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

Catherine Martin: The National Vaccination Programme is now well advanced and, combined with the extraordinary efforts of the Irish people, there has been a marked improvement in the status of the virus in the community.  The vaccine programme is a key enabler to the reopening of society and the economy, along with several other factors such as the status of the epidemiological situation, the...

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

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 to 400, inclusive, together. The Government’s COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead plan sets out the Government’s objectives for the full recovery of social life, public services and the economy. The plan committed to the development of sectoral guidance for very large purpose built event facilities, for example: stadia,...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department has no role in relation to financial supports for churches.

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

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of contracts entered into by my Department to deal with COVID-19 management and reaction, is set out in the table below. These contracts were necessitated to ensure the continued operational capability of the Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please note in respect of contracts entered into by the agencies under the remit of my...

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 - including decisions relating to eligible expenditure, such as those referenced by the Deputy - are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have asked the agency to provide further information directly to the Deputy.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

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

Catherine Martin: I have been informed by officials in my Department that no funding has been allocated to acquiring public relations advice or media advice for the time period requested.

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

Catherine Martin: AWAITING REPLY

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

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism, it does not have a role in the administration of...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 420 together. It is too early to predict what kind of a recovery the tourism sector will experience in 2021, but I continue to work closely with my colleagues in Government in respect of reopening society and the economy, informed by the epidemiological situation, the evolution of testing technologies, progress being made on the vaccination programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Data Protection Regulation (28 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department has no role in relation to protection of privacy by media or other entities. The Data Protection Commission, which comes within the remit of the Department of Justice,  is the relevant authority to oversee compliance with Data Protection legislation.

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

Catherine Martin: The monitoring of compliance with regulatory codes in relation to media is a matter for the relevant regulatory bodies and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function. The monitoring of compliance with broadcasting codes and rules is an operational matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Print media is a self regulated industry with the Press Council of Ireland...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416, 421 and 422 together. My Department is engaged in measures to promote cultural activity among young people through the Creative Ireland Programme. My Department is a key partner with the Department of Education in the delivery of Creative Youth, the plan for children and young people under Creative Ireland. The delivery of this plan includes two key...

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

Catherine Martin: In 2021, the arts, culture, audio-visual and live entertainment sectors have been allocated Government resources of €135m (74%) more than the amount allocated at the beginning of 2020.  Of this I have allocated an additional €50m to the Arts Council bringing its 2021 funding to €130m allowing it to help artists, arts workers and arts organisations come through this...

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

Catherine Martin: The 2021 total gross funding allocation for my Department amounts to €1.082bn.  This allocation represents an increase of some €79m or 8% on the 2020 allocation as published in the Further Revised Estimates for my Department.  The 2020 figures themselves include additional funding of €183m secured during 2020.   The increased funding secured for 2021...

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

Catherine Martin: As I advised the House in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 24th March (), my department does not operate any vehicles. In the course of that reply, I also provided details of vehicles owned or leased by those bodies under the aegis of my Department. Decisions regarding the replacement of such vehicles with electric or hybrid models and the timing of such decision are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Internet Pornography (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will, among other things, empower an Online Safety Commissioner, as part of a new multi-person Media Commission, to issue online safety guidance materials regarding measures to reduce the risk of exposure of minors to age-inappropriate online content. In line with the overall approach of the Bill, guidance materials will focus on systemic measures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The company to which the Deputy refers is an online sales platform for a variety of accommodation.  I can confirm that the provision of any type of non-essential/holiday accommodation services is prohibited under the current Level 5 restrictions. Accommodation may only be provided to those travelling for permitted essential reasons, as specified in the relevant regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: A wide range of sector-specific guidelines are available on the Fáilte Ireland website to assist tourism and hospitality businesses reopen and operate safely in line with Government advice.  These include specific guidelines for self-catering properties (which include cottages and houses), in addition to separate guidelines for other types of tourist accommodation (e.g. Hotels...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I note that the correspondence in question relates to the recent announcement of activity facility centres in selected waterside locations where water-based activities are a key visitor attraction, which are to be funded through a Fáilte Ireland investment scheme in partnership with certain local authorities.  As the development and administration of this scheme is an...