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

Catherine Martin: There is €58 million for the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the islands, including €23.7 million for Údarás na Gaeltachta, just under €9 million for the islands and €3.7 million for the 20-year strategy for the Irish language. There is also just over €41 million for North-South co-operation, including support for two North-South implementation...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (9 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I move the following Revised Estimate:

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department is aware of the impact of gull species especially in coastal urban areas. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Species Policy (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. In addition to national legislation, the EU IAS Regulation (1143/2014) also provides for a range of concerted EU wide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The following table outlines the number of conservation rangers and wildlife inspectors appointed in my Department in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. Grade 2018 2019 2020 Total CONSERVATION RANGER 16 2 18 WILDLIFE INSPECTOR GRADE 1 1 1 2 ...

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

Catherine Martin: While the core funding of local authorities is a matter for my Cabinet colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the principal mechanism through which my Department directly supports arts and culture at local authority level is the Creative Ireland Programme. Creative Ireland is a culture-based programme led by my Department and designed to promote individual,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Section 16(1) of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 provides that where a Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is of the opinion that a site should be designated as a natural heritage area, he or she shall publish or cause to be published a notice of his or her intention to make an order designating the site as a natural heritage area. In doing so, the Minister shall have regard to...

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

Catherine Martin: The Arts Council is the main route through which the Government funds the arts and artists in Ireland. It operates under the Arts Act 2003 which includes dance as one of the arts disciplines covered by the Council. The 2020 allocation to the Council is €100 million and it includes an additional €20 million allocated last month. The Arts Council has indicated that it will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d’Fhoras na Gaeilge (7 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 Paindéim (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 252 agus 253 le chéile Ní mór dom a rá ar an gcéad dul síos gur ceisteanna iad seo don Aire Sláinte go príomhá. Tá dualgais dhíreacha ar gach comhlacht poiblí faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a chlúdaíonn eolas atá á thabhairt don phobal i gcoitinne (nó...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Waterways Ireland is the cross-border navigational authority responsible for the management, maintenance, development and promotion of over 1,000 km of inland navigable waterways, principally for recreational purposes. The body's responsibilities include the issuing of permits / mooring locations and ensuring adherence to the Canals Bye Laws by vessel owners. Any changes to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: This small body of fresh water at the location to which the Deputy refers periodically silts up. Approximately every seven to eight years the navigation channel needs to be dredged and deepened to original levels. This maintains access at low water levels. As with any proposed works that are within the National Park in question, they are also with a European site of nature conservation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Killarney National Park has remained open to the public throughout the response to Covid-19. With regard to the works referenced in details supplied, NPWS has secured €500K under the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme in order to improve public access, including a new car park. The contract tendering process is nearing completion and it is intended to commence works in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: In accordance with the response given to the House by Minister Madigan in reply to Parliamentary Question Number 945 of 23rd June, I understand that the Department of the Taoiseach has arranged for the publication of material provided in the context of Programme for Government negotiations and that these documents can be found at /.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that expenditure of €2,083 was incurred on external legal fees by my Department under its Administrative Budget in the period referenced by the Deputy as set out in the following table. Year Company Amount 2019 Byrne Wallace, Solicitors €2,083 For completeness, I would bring the Deputy's attention...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. While the regulation of hare...

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

Catherine Martin: The third phase of lifting the public health restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus took effect from 29 June 2020. From that date museums, galleries, theatres, concert halls and other cultural outlets were allowed to reopen. Phase 4 of Ireland's Roadmap for reopening society and business is due to commence on 20 July, subject to government approval. The main...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Tá forbairt Ché Mhachaire Rabhartaigh agus soithigh saincheaptha do Thoraigh i measc na dtograí atá le forbairt mar chuid de Thionscadail Éire 2040. Anuas air sin, tá an coiste buan – Comhchoiste Rochtana Oileán Thoraí - bunaithe chun na tograí seo agus eile a bhrú chun cinn. Maidir leis an tsoitheach úr, ach an cead cuí...

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

Catherine Martin: The Government has a number of universal supports in place to provide financial assistance for people who have lost their jobs as a result of the restrictions put in place to address the Covid-19 pandemic. These include the Pandemic Unemployment Payment operated by the Department of Social Protection. In addition to these there are Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Assistance schemes as...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 266 together. The Government operates two universal supports for all sectors including the entertainment industry. The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme allows employers to retain staff and it is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. I understand that over 64,400 employers are registered for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme with the Revenue...