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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Regarding the State Agencies under the remit of my Department, this is an operational matter for the respective Agencies. In that context, I have forwarded your question to the relevant State Agencies and have requested they respond directly to you on the matter within 10 working days from the date of this reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (22 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware my Department and those bodies under its aegis are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and remains committed to ensuring that all requests received under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 are managed effectively and in accordance with the provisions of the Act. In accordance with Section 11 of the FOI Act the provisions of the Act apply to records...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department has received the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland pre-Budget 2022 submission and I hope to meet with the Council in the coming weeks to listen to their concerns about tourism-related supports required for their sector. Funding for 2022 is subject to the annual estimates discussions and details of funding for next year will be confirmed in next month's Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

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 the Creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 31 August, the Government published a plan - COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting. The Government has agreed that during the period between 1 September and 22 October, we will continue our careful and gradual approach to reopening, while supporting maximum reach of the vaccine programme. The Plan emphasises the importance of personal responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Neither my Department nor any of the bodies under its aegis are involved in the direct provision of services to the public. However, the National Cultural Institutions under the aegis of this Department are open to members of the public. Details of the relevant bodies together with contact / website details are set out in the table below. Body Head Office ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that I have not deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 31 August, the Government published a plan - COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting.  The Government has agreed that during the period between 1 September and 22 October, we will continue our careful and gradual approach to reopening, while supporting maximum reach of the vaccine programme and allowing time to achieve the full benefits for all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department adheres to its health and safety obligations, including face coverings. In that context, I can assure the Deputy that all decisions in this regard are informed by the relevant public health guidelines and HSA advice. 

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I can advise that my Department has not engaged the services of the organisation outlined.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Communications (15 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on all areas of the events industry, and I have endeavoured to make sure that the voices of those in this sector have been heard.  I have personally met with the organisations and businesses listed in the below table and officials in my Department have continued contact with these organisations and others on a regular basis...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: At its meeting on 31 August, Government agreed on the return to outdoor and indoor events from 6 September at the following capacity levels and with maximum available social distancing between groups: -  Indoors – for vaccinated/recovered people and accompanying minors- 60% capacity  -Outdoors - for vaccinated/recovered people and accompanying minors- 75%...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department has prepared one bill in the period specified by the Deputy - the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. This bill has not yet been published. A  Regulatory Impact Assessment entitled Regulatory Impact Analysis – Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill – November 2020 was completed and is available...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Details of the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty (compensation) payments by my Department and all Government departments are published by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on a quarterly basis. I have attached the relevant links below: enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Prompt-Payment-Returns-Gov ernment-Departments-2021.html....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: The amounts paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland are operational matters for both tourism agencies. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy.  Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: At present, in line with public health-related Regulations, access to indoor dining may be granted to permitted persons with acceptable proof of immunity and also to children accompanying such permitted persons.  However, as set out in Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, the Government's agreed plan for the next and final phase of our response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department and agencies under its remit are governed by the Code of Practice for the Employment of People with a Disability in the Irish Civil Service.  My Department is required to provide information annually to the National Disability Authority (NDA) on the number of persons with disabilities employed on 31st December each year in both the Department and in agencies under its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department is working with the National Library of Ireland (NLI) on exploring the feasibility of expanding the NLI’s capacity to establish a digital legal deposit scheme to serve as a web archive for the .ie domain and work is ongoing. There are differing viewpoints on the introduction of digital legal deposit and it is important that consultations incorporate all viewpoints. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: Under COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, the Government's agreed plan for the next and final phase of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, live music is permitted from 6 September in indoor hospitality settings having due regard to appropriate protective factors.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269, 275, 277 and 279 together. On 31 August, the Government published a plan - COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting.  The Government has agreed that during the period between 1 September and 22 October, we will continue our careful and gradual approach to reopening, while supporting maximum reach of the vaccine...