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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. 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: Online Safety (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 was initiated in the Seanad on 25 January 2022 and underwent Second Stage on 22 February 2022. Committee Stage of the Bill in the Seanad commenced on 26 April 2022 and continued on 28 April and yesterday, 4 May. The next Committee stage session is scheduled for 10 May. I established an expert advisory group to examine the potential for an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the PEACE PLUS 2021-2027 programme presents an excellent opportunity to deliver North South co-operation projects in the border counties and tourism is one of the investment areas identified under the programme. Since 2019, officials in my Department have been engaging with their counterparts in the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Throughout the pandemic I have been very cognisant of the challenges the restrictions caused for the arts, culture and live entertainment industry and I remain committed to the live entertainment sector as the industry recovers following the lifting of all restrictions in January. To this end I have provided a €50 million suite of supports for the live performance sector in 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: 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. The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, which I published in September 2021, contains 36 practical recommendations in the area of regulation, licensing, planning, transport, safety and increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.  The appointment of individual Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister subject to the terms set out in Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Instructions to HR Managers – Ministerial Appointments for the 33rd Dáil Guidelines, although the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commissions of Investigation (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are no ongoing commissions of investigation in progress within the remit of my Department at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Reviews (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, which I published in September 2021, contains 36 practical recommendations in the area of regulation, licensing, planning, transport, safety and increasing the diversity of activities as part of the night-time offering. The modernisation of our licensing laws was one of the key recommendations of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department provides funding for the purchase of equipment under the Music Capital Scheme by way of capital grants.  Performing groups and individual talented musicians are entitled to apply for these grants.  The capital grant scheme is managed by Music Network on behalf of my Department. This initiative is in existence since 2008 and has proved very popular over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Action 20.4 of Housing for All, the Government's housing plan to 2030, commits to the development of "new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland with a view to ensuring that houses are used to best effect in areas of housing need”.  Funding was allocated in Budget 2022 to Fáilte Ireland which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I have previously informed the House in my reply to Parliamentary Question No 164 of 4 May 2022, this year's National Famine Commemoration will be held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, County Roscommon on Sunday, 15 May.  The museum will reopen shortly following major refurbishment supported by Fáilte Ireland’s Grants Scheme for Large...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's priorities are set out in its published Statement of Strategy 2021—2023.  The overarching  goal is to ensure the “sectors recover and grow in a manner that underpins social cohesion and supports strong, sustainable economic growth, with a focus on a number  of cross cutting goals of equality, diversity, social inclusion,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. In Budget 2022, I secured €67.6 million in additional funding for tourism, thereby bringing the overall tourism services budget for 2022 to €288 million. This included €50 million funding for Tourism Business Continuity schemes.  The Tourism Business Continuity Schemes for 2022 are managed by Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) has responsibility for heritage  which includes historic properties and recently published Heritage Ireland 2030  which  is Ireland’s national heritage plan and available at this link www.gov.ie/en/publication/778b8-heritage-ireland-2 030/.  I understand that Heritage Ireland 2030 is a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I recognise the essential role that local print media and the local and regional radio sector plays in sharing reliable and relevant local news and bringing communities together. The media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. The local media sector has faced a fall in revenue arising from COVID-19, but also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: With regard to the sectors covered by my Department, there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a huge challenge to the survival and recovery of many businesses and enterprises. In the tourism, arts, culture and sports sectors, in particular, many businesses and organisations were not able to operate, or could only operate in a limited way, for large parts of the past two...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Youth Plan was published by the government in 2017 as one of the five pillars of the Creative Ireland Programme. Underlying the Plan is the conviction that creativity and culture should be at the heart of education for all our young people. The Creative Youth Plan sets out measures designed to enable the creative potential of every young person, both within the formal education...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 319 together. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefitted from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Details of expenditure by my Department is published annually in the Appropriation Accounts in respect of Vote 34  which are available at . I am advised that my Department has not received EU funding in respect of capital works projects during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 314 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will issue directly to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders