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

Catherine Martin: The outputs referred to by the Deputy relates to the numbers of artists and arts organisations that are funded by the Arts Council for that year. The Arts Council is the primary mechanism through which the Government supports the Arts in Ireland and details of the Arts Council's expenditure and the individual grant amounts can be viewed on the Council's decisions database gives a listing of...

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

Catherine Martin: Culture Ireland offers funding support through a regular Grants Programme to Irish artists, and organisations and international presenting partners to assist with international travel costs for the presentation of Irish artists worldwide. A list of the grants awarded by Culture Ireland during 2019 can be accessed at the following link; Also outlined below are the details of the annually...

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

Catherine Martin: Screen Ireland supports writers, directors and production companies by providing investment loans for the development, production and distribution of film, television and animation projects. As set out in the Public Service Performance Report 2019, Screen Ireland invested in projects detailed in the table below in 2019. Irish Feature Production ...

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

Catherine Martin: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF). This year 450 heritage projects across every county in the country will benefit from a combined sum of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Data (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The visitor figures for Cultural Institutions referred to in the Public Service Performance Report in 2019 are broken down as follows: Institution Total National Library of Ireland 284,085 Irish Museum of Modern Art 503,904 National Concert Hall 324,671 National Gallery of...

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

Catherine Martin: This refers to the Heritage Council's Heritage in Schools programme. The Heritage in Schools Scheme provides a panel of Heritage Specialists who visit primary schools throughout the country.The aim of the Scheme is to encourage awareness of the genius of the natural and cultural world that surrounds us in our daily lives and engage children in a direct experience of their heritage,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Historic Towns Initiative (HTI) is a joint undertaking between my Department and the Heritage Council which aims to promote the heritage-led regeneration of Ireland’s historic towns. This initiative includes works to significant historic buildings, streetscape conservation and the public realm and demonstrates the effective way that heritage can be used to regenerate urban centres....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: Culture Ireland's remit is to promote Irish arts worldwide. This is achieved through a Showcasing Programme which generates new opportunities for Irish artists and a Grants Programme which offers travel support for artists to present their work globally. Culture Ireland fully expended its allocation in 2019 supporting 453 projects in 56 countries reaching an audience of 6 million, an increase...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: An application has been received from the Irish Coursing Club, on behalf of their affiliated clubs, for licences under the Wildlife Acts to net and tag hares for the 2020/21 hare coursing season.A decision will be made on the application in due course by the appropriate Minister following the transfer of functions.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Data (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: I trust the Deputy is referring to numbers passing through the Sliabh Liag Visitor Centre. In that regard, neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland has any role in the running of this visitor centre. Rather, I understand that the operation of the Sliabh Liag Visitor Centre – and, therefore, related statistics are matters for Donegal County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Value Added Tax (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department has made representations to the Minister for Finance for supports through the general taxation system for the arts and culture sector, encompassing different measures, including VAT measures.These representations did not include the treatment of VAT on labour in arts and entertainments vis-a -vis other sectors. My Department on an ongoing basis gives consideration to measures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: As we navigate through the most challenging and sensitive phase of the Decade of Centenaries, the Government's approach to commemorations will continue to be underpinned by the principles and guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations; and in consultation with the All Party Consultation Group on Commemorations, which I will reconvene shortly. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Minister with responsibility for leading the Decade of Centenaries commemorative programme, my priority is to ensure that the Government's approach to the remembrance of the significant historical events and related themes of the period from 1920 to 1923 is appropriate, measured, respectful, inclusive and sensitive to the different perspectives that persist on the events of this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: The State Wide Declaration for the period up to 30 April 2021 allows the killing and capturing of certain wild bird species where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety.The Declaration is published on the website of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department at . The Declaration includes methods to control seagull...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: Bhuail Foras na Gaeilge le hoifigigh mo Roinne chun a gcuid moltaí a phlé maidir le conas a d'fhéadfaí comóradh 1,500 bliain ó bhreith Naomh Colmcille a mharcáil i mí na Nollag seo caite, agus choinnigh siad an Roinn cothrom le dáta maidir le forbairt a bpleananna le linn na héigeandála sláinte poiblí de bharr Covid-19. Cé...

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

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware staff of my Department are located in offices throughout the country including Na Forbacha, Killarney, Wexford and Ballina as well as the various regional locations operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Services such as the six National Parks as well as Nature Reserves and other shared offices. In excess of 400 staff are based in these locations. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The appointment of individual Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister subject to the terms set...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The appointment of individual Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister subject to the terms...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Our National Cultural Institutions have very significant expertise and experience in the matter collection and preservation of important historical artefacts and documents. The Directors of those institutions are best placed to decide on their acquisition when such opportunities arise. I am informed by the National Library of Ireland that it already has a contemporary copy of the document...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Communications (30 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Official email business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas email accounts. On a few occasions, I have use of a private e-mail account to forward information of a non-sensitive nature to my private office, generally relating to diary appointments or constituency matters. Minister of State Jack Chambers has also confirmed that only Oireachtas and Department...