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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Business Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The application process for the pilot Night Time Advisor initiative was led by the County and City Managers Association (CCMA) with support from my Department and is in direct response to Action 19 in the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce. There were two categories - one category to include towns between 5,000 to 10,000 and another category for towns and cities of 10,000 + to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I regularly meet and speak with the CEO of Fáilte Ireland both at industry events and at specific tourism policy meetings. Most recently, I spoke with the CEO at Fáilte Ireland's first national conference on driving climate action in tourism businesses on Monday 14 November. When we look at the wider economy and the particular set of challenges facing the tourism industry it...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (10 Nov 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.  With specific regard to the development of tourism product offerings, such as Lough Derg, these are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move: "That the Bill do now pass."

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Bill represents a crucial step forward in the journey of both the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Concert Hall. It is a critical part of the National Concert Hall's ambitious vision for the development of symphonic music with the restored symphony orchestra taking its place in a 21st century concert hall. The legislation will support the concert hall's effort to return the...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Is mór on onóir dom a bheidh anseo inniu. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí as cuireadh a thabhairt dom teacht chuig Seanad Éireann inniu. Tá sé go hiontach an deis a fháil léargas a thabhairt don Teach ar an gclár Sábháilte le Cruthú. I am very pleased that the Members of Seanad Éireann are engaging with this...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I begin my concluding remarks by thanking Senators for raising this matter for discussion. I welcome the opportunity to speak to Members and to hear their contributions on this important issue. Since I became Minister with responsibility for arts and culture, I have striven to bring about positive change. The arts is an area that has always held a special place in my heart. I am pleased...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Senator Kyne asked if it will continue. It is our intention that the Code on the Road workshops will continue next year. It will be expected that the boards of organisations would formally adopt the code. Next month we hope to be able to publish an initial tranche of early adoptees of the code. I reiterate Senator Warfield's thanks to the 1,300 brave people who responded to the survey...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that 4 officers are on secondment from my Department to other Government Departments. All of these secondments are for a period of less than 10 years. The salaries for each of the seconded officers are paid by their receiving Department and the salary arrangements are a matter for the receiving Departments. The table below sets the details for these secondment arrangements. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 49 together. With regard to the National Famine Commemoration 2022 held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon on Sunday, 15th May 2022 I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions 134, 135 and 136 of Thursday, 29 September 2022. As the Deputy will be aware, the National Famine Commemoration Committee has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (9 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Neither my Department nor its agencies have any funding, regulatory or accreditation relationship with the organisation to which the Deputy refers. It is a private limited company under the Companies Act. While I therefore have no role in relation to any proposed enquiry or examination, I did write to the organisation in question to seek assurances that it is taking timely and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Article 7 of the revised AudioVisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) sets out requirements in relation to accessibility of audiovisual media services. However, as the instrument is a Directive, it does not have direct effect in Ireland until transposed into Irish law. Ireland's approach to media regulation is to set out broad principles and policies in primary legislation and to empower...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 330 together. Matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for my Department, and for the majority of those bodies under the remit of the Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. Within that context, my Department and those bodies under its remit continue to engage with the Department of Children,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 336, 337, 340 and 343 together. 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...

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

Catherine Martin: The breakdown Vote 33 across programme A to E, inclusive of programme A to E subheads, including both current and capital expenditure for each of the years 2020 and 2021, is provided for in the Revised Estimates Volumes, which are available online at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/ At end September 2022, gross expenditure for the Department totalled €714.286 million,...

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

Catherine Martin: Last month, I launched Safe to Create which 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. This programme is managed by Irish Theatre Institute, on behalf of the Department and in partnership with the Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Travel (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: My recent trip to New York was Culture, Tourism and Media-led and involved a series of important meetings and events directly relevant to my portfolio. New York is a key strategic location for the promotion of Ireland through culture and tourism and is an important centre to engage with the Irish Diaspora in the US. I met the Consul General of Ireland and other...

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that since the establishment of my Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in September 2020 no officials have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (27 Oct 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...