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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (9 Sep 2024)

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 by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that neither I, or officials from my Department, have directly met with the named individual.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (9 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, on 24th July, I announced that Government had agreed multi-annual public funding for RTÉ which, through a combination of an improved TV licence collection system and Exchequer support, will ensure that RTÉ is supported to deliver on its Statement of Strategy. It is important to note that a key aspect of the Government decision, was the provision of multi...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rental Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill will provide the statutory basis for the establishment of a register for Short Term Lets in Ireland which will facilitate the production of quality data on short term letting accommodation in each region in the country. However, until that point, it is not possible to provide accurate data on the quantum of such accommodation. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 892, 893, 949 and 987 together. Article 13(2) of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive ('AVMSD') provides that Member States may require media service providers under their jurisdiction to make a financial contribution to the production of European works. To exercise this option under the AVMSD, section 159E of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (as amended)...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The report of the Future of Media Commission set out a need for research on developing the all-island media economy and maximising collaboration between public service media and public service content providers on an all-island basis. The Commission made a recommendation in this regard, which was accepted by Government, and which is being progressed by Coimisiún na Meán. Preparatory...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 895 to 898, inclusive, 900, 933 and 951 together. The Future of Media Commission set out clearly that public service media and public service media content should be viewed as a public good, and as such, required an appropriate and sustainable source of funding. This Government is committed to delivering the necessary reform to put in place a sustainable,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce recognised that noise is an issue that needs serious consideration if the protection of residential amenity and the operation of the Night-Time Economy are to be managed in a balanced manner and if our cities and towns are to develop as genuinely vibrant places to live, socialise and work. The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 904 and 944 together. The proposed Short Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill will provide the statutory basis for the establishment of a register for Short Term Lets (STLs) in Ireland and for the implementation of the new EU Short Term Rental (STR) Regulation which was adopted by the EU on 11 April 2024. The Government's housing policy, “Housing for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 930 together. I have recently received the Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2025 from the Arts Council and I met with the Arts Council last week to discuss its contents. I will take it into consideration in the preparation of my Department's Budget 2025 submission which is currently being prepared following recent Government agreement on the Summer...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that no legal cases have been taken by my Department against another Department, Government agency or State body since that time. In relation to any cases taken by bodies and agencies under my aegis, these would be operational matters for the bodies in question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department does not have a funding stream to support attendance at dance competitions as set out in the details supplied. I note that the relevant group has also contacted the local authority and I wish the dance school well.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that the amount my Department spent on external cleaning companies to provide cleaning personnel in 2023 and to date in 2024 is set out in the table below. Year Expenditure 2023 € 237,208.80 2024 (to date) € 127,775.67 The figures include the cleaning services for the National Archives and the Department's Offices in Joyce House, Killarney, Na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Culture Ireland is a unit of my Department with responsibility for the promotion of Irish Arts internationally. In doing so, they work with international presenting partners and annually funded bodies to bring high quality Irish arts, across all artforms, to global audiences. Through its regular funding scheme, Culture Ireland supports the international presentation of work by hundreds of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot is a unique opportunity to gather data on the Arts sector that we did not have before. The research programme is an important part of the pilot and will inform Government policy in the future on support for Irish artists and creative arts workers. In researching impacts on recipients and on the ecology of the arts, this pilot scheme has the potential to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Supports (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 920 and 970 together. I am advised that the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding for tourism relates to 2023 only, when €7.75 million was allocated to Tourism Ireland. The funding was used to put in place a marketing strategy to stem and reverse the decline in tourist numbers and associated revenues from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme was a key policy objective for me. This pilot is a three-year research programme with the intention of providing an evidence base to assess whether or not this type of support works for the arts. The research being collected will inform future Government policy in the arts and has the potential to change the landscape of the arts in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot was a key policy objective for me. Since becoming Minister, I have been determined to focus on supporting professional arts practice and demonstrating to artists that they are valued, that their work is appreciated and that the contribution they make to enhancing all of our lives is understood. Accordingly, in line with that commitment to supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (23 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department's 2024 allocation to Screen Ireland is €39.546m. A 10% increase would cost €3,954,600.