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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (3 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 191, inclusive, together. As part of the National Development Plan, the Department is working with the National Cultural institutions and the OPW to deliver an ambitious programme of redevelopments at the National Cultural Institutions to ensure that these important heritage buildings are protected, their sustainability enhanced and the national...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (3 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department is continuing to work with the National Library of Ireland (NLI) on exploring the feasibility of expanding the NLI’s capacity to establish a digital legal deposit scheme to serve as a web archive for the .ie domain and that work is ongoing. The NLI has completed a detailed review of relevant legislation and web archiving initiatives across all EU Member states. This...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (3 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 makes provision for the administration of the TV licence fee system. Total licence fee receipts are comprised of a contribution from the Department of Social Protection in respect of free licences issued under the Household Benefits Scheme, and receipts from direct sales by An Post, who act as my issuing agent for licence fee collection. An Post makes...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Obviously, all sports fans would like to see more games free to air, particularly if their own counties are involved. As the Taoiseach has already stated this week, it would not be practical to broadcast all the games. Much of that is due to the restructuring in the past couple of years with the length of the season being shortened, which is bound to lead to fixture congestion. Ultimately,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The management of commercial broadcasting rights is a matter for each sports body. Second to that, the designation of major events, including sports events, is a statutory function. As I said earlier to the previous speaker, that is under review currently. I believe it was reported today that the GAA did have discussions with other broadcasters. Ultimately, the commercial decision is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The National Famine Commemoration Committee, established in 2008, is charged with considering arrangements for the National Famine Commemoration Day. In 2018, the Government approved the designation of the third Sunday of May each year as the National Famine Commemoration Day, with the arrangements for the holding of the State commemoration on this day or the preceding Saturday, to be decided...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that officials from my Department are not using ChatGPT to conduct business and no official meetings have been held regarding the use of the application by officials. The use of software or applications in my Department must be in line with all relevant Department policies, and consistent with advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). My Department has not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Reviews (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I wish to advise the Deputy that there have been no reviews of Acts carried out in line with review provisions from the establishment of my Department to date.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sporting Rights (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: While the GAA does receive some Exchequer funding, it is, like all national governing bodies of sport, an independent, autonomous body and is responsible for its own operational and commercial arrangements, including issues relating to sports rights. Revenue from broadcasting rights is ultimately invested back into the games the GAA promotes, from grassroots to elite level. A challenge...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Spike Island is owned and operated by Cork County Council. Neither I, my Department nor Fáilte Ireland have any involvement with the operation of the attraction or with transport accessibility issues on the island.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), the key umbrella body for the tourism industry, has submitted a report to my Department on the impact of the Ukraine conflict on tourism supply and on the wider tourism ecosystem.?? The report calls, inter alia, for a reduced dependence on tourism accommodation for humanitarian purposes and a geographically balanced distribution of such usage...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radio Spectrum Management (10 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The closure of RTÉ’s longwave radio service was included in the recommendations made by the Future of Media Commission, whose Report was published by Government in July 2022. Government further published, in January this year, an Implementation Strategy and Action Plan to give effect to the accepted recommendations. The Commission’s recommendation with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (10 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department has received a copy of the report, prepared by the Joint Committee for the Gaeltacht, Irish language and Irish Speaking Community and has noted its contents. The Deputy should, however, be aware that the lead on the CETA agreement is being taken in Government by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan (17 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department and its agencies administer a range of funding and support programmes across the tourism, culture, Gaeltacht, sport and media area, some of which are included in the 2021-2030 NDP as capital development programmes, and others of which are supported through current funding streams.  In relation to Cork South West, the principle NDP initiatives for the region relate to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The name, function, establishment date, the number of employees and the salary of each of the CEO of all organisations and agencies under the aegis of my Department (other than RTÉ and TG4) is detailed in the table below. State Bodies Function Year Established Number of Staff (As Per Public Service Numbers For End of Q1 2023) Salary of C.E.O....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (17 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that the international recruitment campaign to appoint a new of CEO of Tourism Ireland is being carried out by Price Waterhouse Coopers.  I am also aware that the deadline for applications for this vacancy was Friday, 21 April 2023 and I understand that the recruitment process is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (17 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the amount paid by my Department to external cleaning companies providing cleaning services to my Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 is set out below. Year Supplier Amount € Total For Year € 2021 Allpro Services Ltd 41,511 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (17 May 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 referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred this question to that agency for direct...