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Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for bringing forward amendments Nos. 208 to 227, inclusive, which relate to the European works levy and scheme provisions contained in section 53. I acknowledge that this is an important issue for the Irish audiovisual sector and it is one on which my officials have engaged extensively with the sector. By way of background, Article 13(2) of the audiovisual media...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: On amendments Nos. 208, 209, 212, 213 and 214, I have said that the content production levy has the potential to raise funds to further support the audiovisual sector. It is really important in that context that the levy is effective and efficient in its design and application. That is why we are giving time to the commission to do that research and make sure it works properly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, overall responsibility for coordination of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021, rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.  My Department is represented on the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Steering Group (NDISSG) which comprises key Government Departments, the National Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Broadcasting Act, 2009 requires RTÉ to make specific amounts available each year for the commissioning of television and radio programmes from the independent production sector. The statutory minimum provision set in 2009 was €40m, and the Act provides that for subsequent years this amount is adjusted in line with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured from August...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are 403 employees in my Department, 242 Female and 161 Male.  There are a total of 38 Civil Service Pay scales in use by these staff as listed on the table below: Grades Civil Service Salary Plan Female Male Advisory Counsel Gr 3 Ppc Assistant Principal 1 0 Aistritheoir...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Whilst the tourism sector is still navigating the survival stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also important that we plan for recovery and rebuilding in the tourism sector. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to seek to emulate the success of the Gathering by creating a similar themed year.  Similarly, the Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 includes a recommendation to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 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 the proposed Irish Sea Way walking trail, these are operational...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland continue to collaborate on the promotion of the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route as one coastal tourism route in the overseas markets. The importance of tourism to the economy on both sides of the border and the clear logic in taking a joint approach to the promotion and development of the sector led to tourism being one of the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, Tourism Ireland promotes regional air and sea access to Ireland in overseas tourism markets through initiatives like the Regional Cooperative Marketing Fund, which seeks to encourage new access and maximise the potential of existing services to the regions, with matched funding from airlines, sea carriers, airports, ports and regional tourism stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208 and 209 together. I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question No 301 of 10th May and Parliamentary Question No 164 of 4th May, in which I set out the out the position in relation to the arrangements in relation to the preparations for the National Famine Commemoration which was  held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will run over a three year period (2022 – 2025).  Applications for the scheme closed on May 12th and the scheme was open to eligible artists and creative arts sector workers. Eligibility is based on the definition of the arts as contained in the Arts Act 2003; ““arts” means any creative or interpretative expression...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (31 May 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: Culture Ireland (31 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The funding allocated to Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish arts globally in 2020, 2021 and 2022 is set out in the table below. Year Culture Ireland annual allocation 2020 €4.6m 2021 €4.6m 2022 €4.6m

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Senator Ruane for tabling amendments Nos. 145 and 146 regarding the definition of cyberbullying in the Bill. The current definition in section 44, inserting section 139A into the Broadcasting Bill 2009, was arrived at through extensive consultation and engagement with the Office of the Attorney General.It refers to online content by which a person bullies or humiliates another person...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I understand the Senator's concerns but I believe the provision is sufficiently precise to avoid the issues she raised. It was done with extensive consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. It was considered in-depth during drafting. Therefore, I will not accept the amendments.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The effect of amendment No. 147 would be to insert another category of harmful online content regarding disinformation. I do not propose to accept the amendment for a number of reasons. Disinformation and false information intended to mislead is being tackled on an EU-wide basis through a number of mechanisms, including the Digital Services Act, political agreement on which was agreed on...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: On the Senator's query, there would be no need to revisit this legislation because the Digital Services Act will provide for it itself.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Senator Ruane for her amendment regarding a role for the Oireachtas joint committee in requesting that an coimisiún consider making a proposal for a new category of harmful online content. As it stands, the Bill provides at section 44 - inserting sections 139B and 139C into the Broadcasting Act 2009 - that it is within an coimisiún's sole discretion as to whether it...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senator for the amendment. The amendment would require an coimisiún, when undertaking a public consultation on a proposal for a new category of harmful online content, to publish the draft proposal four weeks before the consultation begins and to require that such a consultation should be at least four weeks. I do not propose to accept the amendment as it appears to be...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The amendment would provide that where an coimisiún has submitted a proposal for an additional category of harmful online content to the Minister, the Minister may request that an coimisiún reconsider or review the proposal. The relevant section in the Bill as initiated provides that the Minister may request that an coimisiún review the proposal. I do not accept this...