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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (6 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Horizontal measures introduced by Government, such as the EWSS and the CRSS, the sector-specific measures I have introduced to date, including the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, the Coach and Inbound Tour Operators Schemes, and the Covid Adaptation Scheme are key in helping tourism businesses to survive and adapt. I am fully committed to continuing support for tourism through this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The development and administration of the Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme - including decisions relating to eligibility, such as those referenced by the Deputy - are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to the agency 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: Culture Policy (6 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: As advised the plans for Galway 2020 legacy initiatives are under consideration by the Board of Galway 2020, the Department, and City and County Councils. The remaining €1 million Department commitment will contribute to legacy initiatives and the details of these will be shared in the near term once plans have been finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the entire country and it has been particularly severe in our town and city centres. The lengthy closure of retail and hospitality outlets, culture, arts and entertainment venues, along with requirements to work from home for many office based staff, has led to a significant falloff in economic and social activity in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Print Media (5 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: Culture Policy (5 May 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: Arts Policy (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I recently established an Oversight Group with the remit of addressing the recommendations of the Life Worth Living Report. The membership of the Group is as follows:- - Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Chair) - Department of Finance, - Department of Social Protection, - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, - Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand that the Deputy is referring to Stage One of Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, which closed for applications on 8th March 2021. As administration of the Scheme, including the setting of its eligibility criteria, is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Investigations (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am informed that there is no record of any staff in my Department having had access to files and or email restricted and or revoked as part of a disciplinary process or preceding or following a disciplinary process from 1 January 2018 to date in 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Horizontal measures introduced by Government, such as the EWSS and the CRSS, the sector-specific measures I have introduced to date, including the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, the Coach and Inbound Tour Operators Schemes, and the Covid Adaptation Scheme are key in helping tourism businesses to survive and adapt. I am fully committed to continuing support for tourism through this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. The tourism sector has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary public health restrictions introduced to control it. Since my appointment as Minister, I have been fully engaged with stakeholders in seeking to identify and implement supports to ensure the survival and recovery of the tourism sector, of which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the tourism accommodation sector, including self-catering businesses, and most importantly, the people working in the sector. I am particularly conscious of the reliance of visitor attractions on international visitors and the repercussions of restrictions on international travel for the sector. As set out in the Tourism Recovery Plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's tourism services budget is voted for use through the tourism agencies. In response to the Deputy's query about 2020 funding, I can confirm that no monies voted to my Department for Fáilte Ireland investment in tourism product development were allocated to fund those outdoor seating grants schemes run last year by certain local authorities. This year, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the impact of COVID-19 on the print and radio sectors and have engaged with representative bodies to hear their concerns. Officials in my Department have also received a number of representations on behalf of small or local media outlets relating to COVID-19 advertising. I recognise the essential role of the local print media sector as the providers of reliable and relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: Access to participation in arts and culture is one of the cornerstones of national cultural policy. Culture 2025, published in January 2020,sets the direction for Government policy across the cultural sector, including the arts and the creative and audiovisual sectors. A number of key values underpin Culture 2025 including the right of everyone to participate in the cultural and creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 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. LPSS 2021 builds on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 271 together. Culture Night is an annual, public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. This year, the sixteenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 17th September 2021. Culture Night has grown from a relatively small-scale cultural event in Dublin in 2006, to the significant national cultural event it is now, with some...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Recovery Plan submitted to me by the Tourism Recovery Taskforce last year will continue to be an important consideration for me as I evaluate additional measures to support the recovery of the sector. The Recovery Oversight Group will keep me apprised of progress with regard to implementation of the Recovery Plan and the recovery of the sector more generally. The Oversight Group presented...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: A range of supports and measures from my Department and across other Departments have already been established for sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic. These include the arts and creative sectors and the tourism sectors which contribute to the night-time economy. The Night-time Economy is a hugely important sector, contributing to our economy and our cultural and creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: The implementation of specific plans for promoting domestic tourism in Ireland when inter-county travel is permitted again are operational matters 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.