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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: Launched in May 2021, the Ancient Destination Experience Development Plan(DEDP) is a five-year destination development plan primarily focused on the area known as the Boyne Valley extending across counties Meath and south Louth. It is designed to be a roadmap for enhancing the existing Ancient visitor proposition to achieve the objectives of addressing seasonality, increasing visitor numbers,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: I recognise the essential role that local print media and the local and regional radio sector plays in sharing reliable and relevant local news and bringing communities together. The media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. The Government established the Future of Media Commission to examine how media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 213 together. As I previously advised the Deputy in response to Dáil Question No 21 of 29th September 2022 my Department's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023, published in August 2021, sets out the actions my Department is taking to support the Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sports, Media and Irish language Sectors. These include supports for both voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department’s arts and cultural programme aims to promote and develop Ireland’s rich culture at home and abroad, maximising their societal and economic value for the country, and supporting the Arts, Culture and Creative sectors to continue to develop and expand. The overall budget allocation for Culture in my Department's Vote for 2023 is €356.982m. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: As Minister, I cannot comment on this individual case. However, I can advise the Deputy that officials in my Department have issued a detailed response to the person to which the Deputy refers regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (25 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 91 together. On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All, the Government's housing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (25 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: The war in Ukraine, combined with the high number of International Protection applicants, continues to put real pressure on the Government’s ability to offer humanitarian accommodation and has resulted in the largest humanitarian effort in the State’s history. I recognise the growing concern among the wider tourism industry about how the amount of tourism bed stock taken...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: On the day that is in it, I will take the opportunity to congratulate all our Irish Oscar nominees. I am so delighted that "An Cailín Ciúin" has made history today as the first Irish language film to be nominated. Beidh sé go hiontach ár dteanga dhúchais a bheith á cur os comhair an tsaoil mhóir oíche na nOscars. I also congratulate Paul Mescal and...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for their contributions. I am encouraged by the engagement we have seen on the Bill and the various issues related to it.This Bill represents a crucial stage in the journey of both the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Concert Hall. The transfer of the orchestra and this Bill mark an important next step in addressing the challenges for the orchestra as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: The funding provided to the organisation referred to by the Deputy is provided in tabular form below for the years 2021 to 2023. These figures are published each year by the Department of Expenditure and Reform in the Revised Estimates Volume. Year Amount €m 2021 30.093 2022 36.743 2023 37.946

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: Government policy supports the film and television sector in a number of ways to create an attractive environment for film production, including through international film co-production treaties, the section 481 tax credit and funding for Screen Ireland. Screen Ireland is the national development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry, investing in talent, creativity and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: Throughout the pandemic I have been very cognisant of the challenges the restrictions caused for the arts, culture and live entertainment industry. In 2021 an allocation of €25m was made available for the Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021). I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful applications under this scheme, the details of which are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: While taxation matters are ultimately the responsibility of the Minister for Finance, the introduction of a tax on short-term stays in paid accommodation is not a straightforward matter from a tourism perspective. The tourism sector generates very significant revenues for the Exchequer and the potential increase in costs that this could present would need to be considered very carefully...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department operates a significant range of funding mechanisms across all Sectors, under my Department's remit, including supports to businesses to which the Deputy refers. Details of these funding mechanisms, including eligibility criteria, rates of payments and how to apply are published on my Department's website:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: The potentially lower supply of tourism accommodation in 2023 due to a range of factors, including Ireland's response to the current humanitarian emergency, is of concern given the multiplier impact in the wider tourism economy of visitor spend on tourism accommodation. My officials are engaging on this with a number of Departments, including the Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: As we navigate the most challenging and sensitive phase of the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023, the Government's approach to commemorations continues to be under-pinned by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations (EAG) and informed by consultation with the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations. The EAG has published three statements to date, which can be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those Acts under the remit of my Department, enacted during the past ten years which have not yet been fully commenced, is set out in the table below. Year Act Non-commenced Sections/provisions and comment. No of Acts that have review periods 2022 Online Safety and Media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 442 together. On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All, the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware on 21st December last An Taoiseach announced the appointment of two Ministers of State at my Department - Patrick O'Donovan T.D. (Gaeltacht) and Thomas Byrne T.D. (Sport). My officials are currently liaising with the office of the Attorney General in relation to the drafting of Delegation of Functions orders in respect of both Minister of States' roles. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have not received media training as set out by the Deputy, from 01 January 2021 to date.