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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (14 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of proposals for development of traditional music sector contained in the article referred to by the Deputy. A number of measures are already in place to support this sector and these are referenced in the article. A few proposals come within the remit of other Departments and wider Government Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (14 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: A diverse, vibrant and independent media sector is essential for our society, democracy, cultural development and indeed social cohesion. However, it is a sector that is undergoing profound change. Government recognised this, and established the Future of Media Commission to examine how media should serve Irish society, how well the current system meets these goals and what changes ought to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: The amount spent by my Department, and the campaigns per Social Media platform, between 1 January 2021 and 13 December 2022 are set out in the table below. Programme Year Spend Social Media Platform Major Sports Events Consultation 2022 €600 Twitter Major Sports Events Consultation ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (14 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020, substantial supports have been provided to the tourism industry. In 2020, a €10 million fund to help coach tourism businesses deal with the devastating impact of COVID-19 was launched together with a €10 million scheme for Ireland-based inbound agents. Other supports provided in 2020 were a €16 million Adaptation Fund to contribute...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (13 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: The aim of the government’s Culture programme is to promote and develop Ireland’s world class artistic and creative strengths at home and abroad, maximising their value for the country, and supporting the sectors in their recovery. I have summarised hereunder the main measures that have been undertaken to strengthen and develop the arts and culture sectors since 2020. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (13 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: The board of IMMA is as set out in the table below. All members are appointed by the Minister. The Public Appointments Service has responsibility for providing an open, accessible, rigorous and transparent system to support Ministers in making appointments to State Boards, including the Board of IMMA. A selection process for new board members is underway and it is envisaged that a number...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Broadcasting Fund is provided for under Part 10 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009, and supports the Sound and Vision Scheme and Archiving Scheme. The Broadcasting Fund is funded primarily by 7% of television licence revenues, but can also be augmented by Exchequer funding. Since taking office, I have secured significant additional resources for the Scheme, which has enabled increased and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Food Promotion (13 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the matter to Fáilte Ireland for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies.  The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 226 together. The Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot was a key priority for me as Minister with responsibility for arts and culture. The pilot was the number one recommendation of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce which I established in 2020 to examine how best to assist the sector to recover post-pandemic.  I was very pleased to have...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: Details of expenditure in Limerick from my Department in 2022 to date is outlined in the table below. Scheme/Programme Funding Provided € Commercial Entertainment Capital Grant Scheme 2022   98,199 Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme 341,620 Local Live Performance Programming Support Scheme...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas le baill an tSeanaid agus an chuireadh a bheith ina dteannta. The National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022 provides the basis to enable the continued provision of capital funding to the National Tourism Development authority, Fáilte Ireland, for the purpose of supporting tourism product development and the tourism industrySection 24(1) of the...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí go léir a labhair sa díospóireacht seo agus a chuir a dtuairimí faoi fhorbairt earnáil turasóireachta na hÉireann in iúl. It is proof of the importance of the tourism industry, which reaches into all parts of the country, rural and urban, and is a valued source of employment for many thousands of...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: The objective of the amendments in this grouping is to ensure that local sound broadcasters can avail of the scheme for professional journalistic practices which is being provided for in the Bill. Under this scheme grant funding will be available for broadcasters to provide training or professional development for persons employed by or providing services to the broadcaster in relation to...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: Yes, it is.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: This group contains a range of technical amendments made to the Bill during its passage through the Oireachtas. The purpose of amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 10 is to clarify that the definition of programme schedule in the Bill encompasses both audiovisual programmes and sound programmes and that references to programmes in the definition of sound broadcasting services are references to sound...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: I think the point the Senator makes relates to the next group of amendments.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: The purpose of this group of amendments was to make provision in the Bill for an individual complaints mechanism as recommended by the online safety expert group in its comprehensive report. I acknowledge that this issue was of considerable interest and concern for Senators in this Chamber, particularly those who are members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Catherine Martin: This is a group of purely technical amendments made in the Dáil to insert a definition of "e-commerce directive" into section 2 of the 2009 Act, which concerns definitions. This was done to avoid repeating the title of the directive where it is referenced in the Bill.