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

Catherine Martin: The Department held the remit for heritage before I became the Minister, but that responsibility has now moved over to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I am looking at Deputy Bríd Smith's question before me and it directly relates to the tourism aspect. My role does not come into play until the legal issue is worked out. As I said, the architectural heritage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ceisteanna Craolacháin (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Mar eolas, i mí an Mheithimh 2021, d'fhoilsigh Rialtas na Fraince foraithne inar leagadh amach na hoibleagáidí atá ar sheirbhísí físe ar éileamh ar nós Netflix, Amazon Prime Video agus Disney+ maidir le saothair Fhrancacha agus Eorpacha a mhaoiniú. Sonraítear san fhoraithne go bhfuil ar sheirbhísí síntiúis ar a laghad...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ceisteanna Craolacháin (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh mar ní raibh mé críochnaithe. Má tá aon eolas breise ag teastáil ón Teachta, cuirfidh mo Roinn é ar aghaidh chuige. Faoi dhlí an AE, ní féidir oibleagáid infheistíochta a thabhairt isteach bunaithe ar chraobh léirithe faoi leith san Eoraip. Is féidir oibleagáid a thabhairt isteach...

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

Catherine Martin: Thanks are due to the members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media for their extensive work on the pre-legislative scrutiny report on the general scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. This included 33 recommendations, which shows how complex and important this legislation is. One of those recommendations was that an individual...

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

Catherine Martin: It is exactly for all of those reasons that I have established this expert group to examine the proposals. There are significant complex legal and practical issues in this area. For example, in the constitutional and legal context, there is the complexity of upholding fundamental rights and respecting due process requirements for complainants, online services and the uploaders of content...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ceisteanna Craolacháin (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Ag teacht leis an treoir athbhreithnithe um sheirbhísí meán closamhairc, foráiltear sa Bhille um Rialáil Sábháilteachta agus Meán Ar Líne a foilsíodh le déanaí go bhféadfadh coimisiún na meán tobhach ábhair a ghearradh ar sheirbhísí teilifíse agus físe ar éileamh atá ar fáil sa...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. As Minister with responsibility for arts and culture, I am conscious of the value the sector brings to all Irish citizens and how art is an inherent part of Ireland's cultural identity. The importance of Irish culture, art and productions as a whole cannot be understated. It contributes to individual and societal well-being, as well as contributing to Ireland's...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: My entire approach to the pilot scheme is that, by its nature, it is a research project. I do not intend it to be exclusive, but rather as inclusive as possible. It is a three-year research project to determine the impact of a basic income on artists and arts workers. As part of that research, we will need to determine what impact a basic income will have on the entire life cycle of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. The opinions of the MEAI are, as I said, included in the over 500 submissions I have received and will be considered by the Department. The fairness to which the Deputy referred is at the heart of the scheme. It is important to note that applications for the basic income for artists, BIA, scheme will involve a non-competitive process. Therefore, once a person satisfies...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: The expert advisory group will be examining a proposal that will raise complex legal and practical matters, as I mentioned earlier. For example, in one context there is the complexity in the Irish constitutional and legal context of upholding fundamental rights and respecting due process requirements for complainants, online services and the uploaders of content subject to complaint. From a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Disinformation is primarily being dealt with through the EU code of practice on disinformation, which is linked to the forthcoming digital services Act. Deputy Naughten is aware that this is still under negotiation. On the question of getting it right, this commission must have real teeth, as it does, including powers of investigation, search warrants, fines of up to €20 million or a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. I will begin by thanking the members of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media for their work on the pre-legislative scrutiny report on the general scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. The report of the joint committee demonstrated the importance of pre-legislative scrutiny, and Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Funding is available under the National Development Plan for culture and creativity investment programmes.  These are closely aligned with the Creative Ireland Programme and include a range of investments in regional arts and culture facilities. Recent decades have seen the development of a nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres, many of which were initiated and funded...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: Largescale sporting and cultural events play an important role in attracting tourism and other activity to Ireland and, as we work to rebuild the tourism sector, there is clear value in attracting other smaller-scale events to Ireland. Such events can occur in a range of sectors such as business conferencing, culture and sport. Business tourism, including conference tourism, has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 148 together. At the outset, I should clarify that, while my Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism attractions and experiences nationwide, the development and promotion of tourism product experiences are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland. I am aware, however, that Fáilte Ireland’s strategy is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2021, I secured €55 million for Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme and a further €50m in Budget 2022.  Additionally in 2021, €10m was paid by Fáilte Ireland under the Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme and €10m under The Ireland Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme. The purpose of the funding provided...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am fully aware of the severe difficulties being faced by live performers and all artists as a result of the pandemic and my Department and I have met with stakeholders regularly to understand these challenges and put in place appropriate supports for the sector.  In December I was pleased to announce details of a €50 million suite of measures to support the live performance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: At the outset, I should clarify that regional tourism promotion is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, in collaboration with Local Authorities and other tourism stakeholders. Fáilte Ireland continues to work closely with stakeholders in the Lee Valley area to develop and promote the area as a tourism destination.  I know that the Gearagh (a submerged glacial woodland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 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 throughout these difficult times.  My Department and I have met with stakeholders regularly to understand these challenges and put in place appropriate supports for the sector.  ...