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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Briefing (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The briefing material referred to by the Deputy is available on my Department’s website at .

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding package will be administered by Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport. This funding package includes; - Funding of up to €40m for the three main field...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department allocated €2 million to the project referred to by the Deputy. In 2019, the local authority informed my Department that all funds were in place to proceed with the project. Once all relevant documents were received to confirm this, the Department provided authorisation to proceed with the project. The conditions of the grant are detailed in a signed Service Level...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together. A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding package will be administered by Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport. This funding package includes; -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314, 315 and 316 together. Following the introduction of specific public health measures in Kildare, Laois and Offaly the Government made additional funding available to Fáilte Ireland, to undertake a promotional campaign focused on increasing the appeal of these counties to visitors and drive bookings. The administration of this funding is an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am acutely aware of how badly impacted professional tourist guides have been by the COVID-19 crisis due to the lack of international tourists. Tourist guides provide a vital service to the tourism industry. They are important ambassadors in the tourism experience, promoting our excellent tourism product and we will need them when our overseas visitors return. The July Stimulus measures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland 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 (22 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government last week published Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, to guide Ireland’s response to saving lives and managing the pandemic over the next 6-9 months. The Plan has been designed to provide greater clarity to society and businesses on how to operate as normally as possible in the circumstances, while continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government has published the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021, the Plan for Living with COVID-19. This Plan sets out clearly the balance between public health, economic and social aspects of living with COVID-19 will operate in the short to medium term.  It will to bring greater certainty so that society and business can move forward. The current Level 2 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding package will be administered by Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport.  This funding package includes; - Funding of up to €40m for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I have had a number of engagements with stakeholders in the Irish tourism sector since assuming the office of Minister with responsibility for Tourism and I am very conscious of the damage suffered by the sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tourism Recovery Taskforce was appointed to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (17 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The organisation referred to by the Deputy has been allocated a total of €210,000 under 2 rounds of the Sports Capital Programme.  A grant of €90,000 was allocated in 2002 and this grant has been fully drawn down.  The most recent grant of €120,000 was allocated in 2007 and remains fully outstanding.  Recently, my Department and the Chief State...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (17 Sep 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 new Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCP and to prioritising the investment in disadvantaged areas.  The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs was launched on Monday 14thSeptember 2020. This Scheme was announced as part of the Government’s July Jobs Stimulus package and Fáilte Ireland is administering the Scheme on behalf of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. As the operation and administration of the Restart Grant Plus specifically for B&Bs is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based, all-of-Government initiative led by my Department that is designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing.  Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity by everyone drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s Resilience and Recovery 20-21: Plan for Living with Covid-19 , published yesterday permits attendance, at the current Level 2 of the Plan, by up to 100 spectators at outdoor sporting events and 50 spectators at indoor sporting events. Up to 200 spectators are allowed for outdoor stadia or other fixed outdoor venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5,000. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 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. This funding will be administered by Sport Ireland. A grant scheme is currently being drafted. Full details of the scheme and the application process will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government has published the Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery. This new Roadmap sets out clearly the balance between public health, economic and social aspects of living with COVID-19 will operate in the short to medium term.  It will to bring greater certainty so that society and business can move forward. The current Level 2 of the Roadmap is based on a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: Late last year, a new €4.7m capital investment scheme was launched for arts and culture centres across the country. Applications were invited for the Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022 and the closing date was in January. The Scheme focuses on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres that operate as not-for-profit organisations throughout the country and that have a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: Government policy in relation to the recruitment of civil and public servants is a matter for my colleague Paschal Donohoe, T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  My Department  uses the recruitment services of the Public Appointment Services and adheres to the guidance issued by Commission for Public Service Appointments guidance for other recruitment of...