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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruinnithe an Aire (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Ba mhaith liom a chuir in iúl don Teachta gur cruinnithe inmheánacha Gaeltachta le hoifigigh iad an dá chruinniú an 5 agus 11 Lúnasa, 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruinnithe an Aire (10 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Cruinniú dáilcheantair a bhí an chruinniú MNH i mo dhialann agus ní raibh baint aige le mo ról mar Aire Stáit.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (4 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matters raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and 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 (4 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: 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. A key measure in the Budget was the provision of additional business continuity funding to support strategic tourism businesses, to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. The details of the first phase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruinnithe an Aire (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Ba mhaith liom a chuir in iúl don teachta go bhfuil dialann an Aire Stáit ar fail anois ar suíomh Gréasáin na Roinne.  Is féidir teacht air anseo

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland Statutory Report On The Effect Of The BAI Children's Commercial Communications Code was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on Thursday 21/01/21. For the Deputy's convenience, a link to the report is provided below:

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: As part of my Department's sectoral response to COVID-19, an Audience Re-engagement scheme for small, regional and specialised museums was launched in 2020.  Under that scheme, an allocation of €6,900 was awarded to the museum to which the Deputy refers. However, the museum was not in a position to draw this funding down. My Department has recently written to the museum in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: 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. A key measure in  the Budget was the provision of an additional €55m in Business Continuity funding to support strategic tourism businesses, to be administered by Fáilte Ireland. The Scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and direct reply.  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 (3 Feb 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. Of particular relevance to the tourism sector were the following measures:  - There was a record level of funding for Tourism overall, an increase of €59 million over 2020 allocation,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. The Plan produced by the Taskforce was a very useful and important...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tax Credits (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: The Stay and Spend scheme was devised at a time when there appeared to be a steady downward trend in infection rates.  However, this did not continue and the necessary public health restrictions have unfortunately impacted on the operation of the scheme as originally envisaged. I am advised by the Minister for Finance that the Stay and Spend scheme is due to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. The Plan produced by the Taskforce was a very useful and important...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. I met with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed last year to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Taskforce presented its Tourism Recovery Plan 2020-2023 to me on 30th September last. The Plan produced by the Taskforce was a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (3 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: As I have previously advised the house in response to Parliamentary Question Number 301 of 28 July last there are many local museums and other entities around the country that display material relating to the famine, such as the very significant Irish National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park, County Roscommon. Decisions in relation to the curation and presentation of temporary or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Arts Policy (1 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter in a period when Covid-19 has effectively closed down the arts and culture sector. The restrictions have severely affected the livelihoods of many artists and creative workers. The limitations on indoor and outdoor events, social distancing and travel restrictions have had a severe impact on the arts, culture, live entertainment and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Arts Policy (1 Feb 2021)

Catherine Martin: While I would love to be able to pursue this issue, it will not come from my Department. My role is to advocate for it strongly. I know the sector and the arts community are aware I am doing that. The recommendation for a pilot universal basic income is a very exciting proposal. UBI was never to be seen as a handout and I definitely do not see it as such. That goes against the very...

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

Catherine Martin: In light of the details supplied, I believe the Deputy is enquiring about food tourism and related complementarity between the three sectors specified - namely fishing, agriculture and tourism. Accordingly, since this is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I am referring the Deputy’s question to the agency for direct reply. Please contact my office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Travel Trade Sector (28 Jan 2021)

Catherine Martin: Tourism is a key industry in the Irish economy providing employment in every town and village throughout the country. The Recovery Plan submitted to me by the Tourism Recovery Taskforce is an important tool in planning for recovery. I, along with my colleagues in Government, working with the industry, will continue to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector and work...