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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that, other than personnel files relating to staff transferring between the two departments, my department has not shared any data sets, databases or files with the Department of Health during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Data Protection Regulation (1 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information requested in respect Data Subject Access Requests under GDPR received by my Department during the period specified by the Deputy is set out in the table below. YEAR REQUESTS RECEIVED REQUESTS REFUSED REASON FOR REFUSAL (If Applicable) 2018 7 0 n/a 2019 4 2 In one case...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: All tourism funding schemes are designed and operated by Fáilte Ireland as the National Tourism Development Authority. With specific regard to outdoor dining, Fáilte Ireland has today announced an Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. As the development and delivery of this Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: In line with the plan set out in COVID-19 Resilience & Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead, after taking full account of the current status of COVID-19 in the community and the public health advice, the Government yesterday announced a limited phased easing of some Level 5 restrictions for the month of April, to commence on 12th April. Notwithstanding this position, for the moment and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I was pleased to recently announce a new €50 million suite of support measures for the live entertainment sector. As part of this suite of supports, 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 Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) in 2020, which provided...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that no instances of litigation, or threats of litigation, arising from the inclusion of social clauses in public procurement contracts relevant to my Department have been brought to the attention of my Department during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The July Stimulus and Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors including the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) as well as the ReStart grants and tax warehousing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The July Stimulus and Budget 2021 provided a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help vulnerable but viable businesses across all sectors. In this context, the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme was launched on 11th February by Fáilte Ireland to help strategic tourism business survive the pandemic and drive recovery. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Details of funding provided to Family Resource Centres by my Department under the Sports Capital Programme and Creative Ireland Programme (established in 2017) during the period specified by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. Sports Capital Programme Note:The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: All tourism funding schemes are designed and operated by Fáilte Ireland as the National Tourism Development Authority. With specific regard to outdoor dining, Fáilte Ireland has today announced an Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide. As the development and delivery of this Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: As part of the recently announce €50 million suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, 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 Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) in 2020, which provided thousands of days of employment to hundreds of musicians,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the challenges facing those who rely on live performance to sustain their livelihoods on foot of necessary public health restrictions. The Government's response to the impact of the pandemic on the sector and the economy generally is comprised of a broad range of supports delivered across a range of Departments. The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), the Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: In 2020, an €8 million Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs was funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and administered by Fáilte Ireland on their behalf. Applications for the two phases of the scheme closed in October and November 2020. A further round of that scheme is a matter for my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: 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 Living, was published in November 2020 and made ten recommendations for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Bhí tionchar ollmhór ag COVID-19 ar Ghaillimh 2020, laghdú acmhainní daonna san áireamh. Ina thaobh seo, tugadh tosaíocht do thacú le soláthar chlár cultúrtha athbhreithnithe ag teacht leis na srianta atá i bhfeidhm. Tuigim gur úsáid Gaillimh 2020 an Ghaeilge a oiread agus ab fhéidir leo i soláthar cláir...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand that the operation of the cable car to the location referred to by the Deputy is a matter for Cork County Council and I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that both my Department and those agencies under its remit are in compliance with the requirement under Section 6 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. This requires public bodies to provide interpretation into Irish Sign Language, free of any charge, for a person who cannot hear or understand English or Irish when accessing services provided by that body. Interpretation services...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commencement of Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of those Acts for which I have lead responsibility is set out in the table below. Act Section Signed into Law National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 Section 4(1) insofar as it relates to sections 16 or 65 of the Act, or section 25 of National Monuments Act 1930. Elements of Section 49...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I understand that a second phase of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme will be announced by Fáilte Ireland shortly, following closing of applications for the first phase on 8th March. As administration of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the...