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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. The Arts Council offers a wide range of financial supports across art forms and arts practices, including festivals. The Arts Council sees festivals as key producers and presenters of the arts and are critical to engaging large and diverse audiences. The Arts Council also provides financial support to a number of single art form...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 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 funding schemes for local festivals and events, these are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland in line with its tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reviews (27 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Further to the Deputy's previous Parliamentary Question No. 254 (Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022), concerning studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by my Department, the costs and details of the bodies conducting such projects are provided in tabular form at the following link.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (27 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: In January this year, I established an Expert Group to assess the feasibility of providing for an individual complaints mechanism in the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill. My intention, as I have made clear on a number of occasions, is that I would like to provide for an individual complaints mechanism if it were feasible to do so. On 20 September, I brought the report of the...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (22 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1). Question put and agreed to.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Members of the House for their valuable contributions. The level of engagement during pre-legislative scrutiny and legislative scrutiny here and in the Seanad has been most welcome and of considerable benefit in ensuring this Bill meets our needs, both today and in the future. I apologise to the members of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (22 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 240, inclusive, together. Action 20.4 of Housing for All commits to the development of "new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland with a view to ensuring that houses are used to best effect in areas of housing need”. Funding was allocated in Budget 2022 to Fáilte Ireland which...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." Dlí ceannródaioch is ea é an Bille um Rialail Sábháilteachta ar Line agus na Meán agus tá áthas orm é a chur faoi bhráid an Tí. The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill is ambitious, comprehensive and wide-ranging media legislation. It will be the first major overhaul of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Programme for Government commits to the development of a Sustainable Tourism Policy document and, in advance of this, an interim action plan. It is clear that the traditional model of tourism is changing and the development of this new national tourism policy provides an opportunity to set out what type of tourism sector we want out to 2030 and beyond. All issues will be considered in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I advised the House in my replies to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 28th April 2021 and Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 24th March , my Department does not own or operate any vehicles. In relation to State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, while these are operational matters for such bodies, my Department's Statement of Strategy includes a cross-Departmental goal in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Of the 2,000 places offered just over 1900 people have accepted their offer to take part in the pilot scheme to date. Over the coming weeks the process of accepting places offered will be finalised, and if any applicants who were selected decide not to participate in the scheme, those places will be reallocated using a random selection process. If that situation does arise, all eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to Dail Question No 430 of 19 January 2022. Details of the current number of live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by my Department and their completion dates are set out in the table below. Studies, reviews and research Description Completion Date Review of Sports Capital and Equipment Programme...

Seanad: Report of the Future of Media Commission: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: It is a privilege for me to be elected by the constituents of Dublin Rathdown, but I am a proud Monaghan woman and I appreciate the reference to us as neighbours each time I come in. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teach as cuireadh a thabhairt dom bualadh libh chun plé a dhéanamh ar Thuarascáil um Choimisiún na Meán. A diverse, vibrant and independent media sector is...

Seanad: Report of the Future of Media Commission: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Senators for their contributions today. In closing I will try to address as many of the specific matters raised as possible. Forgive me if I do not get to touch upon all the Senators' contributions. Regarding the funding of public service media, as mentioned by all who contributed today in the House, I am sure Members agree that maintaining the independence of the media is vitally...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: Under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939-2016, Fáilte Ireland has specific powers and functions regarding the registration and grading of tourist accommodations. In accordance with the current legislation, certain categories of accommodations (such as hotels and guesthouses) are statutorily obliged to register with Fáilte Ireland and comply with approved regulations, whereas other...

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that in relation to special leave with pay for Covid-19 in my Department, the following is the case: - a total of 105 staff have received special leave with pay for Covid-19 since the formation of my Department in September 2020. - 89 staff in my Department received special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022. 1 staff member received this payment for a period of 12...