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

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to be able to say that this Government has done more than any other Government in our history to support culture, the arts, artists and creatives. The levels of funding we've provided, the breadth of our stakeholder consultations and our response to the needs of the sector demonstrate the Government's understanding of the contribution arts and culture make to enhancing all of...

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

Catherine Martin: I wish to confirm for the Deputy that my Department does not operate any public helplines for citizens engaging with my Department. My Department's officials engage with citizens through email and direct phone contact as required. There is also a dedicated customer service mailbox which facilitates the routing of queries to the relevant officials for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Primary public support for the arts in Ireland is provided through the Arts Council. This Government has increased funding to Arts Council in recent years and it now stands at a historic high of €134m. It appears from the details supplied that the organisation to which the Deputy refers has not made an application for funding to the Arts Council in recent years. Under Section 24 of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: All of the funding provided to my Department in respect of Covid-19 was provided directly by the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equal Opportunities Employment (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department is required to report annually to the National Disability Authority (NDA) on the number of persons with disabilities employed on 31st December each year in both the Department and in the Public Bodies under its aegis. The NDA publishes the statistics provided on its website in their annual Report on Compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. My Department conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 to 243, inclusive, together. The streaming service referred to is a joint venture between RTÉ and an autonomous body. My Department has no role in the day-to-day operations of either organisation and does not hold the information sought and has no formal role in seeking such information.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am conscious that provision of high quality public service media content is not just the preserve of our public service media bodies, RTÉ and TG4, but that commercial broadcasters, such as local radio, and other media platforms, like local newspapers, play an important role in providing valuable public service content to the Irish public. The Future of Media Commission (FOMC), in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy rightly points out, Section 103 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that RTÉ or TG4 may, with the consent of the Minister, vary the number of television or sound broadcasting channels operated. The process established under Section 103 requires consultation with the broadcaster, consultation with Coimisiún na Meán as to the sectoral impact and consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department has made, and continues to make, significant progress on implementing the relevant commitments under the Programme for Government. My Department’s Statement of Strategy reflects these national priorities. The following summarises our key achievements in respect of the Programme for Government: Tourism: We strongly supported the recovery and rebuilding of Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 721 to 724, inclusive, together. The National Famine Commemoration Committee (NFCC), was established in July 2008, following a Government decision to commemorate the Great Famine with an annual memorial day. The main objective of the National Famine Commemoration Committee is to consider the most appropriate arrangements for an annual national commemoration...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I appointed Ray Harman as Chairperson of Screen Ireland on 22 August 2024. Details are available on the Screen Ireland website, www.screenireland.ie/about/board-members.

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

Catherine Martin: In their great numbers and considerable diversity, the Irish abroad are an essential part of our heritage and consciousness. I believe the narrative of historic migration from Ireland is important both to strengthen relationships with those of Irish descent abroad and to inform our understanding of the modern world. My Department has no proposals, however, to establish a national diaspora...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Travel (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not taken any flights to, or from, Shannon Airport, Cork Airport or Knock Airport since becoming Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

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

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme within my Department has been allocated €6 million over three years (2023-25) to invest in creative initiatives on a Shared Island basis. This allocation is within the expenditure ceilings laid out in the Stability Programme Update 2024 and the Summer Economic Statement. 2023 marked the first year of Creative Ireland’s participation in the...

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

Catherine Martin: Under the Shared Island Fund, an allocation of €7.6 million was granted to my Department for a new all-island tourism brand collaboration and marketing initiative in the North West region. The vision of the project is to connect the Causeway Coastal Route and the Wild Atlantic Way in such a way that the visitor is motivated to stay longer and spend more, thereby bringing greater...

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

Catherine Martin: There are five all-island Arts capital investment projects, that are being funded with a total allocation of €7.4 million from the Government’s Shared Island Fund and are presented in tabular form below. Project/Grantee Total allocation € Expenditure to date € Amount to from other funding € Date project started Projected date of completion ...

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

Catherine Martin: Annual schemes operated by my Department support a diverse range of creative and cultural activities organised at community level by individuals and groups. These have occasionally included festivals reflecting an ethnic or national identity by communities in Ireland. Applications for support in this regard could be made under my Department's annual Scheme for Small Events and Festivals. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oireachtas Committees (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I welcome the Joint Oireachtas Committees report on 'The Development of Local and Community Arts' which was recently published. My Department officials are currently reviewing the 16 recommendations raised in the report, with various elements being discussed as part of the ongoing budget estimates process. I sincerely thank the committee members for the time and effort they put into compiling...

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

Catherine Martin: Since my appointment as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in September 2020 there has been four Special Advisers and five Civilian Drivers employed by the Department set out in tabular form below: Job Title Position Period Salary Special Adviser Special Adviser to Minister Catherine Martin 2020 – 20 Oct 2023 Principal Officer Standard...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: Since the formation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in September 2020 there has been four Special Advisers employed by the Department. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. All special advisers appointed to me are paid at the relevant Principal Officer (Standard) PPC scale. The special...