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

Catherine Martin: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 252 agus 253 le chéile Ní mór dom a rá ar an gcéad dul síos gur ceisteanna iad seo don Aire Sláinte go príomhá. Tá dualgais dhíreacha ar gach comhlacht poiblí faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a chlúdaíonn eolas atá á thabhairt don phobal i gcoitinne (nó...

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

Catherine Martin: Waterways Ireland is the cross-border navigational authority responsible for the management, maintenance, development and promotion of over 1,000 km of inland navigable waterways, principally for recreational purposes. The body's responsibilities include the issuing of permits / mooring locations and ensuring adherence to the Canals Bye Laws by vessel owners. Any changes to the...

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

Catherine Martin: This small body of fresh water at the location to which the Deputy refers periodically silts up. Approximately every seven to eight years the navigation channel needs to be dredged and deepened to original levels. This maintains access at low water levels. As with any proposed works that are within the National Park in question, they are also with a European site of nature conservation...

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

Catherine Martin: Killarney National Park has remained open to the public throughout the response to Covid-19. With regard to the works referenced in details supplied, NPWS has secured €500K under the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme in order to improve public access, including a new car park. The contract tendering process is nearing completion and it is intended to commence works in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: In accordance with the response given to the House by Minister Madigan in reply to Parliamentary Question Number 945 of 23rd June, I understand that the Department of the Taoiseach has arranged for the publication of material provided in the context of Programme for Government negotiations and that these documents can be found at /.

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that expenditure of €2,083 was incurred on external legal fees by my Department under its Administrative Budget in the period referenced by the Deputy as set out in the following table. Year Company Amount 2019 Byrne Wallace, Solicitors €2,083 For completeness, I would bring the Deputy's attention...

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

Catherine Martin: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. While the regulation of hare...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 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. From that date museums, galleries, theatres, concert halls and other cultural outlets were allowed to reopen. Phase 4 of Ireland's Roadmap for reopening society and business is due to commence on 20 July, subject to government approval. The main...

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

Catherine Martin: Tá forbairt Ché Mhachaire Rabhartaigh agus soithigh saincheaptha do Thoraigh i measc na dtograí atá le forbairt mar chuid de Thionscadail Éire 2040. Anuas air sin, tá an coiste buan – Comhchoiste Rochtana Oileán Thoraí - bunaithe chun na tograí seo agus eile a bhrú chun cinn. Maidir leis an tsoitheach úr, ach an cead cuí...

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

Catherine Martin: The Government has a number of universal supports in place to provide financial assistance for people who have lost their jobs as a result of the restrictions put in place to address the Covid-19 pandemic. These include the Pandemic Unemployment Payment operated by the Department of Social Protection. In addition to these there are Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Assistance schemes as...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 266 together. The Government operates two universal supports for all sectors including the entertainment industry. The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme allows employers to retain staff and it is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. I understand that over 64,400 employers are registered for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme with the Revenue...

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

Catherine Martin: The Government has a number of universal supports in place for all sectors including the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for employers operated by the Revenue Commissioners and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment operated by the Department of Social Protection and Rural Development and the Islands. In addition to these there are jobseekers benefit and jobseekers assistance schemes as well as...

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

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that this material will be published on my Department's website over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (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,...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I move the following Revised Estimate:

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: There is €58 million for the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the islands, including €23.7 million for Údarás na Gaeltachta, just under €9 million for the islands and €3.7 million for the 20-year strategy for the Irish language. There is also just over €41 million for North-South co-operation, including support for two North-South implementation...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: In terms of North-South co-operation, a provision of more than €41 million is made available to support the two North-South implementation bodies, An Foras Teanga, comprising Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, and Waterways Ireland. These allocations are also subject to the approval of the North-South Ministerial Council. I am satisfied that the 2020 allocation of...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Freagróidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Calleary, na ceisteanna faoin nGaeltacht, má tá sé sin ceart go leor. I acknowledge that Deputy Ó Snodaigh and his family are deeply connected to and steeped in culture and the arts. I recognise the invaluable contribution that his family has made to the arts and culture sector. This Revised Estimate comprises the...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: This is not the July stimulus package; this is last October's budget with the addition of the €25 million announced last month. Some €20 million of that has gone to the Arts Council and the other €5 million will be allocated. I am still new to the role, but I am working on that to support the other artists the Deputy mentioned and those who work in the industry. I am...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely. I am that voice pushing for more funding and supports for the arts and culture sector.