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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (25 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 48 together. The suite of supports for the live entertainment sector delivered by my Department during the pandemic sustained employment opportunities and well-being and protected the sector’s future viability, supporting over 100,000 days of employment during the pandemic. Details of the guidelines, terms and conditions and recipients of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below: Year Total FOI Requests Received FOI Requests Refused 2022 163 41 2023 236 42 2024 (to 19 September) 170 37 I am advised that the majority of requests that were refused were done so on the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (24 Sep 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: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not been allocated funding under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme in that period.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: In 2022, the former Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (now Coimisiún na Meán), together with Foras na Gaeilge, commissioned a research project to ascertain the level of interest in a youth focused Irish language radio station. There were two separate phases to the research project. Firstly, the views of a national representative sample of 15 to 34 year olds were sought regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (24 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot 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. Accordingly, in line with that commitment to supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: Primary support for the arts, including theatre, is delivered by the Arts Council, funding for which has increased steadily in recent years and reached a record €134 million in 2024. The Arts Council, which is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003, operates within a published ten-year strategic framework entitled Making Great Art Work. The Arts Council supports...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: The registration on the proposed short-term letting register will be a requirement for all self-catering and bed and breakfast accommodation. For full compliance with the registration, it is a requirement for all property owners to ensure they have the correct planning permission for the accommodation they are offering. I mentioned, as did Deputy O'Sullivan, the balance that needs to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyberbullying Issues (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: Coimisiún na Meán obviously recognises that recommender systems can have significant harmful impacts on users, especially children. Under its online safety framework, an coimisiún will be best able to tackle the potential dangers of recommender systems through the implementation of the Digital Services Act. Under this EU regulation, very large online platforms and search...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Government’s housing policy, Housing for All, commits to the development of new regulatory controls requiring all short term lettings to register with Fáilte Ireland, with a view to ensuring that housing is used to best effect in areas of housing need. The proposed short-term letting and tourism Bill will provide the statutory basis for the establishment of a short-term lets...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I said, the self-catering and wider short-term letting sector is an important element of the tourism ecosystem. The tourism sector must coexist and develop in a way that recognises and is complementary to the wider needs of local communities. The long-term sustainable growth of tourism requires that appropriate balance is achieved between the short- and long-term rental sectors. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy will not be waiting and waiting. The general scheme of the Bill will be introduced this autumn as a single, comprehensive Bill. The Bill must address a number of key recommendations as well as the assignment of the C and AG, and that is my intention. We are at the final stages of the drafting of the general scheme. A core measure in the Bill is the assignment of the C and AG as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: It is my intention to introduce the general scheme in the autumn. I am fully aware of what months are in autumn, so the Deputy will understand what I am saying. Importantly, these reforms will drive accountability, transparency and value for money in our public service media providers. There is a provision in the Broadcasting Act to hold TG4’s director general accountable to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyberbullying Issues (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: This afternoon, I will participate in the online safety summit, chaired by An Taoiseach, with other Ministers and digital regulators. The summer will focus on effective implementation and delivery of online safety for the Irish public. This will build on the significant body of legislation providing the foundations for Ireland's online safety framework that this Government put in place. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyberbullying Issues (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: Following the passing of the OSMR Bill, we had to set up Coimisiún na Meán and fund its operation. I visited the commission recently and it is a strong working regulator with a large team. In May, an coimisiún published a revised draft online safety code. At the end of August, it completed its consultation process with the European Commission. Coimisiún na Meán...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I said, the Arts Council conducted an audit of all arts and cultural facilities, not just in Dublin, but across Ireland. My Department has also allocated €11.9 million in current funding to support the work of the night-time economy task force and €2 million in capital funding, and this has supported some key initiatives and pilot projects in the night-time economy policy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: Yes. As I said, my Department and I are continuing to support the night-time economy through a range of initiatives. The modernisation of licensing is one aspect of this, and an important one, but it is under the remit of the Department of Justice and is being led by it. I have made no secret that I am in support of the reform of our licensing laws, and the Minister for Justice and her...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: On 7 May this year, the Government accepted in principle 116 recommendations made by the expert advisory committees appointed to carry out reviews of RTÉ relating to governance and culture, 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...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Catherine Martin: I published the report of the night-time economy task force in September 2021. It contains 36 practical recommendations in the areas of regulation, licensing, planning, transport, safety and increasing the diversity of night-time activities. The night-time economy unit in my Department continues to work with the implementation group of the task force report, the night-time economy sector,...