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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (23 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department has no contracts with the company referenced by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 will establish Coimisiún na Meán as a multi-person Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner. It will dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish regulatory frameworks for online safety and the regulation of audiovisual media services, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive. It...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286, 287 and 294 together. As part of a suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, €5 million was allocated to the Live Performance Support Scheme – Strand II to support pantomime and seasonal musical theatre impacted by the Covid restrictions in place in December and January. In order to be eligible for this scheme a business...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 289 together.  The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department's Covid-19 related expenditure on face masks and hand sanitiser is set out below.No expenditure was incurred in 2019.   Value for money is always an important consideration for my Department when procuring goods and services. Year Supplier ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Under Section 99 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, RTÉ is required to prepare a Statement of Strategy which is presented to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and to my Department every five years. The current RTÉ Strategy, for the period 2018-2022, was reviewed by the BAI prior to being submitted to my Department and was subsequently laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have primary responsibility for such events, and I understand funding opportunities may be available through the Community Foundation for Ireland. A core objective of funding from my Department is to promote the widest possible participation in cultural, sports and Irish language activities....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that none of the recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community in November 2021 referenced by the Deputy are addressed to my Department. As the Deputy will be aware, the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS) is the Government policy framework for addressing the health and other needs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Economic Forum (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that during the period referred to by the Deputy, Department officials have not attended World Economic Forum events or engaged in communication with the World Economic Forum.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: A list of the companies who have received relief from tax in relation to the production of a qualifying film under section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (1997), as amended, is available on the Revenue website at  www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/documents/benefici aries-of-tax-relief-from-2016-2021.pdf. This information is released under the authorisation granted by section...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 (as amended) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 (as amended) set out European Union (EU)-wide rules for information requirements in respect of infant (meaning a child under 12 years) and follow-on formulae. I am informed by the Minister for Health that these Regulations set out detailed compositional and labelling requirements for infant and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I advised the House in my reply to Dáil Question No. 74 of 9th March, 2022, my Department is responsible for a number of programmes and provides funding to a wide range of organisations from various sectors of society.  Many of the beneficiaries of these programmes, for example sports clubs, are eligible for charitable status or operate on a non-profit basis. Details of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: The management of Tourist Information Offices is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. 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: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: 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 provide a new grant for businesses engaged in staging live events in the arts and culture live performance sector. The scheme aims to help underpin the recovery of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 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 supporting musicians and artists as the industry recovers following the lifting of all restrictions in January.  To this end I have provided a €50 million suite of supports d for the live performance sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Provision (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: At the outset I should clarify that, although Greenways form part of our overall tourism offering, lead responsibility for their development rests with my colleague, Eamon Ryan, T.D., Minister for Transport. Accordingly, queries regarding core funding for Greenway projects such as the one referenced by the Deputy might be more appropriately addressed to Minister Ryan.  On the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (10 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I have previously advised the House in response to Dáil Questions No. 484 of 19th January and No. 95 of 29th September last, I am advised that no expenditure was incurred on external consultancy from my Department's Administrative Budget during the period from its establishment in June 2020 to date. From time to time, my Department commissions experts to provide technical reports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts Pilot scheme will run over a three year period and the intention is to research the impact a basic income would have on artists and creatives work patterns by providing the opportunity to participants to focus on their practice.   Stakeholder engagement has been core to the policy development process and this included a stakeholder forum...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Since the illegal, unprovoked and unjustified further invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, Ireland has stood in unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine. The Government acknowledged the scale and scope of the potential implications for the State and agreed that a co-ordinated, whole-of-Government response will be essential to minimise those impacts....

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Mar Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt leis na Seanadóirí inniu i Seanad Éireann le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2022. Nuair a bhímid ag caint ar theangacha, labhraímid ar an máthairtheanga. Is iad ár máithreacha agus ár seanmháithreacha a...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fanfaidh mé féin agus an tAire Stáit sa Teach.