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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that, following the transfer in of the Tourism, Sport and Media functions and transfer out of the Heritage and Islands functions of my Department, the details of my new Department's organisational structure, its Divisions and senior management team will be made available to the Deputy shortly. The relevant contact details will also be updated on the 'Who does...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Government policy supports the film and television sector in a number of ways to create an attractive environment for film production including through international film co-production treaties, through the Section 481 tax credit and through funding for Screen Ireland. Screen Ireland is the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry and comes within the aegis of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: The LSSIF was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects including swimming pools with at least €100m being made available over the period to 2027. Provisional allocations totalling €77.4m for 25 projects under Stream 2 (construction) of the LSSIF were announced on 10 January 2020. On 13th January additional provisional allocations of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the sectors for which I have responsibility. I recognise that, while absolutely necessary to protect us all, the public health guidance and related restrictions have a damaging impact on these sectors including the tourism industry. The Department of the Taoiseach recently published Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pool Programme (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Ireland's sport and leisure sector. I regret that the necessary public health restrictions have presented serious challenges for the operators of sports and recreation facilities. These facilities are hugely valuable to communities throughout the country and play a major role in supporting people's health and well-being. I am pleased that in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 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. As with all recent rounds of the SCP, a full Review of the 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 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: Sports Facilities (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department is not currently involved in the proposed project. Insofar as the availability of funds is concerned, 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. It is open to sports clubs, community groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am very conscious of the unprecedented nature of the challenge facing live performance musicians, not least from a financial point of view. I recently put in place a suite of supports for music and musicians. The Music Stimulus Package, involves three funding schemes designed to help sustain the popular and commercial music sector across all music genres, including rock, pop, hip hop,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, a Tourism Monitoring Group was convened in February to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector. The group assessed the initial impact of the pandemic based on feedback provided from industry stakeholders and facilitated the rapid sharing of key information and insights, to help improve understanding and responses to the crisis. It also discussed ideas and...

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I recognise that everyone who has contributed is as passionate about the arts as I am. I looked across the House during the debate and I saw so many Deputies like me who have that background. Many Deputies are steeped in a great wealth of arts and music and I recognise the real knowledge they have. I will try to respond to as many...

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Táim buíoch an deis seo a bheith agam chun plé a dhéanamh ar chúrsaí cultúrtha agus ealaíne. Aithníonn an Rialtas an tábhacht atá ag baint leis an gcultúr agus leis na healaíona don duine daonna, don phobal agus don tsochaí trí chéile chuile lá, chuile sheachtain agus chuile bhliain. Tá sé seo...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have responsibility for the governance of RTÉ to ensure the company is fully compliant with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the legislative and regulatory framework for broadcasting. The RTÉ Board are appointed under Section 81 of the Broadcasting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Festivals and participative events, many of which are supported by Fáilte Ireland, support the tourism industry by motivating people to travel, to generate footfall, economic activity and – importantly from a tourism perspective – bed-nights across the country. However, as we balance managing virus-related risks with facilitating continued economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 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: Departmental Projects (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Transfer of Functions Order, bringing Tourism and Sport functions to my Department, was approved by Government on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, and came into effect the following day. Media functions were transferred to my Department with effect from the 23 of September with the Heritage functions and Islands functions transferring out of my Department with effect from 9 September and 23...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Coimisinéir Teanga (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Leagtar amach in Alt 114 d'Acht 2009 príomhchuspóirí agus cumhachtaí gaolmhara RTÉ, agus sainítear gur - cheart go dtabharfadh na cláir léargas ar ilchineálacht chultúir oileán uile na hÉireann agus aird ar leith a thabhairt ar na hairíonna a shainíonn an cultúr sin agus an Ghaeilge go háirithe; , - go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Under Level 3 of the Government’s Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19, no matches or sports events are permitted other than those which are specifically exempted under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The exemption applies countrywide to elite and professional sport, inter-county GAA, ladies football or camogie matches and any national senior club...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 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: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department is not subject to any EU fines for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law and has not incurred any costs in this regard during 2019 or to date in 2020.