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

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill will 2022, among other things, provide for the dissolution of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the establishment of a multi-person Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner, and the establishment of a regulatory framework for online safety, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive. On 12 January...

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

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme, led by my Department, is an all-of-government, culture-based initiative that emphasises the importance of creativity for individual, community and national well-being. Under this programme the Creative Youth Plan was published in December 2017 and aims to increase the opportunities for engagement by children and young people in artistic and cultural...

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

Catherine Martin: Neither I nor officials from my Department have had any engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings, with the National Women’s Council of Ireland during the period specified by the Deputy. The Deputy may wish to note that my Department is represented on the Inter-Departmental Strategy Committee for the National Strategy on Women and Girls...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (24 Feb 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 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 and to contribute to the sectors gradual regrowth post pandemic. Stakeholder...

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: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland estimates that in 2022, if COVID-19 remains under control, the domestic tourism market could return to 2019 levels. This estimate is based on the strong performance of the domestic market during the pandemic and the pent-up demand that remains in the market. Furthermore, the overseas market could return to approximately 70% of 2019 levels based on the air access outlook...

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

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2022, I secured an additional allocation of €67.6 million for tourism, thereby bringing the overall tourism services budget to €288 million. This funding will enable the tourism agencies to assist in the recovery of the sector. The funding allocated to the tourism agencies in 2022 includes €50 million for further business continuity support for strategic...

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

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland estimate that overseas tourism to Ireland in 2022 could return to approximately 70% of 2019 levels. This is based on the current air access outlook which suggests that seat capacity in 2022 will be 83% of 2019 levels. While international tourism remains uncertain, domestic tourism continues to drive recovery of the sector in an increasing number of...

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

Catherine Martin: Ireland aims to increase its global impact through the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, in line with Government's Global Ireland 2025 initiative. Ireland's strong global reputation for creativity brings many benefits to our country including the encouraging of tourism, education and business interests. Representatives from Tourism Ireland, The Arts Council, Screen Ireland and the Department...

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

Catherine Martin: From January 22nd Government agreed that all remaining restrictions on live entertainment including the 8pm closing and 50% capacity at live events would be lifted. This represents the full reopening of our economy and our society, and is a crucial opportunity to return to work for those who work in the live entertainment and events sector. I am heartened to see so many gigs and live events...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 258, inclusive, together. The arts and culture sectors under my remit are at the heart of Ireland's identity. The pandemic demonstrated very clearly the critical role they play in social and economic well-being. The resilience of these sectors, in the face of the extraordinary circumstances of COVID-19 has been remarkable, particularly as many were...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (23 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The principal mechanism for the provision of public funding to support public service broadcasting in the State is the TV Licence fee.   The Future of Media Commission was established by Government to consider the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion; and the potential measures required to ensure that our public service media continues to...

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

Catherine Martin: Given the importance of Coimisiún na Meán, Government has approved its establishment on an administrative basis prior to the enactment of the Bill. While Coimisiún na Meán will ultimately be funded through levies on regulated services, I secured €5.5 million in Budget 2022 in start-up funding to support the administrative establishment of An Coimisiún and...

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

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to confirm that the minutes of the fortnightly meetings have been forwarded to the Deputy's Office.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: Dlí ceannródaíoch is ea é an Bille um Rialáil Sabháilteachta ar Líne agus na Meán, 2022 agus tá áthas orm é a chur faoi bhráid an Tí. The main aim of this legislation is to jump-start modernisation of Ireland's approach to the regulation of content, both for traditional editorial media and the landscape of newer online services...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for their valuable contributions. The constructive approach demonstrated during the debate reflects our shared determination to put in place an effective regulatory framework for online safety and audiovisual on-demand services. It builds on the intensive scrutiny the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media gave to the general scheme of the Bill last...

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

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I allocate funding to Screen Ireland, the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. The allocation for 2021 to Screen Ireland was made up of €3.893m in current funding and the balance of €26.2m in capital funding. Screen Ireland is statutorily independent and I have no say in...

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

Catherine Martin: I have been advised by my Department that there was no expenditure on the magazine to which the Deputy refers. In addressing this question, my Department examined the period January 1st2021 to date, as no timeframe was specified by the Deputy.