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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the Ireland Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme is an operational matter for the Board and management of 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 (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) is a matter for the Minister for Finance as are terms and conditions for its receipt as well as an changes to eligibility. I understand that the CRSS is a targeted support for businesses significantly impacted by restrictions introduced by the Government under public health Regulations to combat the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Report of the "Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce" was published on the 17th November and recommended the establishment of a cross-sectoral implementation group to oversee and monitor the implementation of the taskforce's 10 recommendations. I recently announced the establishment of the Recovery Oversight Group for the Tourism Sector and officials in my Department are currently working...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: As part of the July Stimulus Package to support the arts, I wanted to ensure that dedicated music industry support schemes were introduced. The introduction of the Music Industry Support Package was the first time this type of support was offered and it was designed to meet the needs of the music sector in these unprecedented times. The schemes were operated on a pilot basis this year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The table below illustrates the number of applications received for each scheme and the number of successful applicants. Scheme Received Eligible Funded Songwriting 176 143 77 Recording 1431 1397 184 Album Release 189 152 56 All applications...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Music Industry Stimulus Scheme was managed on behalf of my Department by First Music Contact. A short-list of prospective panel members was drawn up by FMC after consultations and was reviewed and approved by FMC board members and my Department. The panel was made up of music industry professionals who were selected to ensure there was a knowledge of all the genres of music as the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: I understand from First Music Contact, who managed the Music Industry Scheme on behalf of my Department, that all successful applicants provided Irish addresses. It is a requirement of the awards for the three schemes that all activity being funded is undertaken in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The digital music distribution company to which the Deputy refers is a commercial company based in Dublin. I understand that it is the only company of its kind in Ireland available to the independent music sector which delivers songs to radio, press and industry from one portal. When releasing music, it is important that artists are able to distribute it as widely as possible....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: I have been made aware of an announcement of funding to one act who had not applied under the Music Industry Support Package. This has been identified as an administrative error and has been publicly acknowledged as such by First Music Contact who managed the Music Industry Support Scheme on behalf of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Music Industry Stimulus Scheme was managed on behalf of my Department by First Music Contact. A shortlist of prospective panel members was drawn up by FMC after consultations and was reviewed and approved by FMC board members and my Department. All panellists were required to confirm that they had no conflict of interest in any applications and anyone who declared a conflict was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The introduction of the Music Industry Support Package this year was the first time this type of support was offered and it was designed to meet the needs of the whole of the music sector in these unprecedented times. It covered all music genres and had three components, song writing, album release and recording. Both up-and-coming and well established artists have been affected by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: I understand that under the First Music Contact award conditions, all awardees must fill in a report form on the outcomes of the support. In addition all those who were supported for a songwriting camp are required to register the songs created with IMRO and provide proof of registration. There will be follow-up in six months by First Music Contact to track the outcomes and successes and a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: Level 5 restrictions were introduced post the launch of the Music Industry Stimulus Package, which resulted in limited access to recording studios and production facilities. As this was a matter beyond the control of the applicants, it was agreed to allow successful applicants until March 2021 to complete the work for which funding has been awarded. It is a condition that work must be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ceapacháin chuig Boird Stáit (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: Maidir leis an cheist ar chomhaltaí boird TG4 de réir na hionadaíochta as na ceantair Ghaeltachta éagsúla, féach thíos an briseadh síos de réir cúige: - Number Cúige Mumhan 1 Cúige Chonnachta 7 Cúige Ulaidh 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to be able to give details of my announcement last Sunday of the live test performances that will start to take place from this weekend. There will be a performance of the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the National Concert Hall on Saturday 19 December at lunchtime. The NCH will welcome back its live audience for the first time since March. There will also be a production at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill is designed to tackle the spread and amplification of defined categories of harmful online content. It will do this by providing for regulatory oversight by an Online Safety Commissioner of the systems that online services use to deliver and moderate user-generated content. This will include a compliance and enforcement framework of binding online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: The introduction of the Music Industry Support Package this year was the first time this type of support was offered and it was designed to meet the needs of the music sector in these unprecedented times. The three schemes were designed to support the work of artists from initial song writing, to creation of albums and release of the new work. The terms and conditions of the support...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242, 244 and 246 together. The Government's Plan for Living with Covid-19 is a risk management strategy for the period up to June 2021. It is designed to allow individuals, families, businesses and services better understand, anticipate and prepare for the measures Government might introduce to stop escalation of the transmission of the disease....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department reimburses employees for Professional Membership Fees. To date in 2020, a total of just over €4,000.00 has been paid in respect of 16 reimbursements. Organisation Amount Paid Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland € 40.00 British Bryological Society € 32.23 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2020)

Catherine Martin: In line with the recent decision of the Government in regard to restrictions applying at present under Level 3, no live or loud music is permitted at indoor events  – including at wedding receptions. Accordingly, performances by wedding bands at receptions are not currently permitted. Each level of the Plan for Living with Covid-19 contains a “basket” of...