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

Catherine Martin: Decisions on COVID-19 public health measures are the responsibility of Government and are made by Cabinet, on foot of advice from NPHET and the Minister for Health. In line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead the Government has been implementing a limited phased easing of some restrictions through the month of May. Later this month, the Government will make further decisions which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department operates an annual fund for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme to promote local cultural events. Applications under the scheme for 2021 closed on 23rd April 2021. These applications are now being assessed and successful applicants will be notified shortly. The maximum allocation available to projects under this Scheme is €5,000. The scheme is not...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gcomhchoiste as cuireadh a thabhairt dom freastail ar an gcruinniú seo. Tá an-áthas orm labhairt le cruinniú Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge faoi chraoltóireacht trí mheán na Gaeilge. Mar is eol don choiste, tá an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers,...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas ar dtús leis an Teachta Calleary as a chuid ceisteanna. Maidir le TG4 agus a maoiniú, bhí áthas orm maoiniú forlíontach €1.9 milliún a chur ar fáil sa bhliain 2020 a bhain leis na costais bhreise maidir leis na cláir i dtaca le Covid-19, go háirithe "Cúla4 ar Scoil". Méadaíonn an maoiniú...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Ar dtús tagraím do na pointí a d'ardaigh an Teachta McHugh. Táim go mór i bhfách leis an gheilleagar agus aithním an tábhacht a bhaineann le freastal ar riachtanais chainteoirí Gaeilge agus ar riachtanais na ndaoine nach bhfuil Gaeilge láidir acu. Tá tábhacht ar leith bainteach leis an choincheap grá don teanga a chruthú...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Maidir le fógraíocht, aontaím leis an Teachta Daly gur ceart don Stát leanúint leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn i ngach bealach is féidir, mar a dúirt mé cheana. D'ardaigh Conradh na Gaeilge an cheist chéanna liom. Mar is eol do na Teachtaí anseo, rinneadh plé le déanaí ar an gceist ag Céim an Choiste de Bhille na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cybersecurity Policy (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. Technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels, and the Department is closely engaged with experts in the OGCIO and the NCSC to ensure that it follows best practice as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity. For operational and security reasons,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Galway 2020 meets its complete annual reporting requirements as a registered company and as a registered charity. The 2020 annual report and audited financial statements for Galway 2020 are currently in preparation and I understand that it is intended that they will be brought before the Board of Galway 2020 before the end of June. Similarly, the 2020 annual report to the Charity Regulator...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was already subject to existing Data Protection regulatory provisions prior to the coming into effect of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) was appointed in 2018, in line with the requirements of Article 37 of the Regulation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media was formed in its current configuration following the transfer of the Departments functions on 30th September 2020. My Department does not hold records in the detail requested by the Deputy, relating to appointments prior to September 2020 which relate to those functions which transferred to other Government Departments.I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: On the 29th of April the Government agreed that my Department will work with the Department of Health and Department of the Taoiseach to prepare proposals on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for sport and live entertainment, both indoor and outdoor. This is to inform the safe reopening of these activities and events when the public health situation allows. We would...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (25 May 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 – The Path AheadFramework sets out when it is considered that organised indoor or outdoor events can take place. Dance classes are included with organised indoor and outdoor events. Since 10 May 2021 organised outdoor gatherings with a maximum attendance of 15 people can take place. In all cases robust protocols and protective...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the organisation referred to by the Deputy is funded by the Arts Council, any proposal relating to indoor or outdoor pilot live events should be directed to the Arts Council in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, which spreads when individuals and groups come into close contact with one another, enabling the virus to move from one person to another. In certain settings, such as weddings, higher noise levels due to music, can force people into close proximity, requiring them to raise their voices or shout to communicate thus increasing the risk of spreading...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I have made an allocation of €14 million to a Music Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme to contribute towards the ongoing overheads of businesses, specifically musicians and related crew, that have been significantly negatively affected by COVID-19 and that do not qualify for other business supports. Under the scheme, businesses including musicians, singers, lighting and sound...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: On the 29th of April the Government agreed that my Department will work with the Department of Health and Department of the Taoiseach to prepare proposals on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for sport and live entertainment, both indoor and outdoor. This is to inform the safe reopening of these activities and events when the public health situation allows. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: For reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details, including costs, of my Department’s cyber security arrangements, or those of the State Agencies under my remit. Any information in relation to cyber security tools and services could assist criminals in identifying potential vulnerabilities in cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore it...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is being delivered in partnership with local authorities and has the specific aim of developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. Under one strand of this scheme, grants for outdoor seating and accessories are available to a range of businesses selling food for consumption on their premises. Work is underway to examine how pubs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Services (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Details of any legal costs for my Department are published in the Annual Appropriation Account and subject to audit by the Comptroller & Auditor General. The Annual Appropriation Accounts for 2014 & 2019 have been published on the Comptroller & Auditor General Website and are available using the following link:...