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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Tar éis dul i gcomhar le Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais, tuigtear dom go bhfuil riaráistí ar thiontuithe oifigiúla ann agus go bhfuil an tseirbhís ag obair chun na riaráistí sin a fhoilsiú ar bhonn sceidealta. Is léir nach mbaineann alt 7 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 leis na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Mar a dúirt mé cheana, is gnó é chomh maith do sheirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais féin a cuid dualgais faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a chomhlíonadh. Tuigfidh an Teachta chomh maith gur ghnó é d’Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú an Achta agus nach bhfuil aon ról agamsa mar Aire...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Aithním an imní atá ar an Teachta Ó Snodaigh maidir leis an gceist áirithe seo. Tá sé le feiceáil go minic agam go bhfuil Tithe an Oireachtais tiomanta dhá-theangachas a chruthú sna Tithe seo. Mar a dúirt mé cheana, tuigfidh an Teachta gur ghnó é d’Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga monatóireacht a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: The independent examination of RTÉ, which I announced last week, will be composed of two reviews, namely, a review of governance and culture, and a review of contractor fees, human resources and other matters. While the terms of reference of the review of governance and culture of RTÉ does not explicitly reference climate change, it does provide for an assessment of the impact of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: The current legal requirements regarding television licences are set out in Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. As the Deputy is aware, following Government consideration of the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission, a technical working group was established to examine potential reforms to the TV licence funding model. The group submitted its report to me at the end of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: That is why I have always set out the good that comes from people paying their television licence fee. I understand the anger in the past few weeks, particularly among the public. The licence fee is a legal requirement but it is also fundamentally about protecting public service broadcasting as a public good that benefits us all. It is vital to emphasise the importance of public service...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Council (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, bhí an tAire Stáit tinn agus beidh sé ar ais, le cúnamh Dé, san fhómhar. I am aware of the incident to which the Deputy refers and I am very sorry for all of the artists who were affected. Since taking office as Minister, I have been aware that precarious incomes have been a feature of the arts sector and, accordingly, I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Council (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I absolutely understand, as we all do, the precarious nature of being an artist from a financial point of view. I appreciate the deep disappointment and heartbreak of those who thought they had the award and discovered seven minutes later they did not. The director of the Arts Council has even spoken on radio and apologised profusely. The council emailed all the applicants to inform them...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Council (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I said, I understand the deep disappointment of those affected by the error. On the errors the Deputy pointed out, the council has put in additional checks. It is seeking to rectify that to ensure there is no recurrence of anything like this. It is putting in the checks to prevent a repeat of any such error that would cause such distress and disappointment to the artists we value so...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: My position on the general issue of hotel pricing and, indeed, the wider value for money proposition within Irish tourism remains unchanged. While Ireland is not a low-cost destination, it is vital the sector keeps the value-for-money proposition to the fore across all its segments to ensure that our high quality reputation is maintained and that new and repeat visitors continue to come...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am in agreement with the Deputy on the potential reputational damage to an industry which is of great importance to Ireland from an employment and economic point of view. That is why I have asked Fáilte Ireland to initiate this research. I will see what recommendations might arise from that. We are definitely seeing price spiking in certain locations and these seem to occur, as...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Apart from the research I have asked Fáilte Ireland to do, I know it would have written last winter to registered accommodation providers and would have asked every business to consider Ireland's long-term value-for-money reputation when setting prices. That was repeated again at the industry information events, attended by more than 2,000 industry members, and at the Irish Hotels...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (13 Jul 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, I met last Thursday, 6th July, with the Chair of the RTÉ Board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, the new Director General of RTÉ, Kevin Bakhurst, and the acting Deputy Director General, Adrian Lynch. It was a constructive meeting with a full and frank exchange of views. I made clear at the meeting that I was not satisfied with the way in which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I said in my earlier response to Deputy Munster, my position on the general issue of hotel pricing and indeed the wider value for money proposition within Irish tourism remains unchanged. While Ireland is not a low-cost destination, it is vital that the sector keeps the value for money proposition to the fore across all its segments to ensure that our high quality reputation is maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that in order to fully assess capital expenditure requirements in the context of changing demands and the transition to a low carbon future, the organisation is assessing its property portfolio in terms of building fabric, sustainability credentials, building layouts, estate infrastructure and future planning, and master plan development...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter in the Dáil today. A Private Members Bill setting out similar proposals was considered at Second Stage in the Seanad last Wednesday, and I had the opportunity to respond to the issue there. As I said in the Seanad, I fully understand the rationale for calls for a cap on remuneration. The public rightly want accountability from senior executives...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: As a public body established by statute, the role of RTÉ is set out in the relevant legislation, the Broadcasting Act 2009. Since its formal establishment through the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960, RTÉ has been dual-funded through the television licence fee and through commercial income, which has historically been pursued through the sale of advertising and sponsorship. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Under section 110 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 RTÉ is required to present their Annual Report in respect of the preceding year to the Minister by the 30th of June. Under section 109 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 RTÉ is required to present a copy of its audited accounts to the Board of RTÉ and the Minister no later than 6 months after the end of the financial year, which is the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Effective governance oversight and accountability of all the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department has been and will continue to be a priority for both me as Minister and my officials. Within my Department, dedicated business units manage the day-to-day and operational relationship with each respective State Body. This includes agreement of annual Oversight Agreements and, where...