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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: From May 10th, mobile home and caravan parks may open to facilitate owners (and the households of such owners) accessing their own stationary mobile homes or caravans located on site. However, no shared facilities (e.g. toilet or shower blocks) should be opened and no tourism activities (e.g. rental of mobile homes or pitches) are permitted. Notwithstanding the fact that inter-county travel...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 272 together. From May 10th, with the resumption of inter-county travel, owners of stationary mobile homes or caravans located in mobile home and caravan parks (and the households of such owners) are permitted to travel to their own stationary mobile homes or caravans. Also from May 10th, mobile home and caravan parks may open to facilitate such...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I do not have responsibility for the collection of data on company closures in any industry or sectors and my Department does not have statistics on the closure of business premises such as commercial cultural venues. The closure of incorporated entities and businesses is a matter for the Companies Registration Office and the collection of statistics is the responsibility of the Central...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: A strong and independent media sector is central to our parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and to the provision of quality and impartial information, particularly in the context of Covid-19. I recognise the essential role that the print media plays in this regard and the particular value of local and regional newspapers in bringing communities together and sharing reliable and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The grants to which the Deputy refers come under Fáilte Ireland's overall Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme, which is being delivered in partnership with the local authorities and has the specific aim of developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. Under one strand of this scheme, grants for outdoor seating and accessories are available to a range businesses selling food for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: In accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has sought my views as to whether the compensatory measures proposed in an application for permission for a strategic infrastructure development lodged with An Bord Pleanála for an extension to Galway Harbour are sufficient to ensure that the overall coherence of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289 and 310 together. As announced last week, my Department will work with the Department of Health and Department of the Taoiseach to prepare proposals on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for sport and live entertainment, both indoor and outdoor. This is to inform the safe reopening of these activities and events...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department is committed to supporting and developing engagement with, and in, the arts, culture and creativity by individuals and communities including our offshore islands thereby enriching lives through cultural activity. As set out in the Programme for Government, and in line with the implementation of Culture 2025policy and the Creative Ireland Programme, I am keen to enhance the role...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 298 together. The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report titled Life Worth Living, was published in November 2020 and made ten recommendations for the sector. The recommendations included a proposal to pilot a universal basic income scheme for a three-year period in the arts, culture, audiovisual and live performance and events sectors. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that neither my Department nor the agencies under its remit allocated funding to An Taisce during the years in question and that there are currently no proposals Department to allocate funds to An Taisce in 2021. As the Deputy will be aware, the Heritage function is now the responsibility my colleague the Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294, 295 and 302 together. The Government’s COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Aheadplan sets out the Government’s objectives for the full recovery of social life, public services and the economy. The Government has decided to move ahead with this The Path Ahead plan as we are now in the early stages of the recovery phase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2021 (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Recently, I was pleased to allocate €50 million to a suite of measures to assist the live performance sector. €25m has been allocated to Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS 2021) which has now closed for applications. Over 400 applications had been received by the closing date of 14 April. Assessment of applications to the scheme is underway and the results will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland assists with the communication of relevant public health measures by including relevant guidance in the various sector-specific guidelines published on the Fáilte Ireland website. These guidelines are intended to assist tourism businesses to operate safely in line with public health advice. With specific regard to guided boating tours and boating wildlife watching...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: While my Department provides funding to a wide range of sporting, cultural and community organisations, I am advised that funding is not provided to any non-governmental organisations. If the Deputy wishes to enquire as to whether funding is provided to any particular organisation, my officials will be happy to assist upon receipt of the relevant details.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: There are currently 366 persons employed in my Department. The collective total annualised salary is €19,178,000.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I have been informed by officials that no funding has been allocated to or contracts entered into for public relations services by the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce in its Report “Life Worth Living” recommended that the treatment of cultural activities and venues under the various levels of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 Plan for Living with COVID-19 be reviewed. The Taskforce noted that many cultural centres, venues, galleries and cinemas offer large areas with ample circulation and controlled...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: All commitments in respect of allocating funding to local authorities to improve public spaces for cultural and events activity have been met. I launched the Outdoor Public Space Scheme on 11 February 2021. The scheme provides up to €250,000 for each of the 31 local authorities to adapt, equip or otherwise improve public spaces for cultural and events activities taking account of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the Platforms for Growth programme of capital investment is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the agency for direct response with further information regarding any forthcoming funding announcements. 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 (11 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is being delivered in partnership with local authorities and has the specific aim of developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. Under one strand of this scheme, grants for outdoor seating and accessories are available to a range of businesses selling food for consumption on their premises. Work is underway to examine how pubs...