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- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. On Monday 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded under this round is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects....
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: On Monday 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded under this round is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: My colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has responsibility for policy on artificial intelligence. His Department has developed Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service. These were published earlier this year and are available at .
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: Tá an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge mar chéad teanga an Stáit, mar theanga bheo, agus mar dhlúthchuid d’oidhreacht an oileáin seo aitheanta sa Chlár Rialtais reatha. Chuige sin, tá dúthracht an Rialtais faoi infheictheacht ár dteanga dúchais a mhéadú agus a húsáid laethúil sa phobal a...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: Is léir go bhfuil dul chun cinn suntasach déanta ag an bpróiseas pleanála teanga ónar cuireadh tús leis roinnt blianta ó shin agus gach ceann den 26 limistéar pleanála teanga chomh maith leis an 3 Líonra Gaeilge agus 9 mBaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta ceadaithe anois agus i mbun oibre. Mar thoradh air seo, tá Oifigigh Pleanála Teanga...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: A specific commitment has been made in the Programme for Government to "promote the development of Irish Language Centres in Dublin and across the country, for a community-based approach to Irish Language promotion". This commitment builds on those previously given in the Government's Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022 (actions 4.12 and 4.13 specifically) and the National...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: I met with the Chief Executive of Screen Ireland on 17 July 2024 along with Department officials in an online meeting. There were a range of topics discussed including plans for the new Screen Ireland Strategy, Budget 2025, the Content Levy and Copyright issues.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: On Monday, 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects, and a diversity of sports. With this announcement, the cumulative...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 202, 207 and 208 together. Screen Ireland is the national agency for the development of the Irish film, television drama, animation and documentary industry and is 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business community and the arts community to assist arts organisations to capitalise on sponsorship opportunities and...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy and the tourism agencies, Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, deal with the implementation of this policy. In 2023, my Department established a Business Tourism Strategy Group to prepare an agreed strategy and oversee the development of co-ordination structures for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: The information sought is set out below in respect of each sectoral area of my Department. Tourism A key high level objective of my Department is investment in tourism marketing and product development. Budget 2025 has maintained the substantial support that the Government has provided over the last number of years to the tourism sector. The 2025 allocation of €226.3 million for...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: The network of venues and arts centres established throughout the State receive ongoing annual funding from the Arts Council. Funding for the Arts Council has increased steadily since I became Minister and I was delighted to secure the record figure of €140 million for 2025. My Department focuses on providing capital grants to arts and culture facilities. Much of the nationwide...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Workplace Relations Commission (7 Nov 2024)
Catherine Martin: I understand that Cobh Heritage Centre is owned by Cork County Council.? Neither I, my Department, nor any of its agencies have any responsibility for the oversight and governance of the Heritage Centre. The matter raised is a legal matter and accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment. My role and that of my Department lies primarily in the area of national tourism...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (22 Jan 2025)
Catherine Martin: The growth of the short term letting sector in recent years is a key aspect of the tourism ecosystem but it has brought with it certain challenges, in particular a lack of data on the short term letting market which impedes authorities’ ability to determine which properties are best placed for tourism and which are more appropriate to the longer term housing market. The proposed...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Jan 2025)
Catherine Martin: I am very conscious of the contribution that festivals make to the artistic and cultural life of local communities and how these events make destinations attractive to domestic and international tourists. I recognise also the challenges involved in arranging festivals, often involving significant financial outlay and commitments and a great deal of voluntary activity. Accordingly, my...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)
Catherine Martin: The number of officers on Career Break in my Department in 2023 was 11 and in 2024 was 6. None of these career breaks exceeded 5 years. The tables below outline details of these career breaks, including by grade and by month. Grade 2023 - Number of Officers on Career Break by Month 2024 - Number of Officers on Career Break by Month ...