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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. The revised plan for managing the virus 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....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (25 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the dedicated email addresses for my Department and those bodies under its aegis as required for circular 25/2016 is set out in the table below. Organisation Contact Email D/TCAGSM Secretary.General@tcagsm.gov.ie Arts Council pqs@artscouncil.ie ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Protected Disclosures (25 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 59 together. As required under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2014 my Department publishes an annual report setting out the number of protected disclosures made to it in the course of the immediately preceding year and certain other information relating to any such protected disclosures. I can confirm to the Deputy that no protected...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Since September 2020, the Government has been applying restrictions in line with the Framework for Restrictive Measures contained in the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 and included again as an Appendix to the recent COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead.  Public Health advice is clear that this Framework continues...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (25 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to undertaking a review of the organisational and governance structures of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including the selection/election process of the Board. The Deputy may also be aware that the current board of Údarás na Gaeltachta was appointed on 16 January 2018 for a 5-year period to 15 January 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policy Functions (25 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the overall responsibility for Policy decisions in relation to Disability Services lies with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. My Department is represented on the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Steering Group which meets quarterly under the chairmanship of Minister of State,  Anne Rabbitte T.D. and provides...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554, 560 and 563 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The administration  of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further details regarding the scheme.  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 (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: A strong and independent media sector is central to our parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and to the provision of quality and impartial information, particularly in the context of Covid-19. I recognise the essential role that the print media plays in this regard. The production and publication of newspapers, journals and periodicals and the distribution of those publications has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 558 together. In Budget 2021, an amount of €50m was provided for the live entertainment sector.  Recently, I was pleased to announce the allocation of this funding by way of a suite of measures to support those in the live entertainment Sector . An allocation of €25 million is being made available under the Live...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the issues faced by the tourism and hospitality industry, including the difficulties posed by ongoing COVID-19-related restrictions, and understand why the tourism and hospitality sector would like greater notice of and certainty around reopening.  Nonetheless COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, which spreads when individuals and groups come into close contact with one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 571 together. In Budget 2021, an amount of €50m was provided for the live entertainment sector.  Recently, I was pleased to announce the allocation of this funding by way of a 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The drafting of legislation in my Department is carried out in accordance with the procedures set in the Cabinet Handbook.  I am advised that, since its establishment,  my Department has not outsourced the drafting of any legislation and that accordingly no costs have been incurred in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Water Quality (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Shannon Tourism Masterplan is a collaborative project involving Waterways Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and ten local authorities along the River Shannon and Shannon-Erne Waterway.  Under the Masterplan, Fáilte Ireland will invest in the development of tourism infrastructure, products and experiences to help reposition the Shannon Region as a key tourism destination within...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The administration  of the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further details regarding the scheme.  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: Film Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 and the Film Regulations 2019 made by the Revenue Commissioners on 27 March 2019, with the consent of the Ministers for Finance and Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media provide for corporation tax relief for the production of films by film production companies.  The relief is available to Irish based film production companies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: Dublin is due to host four games in June this year as part of the UEFA 2020 Championships. When UEFA took the decision to postpone these championships last year, they sought confirmation from the governing authorities of the 12 host cities that they were willing and able to host in June and July of 2021. In April 2020, the Government reconfirmed the guarantees required and confirmed that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: My Department's investment programme under the National Development Plan is set out in its sectoral plan "Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage – 2018 to 2027" and also includes elements of the "Linking People and Places" plan of the former Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  The Department's investment programme includes capital projects, capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: I can advise that my diary and my colleague, the Minister for State, Jack Chambers, T.D., diary are generally published quarterly.  However, arrangements have been made to publish up-dates of my diary on my  Department’s website, as of Monday 22ndMarch, 2021, with information inclusive of the dates to which you refer. Please see link here With regard to my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Mar 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further details.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.