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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Travel (27 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: I can advise that I have no plans to travel to China at the present time.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: As we navigate through the most challenging and sensitive phase of the Decade of Centenaries, the Government's approach to commemorations will continue to be underpinned by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations (EAG) and consultation with the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations.  The EAG has published three statements to date, which can be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: At present, in line with public health-related Regulations, access to indoor dining may be granted to permitted persons with acceptable proof of immunity and also to children accompanying such permitted persons.  However, as set out in Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, the Government's agreed plan for the next and final phase of our response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department and agencies under its remit are governed by the Code of Practice for the Employment of People with a Disability in the Irish Civil Service.  My Department is required to provide information annually to the National Disability Authority (NDA) on the number of persons with disabilities employed on 31st December each year in both the Department and in agencies under its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department is working with the National Library of Ireland (NLI) on exploring the feasibility of expanding the NLI’s capacity to establish a digital legal deposit scheme to serve as a web archive for the .ie domain and work is ongoing. There are differing viewpoints on the introduction of digital legal deposit and it is important that consultations incorporate all viewpoints. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Under COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, the Government's agreed plan for the next and final phase of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, live music is permitted from 6 September in indoor hospitality settings having due regard to appropriate protective factors.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269, 275, 277 and 279 together. On 31 August, the Government published a plan - COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting.  The Government has agreed that during the period between 1 September and 22 October, we will continue our careful and gradual approach to reopening, while supporting maximum reach of the vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Departments and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible.To facilitate remote working, the Department provided laptops and mobile phones to staff where required and also carried out an home working health and safety assessment.The Department did not contribute to wifi costs.   An interim...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for 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: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 280 together. The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report Life Worth Living, was published in November 2020 and made ten recommendations for the sector.The recommendations included a proposal to pilot a basic income scheme for a three-year period in the arts, culture, audiovisual and live performance and events sectors. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Regulation 5 of the Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) Regulations 2021 (SI 385 of 2021), regarding proofs for the purposes of proof of immunity, provides that both the EU Digital Covid Certificate and the HSE Covid-19 Vaccination Record meet the requirements for acceptable proof of immunity. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Since the onset of the public health emergency, my Department’s employees, in the main, have been working in a fully remote environment.  My Department has offices in Dublin, Kerry, Galway and Donegal and has provided IT support to enable employees working remotely.  All employees have also been advised and have access to a number of supports for health and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Government has committed in the Programme for Government to mandating public sector employees to move to 20% home and remote working.  A central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised over the coming months which focuses on the longer-term approach to remote working.  This framework will inform the development of organisation level...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I met with this organisation to which the Deputy refers on 30 August as part of a wider meeting with the live entertainment sector, which was also attended by An Taoiseach and An Tánaiste.  In addition, my officials have had meetings with the organisations and engagement is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the arts/culture and live entertainment sectors.  I have engaged with numerous stakeholders in the sector during the course of the pandemic to ensure that appropriate supports were put in place. To support the industry through this difficult period I have to date allocated €61.5m for a suite of measures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 294 together. I can confirm that I do not use a personal phone for official business. Officials in my Department have confirmed that there is no evidence of my official phone being hacked or attempted to be hacked.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department for the years provided is set out in the table below. All records are released to applicants, in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and each includes an associated schedule and a decision letter. My Department does not retain...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commissions of Investigation (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that no commission of investigation cases have been undertaken by my Department during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Appointments (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am informed that no formal or informal roles were held by the person to whom the Deputy refers, in my Department or Agencies under my remit during the period in question. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: The services to which the Deputy refers have been used on occasion by me and my advisors during the period outlined by the Deputy for general communication purposes.