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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (28 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Act was commenced on 15 March 2023 and marks the formal establishment of a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán. The Act provides for a regulatory framework for online safety and An Coimisiún will enforce that framework, primarily through the making of binding online safety codes by an Online Safety Commissioner within An Coimisiún. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (28 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Act was commenced on 15 March 2023 and marks the formal establishment of a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán. The Act provides for a regulatory framework for online safety and An Coimisiún will enforce that framework, primarily through the making of binding online safety codes by an Online Safety Commissioner within An Coimisiún. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (28 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, 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 promotes the island of Ireland in more than 21 markets overseas as a compelling holiday destination, using the Ireland brand to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (28 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All,the Government's housing policy. I subsequently wrote to the Chair of the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, 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 promotes the island of Ireland in more than 21 markets overseas as a compelling holiday destination, using the Ireland brand to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (28 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: A trade mission to Los Angeles and San Diego to promote the Irish screen industry took place earlier this month, together with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Tourism Ireland, the I.D.A., and the Department of Foreign Affairs. This Trade mission was part of the Government’s St Patrick’s Day programme with the aim to build on the recent critical success for the Irish screen...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (29 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Lough Derg Visitor Experience Development Plan 2020-2024 is an integrated approach to destination development in the region including accommodation. The cross-agency approach to co-ordinated investment in the area has positioned the Lough Derg region to fulfil a key role in the Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands national brand experience. At a national level,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (30 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 to 144, inclusive, and 146 together. On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All,the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (18 Apr 2023)

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 set out in the Act. As Minister, I have no role in Screen Ireland's funding decisions. I have however referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there is one full time staff member employed by my Department assigned as the Permanent Representative in the EU. The role of this Attaché is to ensure that there is a full-time resource in Brussels to service the diverse Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media briefs. The Attaché participates in, monitors and reports on developments and liaises with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: Coimisiún na Meán was formally established on commencement of the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act on 15 March 2023. Under the Act, it is Coimisiún na Meán which is responsible for the development and application of online safety codes. These codes will seek to protect users of certain designated online services from exposure to some of the most serious forms...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department ran an extensive media campaign ahead of the deadline for applications for the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme. The scheme was advertised targeting local media across the country and the media package used was selected on this broad-reach basis. The launch was also covered on the Six One News on RTÉ 1 and included national coverage by newspapers and radio. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All, the Government's housing policy. As I informed the Deputy previously, on 21...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: Over 9,000 people applied for the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme (BIA) last year, of which, just over 8,200 were deemed eligible. As the scheme is a pilot it is operating with funding for a maximum of 2,000 recipients of BIA and, 1,000 Control Group members who will receive a payment of €325 per year to participate in the research. Recipients were chosen through an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 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 Department and both tourism agencies will continue to foster north-south co-operation to enhance an all-island tourism offering and grow...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: While I have no statutory function in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy, I would encourage the companies concerned to ensure that the costs incurred by those attending sporting, music or other cultural events are minimised to the greatest extent possible in the context of its commercial event pricing strategies. These events invariably provide memorable experiences that are much...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Revenue (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All, the Government's housing policy. The General Scheme of the Bill is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that the number of staff in my Department currently on sick leave is 16 and none of these staff have reported stress leave as the nature of their illness. My Department was established following a transfer of functions in September 2020 and the information provided in tabular form below sets out the number of staff from Q4 2020 to date who took stress or sick leave: ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that since the formation of this Department in September 2020, no allegations of bullying have been made by departmental staff against departmental staff to date in 2023. Complaints regarding bullying, harassment or sexual harassment are extremely serious, and it is policy that these are treated as such by Management. I am assured that the Civil Service Dignity at Work...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that since the formation of this Department in September 2020, no Departmental staff have been dismissed from September 2020 to date in 2023.