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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: In the first instance, I will put on record that there is no funding regulatory or accreditation role by me as Minister or by my Department or its agencies and the organisation to which the Deputy refers. I did, however, write to the organisation in question to seek assurances that it is taking timely and transparent steps to restore confidence that fairness is at the heart of all of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: For reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details, including costs, of my Department’s cyber security arrangements, or those of State Agencies under my remit.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: For operational and security reasons, we are advised by the NCSC not to disclose details of systems and processes which could in any way compromise those efforts.Therefore, it is not considered appropriate to disclose particular arrangements in place in relation to cloud computing and services.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: There are two Special Advisors appointed to my Department.They are paid on the Principal Officer (Standard) PPC scale. The information requested is set out in tabular form below: Name of Special Advisors Minister Annual Salary Juno McEnroe Catherine Martin T.D. €99,354 Tanya Warren Catherine Martin...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: Since the formation of this Department in September 2020, two Special Advisors, Juno McEnroe and Tanya Warren have been appointed to this Department and both currently work as my advisors. As Chief Whip, Minister of State Chamber's advisors are appointed by the Department of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Engagements (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: While I have not had any formal meetings with the individual to which the Deputy refers, during the period specified, I am advised that officials of my Department have met with this person as set out in the table below. Formal Meeting Details Date Meeting with Departmental officials and Fáilte Ireland in relation to the impact of hotel rates on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The marketing of Fáilte Ireland's four tourism experience brands, including the Ireland's Ancient East brand, is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I am referring the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artists' Remuneration (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: As expected not all applicants were in a position to avail of the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Research Scheme (BIA) and 27 or 1.4% turned down the grant for a variety of reasons including no longer living in Ireland, having taken up full-time education and no longer working in the arts. When an applicant was declining their offer, we did not make giving a reason mandatory. The question...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, along with having responsibility for policy within the audiovisual industry, I allocate funding to Screen Ireland, the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. Regarding the specific query on who obtained funding from Screen Ireland under the Covid-19 production fund, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, along with having responsibility for policy within the audiovisual industry, I allocate funding to Screen Ireland, the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. Regarding the specific query on the number of current Screen Ireland board members who are directors or shareholders in companies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Report of the Future of Media Commission recommended that the Broadcasting Fund, currently provided for under Part 10 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 and which supports the Sound and Vision and Archiving Schemes, should be converted into a Media Fund to provide funding on a platform-neutral basis to the wider media sector. The Report also recommended that in addition to the two current...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (20 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) will be transposed through the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill 2022. Among other things, the Bill will establish a new multi-person Media Commission (to be known as Coimisiún na Meán), dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish a regulatory framework for online safety, and update the regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The collection of official national tourism statistics is the responsibility of the Central Statistics Office (CSO); however, Fáilte Ireland provides estimates of overseas tourists and holidaymakers numbers on a regional basis. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, along with having responsibility for policy within the Arts, I allocate funding to the Arts Council who have primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland under the Arts Act 2003. Regarding these specific questions in relation to re-opening of bursary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: Under the Irish Film Board Acts 1980-2018, Screen Ireland is a statutorily independent agency with a Board that is a body corporate. The functions of the Board are set out under Section 4 of the Act and the powers of the Board to make grants in respect of those functions are set out in Section 8. As Minister, I have no role in Screen Ireland's individual funding decisions. Regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are 9 members of staff working in the Communications Unit of my Department. This Unit is responsible for internal and external communications for the Department, which includes media response and wider media relations, event organisation, social media, co-ordination of briefing material, media services, communications-related training, and internal communications...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: Details of the 1926 Census have been published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in 10 volumes as follows: - Volume 1 - Population, area and valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area - Volume 2 - Occupations - Volume 3 - Religion and birthplaces - Volume 4 - Housing - Volume 5 - Ages, orphanhood and conjugal conditions - Volume 6 - Industrial status - Volume 7 - Industries -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Irish women's football team's qualification for the 2023 World Cup Finals is a fantastic achievement and I am sure the whole country will be supporting the team when they compete in the tournament next summer. The Department is open to engaging with the FAI with the possibility of hosting a reception for the team and this could be considered in advance of their departure for Australia...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s ten year Audiovisual Action Plan published in 2018 sets the strategic direction for the growth of the Irish audiovisual industry. Its objective is to establish Ireland as a global hub for the production of film, TV drama and animation. Ireland competes internationally to attract internationally mobile film, TV and animation productions that brings valuable investment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: The delivery of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme is a key priority for me as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I was delighted to be in a position to deliver on this initiative which was the number one recommendation from the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce which I established in 2020 to examine how best to support the arts in recovering from the...