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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the enormous and unprecedented challenges which face the tourism and hospitality sectors as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost all tourism businesses were initially required to close to comply with the necessary public health measures introduced. Many have since reopened but, unfortunately, the majority of businesses are operating with significantly reduced...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú Chraoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. B'ionann leithroinnt mhaoinithe phoiblí TG4 agus €37.2 milliún in 2020, leithroinnt a bhí comhdhéanta de €34.2 milliún i gcaiteachas reatha agus €3 milliún i gcaiteachas caipitil. Fuair m'oifigigh comhfhreagras ó TG4 ar 11 Meán Fómhair inar iarradh €1.9 milliún i maoiniú...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú Chraoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Rinne an Teachta Ó Snodaigh tagairt don chlár "Cúla4 ar Scoil", clár a choimisiúnaigh TG4. Soláthraíonn an clár seo seirbhís chuimsitheach do scoileanna Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna chun foghlaim i nGaeilge a éascú don lucht féachana. Clúdaíonn sé na príomhábhair: an Ghaeilge, matamaitic, stair agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport and its funding allocations. Sport Ireland has provided an assurance that athletes on the 2020 International Carding Scheme will continue to receive funding as normal for both this year and into 2021. New...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the unprecedented nature of the challenge facing live performance promoters and producers, not least from a financial point of view. Earlier this month, I launched a number of new music and performance support schemes totalling €6 million to aid employment in the creative industries. The Music Stimulus Package, involves three funding schemes designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: On the 4th of September last, I convened a meeting with my colleagues Stephen Donnelly, T.D., Minister for Health, Jack Chambers, T.D., Government Chief Whip and Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and Sport, as well as the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn, the Chief Executive of Sport Ireland John Treacy and officials of my Department, with the chief...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (1 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 Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the enormous and unprecedented challenges which face the tourism sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost all tourism businesses were initially required to close in order to comply with the necessary public health measures introduced. Many have since reopened but, unfortunately, the majority of businesses are operating with significantly reduced levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21, 28, 35 and 46 together. I am acutely aware of the unprecedented nature of the challenge facing live performance promoters and producers, not least from a financial point of view.  The Government July Stimulus was announced on 23 July.  My Department has reached out to representative groups for a wide range of stakeholders in the entertainment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Stadium Projects (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: In January of this year, provisional allocations totalling €77.4m for 25 projects under Stream 2 (construction) of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) were announced. On 13th January additional provisional allocations of €5m for a further 7 projects under Stream 1 (design) of the LSSIF were announced. The Stream 1 allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to his priority question on this matter today.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of how badly impacted tour operators and guides have been by COVID-19. These businesses provide a vital service to the tourism industry and are important ambassadors in the tourism experience and promoting our excellent tourism product. We will need them when our overseas visitors return. The July Stimulus Package introduced significant measures to help support...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of the particular difficulties and challenges facing sporting organisations. Measures introduced by the Government to date have benefitted the sport sector including the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and the series of enterprise supports. There has been extensive engagement with the sport sector over the past...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: My colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar T.D., announced on September 24th, that Donegal businesses affected by the decision to move to Phase 3 will receive additional government funding of €2m including a topped up Restart Grant Plus and increased agency support. Donegal businesses impacted by 25% or more fall in turnover will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 41 together. I have appointed an Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce which represents the putting in place of a commitment in the Programme for Government.  The Taskforce is being chaired by Clare Duignan and its membership is drawn from a wide range of representation across arts, culture and events sector as follows: - Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 62 together. A range of measures are in place to support venues and events activities in light of the challenges posed by COVID-19.  While the Arts Council provides funding to a number of arts centres, it also provides funding to local authorities. A number of arts centres not funded by the Arts Council may be eligible to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: The July Stimulus Package introduced significant measures to help support businesses to recover following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. This included changes to the restart grant which are particularly welcome for tourism businesses. This will help defray the high costs incurred when closed for public health reasons.  B&Bs in non-rated premises will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Major Events have the potential to drive participation in sport. They can also contribute to trade, tourism, business, community pride, community engagement and our ongoing economic growth. Such events can also drive a sense of national pride and affect both how we see ourselves as a nation and how we are viewed internationally. In the past five years Ireland has won the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: The arts and culture sectors have taken a very particular hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; cultural venues and events were among the first to be closed in the country’s public health response to the crisis, and they will be among the last to recover. I have recently appointed the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce which is being chaired by Clare...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the promotion of sports participation. Research recently undertaken by Sport Ireland indicates significant and important increases in the number of people participating in sport and physical activity, especially in relation to recreational walking and...