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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy. The implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as other bodies. Under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939-2016, Fáilte Ireland has specific power and functions in relation to the mandatory registration and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Administration of the Covid-19 Adaptation Fund is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte 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 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: In line with the recommendation in the Tourism Recovery Plan, a Recovery Oversight Group was appointed in December 2020. The purpose of the Group is to oversee the implementation of the Recovery Plan produced by the Tourism Recovery Taskforce and monitor the sector’s recovery from the COVID crisis. The Recovery Oversight Group is made up of an independent chairperson and 8 other...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. 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 (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Subject to the prevailing public health situation, the Government has been delivering a phased easing of public health restrictions over the period since April this year. The Government continues to keep the situation over review with a view to continuing to reopen sectors, services and activities as the public health situation allows. The public health advice prepared by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cybersecurity Policy (25 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: For reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details, including costs, of my Department’s cyber security arrangements, or those of State Agencies under my remit. Any information in relation to cyber security tools and services could assist criminals in identifying potential vulnerabilities in cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore it is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cybersecurity Policy (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. Technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels, and the Department is closely engaged with experts in the OGCIO and the NCSC to ensure that it follows best practice as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity. For operational and security reasons,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Galway 2020 meets its complete annual reporting requirements as a registered company and as a registered charity. The 2020 annual report and audited financial statements for Galway 2020 are currently in preparation and I understand that it is intended that they will be brought before the Board of Galway 2020 before the end of June. Similarly, the 2020 annual report to the Charity Regulator...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was already subject to existing Data Protection regulatory provisions prior to the coming into effect of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) was appointed in 2018, in line with the requirements of Article 37 of the Regulation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (20 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media was formed in its current configuration following the transfer of the Departments functions on 30th September 2020. My Department does not hold records in the detail requested by the Deputy, relating to appointments prior to September 2020 which relate to those functions which transferred to other Government Departments.I...

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

Catherine Martin: Decisions on COVID-19 public health measures are the responsibility of Government and are made by Cabinet, on foot of advice from NPHET and the Minister for Health. In line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead the Government has been implementing a limited phased easing of some restrictions through the month of May. Later this month, the Government will make further decisions which...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department operates an annual fund for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme to promote local cultural events. Applications under the scheme for 2021 closed on 23rd April 2021. These applications are now being assessed and successful applicants will be notified shortly. The maximum allocation available to projects under this Scheme is €5,000. The scheme is not...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gcomhchoiste as cuireadh a thabhairt dom freastail ar an gcruinniú seo. Tá an-áthas orm labhairt le cruinniú Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge faoi chraoltóireacht trí mheán na Gaeilge. Mar is eol don choiste, tá an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers,...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas ar dtús leis an Teachta Calleary as a chuid ceisteanna. Maidir le TG4 agus a maoiniú, bhí áthas orm maoiniú forlíontach €1.9 milliún a chur ar fáil sa bhliain 2020 a bhain leis na costais bhreise maidir leis na cláir i dtaca le Covid-19, go háirithe "Cúla4 ar Scoil". Méadaíonn an maoiniú...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Ar dtús tagraím do na pointí a d'ardaigh an Teachta McHugh. Táim go mór i bhfách leis an gheilleagar agus aithním an tábhacht a bhaineann le freastal ar riachtanais chainteoirí Gaeilge agus ar riachtanais na ndaoine nach bhfuil Gaeilge láidir acu. Tá tábhacht ar leith bainteach leis an choincheap grá don teanga a chruthú...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhís Craolacháin Gaeilge: Plé (19 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Maidir le fógraíocht, aontaím leis an Teachta Daly gur ceart don Stát leanúint leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn i ngach bealach is féidir, mar a dúirt mé cheana. D'ardaigh Conradh na Gaeilge an cheist chéanna liom. Mar is eol do na Teachtaí anseo, rinneadh plé le déanaí ar an gceist ag Céim an Choiste de Bhille na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (18 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department operates an annual fund for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme to promote local summer cultural events and which is open to application by commerce chambers, business associations and other community groups. The maximum allocation available to projects under this Scheme is €5,000. In 2019 a total of €111,000 was allocated to 50 projects under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely conscious of the importance of dance and dance classes as sources of well-being and creativity as well as being a professional career choice for dance practitioners and I can assure the Deputy that I am engaging on an ongoing basis with Government colleagues on the importance of opening up facilities that support all art forms including dance, as soon as the epidemiological...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sustainable Development Goals (18 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. As the Deputy will be aware the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a significant and ambitious policy agenda with implications for all Government Departments. Overall political oversight for national SDG implementation is provided through the Cabinet, with Ministers having...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (18 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Effective communication with the public and stakeholders is essential in achieving the Department’s goals. My Department uses social media to promote the wide range of schemes and programmes operated under its auspices and it uses digital content services to support engagement with citizens and communities across Ireland. My Department does not generally engage ...