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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (13 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department does not provide funding to the Artists Support Scheme Pilot.My Department does however operate the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme and the Deputy will find more information on this scheme at: www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/09cf6-basic-income-for-the-arts-pilo t-scheme/

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The independent radio sector plays an essential role in sharing reliable and relevant news and bringing communities together. The wider media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. This is in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the associated decline in advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (12 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Through Culture Ireland my Department continues to work towards the Global Ireland 2025 aim, to double Ireland’s global cultural footprint by supporting our artists to present work to audiences worldwide. Culture Ireland has responsibility for promoting Irish arts worldwide and does this by providing grants to create and support opportunities for Irish artists to present their work...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Details on all of the recent policy achievements of this Department can be found in my Departments’ 2022 Annual Report (www.gov.ie/en/publication/7153c-annual-report-2022). I also would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 89 of Wednesday 6 December 2023, in which I set out the main policy achievements of my Department in 2023. In relation to new initiatives...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Last year, in direct response to Action 19 in the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, I announced the locations of the 9 towns and cities which will take part in the new Night-Time Advisor pilot initiative. The selected pilots are Dublin City, Cork City, Limerick City, Galway City, Kilkenny, Drogheda, Sligo, Buncrana and Longford Town. My Department has been liaising with the CCMA,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: In general, matters relating to property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works as my Department does not own any properties. I am advised that my Department does not have control of any vacant or derelict properties.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (12 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The main policy and legislative priorities for my Department are detailed in its Statement of Strategy 2023-2025 (www.gov.ie/en/publication/502f6-statement-of-strategy-2023- 2025/). As stated in this document, the mission of my Department is to lead the sustainable development of Tourism, Media and the Gaeltacht and promote participation in the Culture, Arts, and Sports sectors and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The independently chaired Working Group tasked with developing the National Counter Disinformation Strategy was established in February 2023, and to date, has met on ten occasions. Minutes of their meetings, along with other relevant documents, are published regularly on a dedicated Government webpage. www.gov.ie/en/publication/04f9e-national-counter-disinformat ion-strategy-working-group/ ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Plaques (6 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: In June 2023, following agreement between my officials, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the OPW, a commemorative plaque was installed in the Custom House Visitors Centre for the public to view. This plaque commemorates the first National Famine Memorial Day in 2008. In relation to a proposed plaque at the famine memorial sculpture on Customs House Quay, this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The issue of children accessing online material that is not appropriate for them is a serious matter and something that I am very alive to, not just as a Minister but as a parent myself. This is why the Government legislated for a new regulatory framework for online safety through the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act, which I commenced in March of this year. Under this Act, a new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor. Our law was passed this time last year. Coimisiún na Meán was established under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act. This legislation was welcomed by a range of organisations, including the ISPCC and the Children's Rights Alliance, which see it as the possible window to a safer online world for children and young people in this country. It...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Internet Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor. As I said, it is working on the draft codes, which will go to consultation with stakeholders shortly. We intend the first code to be adopted in the first quarter of next year. All of our debates on this legislation were child focused. The real focus was on protecting our children first. The codes will include requirements to adopt measures in respect of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I said, that €10 million was identified to help those downstream tourism businesses and Fáilte Ireland is engaging with us. It engaged with the impacted businesses to consider scope for a specific support scheme. My officials are now in intensive discussions with Fáilte Ireland on this and I hope to have the scheme finalised and published soon. Let us see how far the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: That is the evolving nature of the consumption of media. Directly related to Deputy Dillon's question about GAAGO, ultimately, other than those events designated for broadcast as free to air, the question of which sporting events are broadcast and how they are broadcast is primarily a matter for the sports body concerned and its broadcast partner. The management of broadcast and commercial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: As Minister with responsibility for tourism, my statutory functions relate to the tourism sector and tourism-specific businesses operating therein, primarily providers of activities, attractions and accommodation. While elements of the hospitality sector are important parts of the wider tourism ecosystem, I do not have responsibility for the general hospitality or food services sector, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The TV licence was introduced in 1961 to provide funding for the newly established Telefís Éireann. While previous Governments have not addressed fundamental reform of the TV licence system, this Government is determined to bring forward real change and I am committed to reform of the licence fee within the lifespan of this Government. As the Taoiseach stated, a long-term funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: It is a matter that requires detailed consideration by Government. As I said before, the decision itself has been paused but the discussions are ongoing with Cabinet colleagues and the three leaders. I do not think it would be appropriate for me to pre-empt those discussions or put forward my personal opinion. Suffice it to say that I have said on the record that I believe it is not only...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely. I think we value public service broadcasting now more than ever. As the Deputy knows, the Future of Media Commission made certain recommendations for schemes that would support radio and print. Two of those relate to local democracy and court reporting. I have secured €6 million in the budget. It is almost like an interim model for them. Those schemes will be launched...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission, the report of which was published in July 2022, was tasked with considering how changing trends in media consumption were affecting media in Ireland and how future funding of public service media could be made secure and sustainable. The commission identified a long-term and sustained shift in the pattern of media consumption towards online platforms and...