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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (1 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot project will be underpinned by a robust evaluation and research programme.  Well-being will be a critical aspect to the Basic Income for the Arts proposal, and I am particularly interested in the impact of a steady and regular basic income on the wellbeing of artists and creative arts workers. This initiative is being developed by my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (1 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, 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: Culture Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: The proposals in respect of the establishment of a cultural centre or the location of sections of a cultural institution in the Moore Street area remain under consideration in the context of the development plans for the area which include the houses (14-17 Moore St)  designated as a national monument, the commercial developments in prospect and the intentions of Dublin City Council to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (27 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: My Department utilises a broad range of different types of information to inform policy, including data from the CSO and other public bodies, data collected as part of the implementation of Departmental programmes and data collected by its agencies. This latter category may include data collected through public surveys including, for example, the Arts during Lockdown National Survey,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. On 19 January 2022, the Government agreed to the operational transfer of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and Choirs from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall (NCH) with effect from 24 January 2022. At this meeting, the Government also agreed the General Scheme of the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: On Wednesday 19thJanuary 2022, the Government agreed to the transfer of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and Choirs from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall with effect from 24 January 2022 It had originally been intended that the transfer would take place in 2021 and an amount of €8m was included in my Department's budget for this purpose. For various reasons it was not...

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

Catherine Martin: Culture Ireland operates a Regular Grant Programme 6 times per annum for the support of Irish professional artists, arts organisations and international presenters to present work by Irish artists at significant international venues and festivals. This is an open applications system and Culture Ireland publishes the list of artists supported under each Regular Grant Round on its website. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Pluralism (26 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: The local media sector has faced a fall in revenue arising from the COVID-19, but also faces longer term challenges as a result of changing patterns of media consumption, technology and shifts in advertising revenue to online services. I recognise the essential role that the local media plays and the particular value of local and regional newspapers in sharing reliable and relevant local news...

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

Catherine Martin: The following table sets out the contracts awarded and amounts paid by my Department in 2020 and 2021 in relation to COVID-19: Name of company Purpose of contract Amount€ Year Tendering Process SLUA Event Safety Consultancy Review COVID-19 related guidance documents 24,000 2020 Competitive...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Two weeks ago, Ashling Murphy went out for a run along the canal in Tullamore. It was the start of the new year for the talented musician and much-loved beautiful young woman. She never made it home. Ashling's tragic and horrific death shocked the nation. I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to Ashling's family; her partner, Ryan; her friends; her colleagues; her pupils; and the community...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Most of the censuses of population undertaken in 1821 and 1831 were destroyed in a fire at the Public Record Office in 1922. A small number of records of Census 1821 and Census 1831 survive. These are available on the National Archives census website: On the website, the records can be searched by year, surname, forename and various address fields.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Under Section 114(1) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, RTÉ, as part of its public service objects are required to establish, maintain and operate a national television and sound broadcasting service which shall have the character of a public service, be a free-to-air service and be made available, in so far as it is reasonably practicable, to the whole community on the island of Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268, 269, 270, 271 and 272 together. On 13 December, Minister Martin and I announced the allocation of almost €80m for the sport sector under two separate support programmes. This includes €73.6m in Covid-19 funding under five separate streams to help sports organisations to recover and grow post-pandemic, support our grassroots networks of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: My officials have engaged extensively with the producer referred to by the Deputy and have fully explained the eligibility criteria for both LPSS 2 and 3. An application was submitted on Friday January 20th from this producer under LPSS 2 and my officials will assess this in line with the scheme parameters.This strand of the Live Performance Support Scheme will remain open until January 31st.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that my Department has no function in relation to domestic, sexual or gender based-violence services, or other services of this nature. Therefore, no funding has been ring-fenced by this Department for the provision of such services in these years.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I will revert to all of the Deputies.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 78, 81, 99, 100, 120, 127, 128, 130 and 152 together. The number of questions on this issue goes to show the interest in and support for our arts in this House, which I welcome. As Minister with responsibility for arts and culture, I am conscious of the value that this sector brings to all Irish citizens and how art is an inherent part of Ireland's cultural...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Online Safety (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: That is the intention. I spoke previously about the detail and real teeth of this commissioner. We have already started the recruitment process for the commissioner, in parallel with the progress of the Bill through both Houses. I will be initiating the Bill in the Seanad, and I have written to the relevant joint committee in that regard. That we have started the recruitment process for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I must clarify that policy responsibility for the core issues at the heart of this matter, namely, the protection of architectural heritage, urban regeneration and planning legislation, rests with my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. Implementation of such policies on the ground falls, to a great degree, to local authorities, which in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: In her absence, I commend Deputy Bríd Smith on the work she is doing on this issue. Again, I remind Deputy Boyd Barrett that the policy responsibility for the core issues at the heart of this matter, namely, the protection of architectural heritage, urban regeneration and planning legislation, do not lie with my Department but with that of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local...