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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 64 together. The Tour de France is the biggest cycling race in the world and I have discussed on a number of occasions over the past year with my counterpart in Northern Ireland, the then-Minister for the Economy (which encompasses tourism), what a wonderful event it would be for the whole island if we could co-host a future Grand Départ, the...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department’s Arts and Culture programme aims to promote and develop Ireland’s world class artistic and creative strengths 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. Some notable initiatives include: - The retention of the record €130m funding...

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

Catherine Martin: Responsibility for rates of VAT rests with the Minister for Finance and when the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality was introduced it was initially planned to last 14 months, from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2021. This was then extended for an additional 8 months to 31 August 2022 and was then further extended to 28 February 2023. The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has...

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

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No 1 today. Ireland is resolute in its solidarity and support for Ukraine and we are honouring our commitment to help people that have been displaced by this horrendous war. Over 63, 000 people that have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine have sought refuge in Ireland and approximately 45,000 of these people are being provided...

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

Catherine Martin: I launched the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme earlier this year in support of Actions 1 and 12 of the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce. I allocated €4m to the Scheme and my Department consulted with a wide range of Stakeholders in its development. The Scheme aimed to encourage licensed and unlicensed venues to put on entertainment later into the night, in off-peak times,...

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

Catherine Martin: As set out in my reply of 29 September last, my Department is liaising with Galway 2020 on the development and implementation of the proposed legacy framework arising from the designation of Galway as Ireland’s 2020 European Capital of Culture. My officials are reviewing the proposals for the allocation as part of the framework of the remaining €1 million from my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2023 (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2023 provides for gross expenditure of €1,142.419m for my Department in 2023 consisting of current expenditure of €935.937m and capital expenditure of €206.482m and is available online at www.gov.ie/en/publication/eb6ec-budget-2023-expenditure-repo rts/. The overall allocation for Culture in my Department's Vote for 2023 is €352.382m, an increase of 83% on...

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

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot is a key priority for me as Minister with responsibility for arts and culture. Covid clearly highlighted both the precarious nature of working in the arts and the importance of the arts for us all. It is well established that artists suffer from precarious incomes. The scheme will research the impact on artists and creative arts workers creative...

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

Catherine Martin: The Tánaiste and I co-chair the Hospitality and Tourism Forum which facilitates discussion of key issues with the tourism and hospitality sectors. Most recently the forum met ahead of Budget 2023 and subsequently officials from my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment met with the forum to hear the views of the sectors following the announcement of the Budget...

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

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No 153 of 29thSeptemberlast, which details the support measures that my Department has put in place for the Tourism, Arts and Culture Sectors under my Department's remit. As the Deputy will be aware, in order to meet the challenges arising from cost of living increases, as well as those challenges referenced by the Deputy, I...

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

Catherine Martin: Our culture is a very important component of the holiday experience in Ireland for our overseas visitors and a key promotional theme for Tourism Ireland in all of our overseas markets. Tourism Ireland’s key target audience is the ‘Culturally Curious’ traveller; these are people who have a strong desire and high propensity to travel internationally and who are interested...

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

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I allocate funding to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland.The Council works under its 10 years Strategy to address its statutory remit through a policy-driven focus on investment, advice, advocacy and partnership. My Department...

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

Catherine Martin: Social media has become a big part of everyone’s lives. It is important that people, in particular young people, can feel safe using social media while they are online. The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill will establish a regulatory framework for online safety, to be overseen by an Online Safety Commissioner, who will be part of a multi-person new Media Commission (to be...

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

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy rightly notes, Ireland has long held a reputation for the warmth of its welcome to visitors. The famous céad míle fáiltethat awaits visitors to Ireland, combined with the beauty of our landscape and the richness of our culture, are enduring strengths and have been instrumental in making tourism one of our most important economic sectors. Our hospitality is a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department is not currently paying any fines in respect of the transposition of EU law, and has not incurred any such costs during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 ('the Act') provides that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) may impose a levy on broadcasters for the purposes of meeting the cost of fulfilling their functions ('the broadcasting levy'). The design and implementation of the broadcasting levy is matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland as an independent regulatory body. The Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 ('the Act') provides that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) may impose a levy on broadcasters for the purposes of meeting the cost of fulfilling their functions ('the broadcasting levy'). The design and implementation of the broadcasting levy is matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland as an independent regulatory body. The Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Craolacháin (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Mar an tAire le freagracht as an nGaeltacht agus an nGaeilge, mar aon leis na Meáin, tuigim go maith an ról tábhachtach atá ag earnáil na meán i gcur chun cinn agus forbairt leanúnach na Gaeilge agus i seachadadh Straitéis 20 bliain don Teanga. Fuair mé maoiniú breise €7.3m do TG4 le haghaidh 2023, a thabharfaidh a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Details of my diary appointments are published on my Department's . I can confirm that I have visited County Clare on two occasions in my capacity as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The details of these visits are set out in the table below. Date Event Location 18 August 2020 Photocall - Doolin Inn...

Death of Vicky Phelan: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Vicky Phelan was and will remain known as a tireless fighter for women, a courageous mother, a fearless CervicalCheck campaigner and someone whose generosity of spirit captured the whole nation. The mother of two's refusal to sign a confidentiality clause and her court action over misread smear tests ultimately exposed what was a system failure of CervicalCheck. Vicky's battle took an...