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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: A vibrant, diverse and independent broadcasting and media sector is vital for not only our democracy but our cultural development. However, it is a sector that is undergoing fundamental change and faces significant challenges. For this reason, the Future of Media Commission was established by Government to consider the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s Shared Islandinitiative led by the Department of the Taoiseach aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, connection and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future. It involves: - working with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill will 2022, among other things, provide for the dissolution of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the establishment of a multi-person Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner, and the establishment of a regulatory framework for online safety, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive. On 12 January...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme, led by my Department, is an all-of-government, culture-based initiative that emphasises the importance of creativity for individual, community and national well-being. Under this programme the Creative Youth Plan was published in December 2017 and aims to increase the opportunities for engagement by children and young people in artistic and cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Neither I nor officials from my Department have had any engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings, with the National Women’s Council of Ireland during the period specified by the Deputy. The Deputy may wish to note that my Department is represented on the Inter-Departmental Strategy Committee for the National Strategy on Women and Girls...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts Pilot scheme will run over a three year period and the intention is to research the impact a basic would have on artists and creatives work patterns by providing the opportunity to focus on their practice, and to minimise the loss of skills from the arts as a result of the pandemic and to contribute to the sectors gradual regrowth post pandemic. Stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: A vibrant, diverse and independent media sector is vital for not only our democracy but our cultural development. However, it is a sector that is undergoing fundamental change and faces significant challenges. Acknowledging both the importance of the sector and the rapidly changing landscape in which it operates, the Programme for Government committed to the establishment of the Future of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland estimates that in 2022, if COVID-19 remains under control, the domestic tourism market could return to 2019 levels. This estimate is based on the strong performance of the domestic market during the pandemic and the pent-up demand that remains in the market. Furthermore, the overseas market could return to approximately 70% of 2019 levels based on the air access outlook...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2022, I secured an additional allocation of €67.6 million for tourism, thereby bringing the overall tourism services budget to €288 million. This funding will enable the tourism agencies to assist in the recovery of the sector. The funding allocated to the tourism agencies in 2022 includes €50 million for further business continuity support for strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland estimate that overseas tourism to Ireland in 2022 could return to approximately 70% of 2019 levels. This is based on the current air access outlook which suggests that seat capacity in 2022 will be 83% of 2019 levels. While international tourism remains uncertain, domestic tourism continues to drive recovery of the sector in an increasing number of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so I was pleased to secure a record level of funding for tourism in Budget 2022 of €288.5 million in total, an increase of €67.5 million over the 2021 allocation. The allocation includes €50 million for business continuity supports and a €35 million increase to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Ireland aims to increase its global impact through the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, in line with Government's Global Ireland 2025 initiative. Ireland's strong global reputation for creativity brings many benefits to our country including the encouraging of tourism, education and business interests. Representatives from Tourism Ireland, The Arts Council, Screen Ireland and the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: From January 22nd Government agreed that all remaining restrictions on live entertainment including the 8pm closing and 50% capacity at live events would be lifted. This represents the full reopening of our economy and our society, and is a crucial opportunity to return to work for those who work in the live entertainment and events sector. I am heartened to see so many gigs and live events...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 258, inclusive, together. The arts and culture sectors under my remit are at the heart of Ireland's identity. The pandemic demonstrated very clearly the critical role they play in social and economic well-being. The resilience of these sectors, in the face of the extraordinary circumstances of COVID-19 has been remarkable, particularly as many were...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. In regard to the portrayal of violence that may be broadcast in Ireland, under section 42 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), as an independent regulator, is required to make codes governing the standards and practices to be observed by broadcasters. The Code of Programme Standards developed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: In December 2016, a new all-of-government initiative entitled Clár Éire Ildánach/Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022 was approved as a legacy project arising from the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.  The Programme has made significant progress to date to support each citizen realise their creative potential and to mainstream creativity into public policy across...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based, all-of-Government programme led by my department to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in arts, cultural and heritage-based activities drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. Under the Creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: In December 2016, a new all-of-Government initiative entitled Clár Éire Ildánach/Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022 was approved as a legacy project arising from the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.  I believe significant progress has been made to date to support each citizen realise their creative potential and to mainstream creativity into public policy across...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I was very cognisant of the challenges the Covid restrictions caused for the arts/culture and live entertainment industry in 2021 and I provided grants of over €55m to support the sector and drive employment opportunities for artists and crews, through the introduction of the following schemes: - Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) - Events Sector Covid Support Scheme (ESCSS) -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department received 643 applications for MEBAS 2022, which opened for applications on January 27th and closed on the 24th February. As evidenced by the number of applications received, the scheme has proven very popular, and I am pleased to have delivered this initiative to support self-employed performers, sole traders and other businesses in the music and entertainment industry,...