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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (23 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: Coimisiún na Meán have an approved staffing sanction of 205 posts of which 10 are currently vacant. Section 10 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended, provides that Coimisiún na Meán shall be independent in the performance of its functions. Further details as to the level of each vacancy and full year cost of filling these vacancies are operational matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: Following the publication of the in September 2021, a high level Night-Time Economy (NTE) Implementation Group was established which includes representatives from key Departments, Agencies, and Stakeholders and is chaired by my Department. The group meets regularly to oversee the progression and implementation of the NTE Taskforce Report recommendations. The Group also ensures that new ideas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: Introducing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme was a key policy objective for me. Since becoming Minister, I have been determined to focus on supporting professional arts practice and demonstrating to artists that they are valued, that their work is appreciated and that the contribution they make to enhancing all of our lives is understood. While the research phase of the pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The annual Appropriation Account and Revised Estimates for Public Services for my Department's Vote provides detailed information regarding expenditure and receipts including expenditure on the Arts and Culture programme as set out in the table below. The annual publications provide information on expenditure and multi-annual capital commitments is set out in the Department's Appropriation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The total funding under the Tourism Services programme, along with a breakdown of allocation, is available in the published Revised Estimates for each of the years in question. The total funding for each of these years is as follows: Year Current Capital Total €000 €000 €000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (22 Oct 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. Accordingly, I have referred this question to that agency for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform’s (DPENDR) approach to updating National Development Plan (NDP) ceilings focussed on the years 2025 and 2026. This took place through bilateral engagements which commenced in Q1 2024. These engagements mainly focussed on overall NDP funding for my Department and related expenditure sub-heads, with particular emphasis on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: As the recently announced acquisition of Rory Gallagher’s Fender Stratocaster guitar is being progressed as a donation to the National Museum of Ireland in the context of Section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, the arrangements in that regard are available online at:- www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemption...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: I met with the Chair of the Abbey, Mr John Cronin, on 17 September 2024, engaging in a broad discussion on the role of the chair, governance and the strategic direction of the Abbey Theatre. Senior officials from my Department also met with the Chair on 2 October. A date for a future meeting has not yet been scheduled.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Broadcasting Act 2009 made provision for the establishment of the Broadcasting Fund, to be managed and controlled by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, now Coimisiún na Meán, and funded primarily from 7% of net TV licence fee receipts. The Act also provided for the establishment of schemes, the objectives of which include the development programmes based on Irish culture,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission recommended the development of a strategy for a more coordinated whole of Government and society approach to combat the damaging impact of disinformation on Irish society and democracy. The Working Group tasked with developing the Strategy was established in February 2023. It is independently chaired and comprises representatives from Government Departments,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Vacant Properties (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: In general, matters relating to property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. My Department does not own any properties.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services (22 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: Government acknowledges the value of aviation in supporting international connectivity, economic development and tourism via airports. As an island economy, it is essential that tourism is enabled by the supply of convenient, direct and competitive access. It is a policy priority of my Department to put an increased focus on regional growth and season extension, delivering greater...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The table below shows the monthly number of first time licence sales and renewals, as recorded by An Post, since January 2022. MONTH Total Sales 2022 First Time Renewal Total Sales 2023 First Time Renewal Total Sales 2024 First Time Renewal January 78,050 10,236 67,814 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: I have met with the Chairperson of RTÉ, Mr. Terence O’Rourke on six occasions, since his appointment by the Government on 5 March 2024. Meetings with the Chairperson took place on the following dates: 7 March 2024 (Video link meeting); 19 March 2024 (In-person meeting); 7 May 2024 (Video link meeting); 29 May 2024 (In-person meeting); 1 July 2024 (Video link meeting); and 23...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 7 May 2024, the Government accepted in principle the 90 recommendations of the Expert Advisory Committee appointed to carry out a review of the Governance and Culture in RTÉ. While the majority of the recommendations require implementation by RTÉ, 15 require measures or actions to be carried out by my Department. An implementation plan, setting out how my Department would...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: The RTÉ Chairperson advised me at a meeting on 29 May 2024, that RTÉ was in the process of negotiating a mediated exit settlement through the Workplace Relations (WRC) for a senior member of staff, that the process was ongoing, would be considered by the Board’s Remuneration Committee, and that the Chairperson would provide me with an update on the matter in due course. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (17 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 7 May 2024, the Government accepted in principle the 116 recommendations of the Expert Advisory Committees appointed to carry out reviews of RTÉ in relation to Governance and Culture and Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters. The re-assignment of the Comptroller and Auditor General as auditor of RTÉ was a key recommendation of the Expert Advisory Committee on Governance and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. In seeking to provide the Deputy with the information requested, the assumption has been made that the question relates to civil proceedings taken against my Department or one of its offices. In this regard, a case has been taken against my Department in the Circuit Court in Donegal as a second defendant, which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question (PQ 45345/23, Dáil Number 297), which provides the details requested since the formation of my Department in it's current configuration in September 2020 up to 3 October 2023. The table below provides the additional information being sought since my previous reply in the same format. I am advised that all of the additional breaches listed...