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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 95 and 123 together. I was delighted that as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan launched on June 1st, I secured a commitment from Government for a Basic Income Guarantee pilot scheme for artists.  The Government recognises that bold steps are necessary for our invaluable and much treasured arts community to come back stronger than ever...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 27th April, the Government announced plans for the final phase of the Decade of Centenaries programme and, in particular, plans for 2021.  The commemorative programme is led and co-ordinated by my Department but has significant input from various partners, including National Cultural Institutions, institutions of learning, local authorities and community organisations, custodians...

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

Catherine Martin: The Government’s recently announced Economic Recovery Plan sets out a framework for recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular sectors most impacted, such as tourism.  Under the Economic Recovery Plan, Government extended the period during which a range of horizontal and business supports will be available to enterprises and workers in all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: Funding for tourism is channelled through the tourism agencies, Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.  In this regard, the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland, for 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 (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88, 109 and 112 together. I strongly support the Government's plan to maintain pandemic supports, as set out in in the recently launched Economic Recovery Plan (ERP). In particular, sectors such as tourism, live events, sports and the arts have been among the worst-affected sectors of the pandemic, and the Economic Recovery Plan recognises the...

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

Catherine Martin: The development and administration of the Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with the Local Authorities.  Although I am not aware of any plans to extend or otherwise amend the existing scheme, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to respond directly to the Deputy to confirm whether or not gyms or health centres with a public...

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

Catherine Martin: The reopening of the country and the economy has been happening gradually over June and I look forward to further reopening in July and beyond.  Tourism accommodation and outdoor dining have reopened and subject to satisfactory progress with the health situation, more indoor activities will reopen in July. The Government has supported businesses, including the tourism hospitality...

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

Catherine Martin: The Government’s recently announced Economic Recovery Plan sets out a framework for recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular sectors most impacted, such as tourism.  Under the Economic Recovery Plan, Government extended the period during which a range of horizontal and business supports will be available to enterprises and workers in all...

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

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Parliamentary Question No 63.  As part of a €50 million suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) opened for applications on 9thJune. This scheme aims to support businesses operating solely in the live entertainment sector that do not qualify for other...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2021 (22 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Parliamentary Question No 64.   I allocated €50 million to a suite of measures to assist the live performance sector.  As part of that funding, on Tuesday June 15th I announced the allocations for the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021).  I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful...

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

Catherine Martin: The Arts Council operates a number of schemes and initiatives have been established for the particular support of visual arts, including the Visual Artists Workspace Scheme.  The purpose of the Visual Artists Workspace Scheme is to support artists’ workspaces throughout the country to provide the best possible working environment for visual artists and, where feasible, to enable a...

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

Catherine Martin: I regularly meet with and remain open to engaging with all tourism representative bodies.  The Hospitality and Tourism Forum, was established by the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and I, to provide a platform for structured engagement between the Hospitality and Tourism sector, the tourism agencies and relevant Government Departments....

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

Catherine Martin: Circus has a long tradition in Ireland, incorporating classical or traditional circus and contemporary circus. Both strands are valued artistically, with classical circus having a long working history in Ireland, while contemporary circus practice is relatively new. The Arts Act 2003 cites circus as one of nine art forms. As an art form, circus attracts high audience numbers each year...

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

Catherine Martin: Following the recent Government decision to prepare for the safe reopening of live cultural, sporting and entertainment events, my Department has prepared a programme of pilot live events for June and July.  This broad programme includes sporting, cultural and live entertainment events, both indoors and outdoors.  These pilot events will allow for sports, arts, culture and...

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

Catherine Martin: Whilst the immediate focus is on the survival of tourism businesses, I believe we have an opportunity to address sustainable tourism development in a more meaningful way during the recovery and rebuilding phase following this crisis.  Promoting responsible travel through activities such as eco-tourism will be key to minimising any negative environmental impacts of tourism and will...

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

Catherine Martin: I wish to clarify that parkruns, as with similar charity or community runs, whilst a valuable and inclusive recreational activity for many communities countrywide, are not a sporting activity governed by a recognised National Governing Body of Sport (NGB) and are therefore subject to the rules governing organised outdoor gatherings, not sports events or training events. Activities...

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

Catherine Martin: I was delighted that as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan launched on June 1st, to secure a commitment from Government for a Basic Income Guarantee pilot scheme for artists.  The Government recognises that bold steps are necessary for our invaluable and much treasured arts community to come back stronger than ever before. I recently established an Oversight Group with the remit...

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

Catherine Martin: The tourism agencies Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland have operational responsibility for the development and promotion of tourism in areas such as the Lee Valley. Fáilte Ireland recently launched a new domestic marketing campaign ‘Keep Discovering' which is running across all media channels. The campaign is designed to drive consumers to all areas of the country...

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

Catherine Martin: Following the recent Government decision to prepare for the safe reopening of live cultural, sporting and entertainment events, my Department has prepared a programme of pilot live events for June and July.  This broad programme includes sporting, cultural and live entertainment events, both indoors and outdoors.  These pilot events will allow for sports, arts, culture and...

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

Catherine Martin: My remit for tourism is concerned solely with inbound travel and does not cover outbound travel agents for Irish residents travelling abroad.  In this regard, in addition to the horizontal supports for the sector, Fáilte Ireland introduced a €10m scheme for Ireland Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme, which ran in the final quarter of...