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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: There are no plans to set up an agency as described by the Deputy. It would not be considered appropriate to seek to eliminate any element or elements of the sophisticated ecosystem that underpins the operation of the live music industry in Ireland. Such an intervention would constitute a State aid requiring EU approval that is unlikely to be forthcoming in the face of almost certain...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department publishes Freedom of Information disclosure logs online on a quarterly basis. To date, all logs up to and including the first quarter of 2021 have been published on my Department's website here - www.gov.ie/en/publication/57a3b-foi-logs/. The disclosure log for the second quarter of 2021 is being prepared and will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. Details of the number of FOI Requests received by my Department and the charging provisions applicable to such requests are available on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/42b27-freedom-of-info rmation-foi/ Charges, if any, arising in the case of individual FOI requests are dependent on the nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 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 live performances, higher noise levels due to music, can force people into close proximity or require them to raise their voices or shout to communicate thus increasing the risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Property Inventory (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 216 together. Cherishing our cultural heritage is one of three core principles underpinning Culture 2025: the Cultural Policy Framework to 2025, published in January 2020. In this regard each of the national cultural institutions under the aegis of my Department has its own policies in relation to the acquisition, ownership and copyright of items of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Property Inventory (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: While my Department has overall responsibility for cherishing our cultural heritage as one of the three core principles underpinning Culture 2025: the Cultural Policy Framework to 2025, published in January 2020, it does not have responsibility for the arrangements in place regarding ownership and copyright in relation to the Book of Kells. Details in relation to these policies can be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: Sound and Vision is a statutory scheme provided for under the Broadcasting Act 2009 and is largely funded by the television licence. Part 10 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 makes provision for the disbursement of 7% of the net television licence fee receipts to the Broadcasting Fund operated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, which supports both the Sound and Vision (S&V) and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: The government continues to follow its plan to review and monitor the control of the virus and follow the prevailing public health advice in support of a safe and gradual reopening, in line with Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead. Indoor activities, such as organised events including summer camps, group training, exercise and dance are not currently permitted but the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 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 live performances, higher noise levels due to music, can force people into close proximity or require them to raise their voices or shout to communicate thus increasing the risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (8 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: Fuair mé aighneacht réamh-bhuiséid TG4 do 2022. Tá an togra á scrúdú ag mo chuid oifigeach agus tá socruithe cruinnithe le TG4 ag leibhéal oifigiúil á ndéanamh faoi láthair. Táim ag súil le bualadh le TG4 tar éis an réamhphlé sin. Fuair mé maoiniú leanúnach breise €3.5m do TG4...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: Government allocated €50 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, the allocations for the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021) have been announced. Details in relation to the 237 successful applications under this scheme are available on my Department’s website. The Arts and Culture Division...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development. Implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. The eligibility criteria for the Tourism Business Continuity Schemes is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Outdoor Events (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: From 5 July the numbers permitted at outdoor organised events have increased to a maximum of 200 for the majority of venues, with a maximum of 500 for outdoor stadia/venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5,000.  As part of the Government's phase plan for reopening our economy and society, we will again consider COVID-19 restrictions before the 19th of July. COVID-19 is a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: There are no schemes operated by my Department  under which funding could be sought for the project in question. Primary support for the arts in Ireland is delivered by the Arts Council and it is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003.  Funding for the Arts Council has increased to €130 million for 2021.  The Arts Council operates within a published...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reviews (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is an analytical framework that is designed to examine the demographic profile of public services users, and how they are impacted by budgetary policy decisions. The framework complements existing budgetary impact assessment exercises conducted by the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform (including Equality Budgeting ),...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 313 together. As part of a €50 million suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, an allocation of €14m has been made available for the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS). The aim of this scheme is to make a contribution to the overheads of businesses, specifically musicians and related...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Outdoor Events (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: At present, live music performances – whether acoustic or otherwise – are not generally permitted at outdoor hospitality venues.  The Government has confirmed that the next phase of reopening will be based on a cautious approach with an emphasis on lower-risk activities, following advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) that the incidence of the Delta...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Records (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy has indicated, responsibility for the Land Commission Records lies with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and it is a matter, in the first instance, for that Department.  Officials in my Department are in regular contact with colleagues across Government Departments, including the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, on key aspects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: As a general rule, my officials and I maintain active engagement on a range of issues with the Chairs and Directors (where appropriate) of the National Cultural Institutions under my aegis.  I met with the director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in April of this year.  My officials continue to engage on an ongoing basis with the director and officials of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that no legal cases have been brought against my Department during the period specified by the Deputy.