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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Parity of esteem for the Irish language is very important. I have asked RTÉ in my communication with it this week that it communicates directly with the joint committee to set out this process, which I think will address what the Deputy is looking for, and set out how that process could address the committee's concerns about the terms of employment of Irish language workers. I do not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourist Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Ireland is resolute in its solidarity and support for Ukraine and we are honouring our commitment to help people who have been displaced by this horrendous war. More than 63,000 people who have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine have sought refuge in Ireland, and approximately 45,000 of these people are being provided with accommodation from the State. However, this war is causing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourist Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Munster. As I said, we are resolute in our solidarity and support for Ukraine. More than 45,000 Ukrainian people have sought accommodation from the State in addition to more than 16,000 international protection applicants. This compares with 7,500 at the same time last year. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman's, Department has sourced accommodation for the equivalent of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourist Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Hotel accommodation has been seen from the very beginning as a short term solution. It is not an ideal medium- to long-term solution for the accommodation needs of families. That is why the Government is exploring the wide range of alternative options, including the rolling out of a rapid-build housing programme. The use of tourist accommodation to meet humanitarian needs, while necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Travelling Community has a rich culture, with unique traditions and crafts which are an integral part of the heritage of this island. My Department is represented on the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) Committee, which is chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and in this context provides regular updates to the committee....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The buy-out of contracts relating to intellectual property rights as well as copyright issues in general, falls under the remit of my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The EU (Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market) Regulations 2021 were signed into Irish law by the Tánaiste on 12 November 2021 and came into effect on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: A free and independent media is a cornerstone of democracy and plays a vital role in informing citizens and holding powerful institutions and interests to account. Ireland has a robust legislative foundation and regulatory framework designed to protect media freedom and media plurality. An independent media is underpinned by Article 40.6.1 of the Constitution which provides for the right...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: International travel has rebounded more quickly than anticipated this year and Tourism Ireland estimates that overseas tourism to Ireland in 2022 is currently tracking towards 75% of 2019 levels. This represents a remarkable recovery of inbound tourism since restrictions were lifted. Internationally, tourism continues to recover steadily yet several challenges remain, from geopolitical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I published the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce in September 2021. It is a Cross-Government Report containing 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-Time Economy, all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities and encouraging innovation and creativity in the Night-Time Economy. This year has seen many...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Shared Island Dialogue series is part of the Government’s Shared Island initiative, launched in October 2020, to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, connection and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions on a shared future. The Dialogues are ensuring broad-based and inclusive participation by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I recently announced the locations of the 9 towns and cities which will take part in the new Night-Time Advisor pilot initiative. The selected pilots are Dublin City, Cork City, Limerick City, Galway City, Kilkenny, Drogheda, Sligo, Buncrana and Longford Town.The selection process was led by the City and County Management Association (CCMA) with support from my Department and an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the National Tourism Development Authority, in line with its statutory functions as set out in Section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth of tourism in Ireland. Its remit does not extend to Northern Ireland. Tourism Northern Ireland, which is an agency under the aegis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the National Tourism Development Authority, in line with its statutory functions as set out in Section 8(1)(a) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth of tourism in Ireland. Its remit does not extend to Northern Ireland. Tourism Northern Ireland, which is a body under the aegis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Regional tourism promotion is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in collaboration with Local Authorities and other tourism stakeholders, and Fáilte continues to work closely with stakeholders in the Lee Valley area to develop and promote the area as a tourism destination. The Lee Valley features on Fáilte Ireland’s new look DiscoverIreland.ie website for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot scheme was a key priority for me as Minister with responsibility for arts and culture. The pilot was also the number one recommendation of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce and I was very pleased to have been able to deliver on this recommendation with the first payments on the scheme being made two weeks ago. 2,000 recipients will be paid...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Mission Statement for my Department is "To lead the sustainable development of Tourism, Media and the Gaeltacht and promote participation in the Culture, Arts, Sports and the Irish language supporting social progress, and enhancing cultural and economic growth across Irish society". As I have previously advised, in response to Parliamentary Question No 153 of 29thSeptember and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Last month, I launched Safe to Createwhich is a Dignity at Work programme aimed at bringing change on the culture and practices of the arts sector in Ireland. It is a framework of supports to assist organisations to provide safer working conditions for artists and arts workers. The programme is managed by the Irish Theatre Institute, on behalf of the Department and in partnership with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I previously advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Questions Numbers 48 and 49 of 9thNovember last, the National Famine Commemoration Committee has responsibility for considering arrangements. The Committee, which last met in December 2021, will meet shortly to consider arrangements for the 2023 Ceremony and will reflect on the experience of the last two years in putting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Co-operation (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the PEACE PLUS 2021-2027 programme presents an excellent opportunity to deliver North-South co-operation projects in the border counties and tourism is one of the investment areas identified under the programme. Since 2019, officials in my Department have been engaging with their counterparts in the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based initiative in my Department designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Under its Creative Communitiesinitiative, in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, over €28 million has been allocated since 2018 to the 31 local authorities to empower and support community-led...