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

Catherine Martin: The Oireachtas joint committee report on developing rural tourism was published on 16 November 2023. The report covers a wide range of sectors, with responsibility for some of the issues highlighted resting with my colleagues in other Departments. On my own Department’s responsibilities, the report includes recommendations relating to tourism, film, culture and the Gaeltacht. My...

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

Catherine Martin: With regard to recommendation No. 4, I consider submissions from the national cultural institutions, NCIs, annually as part of the Estimates process. The committee's recommendation will be considered in the context of future budget Estimates processes. In the interim, the Deputy will be aware that my Department runs an annual mobility of collections scheme for the dissemination of national...

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

Catherine Martin: Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag obair go dlúth le Fáilte Éireann, le heagrais forbartha pobail, agus leis an earnáil phríobháideach sa Ghaeltacht chun áiseanna turasóireachta agus ábhair spéise do thurasóirí a chur ar fáil ar fad na Gaeltachta. Maidir le turasóireacht, is í an fhís atá ag...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The technical working group was established last year and began work in September. It looked at enhancement and reform of the TV licence model. High-level discussions on the report had commenced before the summer, but the decision was paused in light of the controversy. I have said on many occasions since then, and earlier in my initial response, that for too long, Irish Governments have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: The two reports of the expert advisory committees are due in February. As I said, it is only the decision that has been paused. The discussions on the funding model continue. I hope to move as swiftly as possible. I am serious about doing this in the lifetime of this Government, so we cannot be waiting months and months after the expert advisory committees report back. Whatever model is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Public service media is a cornerstone of a healthy society and democracy. It educates, informs and entertains, and research shows that it enhances social, political and cultural citizenship and promotes social cohesion. For this reason, the Future of Media Commission was tasked with making recommendations on sustainable public funding and other support to ensure media in Ireland remains...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Táim sásta an deis seo a fháil chun labhairt ar son an vóta muiníne san Aire, Helen McEntee. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak today in support of the motion of confidence in the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. First, I want to say my thoughts are with the children and their carer who were subjected to that horrific attack in Dublin on 23 November....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: While it is a requirement for RTÉ to prepare periodic Statements of Strategy as part of their statutory obligations, owing to the events of the summer and the erosion of trust in the broadcaster, it was vital that RTÉ set out how it would work towards re-building trust and confidence in the short and medium term. Government had acknowledged that interim funding for RTÉ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: My primary relationship is with the Chair of the Board of RTÉ, and since the crisis arose in June, I have held face to face meeting with her on six occasions, most recently on 9th November, as well as a number of phone conversations. The Director General has attended all but the first of these meetings. These engagements have taken place in the context of the various completed and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: Festivals make and important contribution to the artistic and cultural life of local communities and how they make destinations more attractive to domestic and international tourists. I recognise the challenges involved in arranging festivals, often involving significant financial outlay and commitments and a great deal of voluntary activity. Accordingly, my Department and the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Priorities (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 221 of Thursday, 19 October 2023, in which I set out the measures being undertaken to ensure the continued growth and viability of each sector under my Department's remit. The current position remains as outlined in that reply.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 21 December 2022 the proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill was submitted to the EU Commission pursuant to the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535 that requires EU Member States to notify the Commission of any draft technical regulations concerning products and information society services before they are adopted in national law. Such a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The details relating to the various funding schemes administered by my Department that are open for applications at present are outlined in the table below. There are currently no new schemes confirmed to open for applications in the next six months. Regarding bodies and agencies under my Department's remit, these are operational matters for the agencies themselves, including Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: White Papers (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. My Department has not published any White Papers in the period since then.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Consultations (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. From time to time, my Department commissions experts to provide technical reports or advice on specific issues. While the providers of these services may describe themselves as consultants, their work is not classified as consultancy services and is not funded from my Department's Administrative Budget. I wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department uses online advertising as one of the many tools at its disposal to inform citizens of its programmes of work, including public consultations and major events. Social media has become increasingly important in recent years and my Department is conscious that many citizens rely on online platforms to keep apprised of current events. I am advised, that digital advertising spend on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department uses online advertising as one of the many tools at its disposal to inform citizens of its programmes of work, including public consultations and major events. Social media has become increasingly important in recent years and my Department is conscious that many citizens rely on online platforms to keep apprised of current events. I am advised, that digital advertising spend on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department uses online advertising as one of the many tools at its disposal to inform citizens of its programmes of work, including public consultations and major events. Social media has become increasingly important in recent years and my Department is conscious that many citizens rely on online platforms to keep apprised of current events. I am advised, that digital advertising spend on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department was established in its current configuration in September 2020 and the information provided therefore only covers from that period to date. Details of the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty (compensation) payments by my Department and all Government Departments are published by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on a quarterly basis. I have...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: Táim ag smaoineamh orthu siúd a gortaíodh san fhoiréigean ar an Déardaoin seo caite i gCearnóg Parnell agus orthu siúd go léir a ndeachaigh na himeachtaí le déanaí i bhfeidhm orthu. My thoughts are with all those injured in the violent attack last week. I thank the first responders and An Garda Síochána for their swift...