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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 149 together. 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 emerge out of this pandemic. In recognition of the importance of the Night-Time Economy, I published and launched the Report of the...

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

Catherine Martin: Primary support for the arts, including organisations such as that referred to by the Deputy, is delivered by the Arts Council.  In 2021, the Government allocated a record allocation of €130m to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003.  All grants issued by the Arts Council are published on the Who we funded...

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

Catherine Martin: As our economy and society begins to open up post Covid-19, we have an opportunity to address sustainable development and management more meaningfully within the tourism ecosystem. Central to developing a more resilient and sustainable tourism sector will be an increased focus on the promotion and development of sustainable tourism practices such as ecotourism. I recently brought a report to...

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

Catherine Martin: Recruitment continues to be a significant challenge for the tourism and hospitality sectors, 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...

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

Catherine Martin: Earlier this month, I published the Life Worth Living – Oversight Group Implementation Progress Reportthat gives a detailed account of the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce.  The Report covers the period up to and including December 2021.  It is available at this link:...

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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 195 together. In December I was pleased to announce details of a €50 million suite of measures to support the live performance sector in 2022. As part of this suite of supports and, building on the success and exceptional demand for the Live Performance Support Scheme 2021 (LPSS 2021), a further strand of this scheme called the LPSS 3 opened for...

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

Catherine Martin: In recognition of the importance of a sustainable Irish media sector, the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, provided for the establishment of the Future of Media Commission, which was tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion. On 29 September 2020 the Government agreed the terms of reference and membership of the...

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

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme led by my department to promote individual, community and national wellbeing.  Its core proposition is that participation in arts, cultural and heritage-based activities drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. Under its Creative...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 214 together. 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...

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

Catherine Martin: In regard to the portrayal of violence through the medium of film 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 practice to be observed by broadcasters. The Code of Programme Standards developed by the BAI pursuant to section 42...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203, 204 and 205 together. The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will establish a multi-person Media Commission (to be known as Coimisiún na Meán) including an Online Safety Commissioner, dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish regulatory frameworks for online safety and the regulation of audiovisual media services, and...

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

Catherine Martin: A Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed in 2020 to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The Taskforce undertook a public consultation process that garnered over 800 responses, including submissions from 60 organisations. This input helped guide and...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The arts and culture sectors under my remit are at the heart of Ireland's identity and the pandemic has 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: Arts Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the tourism agencies. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. 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: The Creative Youth Plan was published by the government in 2017 as one of the five pillars of the Creative Ireland Programme. The Plan sets out a number of measures designed to enable the creative potential of every young person, both within the formal education system and in informal or community settings.  While the Creative Youth Plan is wider than the arts, it embraces the arts as a...

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

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025, which supports Ireland’s regional airports, is administered by the Department of Transport and all operational matters in respect of the airport are a matter for my colleague Minister Ryan. Tourism Ireland promotes regional air and sea access to Ireland in overseas tourism markets through initiatives like the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (19 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) is a collaboration between University College Dublin (UCD) and the National Library of Ireland (NLI).  It is a company limited by guarantee constituted to establish and operate a dedicated educational and visitor centre relating to the life and works of James Joyce and other notable Irish writers at Newman House, Dublin 2.  The company may...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 417 and 431 together. I am strongly supportive of the promotion of Irish music on our broadcasting services and I am committed to supporting progress on gender equality across society and all areas under my remit. The Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the statutory framework for the regulation of sound broadcasting services. Under the Act, the Broadcasting...