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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (28 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Over 9,000 applications were made under the pilot Basic Income for the Arts Scheme with over 8,200 assessed as eligible according to the published guidelines for the scheme.  Eligible applications were then included in a randomised anonymous selection process to choose the participants.  This process was overseen by EY acting as an independent verifier. Over 8,200 eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5, 36 and 40 together. Regional development and the promotion of areas all over the country as great places to visit are at the heart of Fáilte Ireland’s remit.  Fáilte Ireland created the four regional brands of the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, Dublin and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands as a way to bring to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Just over three weeks ago applicants were informed if they had been selected for the basic income for the arts scheme.  This was a historic day marking a significant change to the way in which Ireland recognises and supports her artists.  As Minister with responsibility for Arts and Culture, the basic income has been one of my key priorities.   Over 9,000 applications were...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (29 Sep 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 Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Recruitment and retention of staff continues to be a significant challenge for the tourism sector. Prior to Covid, the 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. A sustained, and sustainable, rebuild is essential as tourism supports communities and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy may wish to note that under Budget 2023, I have maintained the Arts Council allocation €130m. This allocation will allow the Arts Council to continue to protect jobs and livelihoods of artists, and assist arts organisations through the cost of living crisis.  With such assistance and the support of the public, the core infrastructure of the arts in Ireland has survived....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The table below provides the breakdown of those artists based in Dublin who were offered a place on the Basic Income for the Arts.  These figures are subject to minor change as the process of applicants accepting their place on the scheme is being completed.  A total of 764 of the 2,000 places on the scheme have been offered to artists based in Dublin. Co. Dublin ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 59 together. I recently met with DADA (Disabled Artists Disabled Academics) and the NCFA (National Campaign for the Arts) to discuss their pre-budget submission.  Their submission raises a number of complex challenges faced by disabled artists when they return to work, are awarded an Arts Council grant, or have been offered a place on my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 50 together. The National Cultural Institutions (NCIs) play a valuable role as custodians of Ireland’s history and culture. This work encompasses not only the collection, preservation and display of heritage objects and artworks, but also educational activities that facilitate the public’s understanding of items in the collections and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (OSMR) 2022 provides for the dissolution of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the establishment of a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, to oversee the regulatory framework for audiovisual media services, sound broadcasting services and online safety provided for in the Bill and to support the development of the wider media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts is a three year research programme to determine the impact the payment has on artists and their creative practice.  The scheme is expected to cost approximately €105m over three years, with payments starting from the date of selection.  Any savings are a matter for my consideration subject to the approval where appropriate of the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: There are limited robust methodologies for international comparisons of Government expenditure on culture.  Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, collects data on general government expenditure by economic function using an international Classification of the Functions of Government (CoFoG).   COFOG was designed by the United Nations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Whilst the tourism sector continues to emerge from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also important that we plan for further recovery and rebuilding. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to develop a new tourism initiative to aid recovery in the sector. This new initiative will seek to promote and build on the warmth of our welcome, the beauty of our landscape and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Businesses are facing cost inflation and other economic stresses including rising costs in food and energy, increased wages in a competitive recruitment market and the cost of insurance. These are all factors that will find their way through to consumer prices. The Hospitality and Tourism Forum, which is co-chaired by the Tánaiste and myself is the appropriate arena in which to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Tá mé den tuairim láidir go bhfuil gá le tuilleadh aitheantais a thabhairt do thábhacht theanga náisiúnta na tíre i leith chultúr agus fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann ar fud na hearnála craolacháin agus meán cumarsáide. Ní mór d’ábhar meán cumarsáide Gaeilge a bheith le feiceáil agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Ancient Destination Experience Development Plan (DEDP), which was launched in May 2021 by Fáilte Ireland, is a five-year destination development plan. It is designed to be a roadmap for enhancing the existing visitor proposition to achieve the objectives of addressing seasonality, increasing visitor numbers, improving dwell time and visitor dispersion across the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Over 9,000 applications were made under the scheme with over 8,200 assessed as eligible according to the published guidelines for the scheme.  Eligible applications were then included in a randomised anonymous selection process to choose the participants.  This process was overseen by EY acting as an independent verifier. Over 8,200 eligible applicants were included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I was determined since the outset of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme that artists with disabilities would be in a position to participate in the scheme to the greatest extent possible within the legislative framework to ensure the research captured the experience of disabled artists.  To that end bilateral engagement has been ongoing between my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: To date, my Department has spent €14 million on Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture. The breakdown of expenditure for the delivery of Galway 2020 including that from my Department is set out in reports published on the Galway 2020 website. Meetings between my Department and representatives from Galway 2020 take place at official level. These included fortnightly which took...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 136, inclusive, together. I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Questions No 362 to 364 of 12th July, 2022, in which I set out the position in relation to the arrangements for the 2022 National Famine Commemoration, held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon on Sunday, 15th May 2022. My Department hosts the...