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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: The information sought is set out below in respect of each sectoral area of my Department. Tourism A key high level objective of my Department is investment in tourism marketing and product development. Budget 2025 has maintained the substantial support that the Government has provided over the last number of years to the tourism sector. The 2025 allocation of €226.3 million for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: The network of venues and arts centres established throughout the State receive ongoing annual funding from the Arts Council. Funding for the Arts Council has increased steadily since I became Minister and I was delighted to secure the record figure of €140 million for 2025. My Department focuses on providing capital grants to arts and culture facilities. Much of the nationwide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Workplace Relations Commission (7 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I understand that Cobh Heritage Centre is owned by Cork County Council.? Neither I, my Department, nor any of its agencies have any responsibility for the oversight and governance of the Heritage Centre. The matter raised is a legal matter and accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment. My role and that of my Department lies primarily in the area of national tourism...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tá áthas orm a bheith anseo inniu chun sonraí faoin meastachán forlíontach teicniúil do mo Roinn i 2024 a chur i láthair don Choiste. Déanfaidh an meastachán forlíontach teicniúil seo soláthar d’athdháileadh coigilteas ar fud Vóta mo Roinne, ach ní hionann é agus maoiniú breise ón Státchiste....

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: There is good news on the velodrome. I thank him the Deputy for his constructive approach to these meetings. He has been a strong advocate, particularly on the sport and the arts side. He has a keen personal interest in both sectors. They have been very fortunate to have him as their advocate. I also take the opportunity to wish him well. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: No, go ahead, that is fine.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: There is additional funding of €5.8 million for Tourism Ireland, which is about promoting the entire island to overseas visitors, including to our US, GB and European markets. I am targeting funding towards supporting the regions to ensure benefits of tourism as spread as widely as possible. In the budget, I announced I have retained funding that will allow Tourism Ireland to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I put on record my thanks to the committee and to all of the clerks to the committee. At this final meeting, I also thank everybody in my Department who do so much work behind the scenes in respect of all of our engagements. It has been a pleasure to work with each and every one in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of my Department is specified in the table below. Year Project / Programme Total Allocation 2020 Droichead Arts Centre - Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022 (Stream D) €9,306 2020 CCÉ Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol – Cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to both...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: The General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill is intended to give effect to, inter alia, a number of the recommendations and considerations of the Future of Media Commission, whose report was published in July 2022. Recommendation 8-3 of the Future of Media Commission includes the following recommendation: 'There should be an enhanced role for Audience Councils which reflects...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: At the end of August 2024, there were 34 approved vacancies in my Department set out in the table below. My Department does not have a grade breakdown of vacancies in August 2023. Grade Number of Vacancies Accountant Grade II 1 Administrative Officer 2 Archivist 1 Assistant Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Under the terms of Circular 04/2013 - Career Breaks in the Civil Service the number of officers on Career Break in my Department in 2023 was 11 and in 2024 was 6. None of these career breaks exceeded 5 years. The tables below outline details of these career breaks, including by grade. Career Breaks in 2023 Number of Officers Administrative Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Civil Service (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am satisfied that the provisions in Circular 4/2013 are implemented appropriately in this Department. Officers on career break are obliged to contact Departments two months in advance indicating their intention to resume duty. Additionally, the Human Resources team in this Department contact officers in advance of the indicated career break return date to confirm if they will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: The National Gallery of Ireland is established under statute (the National Gallery of Ireland Acts) that operates under the aegis of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The composition of the Board of the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland is prescribed under those Acts. The Board comprises up to seventeen members, of which ten are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland. The Arts Council's commitment to the arts is provided for in its 10-years investment Strategy - Making Great Art Work. Arts participation is a core value across all areas of the Arts Council's work and it is committed to increasing public engagement in the arts in Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of my Department is specified in the following table. Year Company that provided the forensic accountancy service Total Amount Paid (incl. VAT) 2023 Mazars €236,898 2024 Mazars €49,262

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Equipment (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: The following table sets out the number of mobile phones issued to staff and total expenditure by my Department on handsets and phones bills in the periods specified by the Deputy. These figures include new purchases and new mobile provider replacement handsets. Year Handsets Issued to Staff Handsets & Phone Bills Costs (excl. VAT) 2022 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: In 2023 and to date, this Department has one Advisory Counsel Grade III serving in the Legal Unit of this Department. This official is seconded from the Office of the Attorney General in line with standard practice across all Government Departments. As my Department does not hold a record of qualifications held by staff members, there may be staff employed in the Department who have a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (5 Nov 2024)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that I do not currently intend to travel to China.