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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 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. In Budget 2024 I was delighted to maintain additional funding of €10 million for overseas marketing of Ireland as a leading holiday destination. I firmly believe that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and to communities in every corner of Ireland is well understood. My responsibility is for the development of overall tourism policy and the sustainable development of the tourism sector. A key part of this is ensuring there is a balanced regional supply and an overall development of a broad mix of accommodation on offer. To...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The tourism sector continues to play a significant role in supporting the State’s humanitarian effort in response to the unjust Russian war against Ukraine. In June 2023, Fáilte Ireland carried out a detailed analysis of data provided by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) concerning the bed stock under contract to accommodate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 213 together. There are currently just over 24,000 hotel rooms in Dublin City and County. While it is estimated that another 3,500 rooms are coming on stream over the next two years it is likely that more rooms, of differing classes and types, will be needed to support tourism, business and the range of other reasons which draw visitors from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 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. With specific regard to opportunities existing for winter holidays in the country, this is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am committed to the ongoing development of a vibrant and competitive tourism sector that makes a significant contribution across the country, is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable, helps promote a positive image of Ireland overseas, and enables local communities to prosper. Tourism Ireland is the organisation responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Following the serious governance issues that came to light in RTÉ, on 4 July I announced the commissioning of an independent root and branch examination of RTÉ. This comprises two parallel reviews, namely of Governance and Culture; and Contractor Fees, Human Resources (HR) and other matters in RTÉ. The reviews are overseen by Expert Advisory Committees, respectively chaired...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, 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. With regards to the particular matter of identifying opportunities for business tourism/international conferences with a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 220, inclusive, together. With the aim of ensuring that Ireland is an attractive base for film location, encouraging all forms of the arts and cultural projects at local and national level and generally maximising culture as a means of promoting business and boosting the economy, I provided the following in Budget 2024 • Record funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The information sought is set out below in respect of each sectoral area of my Department. Culture Arts, Film & Investment My Department’s Arts and Culture programme aims to promote and develop Ireland’s world class artistic and creative strengths at home and abroad, maximising their societal and economic value for the country, and supporting the Arts and entertainment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to the agency for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: A list of public bodies under the aegis of my Department and their Oireachtas contact details is provided below. Arts Council pqs@artscouncil.ie Coimisiún na Meán info@cnam.ie Chester Beatty docarroll@cbl.iecdukes@cbl.ie Crawford Art Gallery ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Government Reform (24 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that, in the context of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, no functions of my Department have been devolved and no functions are currently in the process of being devolved.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (24 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. I have evaluated this request following advice from NewERA and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (25 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that officials in my Department have not had any in-person or remote briefings with the organisations, Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and BelongTo from 2021 to-date. With regard to Agencies/Bodies under my Department's remit, such arrangements would be an operational matter for the respective Agency/Body.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department is guided by the National Cyber Security Centre in relation to the use or operation of artificial intelligence which is not currently utilised to assist with Departmental functions. All applications and platforms used or operated by my Department must be in line with relevant policies and be consistent with advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism my statutory functions relate to the tourism sector and tourism-specific businesses operating therein, primarily providers of activities, attractions and accommodation. While elements of the hospitality and food services sectors are also important parts of the wider tourism ecosystem, those sectors are at core enterprise sectors. In this context, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: I was notified by the Special Adviser in question on 29th August that she had competed successfully in an open competition for the role of Director of Policy in Coimisiún na Meán, and that it was her intention to take up that position. I am satisfied that this appointment does not constitute a conflict of interest.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The special adviser in question is responsible to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) in relation to filing of Section 19 Statements of Interests. Where a Statement of Interest is furnished, it is to be laid before the Oireachtas. There is no obligation on a special adviser to furnish a nil statement where no interests exist. Accountable issues in relation to Special Advisers are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: Special advisers are responsible to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) in relation to filing of Section 19 Statements of Interests. Where a Statement of Interest is furnished, it is to be laid before the Oireachtas. There is no obligation on a special adviser to furnish a nil statement where no interests exist. Accountable issues in relation to Special Advisers are defined in...