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

Catherine Martin: I can advise that no secondments have been made since the formation of my Department in September 2020 on the terms outlined by the Deputy. 

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

Catherine Martin: In the National Cultural Institutions, access to the National Collections remains free of charge for all visitors.  Occasional additional exhibitions of a temporary of special nature require a fee to cover the costs of preparation and presentation.  The application of charges in these cases is a matter for the Board and management of the relevant National Cultural Institution. ...

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

Catherine Martin: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the gathering of census data in Ireland and took its first census on 18 April 1926. The CSO has published the information gathered in the 1926 census  on its website in significant details across 10 volumes as follows:-  - Volume 1 - Population, area and valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area - Volume 2 - Occupations...

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

Catherine Martin: As any product development and marketing campaign to promote Lough Derg would be an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, 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: Departmental Strategies (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: Initial preparatory planning work has been undertaken by my Department in regard to a national swimming strategy. It is intended to establish a working group in the near future to take forward the detailed work of preparing a national strategy, with a view to its completion and publication this year.

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

Catherine Martin: Mar a luaigh mé i mo fhreagra ar an ábhar seo níos túisce i mbliana, tá athbhreithniú déanta ag mo Roinn ar an gcás maidir le hiarfhostaithe Bhord na Leabhar Gaeilge agus a n-iarratas go n-aithneofaí a dtréimhse seirbhíse le Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge mar sheirbhís chun críche pinsin de chuid na seirbhíse...

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that neither my Department nor any agencies under the aegis of my Department make use of surveillance technology as described by the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: That letter has to be brought to my attention. I will read it this afternoon when I go back to the Department and will refer back to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I understand that the Art Development Plan 2015-2022 is a Dublin City Council publication. Its content and implementation is a matter for Dublin City Council. County and city councils prepare and implement plans for the development of the arts within their functional areas in accordance with their functions under the Section 6 of the Arts Act 2003 and Section 67 of the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: There is one staff member in my Department assigned in the role of EU Attaché for this Department. This purpose of the EU Attaché is to ensure that there is a full-time resource in Brussels to service the diverse tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media briefs. The Attaché participates in, monitors, and liaises with the European Commission, the Council Secretariat...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department does not provide services to members of the public through the operation of public offices at its locations in Dublin, Killarney, Na Forbacha and Gaoth Dobhar. With regard to those bodies under the aegis of my Department the provision of defibrillators in public offices is a day-to-day matter for each body. Within that context, my Department is advised that defibrillators are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that neither my Department nor the bodies under its aegis have engaged the services of the named organisation during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (6 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61, 55, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66 together. As part of the €50 million suite of supports for the Live performance sector in 2022, I recently announced details of a new €15 million Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme (LPRGS). This Scheme will operate in accordance with the provisions of circular 13/2014 of the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (6 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) 2022 was launched as part of a suite of measures I put in place to support the live entertainment sector. MEBAS is a targeted support for self-employed performers and sole traders operating solely in the live entertainment sector who did not qualify for other business supports such as CRSS and who were significantly impacted by...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad this evening to speak on tourism. Sular bhuail ráig Covid-19 an domhan bhí turasóireacht ar cheann de na hearnálacha ba mhó agus ba thapúla fás sa gheilleagar domhanda agus chuir sí go mór le cúrsaí eacnamaíocha agus sóisialta in go leor tíortha, cathracha agus...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for their comments and kind words on the launch of the pilot basic income scheme for the arts today. I will address as many matters as possible in the time given to me. If I do not reach a specific question, my officials will follow up with the relevant Senators. Senators Garvey and Conway asked about the plan for the Cliffs of Moher and I will speak with Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Plaques (5 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 to 278, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware both the Customs House and its surrounding grounds are protected structures in the ownership of the Office of Public Works. I am advised that, at the National Famine Commemoration in 2020, my predecessor as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, Minister Josepha Madigan T.D....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (5 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: Since Ireland’s ratification of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) four elements of our living heritage have been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of ICH; Uilleann Piping, Hurling, Irish Harping , and most recently Irish Falconry in 2020 joined the existing multinational inscription of Falconry. Hurling was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (5 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 tasked with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are no staff absent from work on full pay due to suspension or workplace disputes in my Department. In relation to the State Agencies under my remit, this is an operational matter for those bodies.