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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of contracts entered into by my Department to deal with COVID-19 management and reaction, is set out in the table below. These contracts were necessitated to ensure the continued operational capability of the Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please note in respect of contracts entered into by the agencies under the remit of my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The development and administration of the Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme - including decisions relating to eligible expenditure, such as those referenced by the Deputy - are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have asked the agency to provide further information directly to the Deputy.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I have been informed by officials in my Department that no funding has been allocated to acquiring public relations advice or media advice for the time period requested.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: AWAITING REPLY

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism, it does not have a role in the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 420 together. It is too early to predict what kind of a recovery the tourism sector will experience in 2021, but I continue to work closely with my colleagues in Government in respect of reopening society and the economy, informed by the epidemiological situation, the evolution of testing technologies, progress being made on the vaccination programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Data Protection Regulation (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department has no role in relation to protection of privacy by media or other entities. The Data Protection Commission, which comes within the remit of the Department of Justice,  is the relevant authority to oversee compliance with Data Protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The monitoring of compliance with regulatory codes in relation to media is a matter for the relevant regulatory bodies and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function. The monitoring of compliance with broadcasting codes and rules is an operational matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Print media is a self regulated industry with the Press Council of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416, 421 and 422 together. My Department is engaged in measures to promote cultural activity among young people through the Creative Ireland Programme. My Department is a key partner with the Department of Education in the delivery of Creative Youth, the plan for children and young people under Creative Ireland. The delivery of this plan includes two key...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: In 2021, the arts, culture, audio-visual and live entertainment sectors have been allocated Government resources of €135m (74%) more than the amount allocated at the beginning of 2020.  Of this I have allocated an additional €50m to the Arts Council bringing its 2021 funding to €130m allowing it to help artists, arts workers and arts organisations come through this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The 2021 total gross funding allocation for my Department amounts to €1.082bn.  This allocation represents an increase of some €79m or 8% on the 2020 allocation as published in the Further Revised Estimates for my Department.  The 2020 figures themselves include additional funding of €183m secured during 2020.   The increased funding secured for 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: As I advised the House in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 24th March (), my department does not operate any vehicles. In the course of that reply, I also provided details of vehicles owned or leased by those bodies under the aegis of my Department. Decisions regarding the replacement of such vehicles with electric or hybrid models and the timing of such decision are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (29 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The National Advisory Council for Online Safety (NACOS) was established as part of the Action Plan for Online Safety 2018-2019.  It replaced the Internet Safety Advisory Committee (ISAC) which was a forum for stakeholders to share experience on the subject of internet safety and which had been based in the Department of Justice. The role of the National Advisory Council is to: - Provide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The annual allocations to the national cultural institutions include provision for all aspects of their activities.  The development of policies including education programmes and outreach initiatives is addressed as an operational matter by the management and Board in each individual institution.  The cultural institutions make a constant effort to increase general...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The National Cultural Institutions have policies in relation to historic artefacts, where such items may be considered national treasures, and constantly consider ethics and changing sensitivities around such matters.  While it would be difficult to identify precisely the circumstances of acquisition in the distant past for many of the historic artefacts currently held abroad, specific...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the entire country and it has been particularly severe in our town and city centres. The lengthy closure of retail and hospitality outlets, culture, arts and entertainment venues, along with requirements to work from home for many office based staff, has led to a significant falloff in economic and social activity in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Print Media (5 May 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: Culture Policy (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme led by my department to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in arts, cultural and heritage-based activities drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. Under the Creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I recently established an Oversight Group with the remit of addressing the recommendations of the Life Worth Living Report. The membership of the Group is as follows:- - Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Chair) - Department of Finance, - Department of Social Protection, - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, - Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand that the Deputy is referring to Stage One of Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, which closed for applications on 8th March 2021. As administration of the Scheme, including the setting of its eligibility criteria, is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. I...