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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Heritage, tradition and culture are not the exclusive preserve of a few, nor to be found only within institutions. These festivals are essential to community life. They thrive and develop among people shaped by their diverse interests and enthusiasms. I am very pleased to provide supports for such events. Other supports are provided by my Department. We also operate schemes to support...

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

Catherine Martin: As the Senator knows, the commission was established jointly by me and the Taoiseach. It deals with matters that go beyond the remit of my Department, which is the reason a number of Ministers have been involved in key discussions. That process will come to a conclusion shortly. The programme of work regarding coimisiún na meán is now under way to secure the recruitment of key...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Demand for the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme has been very strong with just over 9,000 applications received by the closing date of May 12th.  I am very encouraged by the level of interest from artists and creative arts workers interested in participating in the pilot scheme.  Assessment of the applications has begun and this process will take at least 6-8 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Following the publication in 2015 of the policy statement, "People, Place and Policy, Growing Tourism to 2025", the then-Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport established a Tourism Leadership Group (TLG). The TLG was tasked with overseeing the formulation of an Action Plan to implement the policy goals set out in this document. Once formed, the TLG developed two action plans over the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: As an island economy, it is essential that tourism is enabled by the supply of convenient, direct and competitive access. Tourism Ireland has a vital role to play in building the demand needed to restore access and connectivity to pre-pandemic levels, by working closely with air and sea carriers, airports and ferry ports, as well as other partners, to drive demand for new and existing air and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I dtús báire, níor miste dom a rá go bhfuil áthas mór orm go bhfuil córas na gcoláistí Gaeilge faoi lán-seol arís an samhradh seo. Is ardú croí é scoláirí dara agus triú leibhéal ó fud fad na tíre ag freastal ar chúrsaí Gaeilge ó cheann ceann na Gaeltachta le cabhair shuntasach...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department has received and is examining the proposed legacy framework arising from the designation of Galway as Ireland’s 2020 European Capital of Culture. While the details for the implementation of the legacy framework remain under consideration, the overall framework focusses on a number of key strategic areas, including: - Sustaining and strengthening existing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2022 the Government allocated €67.6 million in additional funding for tourism, thereby bringing the overall tourism services budget to €288.5 million. This funding will enable the tourism agencies to assist in the recovery of the sector as we reopen to international tourism and transition to a more sustainable future.  €36.5 million was allocated in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Culture Night is the annual all-island event which celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. The seventeenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 23 September 2022.   Culture Night is managed by the Arts Council in continued collaboration with the local authorities. It is delivered nationwide in cities, towns, villages and rural locations as well as online and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Demand for the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme has been very strong with just over 9,000 applications received by the closing date of May 12th.  I am very encouraged by the level of interest from artists and creative arts workers interested in participating in the pilot scheme.  Assessment of the applications has begun and this process will take at least 6-8 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: As we enter the peak summer months and the tourism industry recovers, there is inevitably additional pressure on hotel capacity and pricing.   The initial recovery phase has been unpredictable and the speed and pace of the return of tourism has brought issues for all tourism businesses,  many of which are repeated in other markets around the world. Hotel supply in Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will, when enacted, establish a multi-person Media Commission (to be known as Coimisiún na Meán), including an Online Safety Commissioner, dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish a regulatory framework for online safety, update the regulation of broadcasting and video on-demand services, and transpose the revised...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of recent anecdotal reports about very high quotes for car rental which could impact negatively on the wider tourism ecosystem in Ireland.  While my Department and Fáilte Ireland are aware of these difficulties and have concerns about potential impact on the recovery of the tourism sector, neither the Department nor Fáilte Ireland have control over prices set by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 60 together. A Tourism Recovery Taskforce was established in May 2020 and delivered a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector could adapt and recover in the changed tourism environment. Later that year, I appointed a Recovery Oversight Group, to oversee the implementation of this plan. This group has reported...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: As we enter the peak summer months and the tourism industry recovers, there is inevitably additional pressure on hotel capacity and pricing.   Hotel supply in Dublin has been challenged and affected by a range of factors, and businesses are facing significant cost pressures due to inflation and other economic factors.  It is important, however, that Ireland maintains a strong...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Programme for Government committed to the development of a Sustainable Tourism Policy document, and in advance of this an Interim Action Plan. Late last year I brought an interim action plan,  developed by the Sustainable Tourism Working  Group,  to Government, which identifies a suite of actions that will promote sustainable tourism practices out to 2023.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change, for the most part driven by advances in technology and the manner in which we ourselves consume media content. This Government is committed to putting in place a framework which will enable a sustainable future for a vibrant, diverse and independent media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 46, 47, 64 and 71 together. Prior to Covid, the tourism sector had registered consistent increases in the numbers employed in Ireland’s regions and was an important driver of greater regional balance and dispersed economic activity. Today, however, the sector faces a range of challenges, in common with the wider economy, such as sizable...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy and the tourism agencies (Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland) deal with the implementation of this policy. Tourism Ireland is the agency responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a tourism destination.  The matter raised by the Deputy is an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I advised the  House in reply to Parliamentary question No. 73 of 24th of February last, my Department's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 published in August 2021, sets out the actions that my Department will take over the coming period to enrich the quality of life in Ireland through supporting the development of tourism, culture, arts, sports, media and Irish language....