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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Sign Language (16 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I can advise that my Department and Agencies under my 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 with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: While my Department and the Arts Council fund a range of activities relating to young people, through the Creative Youth pillar of the Creative Ireland programme, funds are not generally provided directly to schools for activities of the nature described by the Deputy. Furthermore the Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (16 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department covers a broad remit which includes the Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media sectors. The Department posts social media messaging relevant to activities and programmes across all of these sectors, with 4,515 posts during the period 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023. The percentage of posts in Irish or bilingual in that period were as set out in the table below: ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (16 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and strives to create a culture where employees feel comfortable in sharing their disability. This ensures any reasonable accommodations can be met, if required. It should be noted that the declaration of a disability is a voluntary disclosure. If an employee requires an accommodation in order to...

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

Catherine Martin: I welcome the Budgetary Oversight Committee's Report and I would like to thank you Deputy and the other members of the Committee on the work done. Recommendation number 14 is that the Committee recommends that both my Department and the Dept. of Finance convene a stakeholder forum to discuss how to maximise the benefits of the Section 481 credit for all concerned stakeholders and to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The designation of events as free to air is a statutory process which provides the opportunity to designate certain events that have a special resonance or a distinct cultural importance for the country. The criteria which must be met in order to designate an event are set out in the Broadcasting Act 2009 and are informed by Ireland’s obligations under EU Law. An initial round of...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 21 and 25 together. I welcome the work done by the Budgetary Oversight Committee over the past 12 months and I would like to congratulate the members on their Report. The Section 481 tax credit system is a vital part of the financial infrastructure of the audio-visual industry in Ireland. The objectives of the film tax credit are to act as a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (18 May 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. On 21 December the proposed STTL Bill was...

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

Catherine Martin: I am conscious of the challenges involved in putting on festivals, the contribution they make to the artistic and cultural life of local communities and how they make destinations more attractive to domestic and international tourists. Accordingly, my Department and the relevant agencies under its aegis support the staging of festivals. In that regard, my Department runs a Small Scale...

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

Catherine Martin: I understand that Dublin Fruit Market is owned by Dublin City Council. Neither I, my Department nor any of its agencies has any involvement in or accountability for the market. I understand there are currently no Fáilte Ireland funding schemes that the Dublin Fruit Market would be eligible to apply for but that Fáilte Ireland could engage with Dublin City Council in any review by...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 72 together. The latest research by Fáilte Ireland shows that while recruitment is still a significant challenge for tourism businesses, the situation is improving and employers are making positive strides. The number of vacancies across the industry has fallen, from circa 40,000 at the start of 2022 to around 22,000 at present. Overall,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The designation of events as free to air is a statutorily prescribed process which takes place under Part 11 of the Broadcasting Act and Article 14 of the 2010 Audio-Visual Media Services Directive. The public consultations which are undertaken are the initial steps in the process. The first consultation is complete, having had an initial four-week public consultation to identify events that...

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

Catherine Martin: As the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the economic, social, cultural and environmental contribution of tourism to Ireland. Tourism is of critical importance to the national economy and to regional development and employment. The development of a Wild Atlantic Way coastal path has been an ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: While sports bodies receive support from the Exchequer through Sport Ireland, it is necessary for them to generate commercial and other revenue streams to ensure that they can continue to support games and athlete development at all levels. A challenge that faces all sports bodies in this regard, is to strike the right balance between generating revenue and ensuring as wide an audience as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (18 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 future planning to boost tourism in mid County Louth is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Culture Ireland as part of its mission to create opportunities for Irish artists, entered into a three-year partnership with Diaphonique in early 2023. This means Irish composers, musicians and venues can now apply for funding through the Diaphonique scheme. Created in 2010 and run by the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni, the Diaphonique fund had, to date, supported projects in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Ghaeltacht (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Tá Carn Uí Néid agus Rinn Mhuintir Bháire agus leithinis iomlán Bhéarra lena n-áirítear baile Neidín i gCiarraí san áireamh i bPlean Forbartha Cinn Scríbe agus Eispéiris Iarthar Chorcaí agus Neidín (DEDP). Tá Maigh Cromtha, Gaeltacht Mhúscraí/Gleann na Laoi agus Droichead na Bandan mar chuid de...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department's priorities are set out in its published Statement of Strategy 2021—2023. The overarching goal is to ensure the “sectors recover and grow in a manner that underpins social cohesion and supports strong, sustainable economic growth, with a focus on a number of cross cutting goals of equality, diversity, social inclusion, the Irish language and environmental...

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

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department officials in relation to 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. Fáilte Ireland's role as the National Tourism Development Authority is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the...