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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Mar a dúirt mé, tá an obair ar siúl ag mo Roinn agus bunófar coistí réigiúnacha a bheidh comhdhéanta de chomhaltaí an bhoird. Beidh sé mar chúram ag coistí réigiúnacha comhairle a chur ar an mbord maidir le saincheisteanna a bheidh ag déanamh scime do phobal na Gaeltachta.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The year 2024 marks 1,500 years since the death of St. Brigid, one of Ireland's three patron saints, who is traditionally commemorated each year on Lá 'le Bríde on 1 February. Since 2018, Tourism Ireland has supported Irish embassies and consulates across the world in marking St. Brigid’s Day by celebrating the creativity of women through a broad programme of events. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. In Louth - home of the birthplace of St. Brigid - a remarkable project unfolded to commemorate the 1,500th anniversary of this beloved Irish saint. I congratulate Louth County Council on its Brigid 1500 festival that really captured the imagination of all those who attended, especially the large "northern lights" show that attracted an estimated 48,000 visitors in just a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: It is certainly not the case that Kildare should be versus Louth or Louth versus Kildare. Both Kildare and Louth are the two key locations in the story of St. Brigid. By taking them together, there is potential for opening really exciting tourism possibilities for Ireland's Ancient East. I am glad that Deputy Ó Murchú is speaking about that here. He is talking about the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tuigtear dom ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil an t-athbhreithniú ar phunann maoine na heagraíochta críochnaithe anois. Faoin athbhreithniú seo, rinneadh taighde maidir leis na féidearthachtaí a bhaineann leis an bpunann maoine sna seacht gcontae Gaeltachta. Tá an t-údarás anois i mbun cainteanna leis na cliant-chomhlachtaí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tá formhór de na foirgnimh folamh ón tréimhse idir 2018 agus 2023 ach tá eisceachtaí ann freisin. Tá foirgnimh ann atá folamh le os cionn deich mbliana. Ní rud neamhghnáth é go mbeadh foirgnimh folmha ag áisíneachtaí forbartha eacnamaíochta leithéidí Údarás na Gaeltachta le punann mhaoine chomh...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tá ráite ag an údarás go bhfuil sé ag tabhairt faoin obair chun a chinntiú go mbeidh sé in ann teacht ar réiteach dá chuid cliantchomhlachtaí reatha agus nua chomh maith lena chuid geallshealbhóirí eile, mar is cuí. Cuimsíonn an punann mhaoine an iliomad cineál foirgnimh agus tá éagsúlacht sa...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The development of a legacy framework to sustain and build on the capacity, networks and opportunities arising from the cultural programme of Galway 2020 was a key deliverable of the overall European Capital of Culture. The Galway Culture Company has to date drawn down just over €800,000 of the €1 million allocated to the Galway 2020 legacy programme. The allocated €1...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: There is great support there for the arts sector and details of projects funded are available on the website of Galway Culture Company. These include previous projects such as Dear PrEUdence, an art exhibition with themes around mental health, and the PULSE drums programme. Ongoing projects and open calls include an artist bursary open call that provides support for artists from or living...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy raised the issue of physical infrastructure as part of the legacy. The bid book for Galway 2020, on which it was awarded the designation of 2020 European Capital of Culture, set out that any new capital infrastructure to be delivered is part of Galway's cultural strategy 2016 to 2025, Everybody Matters, which is developed and managed by the local authorities. The bid book also...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North-South language body, is charged with the promotion of the Irish language on an all-island basis. In carrying out its legislative mandate, Foras na Gaeilge provides support, advice and financial assistance to many groups who promote the language. An scéim forbartha lionraí Gaeilge is Foras na Gaeilge's multi-annual scheme to promote,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I said, more than €2.8 million has been provided to groups, North and South, under the scheme for 2022 and 2023. Now that the Northern Ireland Executive is up and running, officials in my Department will continue to work with the officials in the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland and the North-South language body, co-sponsored by my Department. I hope progress can be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Monaghan, in particular, is one of the strong contenders for Irish language network status. Upon achievement of that status, groups are provided with an additional financial allocation of €96,000 annually from my Department's Vote in the South and that of Foras na Gaeilge in the North. We are consulting Foras na Gaeilge and I understand Monaghan is one of the strong contenders. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I warmly welcome the restoration of the Assembly and Executive. I look forward to working closely with my counterpart in the Executive and to the early convening of the North–South Ministerial Council. In fact, I have already made contact with the office of the minister, Conor Murphy, to set up a call at the earliest opportunity. The North–South Ministerial Council will play...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tourism Ireland is one of the most successful legacies of the Good Friday Agreement. I see it in action all the time. The wonderful all-island co-operation and the promotion of the island of Ireland and the all-island economy are so good for all communities across the island. The Shannon Pot and Cavan Burren Park discovery centre project is fantastic. We were there together at its...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am in absolute agreement with the Deputy, and that is why I so warmly welcome the restoration of the Assembly and Executive. I am really looking forward to working with my counterpart in the Executive and to the early convening of the North–South Ministerial Council. I have made contact with the office of the minister, Conor Murphy, and am looking forward to setting up a call at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Public service media is critical to our society, our distinct culture and language and our democracy. It requires and deserves a stable and sustainable funding model. I am strongly committed to securing a Government decision in that regard no later than the summer. There are a number of options through which this aim can be delivered. It should be noted that I have not stated that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I said earlier in the week in this Chamber, it will be before the summer, but the sooner the better as far as I am concerned. However, as the Deputy pointed out, the controversy has pointed to the fact that reform needs to go hand in glove with the decision on the funding model. That is why I am waiting for the two expert committee reports on culture and governance and on HR matters....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely. I emphasise-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: A number of issues were raised. The Government is clear in its commitment to the reform of the TV licence. I said in recent weeks that I am certainly not fearful of making that decision ahead of the European elections. What is of paramount importance is that a decision is made. I respectfully suggest that it is certainly not Government parties that are playing politics with RTÉ. Of...