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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The decision will follow shortly thereafter. We are not waiting for the Cabinet meeting to keep the discussions going. As discussions are ongoing, I hope to move as quickly as possible, with a decision no later than the summer recess.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Meath and Louth are included in the Ireland's Ancient East Regional Tourism Development Strategy 2023–2027 launched by Fáilte Ireland in May 2023. This roadmap for the tourism industry and all stakeholders involved in tourism in the region will help to navigate through the current challenges and steer a course towards a sustainable recovery and continued success. The plan sets...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am well aware of the challenges facing artists, and many other people, in accessing affordable accommodation in Ireland. Improving housing supply and improving affordability is a priority of the Government as set out in the Government’s housing policy Housing for All as led by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This multi-annual, multibillion euro plan aims to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Some of the statistics quoted by Deputy Ó Snodaigh are on foot of the research for the basic income for the arts pilot scheme. This shows its value. As I have said, the research element of it was of equal importance as the actual payment itself because we are gathering information on the real lived experience of artists. As I said at the conference, it seems that the issues that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. I referred earlier to the increasing resources for the arts sector. These have really been in part a recognition of the increase in the costs, including the increase in the costs of accommodation. It is also worth noting in this regard that increases in support for these measures in my time as Minister has actually greatly outpaced inflation and represents a significant...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Munster. Public service media are a key pillar of our society and, in particular, of our democracy. This has never been more apparent than over the past number of years from maintaining cultural, educational and social engagement during Covid restrictions to countering disinformation through trusted content. They must, however, be supported with adequate resources through a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The total funding allocated to the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, is as follows: 2019 - €173.9 million 2020 – €182.6 million 2021 – €219.1 million 2022 - €287.4 million 2023 - €228.2 million It is important to note that neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland allocate funding on a county-by-county...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to be able to say that this Government has done more than any other in our history to support culture, the arts, artists and creatives. The levels of funding we've provided, the breadth of our stakeholder consultations and our response to the needs of the sector demonstrate the Government's understanding of the contribution arts and culture make to enhancing all of our lives. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Section 2 of the Arts Act 2003 states that “Arts” means any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever form, and includes, in particular, visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture, and includes any medium when used for those purposes. This legislative definition indicates a recognition...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: There is a network of cultural infrastructure spread across the State with most in the ownership of local authorities. Annual current funding for operational costs and programming is provided to arts centres by local authorities and the Arts Council. Arts Centres are where artists and audiences meet and represents a key part of the Arts Council strategy to invest in public engagement. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: A Section 481 stakeholder forum was held in February of this year and attended by representatives from all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. The structure of the event incorporated a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements. The majority of the focus of the day, however, was firmly input from the stakeholders themselves and on ensuring that everyone...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The designation of major sporting and cultural events for free to air broadcasting is a statutory process provided for under the Broadcasting Act, with the criteria for deciding events coming from the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive. This allows Member States to designate certain events as being of major importance to society and provide that those events continue to be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: On the 7th of May, I brought to Government and then published the Reviews of the Expert Advisory Committees on Governance and Culture and Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters in RTÉ. I also published the final report from forensic accountant Mazars on the examination of the barter account in RTÉ. The Reviews of the Expert Advisory Committees collectively set out 116...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have ensured sustained investment in arts and culture in recent years and in Budget 2024 a total of €367.406 million was provided for arts and culture elements of the Department's budget, an increase of €10.424 million from €356.982 million in 2023. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: When we look at the wider economy and the particular set of challenges facing the hotel industry, particularly those in rural communities, it is clear that a collective and concerted multi-stakeholder approach to tackling these challenges is required and that is the approach my department and the government will continue to pursue. As I have stated before to the Deputy I am acutely aware...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: One of my Department's strategic goals is to promote increased North-South co-operation in tourism, working with the Northern Ireland Executive and through the North South Ministerial Council and the work of Tourism Ireland. In December 2022, the Government made an allocation of €7.6 million from the Shared Island Fund for a brand collaboration project to be delivered by Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 7th May last, the Government agreed in principle to the 116 recommendations made by the Expert Advisory Committees on Governance and Culture and on Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters in RTÉ. The Review of Governance and Culture includes six recommendations that require amendments to the legislative basis for the governance of RTÉ contained in Part 7 of the Broadcasting and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (30 May 2024)

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. I am advised that the second Platform for Growth capital funding scheme managed by Fáilte Ireland focuses on developing water sports activity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The National Famine Commemoration Committee, which I chair, is charged with considering arrangements for the National Famine Commemoration Day. Since its inception in 2008, this commemoration has taken place in each province on a rotating basis, and has included host communities from across the island of Ireland. In 2018, the Government approved the designation of the third Sunday of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: In May 2021, under the Platforms for Growth Programme, Fáilte Ireland approved a grant of €4.8 million to Cavan County Council to support the development and delivery of the Shannon Pot Discovery Centre and Cavan Burren Park project. In April 2024, an additional €2.6 million was approved by Fáilte Ireland which brings the total amount of funding up to €7.4...