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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (9 Jul 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 Schemes (9 Jul 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: Television Licence Fee (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Public service media is critical to a well-functioning democracy, but is also essential for cultural development, social cohesion and wellbeing. As such, it requires a funding model that provides long-term certainty, is sustainable and, vitally, protects the independence of media providers. Such funding is not only crucial for our public service broadcasters TG4 and RTÉ, but also...

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

Catherine Martin: The total funding allocated to the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in the years in question is as follows: 2019 - €173.9 million 2020 – €182.6 million 2021 – €219.1 million 2022 - €287.4 million 2023 - €228.2 million It is important to note that neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland allocate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to be able to say that this Government has done more than any other Government in our history to support culture, the arts, artists and creatives. The levels of funding we've provided, the breadth of our stakeholder consultations and our response to the needs of the sector demonstrate the Government's understanding of the contribution arts and culture make to enhancing all of...

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

Catherine Martin: I wish to confirm for the Deputy that my Department does not operate any public helplines for citizens engaging with my Department. My Department's officials engage with citizens through email and direct phone contact as required. There is also a dedicated customer service mailbox which facilitates the routing of queries to the relevant officials for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (4 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My most recent formal engagement with the person named was on 21 September 2023 at the opening of the Earth Rising Festival at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), and I have since met with them informally. In addition, officials from my Department regularly engage with the Director and management team of this National Cultural Institution on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: Details of the total current funding income received by bodies and state agencies under the aegis of my Department are an operational matter for the bodies and agencies themselves and are available in the Annual Reports for each body/agency.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 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. Tourism Northern Ireland, which is an agency under the aegis of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, is responsible for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The recommendations of the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce published in September 2021, aim to support the overall economic growth of our cities and towns by providing employment opportunities, boosting tourism, and encouraging cultural development. The report is monitored by an Implementation Group which meets regularly to receive updates, review progress and ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (3 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to inform the Deputy that while Culture Ireland in my Department funds Irish artists to tour globally, if they have secured a paid opportunity to present their work at an international venue or festival, it does not provide funding for attendance at conferences such as that referred to in the Deputy's question. The local authority may have an interest in the initiative outlined by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications, announced an open call to the Creative Climate Action Fund II: Agents of Change in December 2022. Applications for the fund closed in March 2023. Responses were invited from across the Arts, Cultural and Creative Industries, including literature. 22 projects were awarded up to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. As stated in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025, our mission is to lead the sustainable development of Tourism, Media and the Gaeltacht and promote participation in the Culture, Arts, and Sports sectors and the Irish language, supporting social progress, and enhancing cultural and economic growth across...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (2 Jul 2024)

Catherine Martin: I re-appointed Ms. Maura McGrath to a second term as Chairperson of the Board of the National Concert Hall with effect from 24 June 2021, as provided for in section 9.1.5 of the Guidelines for Appointments to State Boards. The term of appointment was for five years. I recently appointed Ms. McGrath as Chairperson of the Board of the Arts Council. At the time of that appointment it was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (27 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 makes provision for the administration of the TV licence fee system. As statutory collection agent, operational issues regarding collection and enforcement are primarily a matter for An Post, who make every effort to promote the purchasing of a TV licence and thereby ensure compliance. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Pensions (25 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: The issue raised is an administrative matter for Tourism Ireland and is outside of my remit. I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department did not provide funding to the facility referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (25 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tax reliefs and tax expenditures, including the introduction of any new tax relief for the unscripted production sector, are the responsibility of my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Finance. I am aware of calls from the unscripted production sector for a tax incentive and reference was made to the unscripted production sector in Budget 2024 and understand the Minister for Finance and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (25 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: Funding for the Artist Workspaces Scheme that I launched on 12 June last will be met from the B7 - Cultural Infrastructure & Development subhead of my Department's vote. Capital funding of €6m is available to local authorities to meet the Government’s commitment under the Programme for Government to increase the provision of affordable workspaces for artists and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (25 Jun 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce which was published in September 2021, is a Cross-Government Report containing 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-Time Economy. A good Night-Time Economy should include a range of activities to suit all ages and interests and be a welcoming and flexible...