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

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senator for tabling amendments Nos. 20 and 21, which would have the effect of requiring the commission to endeavour to ensure that regulators take account of societal and environmental matters. Addressing climate change and environmental degradation is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It will impact not only the media sector, but our entire society. It is important...

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

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for their amendments. Section 7(3)(f) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as inserted by section 7 of the Bill, is designed to ensure that the commission will play a strong role in encouraging research and in promoting or endorsing education initiatives, including by co-operation for that purpose with education bodies and in promoting public awareness, knowledge and...

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

Catherine Martin: As I said, I understand the intention but my fear, particularly in the context of the phrase "evaluate and approve", was that what is envisaged in the current wording would hugely expand the role of an coimisiún and take it away from its core functions. If the Senator is willing to withdraw the amendment, I am happy to see how she might rework the wording. As already stated, we will...

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

Catherine Martin: I thank Senator Carrigy for tabling amendment No. 26. We are all aware that sportspeople are being targeted from the side of the pitch, on the athletic ground and in the stadium or arena. The problem has been particularly abhorrent in certain sports. I am acutely conscious that social media has made it much easier to target abuse at our sportspeople. That is why it would be important for...

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

Catherine Martin: Section 7(2) of the Act, as amended by section 7 of the Bill, states the commission shall ensure the interests are protected, although I do understand the intention of the Senators' amendment. While I will not accept it, I will ask my officials to consult officials in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding the wording of the proposed amendment, with...

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

Catherine Martin: I agree with the Senators that addiction, and in particular gambling addiction, poses a major challenge to our society, not least when it involves young people and children. That is why the establishment of a gambling regulator, focused on public safety and well-being and with the power to regulate gambling advertising on websites and apps, was a commitment in the programme for Government....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media Commission (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: A healthy, independent and well-functioning media system is critical to our democracy, providing a platform for diverse opinion, challenge and debate. It also plays a key role in our cultural vibrancy and development, not least in supporting Irish content in a globalised marketplace. Recognising this vital role played by the wider media sector in our society, the Government established...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: The invitation of St. Mary's Brass & Reed Band to take part in the parade in New York in 2023 offer bands members a great opportunity to reach a wide US audiences over the St Patrick's Day period. Through my Department, Culture Ireland provides grant funding for Irish professional artists to present their work worldwide in partnership with international partners. Unfortunately, I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are no individuals being paid by this Department who are seconded from this Department to another public, private or semi-private entity. There are two individuals currently on secondment to two Government Departments. Both individuals are paid by their respective receiving Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not run apprenticeship programmes and is not directly engaged in the training of apprentices. In relation to the State Agencies under my remit, I can confirm that there are two State Agencies, outlined below, who run apprenticeship programmes or are directly engaged in the training of apprentices. (I) Screen Ireland are training 6 apprentices in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I have been advised that there are 40 staff in my Department earning less than €12.30 per hour. The roles they occupy are set out below: Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media No. of persons employed with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30 Role of the Person 17 Clerical Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: In reply to the Deputy's question, the information requested is set out in tabular form below: 2020 Name Salary Expenses Minister Catherine Martin €39,770.20* €1,321.06 Minister of State Jack Chambers - €464.98 Special Adviser Juno McEnroe ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 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. To this end I have provided a €50 million suite of supports for the live performance sector in 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 593 together. I am advised that 2 officers are on secondment from my Department to other Government Departments.  There are 12 officers seconded into my Department, this includes 2 officers seconded in from the public sector.  The table below sets out all the sets out the details for these secondment arrangements. Secondments Out ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: As part of a €50 million suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, an allocation of €4m was made available for the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) to make a contribution to the overheads of businesses, specifically musicians and related crew, that have been significantly negatively affected by COVID-19 and that do not qualify for other...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised my Department is involved in facilitating and administrating the following Internships and schemes, details of which are set out in the table below. With regard to the Agencies under my Department’s remit, this is an operational matter for the respective Agencies.  In that context, I will forward your question to the relevant Agencies and bodies, under the aegis...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: From 1st January 2021, UK-based channels holding a broadcasting licence issued by the national regulatory authority of a Member State of the European Union (EU) are continuing to provide services in Ireland. Government has worked with the sector, including the major broadcasting service providers in Ireland, to ensure they are fully aware of the requirement that channels carried on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department operates a number of schemes under which funding is made available to Local Authorities. In relation to capital support for sports facilities, the Department operates three grants schemes; namely the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The local authority in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rental Sector (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: Action 20.4 of Housing for All, the Government's housing plan to 2030, 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 has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March 2021 and by the deadline a record 3,100 applications were submitted.  Approximately one thousand of the submitted applications were for 'equipment-only' projects. These applications were assessed first and grants with a total value of €16.6M were announced on 6 August, 2021. The remaining capital applications...