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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: .As I set out in my response to Deputy Munster on the issue of potential pay discrepancies between workers in Raidió na Gaeltachta and their English language counterparts, RTÉ is currently undertaking a wide-ranging review of its staff grading structure. I am advised that this process involves a root-and-branch evaluation of all staff roles and grades, including an assessment of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I outlined in my replies to the Deputy and to Deputy Munster, both of whom I thank for raising this important issue, parity of esteem between the Irish and English languages is vital and so I share the Deputy's concerns in respect of any disparity in pay purely related to the language through which a person conducts his or her work. Although we have been told the ongoing review is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I said, I have to emphasise that this is a matter for RTÉ, given its statutory independence. My Department has no role in the day-to-day administrative or operational functions of RTÉ and, therefore, I cannot direct it in matters relating to staff remuneration. It is vital, however, that there is parity of esteem between both languages. There should also be transparency and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my departmental officials in tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy. With regard to specific expenditure by Fáilte Ireland from its Exchequer funding allocations, such decisions are an operational matter...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I said, Fáilte Ireland will have a representative sitting on the board of the newly-formed company. It has pledged full support to the company that will be charged with the development and steering of it. As the Deputy agreed, the company has had quite a successful summer in steadying the ship, with those wonderful events and concerts and high-profile media coverage, which is good,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy said, the tourism offering in Limerick is vast and within the development of our new national tourism policy, where some consultation is now happening with stakeholders, there will be public consultation in the new year. We are looking to put sustainability at the heart of tourism. That includes all-year-round tourism and driving it out in order that visitors do not just...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Schemes (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 8 together. The basic income for the arts, BIA, pilot was a key priority for me as Minister with responsibility for arts and culture. I see this scheme as an important intervention to support the arts sector recover after the devastation wreaked by the Covid pandemic. Covid clearly highlighted both the precarious nature of working in the arts but...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Schemes (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: A total of €25 million was allocated for this year because we knew we would not have a full year of basic income and that it would take time to get the randomised process up and running to do the engagement. I welcome and appreciate the Deputy's constructive engagement throughout this process. He has been very supportive of this scheme, which I think comes from his and his family's...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Departmental Schemes (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: It is my plan to re-purpose. The details will be available shortly. It will support artists, energy supports they need and the issues that affect the arts, like any other sector. In respect of 2025, the research piece is ongoing. We already have the baseline from the participants who received their payment. Something will be published every six months so we will see the benefits and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department is not currently paying any fines in respect of the transposition of EU law, and has not incurred any such costs during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 ('the Act') provides that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) may impose a levy on broadcasters for the purposes of meeting the cost of fulfilling their functions ('the broadcasting levy'). The design and implementation of the broadcasting levy is matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland as an independent regulatory body. The Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 ('the Act') provides that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) may impose a levy on broadcasters for the purposes of meeting the cost of fulfilling their functions ('the broadcasting levy'). The design and implementation of the broadcasting levy is matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland as an independent regulatory body. The Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Craolacháin (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Mar an tAire le freagracht as an nGaeltacht agus an nGaeilge, mar aon leis na Meáin, tuigim go maith an ról tábhachtach atá ag earnáil na meán i gcur chun cinn agus forbairt leanúnach na Gaeilge agus i seachadadh Straitéis 20 bliain don Teanga. Fuair mé maoiniú breise €7.3m do TG4 le haghaidh 2023, a thabharfaidh a...

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

Catherine Martin: Details of my diary appointments are published on my Department's . I can confirm that I have visited County Clare on two occasions in my capacity as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The details of these visits are set out in the table below. Date Event Location 18 August 2020 Photocall - Doolin Inn...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Travelling Community has a rich culture, with unique traditions and crafts which are an integral part of the heritage of this island. My Department is represented on the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) Committee, which is chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and in this context provides regular updates to the committee....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The buy-out of contracts relating to intellectual property rights as well as copyright issues in general, falls under the remit of my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The EU (Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market) Regulations 2021 were signed into Irish law by the Tánaiste on 12 November 2021 and came into effect on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: A free and independent media is a cornerstone of democracy and plays a vital role in informing citizens and holding powerful institutions and interests to account. Ireland has a robust legislative foundation and regulatory framework designed to protect media freedom and media plurality. An independent media is underpinned by Article 40.6.1 of the Constitution which provides for the right...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: International travel has rebounded more quickly than anticipated this year and Tourism Ireland estimates that overseas tourism to Ireland in 2022 is currently tracking towards 75% of 2019 levels. This represents a remarkable recovery of inbound tourism since restrictions were lifted. Internationally, tourism continues to recover steadily yet several challenges remain, from geopolitical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I published the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce in September 2021. It is a Cross-Government Report containing 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-Time Economy, all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities and encouraging innovation and creativity in the Night-Time Economy. This year has seen many...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Shared Island Dialogue series is part of the Government’s Shared Island initiative, launched in October 2020, to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, connection and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions on a shared future. The Dialogues are ensuring broad-based and inclusive participation by...