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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 for all sectors including the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for employers operated by the Revenue Commissioners and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment operated by the Department of Social Protection and Rural Development and the Islands. In addition to these there are jobseekers benefit and jobseekers assistance schemes as well as...

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

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that this material will be published on my Department's website over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 911, 912, 922 and 927 together. My Department has had extensive consultation and engagement with island community and business representatives throughout the COVID-19 crisis, in order to understand the challenges facing island communities and help inform Government policy in managing the crisis. The Government has been guided by advice from health...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government has introduced a range of measures aimed at supporting organisations during the coronavirus crisis.  Organisation such as that referred to by the Deputy, can avail of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) operated by the Revenue Commissioners to allow it to retain its employees for the duration of the crisis.  The Government has extended the scheme until 31...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 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. Cinemas are included in the list of cultural venues that may open from that date.   Reopening is subject to the Phase 3 and Phase 4 restrictions on numbers for indoor public gatherings as well as other important public health advice...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: Following a review of Departmental records dating back to its establishment in 2011, I am not aware of any application for funding submitted by the museum referred to and, accordingly, no funding has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: I dtús báire, is mian liom a chur in iúl do Teachta go bhfuil soláthar iomlán de €23.652m curtha ar fáil ag mo Roinn d’Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2020. Baineann €10m den soláthar seo le buiséad caipitil na heagraíochta chun fostaíocht a chruthú. Sa bhreis air sin, tá ciste suas le €10.484m san...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Fhoras na Gaeilge (30 Jun 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 agus, dá bhrí sin, níl na buiséid i leith 2017 go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, my predecessor announced the establishment of an emergency fund worth €4.7m in order to stabilise the Irish summer colleges sector. Funding for this stabilisation measure is being provided from existing resources provided this year for Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge within my Departments Vote, which became available for...

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

Catherine Martin: The Planning and Development Regulations 2001 contain a number of provisions aimed at protecting the language and cultural heritage of the Gaeltacht including promoting the Irish language as a community language.  Under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 a Planning Authority must   contact both my Department and Údarás na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department's responsibilities include the protection and conservation of bird species including seagulls under national and EU legislation.  I do not have the powers to control the feeding of bird species by members of the public in public open spaces which are matters for consideration by individual local authorities. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Government has introduced a wide range of measures aimed at supporting business during the COVID-19 crisis. Among these the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment operates a number of support packages available for all businesses including the sectors referred to by the Deputy.  Measures have been developed to meet the varying needs of Irish enterprise and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government established an Interdepartmental Committee for Island Development in July last year and, following meetings of this committee, a work plan was agreed for the preparation of an islands policy and subsequent action plan.  As part of this process, a consultation paper, with input from relevant Government Departments was prepared and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The provision of public toilets on the islands is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant Local Authority. However, my Department’s funds a small works programme for the islands whereby an allocation is set aside annually to fund small infrastructure projects on the inhabited offshore islands.  This is done in conjunction with the relevant Local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy will be pleased to learn that I recently approved a once-off emergency measure worth €4.7m to support the stabilisation of the Gaeltacht Irish summer college sector. The measure follows the cancellation, on 20th April 2020, of Irish summer college course by my Department in the interests of protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department has not established a formal working from home policy for employees as a working from home policy is being developed centrally by Civil Service HR in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.   With the exception of those whose attendance at the workplace is essential,  employees in my Department are currently working from home on an emergency basis in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: I can confirm that I received a copy of the correspondence addressed to the Taoiseach to which the Deputy refers.  I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Expert Advisory Group appointed by the Arts Council has now completed its Report which has been sent to my Department.  The Arts Council has published the Report and it is available at this link- As the correspondence notes, a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration that has been given to expanding the entitlement of a home school liaison officer to schools which are disadvantaged but have not yet been designated DEIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Martin: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a standardised online learning platform and supports for families that are home schooling their children in the event that primary schools do not fully open in September 2020 or are forced to close again if a second wave of Covid-19 occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10819/20]