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

Catherine Martin: Administration of the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

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

Catherine Martin: I understand the Deputy is referring to Phase Two of Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. Administration of this Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy in respect of the Scheme's eligibility criteria and information on tourism-related supports in...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 and 647 together. Primary responsibility for the development or advancement of the arts rests with the Arts Council under the Arts Act 2003. The Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions under this Art and operates within a published ten-year strategic framework entitled Making Great Art Work. This describes how the Arts Council will lead the...

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

Catherine Martin: Administration of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 30 September 2014, the Government decided that the Public Appointments Service (PAS) should be given responsibility for putting in place an open, accessible, rigorous and transparent system to support Ministers in making appointments to State Boards. Since then, my Department has actively engaged in the independent shared service in recruitment, assessment and selection provided by PAS....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have responsibility for the Corporate Governance of 21 State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, including Board appointments. You may wish to note that information in respect of the membership of these State Boards and others, is available from www.StateBoards.ie The majority of Board vacancies are filled using the...

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

Catherine Martin: In addition to the wide range of horizontal measures introduced by Government to support businesses including in particular the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), I am aware that, subject to terms and conditions, amusement park providers were eligible for both Fáilte Ireland's Covid-19 Adaptation Fund, which closed for applications in...

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

Catherine Martin: The property referred to by the Deputy is owned and managed by Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the question to the agency 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 (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 657 and 658 together. On 31 March I announced details of a €17million Scheme operated by Fáilte Ireland 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...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 659 and 660 together. I am aware of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the inbound agents sector and was pleased to make a fund of €10m available, through Fáilte Ireland, for the Ireland Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme. The scheme has assisted inbound tour operators, destination management companies and professional conference...

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

Catherine Martin: I was pleased to announce recently a new €50 million suite of additional measures to further support the Live Entertainment Sector this year. As part of this suite, an allocation of €14m will be made available for the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) to make a contribution to the overheads of businesses, specifically musicians and related crew, that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have responsibility for the Corporate Governance of 21 State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, including Board appointments. The current overall gender balance ratio, in respect of the 21 State Boards, is 50% female and 50% male representation. Of the 21 State Boards; - 12 have a female representation of 50% or...

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

Catherine Martin: I gcomhthéacs an chúraim atá ar an Roinn tacú le hearnáil na gColáistí Samhraidh agus ar mhaithe le soiléiriú a dhéanamh oiread is féidir ar na bunriachtanais a chaithfí a chomhlíonadh i gcás go mbeadh cúrsaí Gaeilge in ann dul ar aghaidh an samhradh seo, scaipeadh dréacht-treoirlínte maidir le COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Internet Pornography (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will, among other things, empower an Online Safety Commissioner, as part of a new multi-person Media Commission, to issue online safety guidance materials regarding measures to reduce the risk of exposure of minors to age-inappropriate online content. In line with the overall approach of the Bill, guidance materials will focus on systemic measures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The company to which the Deputy refers is an online sales platform for a variety of accommodation.  I can confirm that the provision of any type of non-essential/holiday accommodation services is prohibited under the current Level 5 restrictions. Accommodation may only be provided to those travelling for permitted essential reasons, as specified in the relevant regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: A wide range of sector-specific guidelines are available on the Fáilte Ireland website to assist tourism and hospitality businesses reopen and operate safely in line with Government advice.  These include specific guidelines for self-catering properties (which include cottages and houses), in addition to separate guidelines for other types of tourist accommodation (e.g. Hotels...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I note that the correspondence in question relates to the recent announcement of activity facility centres in selected waterside locations where water-based activities are a key visitor attraction, which are to be funded through a Fáilte Ireland investment scheme in partnership with certain local authorities.  As the development and administration of this scheme is an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead plan sets out the Government’s objectives for the full recovery of social life, public services and the economy.  The plan committed to the development of sectoral guidance for very large purpose built event facilities, for example: stadia, auditoriums, conference or event centres. I established the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I was pleased to announce recently a new €50 million suite of additional measures to further support the Live Entertainment Sector this year. As part of this suite, an allocation of €14m will be made available for the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) to make a contribution to the overheads of businesses, specifically musicians and related...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: In the context of COVID-19, the current recommendation is for Civil and Public Servants to continue working from home. However, my Department continues to support and facilitate the operation of the Cycle to Work Scheme which encourages cycling to work by the provision of tax exemptions and the facilitation of salary deduction for the purchase of bicycles. In...