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Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As a matter of public policy, the treatment of moneys raised through administrative financial sanctions is for such moneys to be paid into or disposed of for the benefit of the Exchequer. Hypothecating the moneys, as the Senator suggests, would be counter to this policy. In addition, it would appear to create an incentive for coimisiún na meán to attempt to impose more or higher...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: This amendment aims to enable coimisiún na meán to issue a content limitation notice to restrict the availability of specified content to people aged 18 or over. This would be in cases where the content appears to an coimisiún to fall within the definition of "age-inappropriate content" in section 44, by inserting section 139D into the 2009 Act. In this regard, it is...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for bringing forward amendments Nos. 208 to 227, inclusive, which relate to the European works levy and scheme provisions contained in section 53. I acknowledge that this is an important issue for the Irish audiovisual sector and it is one on which my officials have engaged extensively with the sector. By way of background, Article 13(2) of the audiovisual media...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: On amendments Nos. 208, 209, 212, 213 and 214, I have said that the content production levy has the potential to raise funds to further support the audiovisual sector. It is really important in that context that the levy is effective and efficient in its design and application. That is why we are giving time to the commission to do that research and make sure it works properly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, overall responsibility for coordination of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021, rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.  My Department is represented on the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Steering Group (NDISSG) which comprises key Government Departments, the National Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Broadcasting Act, 2009 requires RTÉ to make specific amounts available each year for the commissioning of television and radio programmes from the independent production sector. The statutory minimum provision set in 2009 was €40m, and the Act provides that for subsequent years this amount is adjusted in line with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured from August...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are 403 employees in my Department, 242 Female and 161 Male.  There are a total of 38 Civil Service Pay scales in use by these staff as listed on the table below: Grades Civil Service Salary Plan Female Male Advisory Counsel Gr 3 Ppc Assistant Principal 1 0 Aistritheoir...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Whilst the tourism sector is still navigating the survival stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also important that we plan for recovery and rebuilding in the tourism sector. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to seek to emulate the success of the Gathering by creating a similar themed year.  Similarly, the Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 includes a recommendation to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies.  With specific regard to the development of tourism product offerings, such as the proposed Irish Sea Way walking trail, these are operational...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland continue to collaborate on the promotion of the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route as one coastal tourism route in the overseas markets. The importance of tourism to the economy on both sides of the border and the clear logic in taking a joint approach to the promotion and development of the sector led to tourism being one of the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, Tourism Ireland promotes regional air and sea access to Ireland in overseas tourism markets through initiatives like the Regional Cooperative Marketing Fund, which seeks to encourage new access and maximise the potential of existing services to the regions, with matched funding from airlines, sea carriers, airports, ports and regional tourism stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208 and 209 together. I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question No 301 of 10th May and Parliamentary Question No 164 of 4th May, in which I set out the out the position in relation to the arrangements in relation to the preparations for the National Famine Commemoration which was  held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will run over a three year period (2022 – 2025).  Applications for the scheme closed on May 12th and the scheme was open to eligible artists and creative arts sector workers. Eligibility is based on the definition of the arts as contained in the Arts Act 2003; ““arts” means any creative or interpretative expression...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The funding allocated to Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish arts globally in 2020, 2021 and 2022 is set out in the table below. Year Culture Ireland annual allocation 2020 €4.6m 2021 €4.6m 2022 €4.6m

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radon Gas Levels (2 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of office accommodation for my Department falls within the remit of the Office of Public Works.  I understand that two of my Department's offices, in Na Forbacha in Co. Galway and New Road, Killarney, are located in areas currently designated as high-risk for radon. Testing was carried out in 2010 and 2011 respectively and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Food Industry (2 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Officials from my Department have met with a wide range of stakeholders from NGOs, industry and other groups in relation to the development of the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill. In this context, officials met with members of Food Drink Ireland, a trade association under the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, and a representative of the Association of Advertisers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department does not provide funding to organisations to purchase land or buildings. In April 2007, a grant of €1.5m under the ACCESS II scheme was awarded in principle for a construction project at the The Boatyard Site, Dingle.  There were conditions attached to the grant including that funds be drawn down by the end of 2010.  I understand that the grant was withdrawn as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (14 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Although my Department provides funding to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, matters such as advertising and show casing events are operational matters for the organisation and not something for which I or my Department officials have any role or responsibility. Nonetheless, I welcome the return of the Fleadh Cheoil to the calendar of summer cultural events and that it will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and the provision of funding to the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies. Implementation of national policy is a matter for the tourism agencies and the development and support of specific tourism product offerings is an operational matter...