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

Catherine Martin: While I have not any contact with the military authorities relating to the Lé Eithne, I have however been made aware that Fáilte Ireland has previously been approached by Cork City Council about the Lé Eithne and the possibility of it being used as a tourist attraction. In the past, Fáilte Ireland shared research with my Department that was conducted in the past on...

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

Catherine Martin: The Night-Time Economy Advisor in Drogheda was appointed in August 2023. The role of the NTE Advisor is to drive and support a sustainable and diverse Night-Time Economy in Drogheda. It is important to note that the Night-Time Economy Advisor is recruited and directly employed by the local authority who provides the Advisor with a reporting structure within the local authority that can best...

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

Catherine Martin: Since 2019, Creative Ireland programme of my Department has supported a wide range of festivals in Waterford including Pride of the Déise in 2021 and 2022, Talamh Festival in 2023 and creative workshops at St. Patrick’s Festival in 2024. Creative Ireland also supports every local authority in Ireland to deliver an engaging programme of initiatives for Cruinniú na...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. 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 grow the tourism sector, the objective will be to do so in a manner consistent with our broader sustainability targets. Regional growth and season...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. 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 Arts and the entertainment sector to develop and grow. The following have been introduced for 2024;...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department’s arts and cultural programme aims to promote and develop Ireland’s rich culture at home and abroad, maximising their societal and economic value for the country, and supporting the Arts, Culture and Creative sectors to continue to develop and expand. The overall budget allocation for Arts and Culture in my Department's Vote for 2024 includes €369.3m, up...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí as an deis an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí as ucht a gcuid oibre agus táim ag tnúth le tuairimí na gComhaltaí eile a chloisteáil. The Government is not opposing the motion. As Minister for the media, the issue of online safety is one that I and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Much of the nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres used by the professional arts were initiated and funded by local authorities. The network of venues and arts centres established receive ongoing funding for programming from the Arts Council. My Department focuses on providing capital grant funding for arts and cultural facilities. The primary focus of these schemes is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Details of the 2023 and 2024 capital allocations for my Department can be found in the published Revised Estimates Volume for 2024, available at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/ (pages 148-156). Details pertaining to final capital outturn for 2023 are contained in my Department’s 2023 Annual Appropriation Account, which is currently being audited by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

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 matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The strategic objective of the Culture and Arts Division of my Department is to support and develop engagement with, and in arts, culture and creativity by individuals. In this regard, the Department supports bodies such as Arts Council, Screen Ireland, the National Cultural Institutions, Culture Ireland and Creative Ireland and a range of other arts and culture organisations. At present,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Following procurement competitions run by my Department with the assistance of the Office of Government Procurement Crowe Advisory Ireland were appointed to provide professional advisory services to support the independent Expert Advisory Committees appointed to undertake Reviews of Governance and Culture and of Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters in RTÉ. Total expenditure to date in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Following a procurement competition run by my Department with the assistance of the Office of Government Procurement, on 12 July 2023 Mazars were appointed to examine the barter account and identify any other off-balance sheet accounts in RTÉ under Section 109(7)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. To date, €286,160 has been expended on the examination. My Department estimates...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reviews (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 4 July 2023, following the agreement of my Government colleagues, to initiate a root and branch examination of RTÉ I announced the appointment of independent Expert Advisory Committees to carry out reviews of Governance and Culture and of Contractor Fees, HR and Other matters in RTÉ. In accordance with sanction conveyed by the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Appointments (24 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the below table. I will be making appointments to the Boards of the National Library of Ireland and the Arts Council shortly. D/TCAGSM STATE BOARD No. of Positions Total Current Members Current Vacancies Chairperson Position Vacant or Occupied Arts Council 13 7...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (24 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: Please see below details in tabular form of advertising expenditure for the years 2022 and 2023. I am advised that it is not possible to tabulate the expenditure between national and local broadcast and print expenditure, as my Departmental expenditure is on a per-campaign basis, and is allocated via media buying agencies. The figures provided below represent traditional and online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. Neither I nor my officials have engaged the services of the company in question in the period since and I am advised that no funding has been provided to the company by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (25 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the challenges that have faced the organisation in question in recent years. I am advised that my officials have engaged with the Arts Council and Kerry County Council to support the plans of the board and management to ensure a sustainable future for this critically important cultural centre. The engagement by my Department at all times respects the curatorial independence of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (25 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: The national agency for the Irish film, television drama, animation and documentary industry is Screen Ireland, an Agency under the aegis of my Department. Screen Ireland invests in production activity in several ways, including local production activity investment, inward production support for international producers and co-productions, and the promotion of Ireland as a film location...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department currently has in operation 30 copper communication lines inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines paid for on a monthly basis. My Department is currently in the process of implementing a Unified Communications initiative for both telephony and video conferencing. This has allowed the Department to streamline its telephony infrastructure and migrate away from...