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

Catherine Martin: 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, auditoriums, conference or event centres. I established the...

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

Catherine Martin: I was pleased to announce recently a new €50 million suite of additional measures to further support the Live Entertainment Sector this year. As part of this suite, an allocation of €14m will be made available for the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) to make a contribution to the overheads of businesses, specifically musicians and related...

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

Catherine Martin: In the context of COVID-19, the current recommendation is for Civil and Public Servants to continue working from home. However, my Department continues to support and facilitate the operation of the Cycle to Work Scheme which encourages cycling to work by the provision of tax exemptions and the facilitation of salary deduction for the purchase of bicycles. In...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Since its foundation 40 years ago, the Green Party, alongside environmental NGOs, campaigners and climate activists, has tirelessly campaigned and advocated for an ambitious and far-reaching response to the climate crisis facing our planet. This immense climate challenge requires an equally immense effort to combat what will be, if we do not act, an utterly devastating impact on our world as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 31 March I announced details of a €17million Scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. The Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme comprises two parts and will be delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Local Authorities across the country. Part One of the Scheme will provide funding for individual tourism and hospitality businesses to develop and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the gathering of census data in Ireland. It has published data taken from the 1926 Census in 10 volumes as follows: - Volume 1 - Population, area and valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area - Volume 2 - Occupations - Volume 3 - Religion and birthplaces - Volume 4 - Housing - Volume 5 - Ages, orphanhood and conjugal conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those live studies, reviews and research projects currently underway or commissioned by my Department is set out in the table following: Title, Research Body and Date commenced Details of Study / Review / Research Completion Date EPIC-MUSS DCU School of Arts Education and Movement. Commenced...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Last February, Fáilte Ireland launched the first stage of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, which, subject to eligibility criteria, was open to certain tourism businesses including cruise hire companies and tourism boat tour operators. This phase of the scheme closed for applications on 8th March. The administration of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 to 617, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government contained a commitment to request the Low Pay Commission to examine Universal Basic Income, informed by a review of previous international pilots, and resulting in a universal basic income pilot in the lifetime of the Government. The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce report titled Life Worth...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is administered by Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply to the Deputy in respect of the specific questions raised around the Scheme's eligibility criteria and for information on any other supports that may be available to this business. Please contact my private office if you have not received...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 650 together. COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead, sets out information on the staggered start of easing of other areas of restriction with a focus on outdoor activities including sport. For guidance purposes dance has been included under sports under the different levels of the Plan.This easing is of course dependent on whether...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The focus of the Tourism Business Continuity financial support is to support strategic tourism businesses to offset fixed costs incurred in 2020 and support them to continue operating through 2021. One of the eligibility criteria for the scheme is a minimum annual turnover of €50,000. The rationale for this threshold is based on the likelihood that, for businesses with a turnover of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is administered by Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Administration of the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs is an operational matter 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.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand the Deputy is referring to Phase Two of Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. Administration of this Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy in respect of the Scheme's eligibility criteria and information on tourism-related supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 and 647 together. Primary responsibility for the development or advancement of the arts rests with the Arts Council under the Arts Act 2003. The Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions under this Art and operates within a published ten-year strategic framework entitled Making Great Art Work. This describes how the Arts Council will lead the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: Administration of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter 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.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: On 30 September 2014, the Government decided that the Public Appointments Service (PAS) should be given responsibility for putting in place an open, accessible, rigorous and transparent system to support Ministers in making appointments to State Boards. Since then, my Department has actively engaged in the independent shared service in recruitment, assessment and selection provided by PAS....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have responsibility for the Corporate Governance of 21 State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, including Board appointments. You may wish to note that information in respect of the membership of these State Boards and others, is available from www.StateBoards.ie The majority of Board vacancies are filled using the...