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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 116 together. The Stay and Spend scheme was set up late last summer to provide targeted support in the off season to accommodation and hospitality businesses most affected by continued restrictions. Established by my colleague Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, this scheme was launched as an innovative approach to incentivise spending in tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: In 2020, the Department paid €7.1 million to Galway 2020 bringing the overall Department funding paid to Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture to €14 million of a total allocation of €15 million. No funding has been paid to date in 2021. It is envisaged that the remaining €1 million Department commitment will contribute to Galway 2020 legacy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 105 together. I understand the difficulties current restrictions pose for couples on their special day and the challenges facing all musicians who rely on live performance to sustain their livelihoods on foot of necessary public health restrictions.  I have put in place a range of sector specific supports for musicians, bands and those...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is designed to support strategic tourism businesses to survive the pandemic and drive recovery.  This Scheme contributes to the fixed costs of identified tourism businesses that are not eligible for CRSS to support their survival.  Phase One was announced on 1st February by Fáilte Ireland and it provides an equitable level of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent, statutory body established in 2015 under the Workplace Relations Act 2015.  Workers and individuals who believe they are being deprived of employment rights, may make a complaint to the WRC where the matter can be dealt with by way of mediation or adjudication leading to a decision that may be enforceable through the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 109 together. The matters raised by the Deputies are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland. I have asked Fáilte Ireland to provide the Deputies with further information on their work developing and promoting tourism in Ireland.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: With regard to the reopening dates for different sectors of the economy, in line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead and after taking full account of the current status of COVID-19 in the community and the public health advice, the Government has been implementing a limited phased easing of some Level 5 restrictions through the month of April.  Following individual and collective...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82, 106 and 122 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: Future of Media Commission (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, in recognition of the importance of a sustainable Irish media sector, provided for the establishment of the Future of Media Commission, which is tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion. On 29 September 2020 the Government agreed the terms of reference and membership of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am fully aware of the impact COVID-19 has on tourism and hospitality nationwide and I also acknowledge that public health restrictions continue to be very challenging for the tourism sector.  In line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead and after taking full account of the current status of COVID-19 in the community and the public health advice, the Government has been implementing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: With regard to the reopening of different sectors of the economy, in line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead and after taking full account of the current status of COVID-19 in the community and the public health advice, the Government has been implementing a limited phased easing of some Level 5 restrictions through the month of April.  The Government is due to make...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Under Project Ireland 2040 – the National Development Plan (NDP) there is a large programme of investment in our culture and creativity across the country. This ambitious programme includes a range of high value projects which will contribute significantly to the development of Ireland's cultural and sporting facilities, as well as important economic investments in tourism and rural...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Tourism Recovery Taskforce presented the Tourism Recovery Plan 2020 – 2023 to me on September 30th last. The Plan makes a number of recommendations to help tourism businesses to survive, stabilise and recover from the COVID pandemic, and has been an important input for me and my colleagues in government in considering measures to assist the tourism sector. Together with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 99 together. The COVID-19 pandemic has utterly changed the operating landscape for the sectors my Department supports.  I recognise the ongoing impact the pandemic and associated public health measures continues to have on these sectors, on the people who work in them and on the communities that depend on them. However, we should also recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: With regard to the reopening dates for different sectors of the economy, in line with the plan set out in The Path Ahead and after taking full account of the current status of COVID-19 in the community and the public health advice, the Government has been implementing a limited phased easing of some Level 5 restrictions through the month of April.  The Government is due to make further...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: We all aspire to a safe resumption of live performance which is so fundamental to the arts, culture and entertainment sectors.  I am engaged directly and through my Department with stakeholders and colleagues across Government to prepare for such a resumption when public health considerations permit.  In the interim, my Department operates a range of sector specific supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce was set up in September 2020 and was chaired by Clare Duignan.  It completed its deliberations and reported in November 2020,  It report is entitled Life Worth Living The Report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce.  Life Worth Living made ten recommendations to aid the survival of the arts and culture sector during Covid-19 and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The finalisation of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill was approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Detailed legal drafting of a Bill by the Office of the Attorney General is progressing well. The Government has placed the draft Bill on the priority list for publication in the Summer 2021 legislative session. In addition to this, the Joint Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I must clarify that the only tourism scheme relating specifically to dining is Fáilte Ireland's Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme being delivered in partnership with local authorities across the country.  There is no scheme for indoor dining.  As the development and administration of any dining-related schemes are an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Im committed to continuing support for tourism through this difficult period and to working towards reopening and recovery.  As part of the National Economic Recovery Plan, Government will be outlining how it will help people return to work and further support sectors which have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.  Along with my colleagues in...