do not act, an utterly devastating impact on our world as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 31 March I announced details of a €17million Scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. The Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme comprises two parts and will be delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Local Authorities across the country. Part One of the Scheme will provide funding for individual tourism and hospitality businesses to develop and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the gathering of census data in Ireland. It has published data taken from the 1926 Census in 10 volumes as follows: - Volume 1 - Population, area and valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area - Volume 2 - Occupations - Volume 3 - Religion and birthplaces - Volume 4 - Housing - Volume 5 - Ages, orphanhood and conjugal conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those live studies, reviews and research projects currently underway or commissioned by my Department is set out in the table following: Title, Research Body and Date commenced Details of Study / Review / Research Completion Date EPIC-MUSS DCU School of Arts Education and Movement. Commenced...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I have been advised that the work of the Night Time Economy Taskforce is nearing completion and that they expect to conclude their report in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Last February, Fáilte Ireland launched the first stage of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, which, subject to eligibility criteria, was open to certain tourism businesses including cruise hire companies and tourism boat tour operators. This phase of the scheme closed for applications on 8th March. The administration of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 to 617, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government contained a commitment to request the Low Pay Commission to examine Universal Basic Income, informed by a review of previous international pilots, and resulting in a universal basic income pilot in the lifetime of the Government. The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report titled Life Worth...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is administered by Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply to the Deputy in respect of the specific questions raised around the Scheme's eligibility criteria and for information on any other supports that may be available to this business. Please contact my private office if you have not received...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 650 together. COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead, sets out information on the staggered start of easing of other areas of restriction with a focus on outdoor activities including sport. For guidance purposes dance has been included under sports under the different levels of the Plan.This easing is of course dependent on whether...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The focus of the Tourism Business Continuity financial support is to support strategic tourism businesses to offset fixed costs incurred in 2020 and support them to continue operating through 2021. One of the eligibility criteria for the scheme is a minimum annual turnover of €50,000. The rationale for this threshold is based on the likelihood that, for businesses with a turnover of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is administered by Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.