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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established on 2nd June 2011 bringing together functions previously under the remit of three different Departments. Details of the number of FOI Requests received by my Department and the charging provisions applicable to such requests are available on my Department’s website at www.chg.gov.ie. Charges, if any, arising in the case of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I understand that an application for a licence for archaeological excavations has been received in my Department in this case and that certain particulars have been requested from the applicant. I am advised that, on receipt of these particulars, the Department would expect to be in a position to issue the licence.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: De thoradh na paindéime, bhí sé idir dhá cheann na meá an mbeifí in ann dul ar aghaidh le reáchtáil campaí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht i mbliana. Tar éis an cheist a bheith cíortha go cúramach ag an Roinn le páirtithe leasmhara eile, tógadh an cinneadh go bhféadfaí dul ar aghaidh le campaí faoin aer amháin...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (14 Jul 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), both of which accept applications for conservation works to eligible farmhouses and other buildings in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together. The Government is aware of the unprecedented impact that the coronavirus is having on business and people’s livelihoods and particularly on the event industry. The Government operates two universal supports for all sectors. - The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, (TWSS) operated by the Revenue Commissioners, has been extended to 31...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na Forais Trasteorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. Mar gheall ar chúinsí polaitiúla i dTuaisceart Éireann, áfach, níorbh fhéidir cruinnithe CATT a eagrú ó lár 2016 i leith. Dá bhrí sin, cé nach bhfuil na buiséid i leith...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Mar is eol don Teachta, fógraíodh le gairid ciste éigeandála aon uaire ar fiú €4.7m chun tacú le cobhsú earnáil na gcoláistí samhraidh Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Is beart aon uaire é a bhfuil mar aidhm aige inmharthanacht leanúnach na hearnála a chinntiú agus dá réir, ligean don earnáil leanúint...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department investigated an incident in Mealagh Valley, Bantry, Co. Cork in relation to potential breaches of the Wildlife Acts. As the matter is still subject to a live investigation by my Department I am not in a position to comment further at this time. There are a number of other agencies who may have an interest in the works...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Crime Data (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The number of successful prosecution cases taken by my Department in the period 2014 to date in 2020 under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 to 2015 is set out in tabular form below.These prosecutions cover various types of offences ranging from the persecution of badgers, illegal hunting of deer species, illegal hunting of hares with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I would refer the Deputy to the response of my predecessor Minister Madigan to Parliamentary Question No. 943 of 23 June 2020 and Parliamentary Question No. 1272 of 3 June 2020, in which she confirmed that the National Famine Commemoration Day is due to be held in May 2021, in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Officials of my Department and Donegal County Council will resume preparations for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Inquiries (14 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that there are no tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations currently open in respect of my Department.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy and all Deputies who have expressed their good wishes to me and the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary. I look forward to working with them all. While the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is responsible for the equality budgeting programme, my Department was one of six that participated in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's equality budgeting...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: On Deputy Cathal Crowe's question regarding Shannon Heritage, we are critically aware of the issues facing the heritage sector, as well as the arts and cultural sector. As a Government, we are working with all stakeholders to ensure facilities can reopen safely and to stabilise them financially. As requested by the Deputy, I will raise this matter with my colleagues in government, including...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Ar an gcéad dul síos caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil, mar is eol don Teachta, an-suim agus an-ghrá agam don Ghaeilge. Úsáidim í chomh minic agus is féidir liom. Beidh mé féin agus an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Calleary, ag tabhairt cuairte ar an nGaeltacht an mhí seo. Is i nGaeilge a rinne mé mo chéad agallamh. If the...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am quite happy to answer. I welcome the Deputy's engagement which is always highly constructive and helpful on these areas and working with the communities involved. I am aware that options exist in respect of turf cutters which include relocation to non-designated bogs, annual compensation payments and in some instances lump sum payments. My colleague, Deputy Noonan, will have...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: This is not the July stimulus package; this is last October's budget with the addition of the €25 million announced last month. Some €20 million of that has gone to the Arts Council and the other €5 million will be allocated. I am still new to the role, but I am working on that to support the other artists the Deputy mentioned and those who work in the industry. I am...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely. I am that voice pushing for more funding and supports for the arts and culture sector.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy compared the €25 million with the supports given across the water. Making comparisons across different countries is difficult for many reasons, including population size and the nature of the arts and entertainment sectors. For example, the UK has a very large commercial theatre sector. According to the EU, the arts and culture share of public expenditure in Ireland in...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Freagróidh an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Calleary, na ceisteanna faoin nGaeltacht, má tá sé sin ceart go leor. I acknowledge that Deputy Ó Snodaigh and his family are deeply connected to and steeped in culture and the arts. I recognise the invaluable contribution that his family has made to the arts and culture sector. This Revised Estimate comprises the...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: In terms of North-South co-operation, a provision of more than €41 million is made available to support the two North-South implementation bodies, An Foras Teanga, comprising Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, and Waterways Ireland. These allocations are also subject to the approval of the North-South Ministerial Council. I am satisfied that the 2020 allocation of...