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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department has recently published a new National Tourism Policy Framework for the period to 2030. The Framework mainstreams environmental, economic and societal sustainability across the entire tourism sector and aims to establish Ireland as a leading tourism destination, excelling in sustainable development practices that deliver better economic, social and environmental outcomes for all....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department 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. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to both...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland. The Arts Council's commitment to the arts is provided for in its 10-years investment Strategy - Making Great Art Work. Arts participation is a core value across all areas of the Arts Council's work and it is committed to increasing public engagement in the arts in Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 199 together. My Department has now published a new National Tourism Policy Framework for the period to 2030. The Framework mainstreams environmental, economic and societal sustainability across the entire tourism sector and aims to establish Ireland as a leading tourism destination, excelling in sustainable development practices that deliver better...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am committed to the ongoing development of a vibrant and competitive tourism sector that makes a significant contribution across the country, is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable, helps promote a positive image of Ireland overseas, and enables local communities to prosper. This approach is set out in the new Tourism Policy Framework for the period to 2030 which my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. On Monday 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded under this round is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: On Monday 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded under this round is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: My colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has responsibility for policy on artificial intelligence. His Department has developed Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service. These were published earlier this year and are available at .

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tá an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge mar chéad teanga an Stáit, mar theanga bheo, agus mar dhlúthchuid d’oidhreacht an oileáin seo aitheanta sa Chlár Rialtais reatha. Chuige sin, tá dúthracht an Rialtais faoi infheictheacht ár dteanga dúchais a mhéadú agus a húsáid laethúil sa phobal a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Is léir go bhfuil dul chun cinn suntasach déanta ag an bpróiseas pleanála teanga ónar cuireadh tús leis roinnt blianta ó shin agus gach ceann den 26 limistéar pleanála teanga chomh maith leis an 3 Líonra Gaeilge agus 9 mBaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta ceadaithe anois agus i mbun oibre. Mar thoradh air seo, tá Oifigigh Pleanála Teanga...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: A specific commitment has been made in the Programme for Government to "promote the development of Irish Language Centres in Dublin and across the country, for a community-based approach to Irish Language promotion". This commitment builds on those previously given in the Government's Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022 (actions 4.12 and 4.13 specifically) and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I met with the Chief Executive of Screen Ireland on 17 July 2024 along with Department officials in an online meeting. There were a range of topics discussed including plans for the new Screen Ireland Strategy, Budget 2025, the Content Levy and Copyright issues.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: On Monday, 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects, and a diversity of sports. With this announcement, the cumulative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 202, 207 and 208 together. Screen Ireland is the national agency for the development of the Irish film, television drama, animation and documentary industry and is under the aegis of my Department. Screen Ireland invests in production activity in several ways, including local production activity investment, inward production support for international...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business community and the arts community to assist arts organisations to capitalise on sponsorship opportunities and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy and the tourism agencies, Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, deal with the implementation of this policy. In 2023, my Department established a Business Tourism Strategy Group to prepare an agreed strategy and oversee the development of co-ordination structures for the...