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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I assure the Deputy that it did not take a pandemic for me to appreciate the arts. I am looking around the Chamber and there are many Deputies here who grew up surrounded and enriched by the arts. I do not think I am alone in that. I am looking at Deputy Boyd Barrett and it certainly did not take a pandemic for him to appreciate the arts either. I am in a position where I can make a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Rural and Community Development is working with us and other Departments in order to map out all digital hubs throughout the country, and Údarás na Gaeltachta is also developing digital hubs in Gaeltacht areas. I refer to the Deputy's proposal for the use of digital hubs for arts purposes. I would be interested in any proposal that allows digital hubs to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Since I was appointed the Minister, there has been an incredible focus on the supports needed for this sector. We have had many discussions here about the value of this sector. For years, people have talked about its value while not placing an actual value on it. I have also focused on the number one recommendation of the arts and culture recovery task force, which related to this pilot...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I was delighted, as part of the national economic recovery plan, to secure the commitment from the Government to prioritise the development of a basic income guarantee pilot scheme for the arts and cultural sectors. As Minister with responsibility for arts and culture, I am conscious of the value this sector brings to all Irish citizens. It is something we really felt during the Covid-19...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. It is my intention that the pilot scheme will be open to eligible artists and creative arts sector workers. The process for recipients will be finalised through the stakeholder engagement I mentioned, which should happen next month. I can confirm it will be a non-competitive process and people will be chosen randomly. My intention is to have a number of streams, such...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Film Industry (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I note the Deputy's question, as submitted, was to make my views known on the recent sale of a studio to a large real estate corporation, particularly given that the State had only recently disposed of its share of the studios and that the studios have received large amounts of public funding over many years and my further views on whether it is time to take the studios into public ownership....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Film Industry (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Film studios are privately owned commercial entities, of which there are a number in Ireland with several new studios in various stages of development and planning. There is no rationale for public intervention in the provision of film studios as the private sector is doing so effectively. There is no evidence that the public sector would be more successful than the private sector in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Film Industry (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I can tell the Deputy what the new investor will bring. As a long-term substantial investor in Ireland's creative sector, it has pledged to support job-train initiatives to ensure that the local workforce grows to meet the increasing demands of domestic and international content producers. It has already pledged a substantial financial commitment towards such job programmes and is looking...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Film Industry (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: -----the outlook, not just for the two studios but for the wider industry in Ireland. It will help the development of this indigenous industry.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: In its decision of 19 October 2021, the Government agreed that the remaining aspects of the hospitality, entertainment and night-time economy sector could reopen with a full range of protective measures in place and the wide and robust implementation of the Covid-19 pass. My officials and I have been engaging with the various sectors to address some of the challenges faced throughout the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy knows, the HSE and the Health and Safety Authority, HSA, are the relevant bodies under the indoor dining regulations which came into force on 26 July 2021. Since the reopening of the night-time economy from 22 October 2021, compliance officers from the HSE have been undertaking checks, with an initial emphasis on the nightclubs and late bars. This included 123 inspections...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Regarding the calls for a hotline, where a person has a concern that the requirements of the regulations are not being complied with, he or she may communicate this via the HSE live helpline on 1800 700700. It should be noted that anybody doing so would have to press number 3, which is the other issues category. It might be useful to tailor the helpline to allow members of the public to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: My primary focus over the course of the last 18 months in relation to tourism has been on the survival of the sector. Tourism has been devastated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary public health restrictions introduced to control it. Now, as our economy and society begins to open up, we have an opportunity to reconfigure our tourism sector and to more meaningfully...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 156 together. The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and ongoing impact on the operating landscape for the sectors my Department supports.  Throughout the pandemic, while not assessing numbers of enterprises, I have been actively working with and for the sectors within my remit to ensure that they are supported.  My focus for these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the tourism industry. As we rebuild this vital sector, which supports livelihoods all across Ireland, we have an opportunity to ensure that the sector recovers and grows in a way which delivers social and economic gain to cities, towns and villages all across Ireland, more evenly spread throughout the year, and in a manner that protects our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Luaitear sa Chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin/toghacháin i ndáil le Bord an Údaráis Faoin socrú reatha maidir le struchtúr Bhord an Údaráis agus faoi réir fhorálacha...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore I was pleased to secure a record level of funding for tourism in Budget 2022. The total funding of €288.5 million represents an increase of €67.6 million over the 2021 allocation. The allocation includes a €35 million increase to the Tourism Marketing Fund, to support...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Engagement with stakeholders has been at the heart of my Department's response to the Covid pandemic.  My officials and I have met with industry bodies and representatives consistently over the past 20 months.  I have received a copy of the organisations submission and will consider it as I decide how best to continue support for the live entertainment sector into 2022. Indeed,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 190 together. The local media sector has faced a fall in revenue arising from the pandemic, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (11 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 141 together. My Department’s Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 published in August of this year sets out the actions that my Department will take over the coming period to enrich the quality of life in Ireland through supporting the development of tourism, culture, arts, sports, media and Irish language. In addition to their immense inherent...