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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Meath and Louth are included in the Ireland's Ancient East Regional Tourism Development Strategy 2023–2027 launched by Fáilte Ireland in May 2023. This roadmap for the tourism industry and all stakeholders involved in tourism in the region will help to navigate through the current challenges and steer a course towards a sustainable recovery and continued success. The plan sets...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This year will be remembered as one in which businesses struggled with rising costs, labour challenges and increased VAT. While many businesses may be enjoying a good trading year, the performance of tourism has not been even across the country, which shifts in volumes, values and the profiles of businesses across the market. In February, I was delighted to see the Battle of the Boyne...

Prelude (30 May 2024)

Prelude (30 May 2024)

Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9 a.m.

Prelude (30 May 2024)

Prayer and Reflection.

Prelude (30 May 2024)

Paidir agus Machnamh.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (30 May 2024)

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Artists' Remuneration

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has conducted any analysis of the impact of the housing and accommodation crisis on the arts and artists since 2020; the dates and times of any correspondence or discussion between her and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the need for social and affordable housing for artists and arts...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister and the Department will be aware of the disastrous impact of the housing and accommodation crisis on the ability of artists to survive, to create, to perform and to tour for work. The question is threefold. Has the Minister analysed the impact of the housing crisis on the arts? Has the Minister discussed the impact with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am well aware of the challenges facing artists, and many other people, in accessing affordable accommodation in Ireland. Improving housing supply and improving affordability is a priority of the Government as set out in the Government’s housing policy Housing for All as led by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This multi-annual, multibillion euro plan aims to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Housing is a major crisis and not just in the four years that the Minister has been the Minister as it has extended beyond that for many years. We also know that levels of homeownership amongst artists is a lot lower than among the general population and that artists depend more on private rental accommodation in our cities and in particular those who are working in the area of circus...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Some of the statistics quoted by Deputy Ó Snodaigh are on foot of the research for the basic income for the arts pilot scheme. This shows its value. As I have said, the research element of it was of equal importance as the actual payment itself because we are gathering information on the real lived experience of artists. As I said at the conference, it seems that the issues that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The accommodation crisis is so bad that travelling performers who were working at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre felt the need to put out a call to art lovers to offer spare rooms to put up artists for the weeks they were performing at the theatre. The daily room rate costs in Dublin hotels is around €210. This would mean two thirds of a week's wages under the basic scheme would...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy. I referred earlier to the increasing resources for the arts sector. These have really been in part a recognition of the increase in the costs, including the increase in the costs of accommodation. It is also worth noting in this regard that increases in support for these measures in my time as Minister has actually greatly outpaced inflation and represents a significant...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Television Licence Fee

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: 2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will comment on her plans for reform of the licence fee. [24353/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: This is a straightforward question. Will the Minister comment on her plans for reform of the licence fee?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Munster. Public service media are a key pillar of our society and, in particular, of our democracy. This has never been more apparent than over the past number of years from maintaining cultural, educational and social engagement during Covid restrictions to countering disinformation through trusted content. They must, however, be supported with adequate resources through a...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2024)