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

Catherine Martin: As Minister, I have responsibility for the governance of agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department to ensure full compliance on the reporting requirements under the 2016 Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the legislative and regulatory frameworks for each of the respective bodies. The issue to which Deputy Grealish...

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

Catherine Martin: I am informed that since the formation of my Department in September 2020, no Secretary Generals have been seconded from this Department.

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

Catherine Martin: The exact figure for my Department’s vote allocation to Fáilte Ireland in 2022 is €193.73 million. The breakdown of the total Exchequer provision for tourism services from my Department's vote is available in the Annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is available on that...

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

Catherine Martin: Tourism Ireland is funded through my own Department and the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. My Department's funding allocation for Tourism Ireland in 2022 is €91,782,000. The breakdown of the total Exchequer provision for tourism services from my Department's vote is available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by...

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

Catherine Martin: The primary objective of the Tourism Marketing Fund (TMF) is to increase overseas tourism revenue by attracting a greater number of overseas visitors to Ireland. Irish tourism is primarily marketed overseas on an island of Ireland basis and the majority of the TMF goes towards Tourism Ireland’s core funding for all-island overseas marketing activity. A proportion of the fund is...

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

Catherine Martin: Tourism Ireland’s 2022 funding allocation of €91.782 million from my Department is provided under two subheads of the Tourism Services programme in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, namely: - Subhead A.4 - Administration and General Expenses - Subhead A.5 - Tourism Marketing Fund A total of €18.303 million has been allocated under Subhead...

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

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 will, inter alia, dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish a new regulatory body, Coimisiún na Meán, and provide for an updated regulatory framework for broadcasting and audiovisual on-demand media services and for a new regulatory framework for online safety to be overseen by An Coimisiún. Section 50 of the...

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

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I allocate funding to Fís Éireann\Screen Ireland, the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. The allocation for 2020 was €31.416m. The allocation for 2021 was €30.093m. The allocation for 2022 is €36.743m.

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

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development. The implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as other bodies. The 2021 Fáilte Ireland Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme was developed as part of the agency's "Opening the Outdoors" strategic pillar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (14 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 454 together. In accordance with the provisions of the Broadcasting Act, 2009, An Post act as issuing agent for television licence fee collection. The total number of licences sold by An Post in 2021 was 951,454, with resultant revenue from licence sales amounting to €150.9m. In addition, the average number of free licences issued by the...

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

Catherine Martin: The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce was published in September 2021 and it contained 36 practical recommendations in the areas of regulation, licensing, planning, transport, safety and increasing the diversity of activities as part of the night-time offering. Action 19 within the Report calls for a pilot initiative to establish new "Night-Time Advisors" in six cities and towns to...

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

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the issues raised by the organisation to which the Deputy refers. The company had applied for the LPSS - Live Performance Support Scheme and were ineligible under the terms of the scheme. Following an appeal to that decision officials from my Department met with the applicant a number of weeks ago. The issue is under consideration at present and officials will be in a...

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

Catherine Martin: The agency referred to by the Deputy is the primary mechanism through which the Government supports the Arts in Ireland. Funding increased from €65m in 2017 to €130m in 2021 and details are shown in the table below. Year Annual funding 2017 €65.15m 2018 €68.2 million 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: In accordance with arrangements agreed by Government, I use my own personal car and have two civilian drivers appointed to undertake driving duties in the performance of my official duties. The details regarding car and driver expenses for 2021 are set out in tabular form as follows: Description of Expense Total Amount 2021 Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation. Under the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, all staff in my Department are obliged to treat colleagues and members of the public with dignity and respect to observe and support civil service policy on harassment, sexual harassment and bullying. Complaints regarding bullying (including physical...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Go raibh míle maith agat a Chathaoirligh. Tá an-áthas orm fáiltiú ar ais roimh an gcoiste chun tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha na Roinne a phlé. The Minister of State and I are delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the committee on strategic priorities for tourism, culture, arts, sport and media. The Joint Committee on the Irish Language,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy, who has raised a significant, highly topical and current issue. As the committee is aware, there are significant cost inflation pressures for businesses, including tourism, at present but nonetheless, as the Deputy has said, Ireland has well-known attractions, many of which are in the Deputy’s own constituency. I think of the beautiful Carlingford which I go to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am just saying that the hotel sector faces a range of challenges, in common with the wider economy, such as the sizeable increase in the cost of key inputs and the difficulty in recruiting and retaining key skills. These challenges are not unique to Ireland. They are shared by many countries around the world. It is very important that Ireland retains its reputation as a value-for-money...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: There are two parts to that. There is ongoing engagement with the officials. The hospitality and tourism forum that the Tánaiste and I co-chair will be meeting again. That is a good forum to address the issues. There has been engagement already, but my officials will be meeting with the Irish Hotels Federation and the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation tomorrow to consider how...