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

Catherine Martin: May I begin by thanking the members of the Joint Oireachtas 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, which including a recommendation for provision for an individual complaints mechanism for harmful online content. This is a matter I have been considering...

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

Catherine Martin: The Night-time Economy is a hugely important sector, contributing to our economy and our cultural and creative sectors and it is important that we protect, support and sustain it – particularly as we begin to emerge out of this pandemic and we start to think about how and where we socialise and how we plan our city and town centres. The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy.  Accordingly, the development and enhancement of specific tourism product offerings and related funding decisions are operational matters for...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 143 together. The COVID-19 crisis has left our tourism sector in a much weakened state but it has also provided an opportunity to address sustainable tourism development in a more meaningful way during the recovery and rebuilding phase following the crisis. There is also a need to look even further, beyond the challenges that have been brought upon by...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 198 together. The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will, when enacted, formally dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and establish a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, which will be responsible for overseeing the regulation of broadcasting and video on-demand services and the new regulatory framework for online...

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

Catherine Martin: There are no plans to publish the minutes of the fortnightly meetings between my Department and Galway 2020, which were held primarily for purpose of the ongoing monitoring of the restructured Galway 2020 programme. However, I can arrange for my officials to make the minutes available to the Deputy on request.

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

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, held its inaugural meeting on 29 October 2020.  It was tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion. The Commission engaged comprehensively with stakeholders, including broadcasters, journalists, publishers, regional media and the wider public. The first phase...

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

Catherine Martin: The pre-legislative scrutiny report on the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill undertaken by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media included recommendations for provision of an individual complaints mechanism for harmful online content. This is a matter I have been considering closely for some time. The issue of providing...

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

Catherine Martin: The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and ongoing impact on the operating landscape for the sectors my Department supports.  Throughout the pandemic, I have been actively working with and for the sectors within my remit to ensure that they are supported.  My focus for these engagements is both to find ways to support the sectors during the period of the pandemic as well as...

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

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, held its inaugural meeting on 29 October 2020.  It was tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion. The Commission engaged comprehensively with stakeholders, including broadcasters, journalists, publishers, regional media and the wider public. The first phase...

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

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred this question to the 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am critically aware of the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on all areas of the arts and cultural sector, and I have endeavoured to make sure that the voices of those in this sector have been heard. I have personally met with numerous representative organisations, including members of the group mentioned by the Deputy a number of times, and have continued contact with...

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

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, held its inaugural meeting on 29 October 2020.  It was tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion. The Commission engaged comprehensively with stakeholders, including broadcasters, journalists, publishers, regional media and the wider public. The first phase...

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

Catherine Martin: Access-related matters in the Programme for Government come under the remit of the Minister for Transport. From a tourism perspective, late last year I brought to Government a report developed by the Sustainable Tourism Working Group which was established under the aegis of my Department. The report identifies a suite of actions that will promote sustainable tourism practices ahead of the...

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

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred this question to the 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: 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.  I have engaged extensively with my Government colleagues to advocate for the retention of horizontal supports like the PUP,...

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

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred this question to the 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: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: It has been widely acknowledged that the impact of COVID-19 on the Arts and Culture sector has been more detrimental, and will last longer, than in nearly any other sector. In recognition of that fact I established the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce in 2020 as a response to the Pandemic, and to provide a platform for solution-focused recommendations for the recovery of the Arts and...

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

Catherine Martin: The Night-time Economy is a hugely important sector, contributing to our economy and our cultural and creative sectors and it is important that we protect, support and sustain the jobs and businesses who operate within it. In support of the Programme for Government, I established the Night-Time Economy Taskforce in July 2020.  The Taskforce carried out a stakeholder engagement...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 144 together. Urban planning and development policy is primarily a matter for local authorities  and the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government.  County and city development plans are drawn up by local authorities in accordance with their functions under the Planning and Development Acts and I understand...