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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised my Department has received no requests from staff to work remotely either on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department has no current contracts with or receives services from the company referred to by the Deputy. From 2015 to 2019 , the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht engaged the company referred to by the Deputy for the following: 1. A key-holding service at its offices on Ely Place, Dublin 2 from 2015 - 2017 2. A full security service at its premises in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Recycling Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that all my Department's buildings have recycling arrangements in place.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department was established in June 2020. Consequently, the table below outlines information on domestic flights for work purposes taken by me, Minister of State, Jack Chambers, T.D., and officials from that period to-date.The Deputy may wish to note that my Department has offices in Dublin, Killarney, Galway and Donegal and that many of the functions of the Department, including those that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: Recent decades have seen the development of a nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres, many of which were initiated and funded by local authorities. These centres also benefit from capital schemes operated by my Department. Annual support provided to these arts centres by local authorities and the Arts Council is critical to ensuring that a stable and vibrant network can be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have not had any formal meetings with the person specified to date in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (4 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: Under Budget 2022, once-off funding of €5 million was allocated to support the National Cultural Institutions for the implementation of a range of COVID-related initiatives including online programming and expanded digital access for the public to the National Collections. The allocation also supported the NCIs with other COVID-related costs such as additional staffing and security,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5, 36 and 40 together. Regional development and the promotion of areas all over the country as great places to visit are at the heart of Fáilte Ireland’s remit.  Fáilte Ireland created the four regional brands of the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, Dublin and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands as a way to bring to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Just over three weeks ago applicants were informed if they had been selected for the basic income for the arts scheme.  This was a historic day marking a significant change to the way in which Ireland recognises and supports her artists.  As Minister with responsibility for Arts and Culture, the basic income has been one of my key priorities.   Over 9,000 applications were...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department's priorities are set out in its published Statement of Strategy 2021—2023.  The overarching  goal is to ensure the “sectors recover and grow in a manner that underpins social cohesion and supports strong, sustainable economic growth, with a focus on a number  of cross cutting goals of equality, diversity,  social inclusion,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Recruitment and retention of staff continues to be a significant challenge for the tourism sector. Prior to Covid, the sector had registered consistent increases in the numbers employed in Ireland’s regions and was an important driver of greater regional balance and dispersed economic activity. A sustained, and sustainable, rebuild is essential as tourism supports communities and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy may wish to note that under Budget 2023, I have maintained the Arts Council allocation €130m. This allocation will allow the Arts Council to continue to protect jobs and livelihoods of artists, and assist arts organisations through the cost of living crisis.  With such assistance and the support of the public, the core infrastructure of the arts in Ireland has survived....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The table below provides the breakdown of those artists based in Dublin who were offered a place on the Basic Income for the Arts.  These figures are subject to minor change as the process of applicants accepting their place on the scheme is being completed.  A total of 764 of the 2,000 places on the scheme have been offered to artists based in Dublin. Co. Dublin ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 59 together. I recently met with DADA (Disabled Artists Disabled Academics) and the NCFA (National Campaign for the Arts) to discuss their pre-budget submission.  Their submission raises a number of complex challenges faced by disabled artists when they return to work, are awarded an Arts Council grant, or have been offered a place on my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 50 together. The National Cultural Institutions (NCIs) play a valuable role as custodians of Ireland’s history and culture. This work encompasses not only the collection, preservation and display of heritage objects and artworks, but also educational activities that facilitate the public’s understanding of items in the collections and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (OSMR) 2022 provides for the dissolution of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the establishment of a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, to oversee the regulatory framework for audiovisual media services, sound broadcasting services and online safety provided for in the Bill and to support the development of the wider media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts is a three year research programme to determine the impact the payment has on artists and their creative practice.  The scheme is expected to cost approximately €105m over three years, with payments starting from the date of selection.  Any savings are a matter for my consideration subject to the approval where appropriate of the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: There are limited robust methodologies for international comparisons of Government expenditure on culture.  Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, collects data on general government expenditure by economic function using an international Classification of the Functions of Government (CoFoG).   COFOG was designed by the United Nations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Whilst the tourism sector continues to emerge from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also important that we plan for further recovery and rebuilding. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to develop a new tourism initiative to aid recovery in the sector. This new initiative will seek to promote and build on the warmth of our welcome, the beauty of our landscape and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Businesses are facing cost inflation and other economic stresses including rising costs in food and energy, increased wages in a competitive recruitment market and the cost of insurance. These are all factors that will find their way through to consumer prices. The Hospitality and Tourism Forum, which is co-chaired by the Tánaiste and myself is the appropriate arena in which to...