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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Catherine Martin: Government allocated €50 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, on Tuesday 15 June I announced the allocations for the €25 million live performance support scheme (LPSS 2021). I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful applications under this scheme, the details of which are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (30 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department provides capital funding to arts centres. Details of all capital funding is provided on my Department's website showing the grantee and the amount paid by county for each year. It is available at the link below. www.gov.ie/en/publication/b1eab-creative-arts-grants-and-fun ding-previous-schemes/#cultural-development-expenditure Details of funding is published annually and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (30 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report Life Worth Living, was published in November 2020 and made ten recommendations for the sector. The recommendations included a proposal to pilot a basic income scheme for a three-year period in the arts, culture, audiovisual and live performance and events sectors. I was delighted that as part of the Economic Recovery Planlaunched on June 1st, I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rental Sector (30 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Programme for Government - Our Shared Future includes the specific action to strengthen the regulatory and enforcement mechanisms with regard to short-term letting, and the ongoing approach in this regard is currently being considered, in the first instance, by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In this context, discussions are ongoing between our Departments to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (30 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: Exchequer funding provision for Tourism Services, including allocations to Fáilte Ireland, are determined through the annual Estimates process. The allocations at subhead level are confirmed in the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Within its subhead allocations, it is up to Fáilte Ireland to determine the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: Government allocated €50 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, on Tuesday June 15th I announced the allocations for the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021).All allocations of funding for arts, culture and entertainment purposes made by my Department are subject to approval by me as Minister. I was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: I was delighted that as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan launched on June 1st, I secured a commitment from Government to prioritise the development of a Basic Income Guarantee pilot scheme for artists. The Government recognises that bold steps are necessary for our invaluable and much treasured arts community to come back stronger than ever before. I have established an Oversight...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The National Archives Act 1986 provides for the transfer and release to the public of the records of Departments of State to the National Archives when they are 30 years old. The National Archives (Amendment) Act 2018 was commenced as it introduced a provision that allows records to be transferred when they are 20 years old and over, in certain circumstances. The transfer of records...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The qualifying criteria for the welcome standard is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland, for further information and 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: Government allocated €50 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, on Tuesday June 15th I announced the allocations for the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021). I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful applications under this scheme, the details of which are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The €50 million suite of measures to support those in the live entertainment sector is allocated under the B6 subhead - Regional Museums, Galleries and Cultural Centres & Projects. Projects funded under the B6 subhead meet a specific cultural need and support the high level goal of the department in relation to enhancing access to the arts, culture and film sectors and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The breakout of the €59,870,000 allocated to Subhead B6 of my Department's Vote for 2021 is as follows: - €45m for the Live Performance Support Scheme. I recently announced the allocation of €25m under this Scheme to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters to plan live performances across the country over the summer months, €5m to local authorities and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's investment programme for Culture under the National Development Plan (NDP) is set out in its sectoral plan Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage – 2018 to 2027.Funding has been made available under the NDP for a culture and creativity investment programme. The Department's investment programme includes capital projects, capital programmes and capital grant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware Section 42(1) of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 requires public bodies to have regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, promote equality and protect human rights of staff and people availing of their services. My Department is committed to fulfilling its statutory duties in this regard and this is reflected in both internal HR...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware disability proofing is mandatory in respect of all substantive proposals requiring Government approval. The procedures to be followed by all Departments, including my own, in submitting such proposals to government are set out in the Cabinet Handbook, an internal Government guide to assist Ministers and officials in the preparation of matters to be dealt with at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: Government allocated €50 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, on Tuesday June 15th I announced the allocations for the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021). I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful applications under this scheme, the details of which are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The management of Tourist Information Offices is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: I allocated €50 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, on Tuesday June 15th I announced the allocations for the €25m Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021). I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful applications under this scheme, the details of which are available on my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (24 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s recently announced Economic Recovery Plan sets out a framework for recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular sectors most impacted, such as tourism. Under the Economic Recovery Plan, Government extended the period during which a range of horizontal and business supports will be available to enterprises and workers in all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Jun 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s recently announced Economic Recovery Plan sets out a framework for recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular sectors most impacted, such as tourism. Under the Economic Recovery Plan, Government extended the period during which a range of horizontal and business supports will be available to enterprises and workers in...