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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Finance are examining the options available following the recommendation in the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Report on Section 481 (Film Tax Relief) to convene a stakeholder forum to discuss how to maximise the benefits of the Section 481 credit for all concerned stakeholders, to facilitate best...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. Since this date, the following General Schemes have been referred by my Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny: General Scheme Date Referred for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Date Published Note Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Section 481 tax relief is a vital part of the financial infrastructure of the Irish audiovisual industry. The objectives of the relief are to act as a stimulus to the Irish audiovisual industry in the State, creating quality employment opportunities, upskilling workers across the industry, supporting the production of new audiovisual programming across areas of Irish culture and language. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I previously considered and approved a 2% increase to pensions in payment for RTÉ in May 2022, which was implemented by the Trustees of the RTÉ Pension Scheme in August 2022. The Trustees subsequently made an application, in September 2022, for a 2.5% increase to pensions in payment, backdated to 1 January 2022. This request has been evaluated by NewERA and I am currently...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Is cúis áthais dom labhairt leis an Teach inniu maidir leis an leithdháileadh iomlán de €1.17 billiún do mo Roinn i mbuiséad 2024, agus achoimre a thabhairt ar chuid de na bearta lena ndéanfar cothú, feabhsú agus forbairt ar na hearnálacha a bhfuil freagracht agam astu. The sectors in my Department are vital to the employment sector,...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I cut short my contribution because I thought my colleague would get no time but if I may, I would like to reference one other issue under the media sector, namely, the €6 million being provided for the local democracy reporting scheme and the courts reporting scheme. That will help to enhance coverage of issues of concern at local level.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Court of Justice (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that there have been no judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in respect of matters which are the responsibility of my Department since September 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Audiovisual Action Plan sets out the Government's high-level, strategic priorities to develop a vibrant media production and audiovisual sector bringing new economic opportunities across Ireland. Building relationships with major international players and investors is a critical component of that endeavour. Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the...

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

Catherine Martin: The National Famine Commemoration is a unique opportunity for the State and communities across the country to honour the memory of those who were lost to death and emigration due to the Great Famine. This year's National Famine Commemoration took place on Sunday 21 May 2023 in Milford, Co. Donegal. The event was broadcast live on RTÉ News Now and the RTÉ Player, as has been the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: There are myriad different ways of compensating creatives in respect of their creative output. Creatives themselves, depending on individual needs and preferences at different times of their lives, may prefer to opt for a buyout contract or the retention of all or part of their intellectual property, but should in general have the right to do what they want with their intellectual property....

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

Catherine Martin: On 21 December 2022 the proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill was submitted to the EU Commission pursuant to the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535 that requires EU Member States to notify the Commission of any draft technical regulations concerning products and information society services before they are adopted in national law. Such a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Further to my previous response to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 3 October 2023, the additional information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. As previously stated, I am advised that the majority of breaches were deemed to be of zero or low risk, and were therefore not required to be notified to the affected data subjects or the Data Protection Commission in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that no legal cases have been brought against my Department since this time.

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

Catherine Martin: I have a planned Ministerial visit to New York next month to launch the National Archives Exhibition entitled On an Equal Footing with All, Ireland at the League of Nations 1923-1946 that will run from 20 November - 1 December 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. Among other networking possibilities and in consultation with Screen Ireland, I am examining opportunities to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy of the following allocations and initiatives from my Department arising from Budget 2024 that will benefit the people of Clare. Culture The Department’s Budget 2024 funding allocation provides for a range of national services along with both capital and current cultural support schemes. Proposals and applications from County Clare will have equal opportunity...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: First, I want to acknowledge the absolute devastation across Cork and Waterford due to flooding yesterday. My thoughts are with homeowners and to people working in tourism and hospitality businesses in the region. I know the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Heather Humphreys, has activated the humanitarian assistance scheme which will give assistance to householders affected by...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I have stated on many occasions, the Oireachtas is right to expect maximum transparency. The director general pledged to cooperate at the end of that particular meeting with requests in relation to that. He has cooperated with other queries from the Oireachtas and has given a significant amount of documentation. While RTÉ has provided certain details, on GDPR grounds it has...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy knows, the investigation by the Department of Social Protection is ongoing. There are a large number of cases to be examined and adjudicated on. RTÉ is obliged to make provisions for such payments as they outlined last week at the meeting last week. This will be required to be paid and to correspond and to correct the PRSI contributions of the workers involved, as they...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Sector (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: On the question of retrospection, these are employees and contractors of RTÉ and it is a matter for it to address any such questions. The rights of individuals must be protected. I am aware that previously, after the Eversheds review, RTÉ engaged with unions in a facilitated process to address questions of retrospective compensation but any future retrospective compensation is a...