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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 31, 37, 41, 57 and 60 together. 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 focus on their practice, and to minimise the loss of skills from the arts as a result of the pandemic....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Recruitment continues to be a significant challenge for the tourism sector, with up to two-thirds of businesses reporting reduced capacity due to staff shortages. My Department and Fáilte Ireland have been collaborating with industry and other Government Departments to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to addressing the labour and skills shortages. Fáilte Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: A vibrant, diverse and independent media sector is vital for not only our democracy but our cultural development. However, it is a sector that is undergoing fundamental change and faces significant challenges. Acknowledging both the importance of the sector and the rapidly changing landscape in which it operates, the Programme for Government committed to the establishment of the Future of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: While my Department has no proposal at present to develop a register for people working in the arts and culture sectors, which would be a complex task having regard to the definition of the arts set out in the Art Act 2003, it does have regard to data available from the Central Statistics Office using the standard EU classification system of NACE Codes, which can be used to analyse and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: A vibrant, diverse and independent media sector is vital for not only our democracy but our cultural development. However, it is a sector that is undergoing fundamental change and faces significant challenges. Acknowledging both the importance of the sector and the rapidly changing landscape in which it operates, the Programme for Government committed to the establishment of the Future of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: In regard to the portrayal of violence that may be broadcast in Ireland, under section 42 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), as an independent regulator, is required to make codes governing the standards and practices to be observed by broadcasters. The Code of Programme Standards developed by the BAI pursuant to section 42 of the Broadcasting Act 2009...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so I was pleased to secure a record level of funding for tourism in Budget 2022 of €288.5 million in total, an increase of €67.5 million over the 2021 allocation. The allocation includes €50 million for business continuity supports and a €35 million increase to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (24 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission was established by Government in September 2020 in an acknowledgement of both the importance of a sustainable independent media sector to our democracy and cultural development, and the significant challenges which it faces at present. The Commission, chaired by Professor Brian McCraith, was tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The primary focus over the course of the last two years in relation to tourism has been on the survival of the sector. As our economy and society opens up, we have an opportunity to reconfigure our tourism sector and to more meaningfully address sustainable development and management within the tourism ecosystem. In this regard my Department has initiated the development of a new national...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy may be aware,there is a wide range of EU funding programmes relevant to the tourism ecosystem, details of which can be found at: op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/e0707433-aa 5f-11e6-aab7-01aa75ed71a1 and ec.europa.eu/growth/news/new-online-guide-eu-funding-tourism -2021-05-12_en. Various tourism enterprises, businesses, destinations or Local Authorities can, if...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so I was therefore pleased to secure a record level of funding for tourism in Budget 2022: €288.5 million in total, an increase of €67.5 million over the 2021 allocation. The allocation includes €50 million for business continuity supports and a €35 million increase to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2022 I secured an additional €67.6 million funding for tourism, thereby bringing the overall tourism services budget to €288 million. The administration of this funding is an operational matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Fáilte Ireland's plans for 2022 include driving demand through a doubling of investment in domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The importance of tourism to the economy on both sides of the border and the clear logic in taking a joint approach to the promotion and development of the sector led to tourism being one of the areas chosen for formal North South cooperation, through the structures created by the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. That cooperation has been hugely beneficial, with the tourism sector now an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware the mission of my Department is "To lead the sustainable development of Tourism, Media and the Gaeltacht and promote participation in the Culture, Arts, Sports and the Irish language supporting social progress, and enhancing cultural and economic growth across Irish society." As I advised the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary questions Nos. 128 and 141 of 11th...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency 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 Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department is engaged with Galway 2020 and Galway City and County Councils to support the legacy planning process and the development of the legacy framework arising from Galway's year as European Capital of Culture. The remaining €1 million of Department funding will support programmes and initiatives under the legacy framework.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: I have been advised that the total spend by my Department on online advertising since I took office is €25,227 (ex VAT). Digital communications, including online advertising, have become increasingly important in informing the public of the work of the Department. Online advertising in particular allows the Department to interact with specific demographics and age groups, for whom...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: A vibrant, diverse and independent broadcasting and media sector is vital for not only our democracy but our cultural development. However, it is a sector that is undergoing fundamental change and faces significant challenges. For this reason, the Future of Media Commission was established by Government to consider the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s Shared Islandinitiative led by the Department of the Taoiseach aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, connection and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future. It involves: - working with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British...