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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (25 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Data Protection, FOI and Records Management Unit in my Department has 3 full-time permanent civil servants with a number of responsibilities including the responsibility for processing requests made to this Department under the Freedom of Information Act. To date, and in each of the past three years, the administrative grades in the FOI Unit are as follows: 1 Assistant Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (27 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 makes provision for the administration of the TV licence fee system. As statutory collection agent, operational issues regarding collection and enforcement are primarily a matter for An Post, who make every effort to promote the purchasing of a TV licence and thereby ensure compliance. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications, announced an open call to the Creative Climate Action Fund II: Agents of Change in December 2022. Applications for the fund closed in March 2023. Responses were invited from across the Arts, Cultural and Creative Industries, including literature. 22 projects were awarded up to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. As stated in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025, our mission is to lead the sustainable development of Tourism, Media and the Gaeltacht and promote participation in the Culture, Arts, and Sports sectors and the Irish language, supporting social progress, and enhancing cultural and economic growth across...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I re-appointed Ms. Maura McGrath to a second term as Chairperson of the Board of the National Concert Hall with effect from 24 June 2021, as provided for in section 9.1.5 of the Guidelines for Appointments to State Boards. The term of appointment was for five years. I recently appointed Ms. McGrath as Chairperson of the Board of the Arts Council. At the time of that appointment it was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (3 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to inform the Deputy that while Culture Ireland in my Department funds Irish artists to tour globally, if they have secured a paid opportunity to present their work at an international venue or festival, it does not provide funding for attendance at conferences such as that referred to in the Deputy's question. The local authority may have an interest in the initiative outlined by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (4 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My most recent formal engagement with the person named was on 21 September 2023 at the opening of the Earth Rising Festival at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), and I have since met with them informally. In addition, officials from my Department regularly engage with the Director and management team of this National Cultural Institution on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Details of the total current funding income received by bodies and state agencies under the aegis of my Department are an operational matter for the bodies and agencies themselves and are available in the Annual Reports for each body/agency.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 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. Tourism Northern Ireland, which is an agency under the aegis of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, is responsible for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The recommendations of the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce published in September 2021, aim to support the overall economic growth of our cities and towns by providing employment opportunities, boosting tourism, and encouraging cultural development. The report is monitored by an Implementation Group which meets regularly to receive updates, review progress and ensure the...

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Go raibh maith agat as an deis an t-ábhar ríthábhachtach seo a phlé agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Mullen agus leis na comhurraitheoirí as é a ardú. I thank Senator Mullen and the Bill's cosponsors for raising this important issue. I will not oppose the Bill. The intention of the Bill is to prevent children from accessing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that officials from my Department have not used artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, in drafting Dáil speeches or in drafting responses to Parliamentary Questions. The use of software or applications in my Department must be in line with all relevant Department policies, and consistent with advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Equipment (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Since the formation of my Department in its current configuration in June 2020, I am advised that 2 laptops have been reported as lost or stolen.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in the implementation of that policy. With regard to the administration of the EU Just Transition Fund, the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA) is the Managing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. Following the publication of the in September 2021, a high level Night-Time Economy (NTE) Implementation Group was established. The group consists of representatives from key Departments, Agencies, and Stakeholders and is chaired by my Department. The group meets regularly to oversee the progression and implementation of the NTE...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill will provide the statutory basis for the establishment of a register for Short Term Lets (STLs) in Ireland and for the implementation of the new EU Short Term Rental (STR) Regulation which was adopted by the EU on 11 April 2024. It is intended to bring the STLT General Scheme to Government for approval and publication and to then proceed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: 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. The matter raised 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: Tourism Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: 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. The matter raised 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: Television Licence Fee (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Public service media is critical to a well-functioning democracy, but is also essential for cultural development, social cohesion and wellbeing. As such, it requires a funding model that provides long-term certainty, is sustainable and, vitally, protects the independence of media providers. Such funding is not only crucial for our public service broadcasters TG4 and RTÉ, but also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The total funding allocated to the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in the years in question is as follows: 2019 - €173.9 million 2020 – €182.6 million 2021 – €219.1 million 2022 - €287.4 million 2023 - €228.2 million It is important to note that neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland allocate...