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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Universal Basic Income (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420, 422, 423, 424 and 426 together. I was particularly pleased to announce €25m for the pilot Basic Income Guarantee Scheme for artists as part of Budget 2022. This scheme will bring new life and support to the arts and culture sector, and I hope it will provide an important legacy for our artists, after the very difficult circumstances they have...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March 2021. By the closing date, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: In general, matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works.  The Department also leases offices from Údarás na Gaeltachta for Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga, An Spidéal, Co. Na Gaillimhe. All offices are in use by the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: In general, matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. Within that context I am advised that my Department neither owns nor manages any buildings in the area specified by the Deputy.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: Tá áthas orm an deis seo a fháil labhairt leis an Teach maidir le Meastacháin buiséid 2022 de €1.197 milliún do mo Roinn agus léargas a thabhairt ar roinnt de na bearta chun tacú le teacht aniar agus fás na n-earnálacha a bhfuil mé freagrach astu. Individually and cumulatively, these sectors are an integral part of the fabric of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the gathering of census data in Ireland. It has published data taken from the 1926 Census in 10 volumes as follows:- - Volume 1 - Population, area and valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area - Volume 2 - Occupations - Volume 3 - Religion and birthplaces - Volume 4 - Housing - Volume 5 - Ages, orphanhood and conjugal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: Under the recently announced National Development Plan, over 1 billion euro in capital expenditure has been allocated to my Department between 2021 and 2025. The high-level, strategic capital investment priorities for my Department are set out in sectoral investment plans, including Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage;Linking People and Places; the National Sports Policy; the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The table below sets out details of specific provisions concerning attendance of members of Boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department before Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Body Relevant Provisions Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) S20 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 deals with the accountability of the Chair of the BAI or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am critically aware of the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on all areas of the arts and cultural sector. My priorities for the budget, beyond securing funding for a pilot Basic Income Guarantee Scheme for artists, is to secure funding to support the full recovery of the arts/culture and live entertainment sectors in 2022. The Government understands that the full return of live...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have responsibility for twenty-one varied and diverse State Agencies, including appointments to the Boards. As outlined in the table below, the current overall gender balance ratio, in respect of the State Boards under my remit, is 50% female and 50% male representation. *PAS campaigns in progress/pending to address...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the arts/culture and live entertainment sectors. I have engaged with numerous stakeholders in the sector during the course of the pandemic to ensure that appropriate supports were put in place. To support the industry through this difficult period I have to date allocated funding for a suite of measures designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department strives to ensure that there is an appropriate focus on best procurement practice and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines to the greatest extent possible. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those procurement contracts entered into by my Department via negotiated procedure without prior publication during the period...

Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Members who have contributed to the debate. I am grateful to Deputy Cullinane and other colleagues for highlighting the issue and for contributing to the debate. I do not doubt the Bill has been tabled in a sincere effort to ensure the Irish media landscape continues to be an open and pluralist space. I have listened to the Deputies with interest and I thank Members of the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann resolves that the Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019 be deemed to be read a second time this day eighteen months, to allow for greater analysis of the complex issues concerned and for such considerations to be taken into account in further scrutiny of...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputies for their important contributions to this debate. We are on track to remove most remaining restrictions from 22 October and this will provide a further boost to the tourism sector. In the meantime, our primary focus is to continue with our careful and gradual approach to easing remaining restrictions and facilitating full reopening from 22 October, while supporting the...

Organisation of Working Time (Workers' Rights and Bogus Self-Employment) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: No.

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: Tá áthas orm labhairt leis na Teachtaí, maraon leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Naughton, faoi théarnamh ár n-éarnálacha turasóireachta agus eitlíóchta, dhá earnáil a bhfuil dlúthnasc eatarthu. I am pleased to have the opportunity, along with the Minister of State to address the House on the recovery and reopening of our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, which commenced its work in October 2020, 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 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (6 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: Following the publication of the report by RTÉ that it commissioned from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future, the Government agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (RTÉ NSO) should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall (NCH). Work is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (6 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: I met with the Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC) today to discuss their Pre-Budget submission. In the context of Budget 2022, discussions are ongoing to establish what further supports can be put in place to continue to support the tourism sector as we begin to emerge from the pandemic and it therefore would not be appropriate for me to comment further at the present time.