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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: In general, matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. However, I am advised that my Department also leases office accommodation for Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga from Údarás na Gaeltachta as set out in the Table below.This lease which commenced in 2014 was taken over by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Publicly funded outdoor event venues such as Wood Quay are, first and foremost, a matter for local authorities. Chapter 5 of Resilience and Recovery 2020 -2021: the Government's plan for Living with COVID-19 on Developing Economic Resilience states that local authorities will develop recovery initiatives including town centre / public realm alterations, incentive schemes and advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Under the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, Ireland is at Level 5 until 1 December 2020. At this level the public health risk means that we are all being asked to stay at home. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, my Department has been working in conjunction with agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department, to provide support to the Arts and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (12 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. The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a record 2,337 applications. Allocations were announced in January, May and November of last year with a total of over €56...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department has not incurred expenditure in respect of any hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that have been subject to recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020. The purchase of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products for public bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for those bodies. I am advised that one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Under the 2018 Sport Capital Programme the organisation referred to by the Deputy was allocated a grant for the construction of a Hurling/Practice wall and the development...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs 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 (12 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The administration of the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs 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.The administration of the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs is an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (12 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. The Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCP and to prioritise the investment in disadvantaged areas. The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a record 2,337...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Given the current epidemiological situation with high incidence of disease, widespread community transmission, and considerable numbers of hospitalisations and deaths, it has been necessary to put in place very significant restrictions to arrest the current trajectory of the disease and break transmission chains. This means asking people to stay at home and eliminating as much activity and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The delay in laying RTÉ's Annual Report before the Houses of the Oireachtas and consequential publication, arises from the change in Government in June this year and the subsequent arrangements associated with the transfer of functions regarding the Broadcasting Agencies from the then Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment D/CCAE to my Department. The Transfer of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: While the National Cultural Institutions (NCIs) under the aegis of my Department are independent in their management of day-to-day matters, including the loaning and dissemination of items from the National Collection under their care is actively encouraged. Loans are demand driven and may be facilitated where bodies outside the NCIs can ensure the protection of the artefacts and items on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: Given the current epidemiological situation with high incidence of disease, widespread community transmission, and considerable numbers of hospitalisations and deaths, it has been necessary to put in place very significant restrictions to arrest the current trajectory of the disease and break transmission chains. This means asking people to stay at home and eliminating as much activity and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government's Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-2021 provides for indoor individual training only in Levels 3 and 4. It also states explicitly that there should be no exercise or dance classes in these levels. The Plan also states that gyms and leisure centres are not permitted to open in Level 4 restrictions. While I am pleased to note that that COVID-19 data indicates improvements across...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 91 together. I am advised that neither my Department nor any of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, has rented office space from the specified company.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: I have no function in relation to traditional game shooting, which is not considered a sporting activity within the interpretations of competitive or recreational sport as stated in the Sport Ireland Act 2015. In that regard, I understand that An Garda Síochána have clarified that recreational game shooting does not fall under any of the exemptions allowed for in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: In line with the Government-approved “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” during the period of application of the current Level 5 restrictions all matches and other sporting events must cease. A limited exemption is set out in the public health regulations for certain elite and professional sportspeople and sporting activities, including certain...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 363 together. The Government's Strategy ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19’ sets out a Framework of 5 Levels which outline the broad measures which will apply depending on the level of the virus at any given time. The Plan is designed to help everyone – individuals, organisations and sectors –...

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

Catherine Martin: The administration of the Covid-19 Adaptation Grant scheme for tourism businesses 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 (10 Nov 2020)

Catherine Martin: As part of the July Jobs Stimulus, I announced a special fund of €2.5 million to support the reopening of publicly accessible swimming pools in recognition of the particular challenges pool operators face in reopening to the public. The funding will be distributed to swimming pools through an open and transparent application process administered by Ireland Active (the association...