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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: Ireland’s rural towns and villages are central to Ireland’s tourism product. Apart from its overall economic importance, the importance of tourism to local and regional economies cannot be overstated. In many rural areas, it is the only employer of note outside of agriculture. Analysis published by Ernst and Young on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Irish Tourism shows a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 107 together. I have previously made clear my views that the lower 9% rate of VAT needed to be extended for the tourism and hospitality sector. This Government's commitment to supporting the tourism and hospitality sector over the past few years during the Covid pandemic, and the current economic challenges, is clear and consistent and today's...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 108 together. I refer the Deputy to Question No. 41 of 26 January last, when the matter of eco-tourism was addressed. Ecotourism is defined by the World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, as all nature-based forms of tourism in which the main motivation of the tourists is the observation and appreciation of nature as well as the traditional cultures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department runs a Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme annually. The scheme is reserved for appropriate not-for-profit festivals, summer schools and other such similar events. Projects funded under the scheme enhance access to the arts, culture and film sectors recognising the social and economic role of these sectors in Ireland. Funding available under this scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 98 together. As set out in my reply of 26 January to the Deputy, on 1stDecember last, I approved the allocation of the remaining €1 million from my Department’s commitment to Galway European Capital of Culture to support the delivery of the programme under the proposed legacy framework. The legacy framework will be published on the website...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department and the public bodies under its aegis provide wide-ranging support for older people to develop cultural activities. The all-of government Creative Ireland Programme led by my Department seeks to enable each citizen to realise their full creative potential. Through the Programme, one of my responses to the pandemic was to initiate a Creativity in Older Age scheme. Between 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: In 2022,Tourism Ireland continued to promote the island of Ireland, in more than 21 markets overseas, as a compelling holiday destination. The €35 million increase to the Tourism Marketing Fund that I secured in Budget 2022 was instrumental in helping to restore inbound tourism to approximately 75% of 2019 levels. As part of its marketing strategy, Tourism Ireland established a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Sign Language (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department and agencies under its remit, continue to implement the relevant provisions of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (the Act) recognises the right of Irish Sign Language (ISL) users to use ISL as their native language, and to develop and preserve it. The Act places a statutory duty on all public bodies to provide ISL users...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Pensions (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: Pay matters are part of the day-to-day operations of the National Cultural Institutions and, as such, are outside of my remit. That said, following a request for an update, the National Museum of Ireland has advised that it engaged a specialist service provider to address this issue in 2022. The work of the specialist provider has recently been completed and all affected former staff at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: Much of the nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres were initiated and funded by local authorities including those serving County Kerry. My Department focuses on providing capital grant funding to assist and maintain these arts and cultural facilities. Funding is administered through applications received for specific Grant Schemes. Under Budget 2023 I have secured a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department is committed to providing ongoing support to the National Cultural Institutions (NCIs), maintaining regular contact with all NCI senior management to ensure that any matters that arise are dealt with expeditiously. With specific regard to the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), officials from my Department keep in regular contact with the Director and her senior management team....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department supports the development of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sports, Media, and the Irish language through a number of programmes of capital expenditure. Funding for individual projects must be met within allocated budgets. There is regular engagement at Ministerial and Departmental level to ensure that expenditure is managed within fiscal parameters. Where project costs rise due to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Dublin St. Patrick's Festival is spread across the city in a variety of spaces including museums, music venues, theatres and outdoor spaces, with the largest of all being the National Parade on 17 March when thousands enjoy a free outdoor event for everyone in the heart of the city. The Festival team curates a rich and diverse programme of events at the Festival Quarter at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I advised the House in my reply to Dáil Question Nos. 353, 354 and 355 of 18th May 2021, while my Department provides funding to a wide range of sporting, cultural and community organisations, funding is not provided to any non-governmental organisations. As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department and those bodies under it aegis are responsible for a wide range of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will issue directly to the Deputy in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

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: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I advised the house in my response to Dáil Question No. 206 of 10 March 2022, since the illegal, unprovoked, and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, Ireland has stood in unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is not responsible for the direct provision of public services.Therefore my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (21 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: Since the formation of this Department in September 2020, a total of two cases have been taken under the Equality Acts. The ground(s) for discrimination under each case is set out in tabular form below: Year Ground(s) for Discrimination 2020 Disability 2022 Gender/Family Status/Age/Civil Status One case did...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (22 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: The details of staff turnover for this Department for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, and the percentage of total staff represented in each category, is set out in tabular form below. The 2020 details provided are those available since the formation of this Department in September 2020. - 2020 2021 2022 Category Staff Turnover ...