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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report was published in September 2021 and contained 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-time Economy (NTE) all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities for families and other age-groups into the evening and also to look at new ways of encouraging innovation and creativity in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Circular Economy Strategy is a key addition to the Government’s drive to achieve a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to get on a path to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050, as per commitments in the Programme for Government and the Climate Act 2021.  Officials  in my Department have commenced work on a new national tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Union (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Europe Programme is the key Action of the European Union to support the culture and audiovisual sectors. Regulation (EU) 818/2021, agreed by the European Parliament and the Council, establishing the Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027, includes a provision for participation by certain categories of third countries if they contribute financially to the Programme. Article...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Demand for the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme has been very strong with just over 9,000 applications received by the closing date of May 12th.  I am very encouraged by the level of interest from artists and creative arts workers interested in participating in the pilot scheme.  Assessment of the applications has begun and this process will take at least 6-8 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am committed to supporting progress on equality across society and in all areas under my remit. Ireland has made significant progress in recent years in terms of the greater respect shown to LGBTI+ people.  Media policy and regulation plays an important role in protecting LGBTI+ people from hate speech and in supporting the representation of LGBTI+ people on broadcast and other...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 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 Ireland's Ancient East, these are operational matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. Under Section 99 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, RTÉ is required to prepare a Statement of Strategy which sets out how they intend to achieve their public service objects for the following five year period.  These Statements of Strategy are required to be presented to the Minister and subsequently laid before each House of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Live Performance Supports Scheme - LPSS 3 was launched to support events which were due to be staged in December 2021 and January 2022 and were curtailed, cancelled or rescheduled due to the restrictions on audience capacity.  Grants of over €9.5m have been offered under LPSS 3.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I launched the Live Performance Support Scheme 2 which was aimed at pantomimes and seasonal musical theatre impacted by the Covid restrictions which applied in December and January.  Grants of €2.6m have been offered under the LPSS 2 scheme. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The MEBAS (Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme) was provided, specifically to support small music and entertainment businesses which do not operate out of a rateable premises.   €3.1m was provided in grants under MEBAS 2021 and under MEBAS 2022 €2.8m has been allocated to date.  This scheme operated as a targeted support for self-employed performers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Commercial Entertainment Capital Grant Scheme (CECGS) provides funding for private sector performance venues in 2021 and 2022.  There have been two schemes: Commercial Entertainment Capital Grant Scheme 2021 which is completed, and Commercial Entertainment Capital Grant Scheme 2022 which is ongoing.  The CECGS 2021 scheme opened for applications on 14 October 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme (LPRGS) was launched in March to provide a new grant for businesses engaged in staging live events in the arts and culture live performance sector. This scheme will support the live entertainment sector by providing business re-start grants to de-risk the planning of events across spring and summer of 2022 and to assist with the costs of reopening. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: These grant schemes are still live with grants at different stages of payment.  Once all of the payments have been made and the final figures for the allocations are available I will publish a list of grantees on my Department's website.  

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Following Budget 2022, I was pleased to announce details of another €50m suite of measures to support the live performance sector in 2022.  The funding facilitated the following schemes: - The Live Performance Supports Scheme - LPSS 3, to support events which were due to be staged in December 2021 and January 2022 and were curtailed, cancelled or rescheduled due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: 186 grants have been offered to date under the Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme with grants of €14.7m offered.  20 applicants were unsuccessful.  A number of cases are still under consideration at present and theses figures may therefore change slightly.  This grant scheme is still live with grants at different stages of payment.  Once all of the payments...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Demand for the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme has been very strong with just over 9,000 applications received by the closing date of May 12th.  I am very encouraged by the level of interest from artists and creative arts workers interested in participating in the pilot scheme.  Assessment of the applications has begun and this process will take at least 6-8 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. My Department published an ambitious programme of actions in the Climate Action Plan 2021 that will improve sustainability across the culture and creative sectors. Implementation of the actions in the Climate Action Plan is monitored quarterly, allowing for the measurement of the progress in improving the sustainability of the sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme in my Department consulted during 2019 with other Government Departments, agencies, industry bodies, practitioners and academics in concluding a focus on design-based, digital creative and content creation sub-sectors within a Roadmap for the Creative Industries.  Substantial progress was made in drafting the Roadmap in the early part of 2020, but its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 225 together. I am critically aware of the pressures that artists and creatives face in finding suitable workspaces.  The shortage of workspaces is particularly acute in Dublin and there are deficits to a lesser extent in other urban areas. Arts and Culture capital developments are most often initiated, led and project managed by Local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Programme for Government had a commitment to support the upskilling of audio-visual workers. Upskilling refers to enhancement of skills for those already in the Audio-Visual workforce. My Department is working with Screen Ireland, the national agency for Irish film, TV drama, animation and documentary to ensure that there is a focus on training and upskilling at all levels of the industry...