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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: In its 2016 survey, the Irish Museums Association, which itself receives an annual subvention from my Department, cited approximately 230 museums operational in Ireland. This, of course, includes the National Museum of Ireland (NMI), which is located in four premises, detailed below. Dublin: - The Archaeology & History Dept. at Kildare Street. - The Natural History Museum at Merrion...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Project Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2021 included a number of substantial measures to support and strengthen the tourism sector and these are supplemented by the economy-wide business supports and social welfare measures. However, funding for the zoo and aquarium sector is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and in that regard I am pleased to note that funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department strives to ensure that there is an appropriate focus on best procurement practice and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines to the greatest extent possible. Where exceptions do arise, as provided for under the provisions of Department of Finance Circular 40/02, the Department provides the details of such instances to the Comptroller and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the COVID-19 Adaptation Fund 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 (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The allocations made by Sport Ireland under the Covid-19 grant funding schemes, including allocations made under the Club Resilience Fund, were announced on 2 November. A breakdown of the amounts allocated under each of the schemes is available on the Sport Ireland website at the following link: . I am informed by Sport Ireland that an amount of up to €15 million was available under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not made applications to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation during the period 1 January 2017 to date. For the sake of completeness I would advise, however, that in 2018 my Department wrote to the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to inquire if it...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am informed that my Department's Data Protection Officer is at Assistant Principal Officer grade, and reports to the Head of Corporate Governance at Principal Officer level. There is no officer in my Department with the job title of Chief Data Protection Officer.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are no tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations currently underway in respect of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309, 310, 313 and 315 together. The guidance set out in the Government Plan for Living with COVID-19 specifies that no exercise or dance classes are allowed indoors at Levels 3, 4 or 5. The guidance precludes any indoor gathering takings place at Levels 3, 4, and 5 and to date no exemptions have been made for stage schools, drama classes, exercise...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government's Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-2021 provides for indoor individual training only at Level 3. It also states explicitly that there should be no exercise or dance classes at this level. My Department has issued guidance to the sports and leisure sector confirming that group swimming lessons are not permitted in Level 3. Only one-to-one swimming instruction is permitted in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 327 together. Earlier in the month I announced the recipients of a pilot Live Performance Support Scheme to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters to plan live performances across the country over the coming months, with a total of 59 organisations benefiting from the scheme. The main objective of the scheme is to provide employment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the COVID-19 Adaptation Fund 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 (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government has put in place a range of supports for all businesses which are available to the print and online sectors during health restrictions imposed by Covid-19. The production and publication of newspapers, journals and periodicals and the distribution of those publications has been listed as an essential service. I met with representatives of the NUJ recently to hear their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radio Broadcasting (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the importance of a vibrant, diverse and independent media to our democracy and our cultural development. In this context we have expanded the remit of the Public Service Broadcasting Commission to become the Future of Media Commission, tasked with considering the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs affiliated to Fáilte Ireland, was launched on 14th September and closed on 28th October 2020. A 2nd phase of the scheme, for B&Bs not affiliated to Fáilte Ireland, opened on 19th October and will close of 30th November 2020. A total of 571 applications have been paid under the Restart Grant Plus Scheme under Phase 1 and a further 31...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: On 2 November, I announced details of an €85 million funding package for the Irish sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the various COVID-19 restrictions imposed since March 2020. The funding, which is being allocated by Sport Ireland, will address the existential threat to National Governing Bodies and their club networks, allowing sports organisations to offset...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: On 2 November, I announced details of an €85 million funding package for the Irish sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the various COVID-19 restrictions imposed since March 2020. The funding, which is being allocated by Sport Ireland, will address the existential threat to National Governing Bodies and their club networks, allowing sports organisations to offset...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323, 324 and 326 together. The Government has demonstrated its commitment to women's sport over many years, and considerable Exchequer funding has been allocated to programmes aimed at encouraging active and social participation in sport by women and girls. A fundamental aim of the Government’s National Sports Policy 2018 -2027 is to increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2021 included a number of substantial measures to support and strengthen the tourism sector and are supplemented by the economy-wide business supports and social welfare measures. As part of the Budget package of measures, €55 million has been provided for Business Continuity Schemes for strategic tourism businesses to help them survive through the pandemic and be there to...