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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: There are two major areas of work taking place under the remit of my Department in regard to arts in the context of the child, through the Arts Council and the Creative Ireland Programme. Children and young people participate in the arts in early learning and care settings, schools, and other education and youth work settings. These opportunities may be offered in partnership with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Youth plan to enable the creative potential of every young person was published in December 2017 as one of the five pillars of the Creative Ireland programme. One of the key measures taken to support young people's engagement at community level has been the establishment of Cruinniú na nÓg, as I mentioned earlier. It is the day when every young person in Ireland can...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The local authorities have an extensive track record of community engagement through the arts, culture, heritage and library services. The Deputy is aware of this aspect as we both served on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. These services are fundamental to developing a stronger society. Through the Creative Ireland programme and in partnership with the Department of Housing,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The report of the night-time economy task force was launched in recent days. I and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, emphasised that it was not all about alcohol. I thought that was key to it. There were offerings regarding cultural institutions and spaces for events to happen without alcohol. It is a key element of the approach that we do not associate the night-time economy solely...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: A key part of the report, as emphasised at the launch, was to place a value on electronic music and the club culture as part of the arts and culture sector, which has never been done before. There is also ample opportunity to ensure cultural activities do not stop when it gets dark. That does not mean all cultural activities must involve alcohol. We will be looking to have family-friendly...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I see massive potential for a broad range of events for everyone, as the night-time economy belongs to all people. I am open to suggestions. There is potential for consultation with the cultural advisers that are mentioned in the report on the events to which Deputy Gould refers. As it is, great work is being done by the cultural institutions and theatres. As outlined in the report, there...

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

Catherine Martin: While the aviation sector is of critical importance in terms of the recovery of our tourism sector, the responsibility for aviation, including the temporary closure of Cork Airport, falls to my colleague, the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. While I hope that 2022 will see a strong rebound in overall tourism, it seems likely that overseas visitor numbers will be significantly down on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Pluralism (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The local media sector has faced a fall in revenue arising from the pandemic, but also faces longer term challenges as a result of changing patterns of media consumption, technology and shifts in advertising revenue to online services. I recognise the essential role that the local media plays and the particular value of local and regional newspapers and radio stations, including community...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising the status of this vital piece of legislation. The enactment of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill is a Programme for Government commitment. It will establish a regulatory framework for online safety overseen by an Online Safety Commissioner as part of a wider multi-person Media Commission. The Bill will update the regulatory frameworks...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The National Cultural Institutions (NCIs) play a critical role as custodians of Ireland’s history and culture. Their collections comprise the most precious objects in the nation’s possession and my Department recognises the importance of sharing these treasures throughout the country. To that end, my Department’s Mobility of Collections Scheme provides greater regional...

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

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2021 I secured a record level of funding of just under €221m for tourism, including €55 million for Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. The purpose of the funding provided through the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme has been to support strategic tourism businesses to survive through the pandemic and help drive the recovery of tourism. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: Tá leithdháileadh comhlán maoinithe 2021 do mo Roinnse díreach faoi bhun €1.092 bn de réir Mheastacháin Bhreise Athbhreithnithe 2021. Méadú de thart ar €88.8m nó 9% atá sa leithdháileadh seo ar an leithdháileadh inchomparáide a foilsíodh i Meastacháin Bhreise Athbhreithnithe 2020. Tá...

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

Catherine Martin: The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and ongoing impact on the operating landscape for the sectors my Department supports. Throughout the pandemic, I have been actively working with and for the sectors within my remit to ensure that they are supported. My focus for these engagements is both to find ways to support the sectors during the period of the pandemic as well as charting a path...

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

Catherine Martin: The arts, music and entertainment sectors were among the sectors to be hardest hit by the crisis and will be take longer to recover than most. I understand the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on all areas of the arts and I have endeavoured to make sure that the voices of those in this sector have been heard. I have personally met with, and continue to meet with, a wide range of...

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

Catherine Martin: Recruitment continues to be a significant challenge for the tourism sector, with up to two-thirds of businesses reporting reduced capacity due to staff shortages. My Department and Fáilte Ireland have been collaborating with industry and other Government Departments to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to addressing the labour and skills shortages. Recently Fáilte...

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

Catherine Martin: Recruitment continues to be a significant challenge for the tourism sector, with up to two-thirds of businesses reporting reduced capacity due to staff shortages. My Department and Fáilte Ireland have been collaborating with industry and other Government Departments to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to addressing the labour and skills shortages. Recently Fáilte...

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

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, tourism has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was put in place to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the crisis. This plan has assisted me and my cabinet colleagues in considering measures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Support Services (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32, 56, 57, 64 and 71 together. The Night-time Economy is a hugely important sector, contributing to our economy and our cultural and creative sectors and it is important that we protect, support and sustain it – particularly as we begin to emerge out of this pandemic and we start to think about how and where we socialise and how we plan our city...

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

Catherine Martin: I understand this matter refers to a facility provided by some organisations in the arts, music and entertainment sector whereby a personal assistant or any individual accompanying a person with a disability to an entertainment event, receives a free ticket to that event. I am fully committed to supporting the needs of people with disabilities in all of the sectoral programmes under...

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

Catherine Martin: Primary support for the arts, including support for a wide range of cultural venues, is delivered by the Arts Council. In 2021, the Government allocated €130m to the Arts Council which is an increase of 62% over the amount initially allocated for 2020. The Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003. The Arts Council announced details of its investment...