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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commissions of Investigation (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are no ongoing commissions of investigation in progress within the remit of my Department at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Reviews (5 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, which I published in September 2021, contains 36 practical recommendations in the area of regulation, licensing, planning, transport, safety and increasing the diversity of activities as part of the night-time offering. The modernisation of our licensing laws was one of the key recommendations of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce. ...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department provides funding for the purchase of equipment under the Music Capital Scheme by way of capital grants.  Performing groups and individual talented musicians are entitled to apply for these grants.  The capital grant scheme is managed by Music Network on behalf of my Department. This initiative is in existence since 2008 and has proved very popular over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (4 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to confirm that arrangements for this year's National Famine Commemoration which will be held at the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, County Roscommon on Sunday 15 May. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. will represent the Government at the ceremony. As in previous years, the ceremony will include military honours and a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of all...

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

Catherine Martin: Throughout the pandemic I have been very cognisant of the challenges the restrictions caused for the arts, culture and live entertainment industry and I remain committed to the live entertainment sector as the industry recovers following the lifting of all restrictions in January.  In 2021 an allocation of €25m was made available for the Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wind Energy Generation (4 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: As Fáilte Ireland is the relevant prescribed body under planning legislation, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (4 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: The immediate emergency and accommodation needs of people arriving in Ireland as a result of the war in Ukraine will continue to be met by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the International Protection Accommodation Services through hotel and guest house accommodation, holiday homes and pledges which includes pledges by Local Authorities and Approved...

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there have been no secondments from my Department to the University sector over the past two years.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (4 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department has not been issued fines by the EU for failing to transpose EU directives during the period specified by the Deputy. With regard to those EU Directives falling within the remit of my Department that are overdue for transposition into Irish law, I am advised that work is ongoing to transpose the two directives listed below.   Directive (EU) 2018/1808...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (4 May 2022)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2022 the Government allocated €67.6 million in additional funding for tourism, thereby bringing the overall tourism services budget to €288 million. The funding allocated to the tourism agencies in 2022 includes €50 million for further business continuity support for strategic tourism businesses and a €35 million increase in the Tourism Marketing Fund as...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: This amends section 7(5)(d) of the Broadcasting Act as amended by the Bill. It provides that the commission may undertake strategic reviews of the sectors regulated by the commission in respect of the protection of workers' rights. I cannot accept the amendment for the following reasons: in the first instance, policy regarding employment rights is primarily the responsibility of my...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I have addressed these issues. I have said I cannot accept the amendment because I believe the policy regarding employment rights is primarily the responsibility of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I also stated I believe the amendment is straying into matters that may be more appropriate to the functions of the WRC. I would be wary of any...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: It is not my intention to come back to this on Report Stage because of the reasons I have outlined. Perhaps I said "today" but I will not be accepting the amendment.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for proposing these important amendments. The coverage by broadcasters of our democratic process, particularly during electoral periods, can have a profound impact on the outcome of the process. That is why broadcasting legislation has for many years sought to ensure fairness, objectivity and impartiality in both news coverage and the coverage of elections. This Bill...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: On those two amendments just mentioned, and starting with Senator Ruane's amendment No. 107, it is similar to amendment No. 2, so I am happy to come back to that on Report Stage. I reject it today, but I am happy to come back to it on Report Stage. Regarding Senator Sherlock’s amendment No. 105, it is similar to what amendment No. 104 is seeking to do in a slightly different...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I recognise that amendments Nos. 32 and 33 aim to achieve gender equality within the commission and I thank the Senators for those amendments. One of my key goals since becoming a member of Government has been to further gender equality within every sector under my remit. I am absolutely committed to empowering women and using my position to help raise women's voices and drive greater...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Senators. I am feeling the love in the Chamber today, among Senators themselves anyway. Taken together, I can see that the proposed amendments seek to provide a legislative underpinning for the position of an online safety commissioner with responsibility for the functions of an comisiúin relating to online safety. That, as Senators have said today, is the core point being...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Senators for their amendments. It is important to note that these are not board positions but full-time regulators who will go through a rigorous process to ensure their suitability similar to the Data Protection Commissioner or ComReg. Amendment No. 37 amends section 11 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended by section 7 of the Bill, to provide that I, as Minister, would agree...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I will return to amendment No. 40. As I stated in my contribution,I know that the convention has been ratified by the State. I do, however, want to have that engagement with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I do not propose to accept amendments Nos. 37, 38 or 39.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I believe the provisions in amendments Nos. 42 and 45 are largely addressed by the Bill as published. Section 37 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended by section 7 of the Bill, requires that a commissioner or other relevant person should not be party to a consideration of matter by an coimisiún where they, or a connected person such as a family member, may derive a benefit from that...