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

Catherine Martin: The development and administration of Fáilte Ireland's Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and I have asked the agency to provide further information directly in response to the Deputy's question.  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: National Cultural Institutions (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The National Cultural Institutions are only able to display a small proportion of their full collections at any time.  The purpose of this scheme is to assist in putting items from the National Collections on display to the public on a greater and wider basis. It is hoped especially to facilitate the display of pieces from the National Collections with specific local and regional...

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

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the current consideration and abiding interest of the local community that the Book of Kells would be loaned for exhibition at Kells, County Meath.  Dating from the 9thcentury, the book is the greatest surviving treasure of the monastic Irish period.The Book of Kells has been in the care of Trinity College since 1661 and on display there to the public since the...

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

Catherine Martin: I have been advised that the work of the Night Time Economy Taskforce is nearing completion and that they expect to conclude their report in the coming weeks.

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

Catherine Martin: I am committed to ensuring the continued support for the tourism sector through this difficult period and to working towards reopening and recovery and have regular engagement with the sector on these issues.  Together with horizontal measures introduced by Government, such as the EWSS and the CRSS, the sector-specific measures I have introduced have been key in helping tourism...

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

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the coach tourism sector and was pleased to make a fund of €10m available for the Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. The scheme has helped coach tourism businesses to withstand the impact of COVID-19 by providing a direct financial contribution to support their business continuity plans and position them to continue operating...

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

Catherine Martin: I am 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.  I, along with my colleagues in...

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

Catherine Martin: The Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022 is a €4.7m capital investment scheme for arts and culture centres which opened for applications on 25 October 2019 and closed on 7 January 2020. The scheme will run until 2022 and will focus on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres throughout the country. In line with the Government's action on climate change, this scheme will...

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

Catherine Martin: Phase Two of Fáilte Ireland's Platforms for Growth Tourism Investment Programme will fund the development of activity facility centres in selected waterside locations where water-based activities are a key visitor attraction. The development and administration of the scheme, including the setting of eligibility criteria and engagement with Local Authorities, are operational matters for...

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

Catherine Martin: The Government has introduced some very effective supports for tourism businesses and employees since the pandemic began last year, including the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, the CRSS, the EWSS and the PUP.  The Government has stated that there will be no cliff-edge ending to these supports. Fáilte Ireland, along with its stakeholders, is working to address...

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.  The national vaccination programme is critical and provides hope that in 2021 we will see the beginning of the recovery for the sector but this will not happen overnight.  For now,...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 360 together. Primary support for the arts is delivered through the Arts Council which was set up as a statutory agency under the Arts Act 2003. Funding for the Arts Council has increased steadily in recent years, reaching €130 million in the context of Budget 2021. Under the Arts Act, the Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (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...

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

Catherine Martin: The development and administration of the Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred this question to them for direct reply 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 Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 377, 389, 408 and 409 together. Recently, I was pleased to announce a €50 million suite of measures to support those in the Live Entertainment Sector. As part of this suite, an allocation of €25 million is being made available under the Live Performance Support Scheme 2021. This scheme builds on the successful outcomes of the pilot Live...

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

Catherine Martin: Under the Government’s living with Covid-19 plan spectators are permitted to attend sporting events in limited numbers when the relevant area of the country is at Level 1 or at Level 2 of the measures in place to keep us all safe. As the country is currently at Level 5 no spectators are permitted at sports matches or events. However, professional and high performance sports are...

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

Catherine Martin: Under the Government’s living with Covid-19 plan spectators are permitted to attend sporting events in limited numbers when the relevant area of the country is at Level 1 or at Level 2 of the measures in place to keep us all safe. As the country is currently at Level 5 no spectators are permitted at sports matches or events. However, professional and high performance sports are...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 342 together. All partners of the EURO 2020 Local Organising Structure in Dublin - Government, the FAI, Aviva Stadium and Dublin City Council - recognised the challenges presented by spectator attendance at Aviva Stadium for the scheduled hosting of the four matches and that public health issues were the most important consideration in that regard....

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343, 344, 412, 419 and 424 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...

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

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill will establish a multi-person Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner, dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, establish regulatory frameworks for online safety and the regulation of audiovisual media services, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive. It will be the role of the Online...