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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

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. Fáilte Ireland works in partnership with the Government, State agencies, local authorities, representative groups and industry to develop tourism across Ireland by creating...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I agree that the Boyne greenway and Boyne Navigation restoration will be a flagship tourism scheme of regional, national and international significance that will provide access to the wealth and diversity of ecological, cultural, industrial and historical heritage within the Boyne Valley. As well as promotion of and facilitating tourism recreation the greenway will offer an attractive...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I gave the Deputy an update on what happens next on that greenway. I will bring his concerns on the other projects or tourism attractions to my officials to link in with Fáilte Ireland. In 2022, networks of clusters along that reimagined Boyne Valley drive were identified. The clusters included Navan, Trim, Slane and Kells. There were sub-clusters aligned to each of these hubs. There...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 47 together. 2024 offers significant opportunity for overseas tourism. Ireland has a great product and a committed tourism industry and excellent relationships are in place with travel trade partners across the world. In 2024, Tourism Ireland overseas activity will include the expansion of the Fill Your Heart with Ireland campaign with enhanced...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: By way of update, I can confirm from talking to my colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, that over 300 accommodations which were in use by the Department, directly or through local authorities, for the beneficiaries of temporary protection since the commencement of the Ukraine crisis are no longer being used as of mid-April. Of these, over 40 are hotels with approximately 1,500 beds...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank Senator Flynn agus go raibh míle maith aici. It is appropriate, although it was not planned, that I just happened to come in straight after Oein who does so much for Traveller culture. I am delighted to see everyone here today. I start by saying that you enrich our culture. I do not think that that is acknowledged enough so I will say it again as Minister for arts and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: When we look at the wider economy and the particular set of challenges facing the hotel industry, particularly those in rural communities, it is clear that a collective and concerted multi-stakeholder approach to tackling these challenges is required and that is the approach my Department and the Government will continue to pursue. I am acutely aware of the importance of local hotels for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: It has been a long term tourism policy objective to ensure that all regions thrive from a tourism perspective and I am determined to continue this in the years ahead. In relation to future regional tourism policy, I am currently progressing the development of a new Tourism Policy Framework to mainstream sustainability across the entire sector in the period to 2030. While it will aim to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 15 and 17 together. The importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and communities in every corner of Ireland is well understood and it is recognised that the use of tourist accommodation to support the Government’s response to the humanitarian crisis has impacted the sector, including in locations such as Drogheda. Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: It is intended that the National Counter Disinformation Strategy will be published in Q2 2024. The development of this national strategy was a recommendation of the Future of Media Commission, which called for a more coordinated and strategic approach to combat the damaging impact of disinformation on Irish society and democracy. The Working Group tasked with developing the Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Public service media is vital to our society; it is a cornerstone of a well-functioning democracy and provides a valuable educational and entertainment service to the public. The issue of RTé’s future funding cannot be addressed in isolation. As I have stated previously, any new funding model for public service media will need to provide long-term sustainable funding, not only...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The delivery of the Basic Income for the Arts has been a key priority for me. I believe that this is a once in a generation policy intervention which has the potential to transform the lives of artists. The Basic Income for the Arts is accompanied by a 3-year research programme. The research programme is an important part of the pilot: it is a unique opportunity to gather data on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 49 together. My role and that of my Department 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. My Department has no direct role in providing tourist amenities. Under the EU Just...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís éireann (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Reviews of Governance and Culture and of Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters in RTé being prepared by independent Expert Advisory Committees have not yet been submitted to me. However, I expect to receive them shortly. Following the submission of the Reviews I will examine their contents, bring them to Government and then publish them. The timing of bringing the Reviews to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís éireann (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Reviews of Governance and Culture and of Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters in RTé being prepared by the independent Expert Advisory Committees have not yet been submitted to me. However, I expect to receive them shortly. Following the submission of the Reviews I will examine their contents, bring them to Government and then publish them. The timing of bringing the Reviews to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: A key deliverable of the European Capital of Culture designation was the development of a legacy framework to sustain and build on the capacity, networks and opportunities arising from the cultural programme of Galway 2020. A Performance Delivery Agreement is in place between my Department and the Galway Culture Company to ensure the appropriate oversight of the implementation of the legacy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Primary support for the arts in Ireland is delivered by the Arts Council which is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003. I have successfully secured increased funding for the Arts Council in recent years, with a record breaking €134 million being allocated in 2024. The Arts Council operates within a published ten-year strategic framework entitled Making Great Art...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The self-catering and wider short-term tourist letting sector is an important element of the Irish tourism ecosystem. Of course, the tourism sector must co-exist and develop in a way that recognises and is complementary to the wider needs of local communities, both economically and socially. The long-term sustainable growth of tourism requires that an appropriate balance is achieved between...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: One of the recommendations of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Report on the Section 481 film tax credit was for a forum to discuss how to maximise the benefits of the Section 481 credit for all concerned stakeholders. That Section 481 stakeholder forum was held in Dublin in February of this year and attended by representative bodies of all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Government support for the audiovisual industry in Ireland is a two-pronged approach, through direct grants to the Irish screen industry and screen industry professionals and through tax relief known as Section 481. The Minister for Finance is responsible for the legislation for Section 481 film tax relief while applications for the tax relief are made to my Department. On receipt...