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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The third phase of lifting the public health restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus took effect from 29 June 2020. Cinemas are included in the list of cultural venues that may open from that date.   Reopening is subject to the Phase 3 and Phase 4 restrictions on numbers for indoor public gatherings as well as other important public health advice...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: Following a review of Departmental records dating back to its establishment in 2011, I am not aware of any application for funding submitted by the museum referred to and, accordingly, no funding has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: I dtús báire, is mian liom a chur in iúl do Teachta go bhfuil soláthar iomlán de €23.652m curtha ar fáil ag mo Roinn d’Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2020. Baineann €10m den soláthar seo le buiséad caipitil na heagraíochta chun fostaíocht a chruthú. Sa bhreis air sin, tá ciste suas le €10.484m san...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na Forais Trasteorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. Mar gheall ar chúinsí polaitiúla i dTuaisceart Éireann, áfach, níorbh fhéidir cruinnithe CATT a eagrú ó lár 2016 i leith agus, dá bhrí sin, níl na buiséid i leith 2017 go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, my predecessor announced the establishment of an emergency fund worth €4.7m in order to stabilise the Irish summer colleges sector. Funding for this stabilisation measure is being provided from existing resources provided this year for Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge within my Departments Vote, which became available for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 contain a number of provisions aimed at protecting the language and cultural heritage of the Gaeltacht including promoting the Irish language as a community language.  Under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 a Planning Authority must   contact both my Department and Údarás na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department's responsibilities include the protection and conservation of bird species including seagulls under national and EU legislation.  I do not have the powers to control the feeding of bird species by members of the public in public open spaces which are matters for consideration by individual local authorities. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government has introduced a wide range of measures aimed at supporting business during the COVID-19 crisis. Among these the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment operates a number of support packages available for all businesses including the sectors referred to by the Deputy.  Measures have been developed to meet the varying needs of Irish enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government established an Interdepartmental Committee for Island Development in July last year and, following meetings of this committee, a work plan was agreed for the preparation of an islands policy and subsequent action plan.  As part of this process, a consultation paper, with input from relevant Government Departments was prepared and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The provision of public toilets on the islands is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant Local Authority. However, my Department’s funds a small works programme for the islands whereby an allocation is set aside annually to fund small infrastructure projects on the inhabited offshore islands.  This is done in conjunction with the relevant Local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy will be pleased to learn that I recently approved a once-off emergency measure worth €4.7m to support the stabilisation of the Gaeltacht Irish summer college sector. The measure follows the cancellation, on 20th April 2020, of Irish summer college course by my Department in the interests of protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department has not established a formal working from home policy for employees as a working from home policy is being developed centrally by Civil Service HR in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.   With the exception of those whose attendance at the workplace is essential,  employees in my Department are currently working from home on an emergency basis in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that I received a copy of the correspondence addressed to the Taoiseach to which the Deputy refers.  I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Expert Advisory Group appointed by the Arts Council has now completed its Report which has been sent to my Department.  The Arts Council has published the Report and it is available at this link- As the correspondence notes, a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department is aware of the impact of gull species especially in coastal urban areas. The State Wide Declaration for the period up to 30 April 2021 allows the killing and capturing of certain wild bird species where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety.The Declaration is published on the website of the National Parks and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Species Policy (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. In addition to national legislation, the EU IAS Regulation (1143/2014) also provides for a range of concerted EU wide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The following table outlines the number of conservation rangers and wildlife inspectors appointed in my Department in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. Grade 2018 2019 2020 Total CONSERVATION RANGER 16 2 18 WILDLIFE INSPECTOR GRADE 1 1 1 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: While the core funding of local authorities is a matter for my Cabinet colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the principal mechanism through which my Department directly supports arts and culture at local authority level is the Creative Ireland Programme. Creative Ireland is a culture-based programme led by my Department and designed to promote individual,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Section 16(1) of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 provides that where a Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is of the opinion that a site should be designated as a natural heritage area, he or she shall publish or cause to be published a notice of his or her intention to make an order designating the site as a natural heritage area. In doing so, the Minister shall have regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Arts Council is the main route through which the Government funds the arts and artists in Ireland. It operates under the Arts Act 2003 which includes dance as one of the arts disciplines covered by the Council. The 2020 allocation to the Council is €100 million and it includes an additional €20 million allocated last month. The Arts Council has indicated that it will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d’Fhoras na Gaeilge (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na Forais Trasteorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. Mar gheall ar chúinsí polaitiúla i dTuaisceart Éireann, áfach, níorbh fhéidir cruinnithe CATT a eagrú ó lár 2016 i leith. Dá bhrí sin, cé nach bhfuil na buiséid i leith...