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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (30 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I have met the Chair of the Abbey Theatre informally on occasion this year including at opening nights at the theatre on 2 February and 2 April. In addition, my Department engages with the Chair and executive of the National Theatre on an ongoing basis. No formal meeting is currently scheduled with the Chair of the Abbey Theatre but there is a request for a meeting on hand and this will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (30 May 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: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department does not make any financial contribution to the provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (30 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 346 together. I am advised that the information sought by the Deputy is an operational matter for the National Museum of Ireland and is not something for which I have direct, day-to-day responsibility for. The National Museum publishes a staff directory as part of its Annual Report which is available on its website at the following address:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (30 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 347 together. Appointments to the Board of the National Museum are made in accordance with Section 19 of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 and are made following a competitive process run by the Public Appointments Service, unless otherwise provided for by Section 19. It should be noted that in making appointments to the Board, it is...

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that the amounts paid by my Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022 are specified in the table below. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Na Meáin Chumarsáide (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Maoinítear TG4 faoi láthair trí leithdháileadh Státchiste ó mo Roinnse, maoiníodh TG4 i bpáirt ó ioncam ó cheadúnais teilifíse idir 2012 agus 2018. Bhain an maoiniú breise a cuireadh ar fáil in 2020 le caiteachas breise a bhí ag teastáil ó TG4 chun tabhairt faoi chláir a sholáthar a bhain le...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Na Meáin Chumarsáide (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: San Acht Craolacháin 2009 ceanglaítear ar chraoltóirí seirbhíse poiblí ráiteas straitéise a ullmhu gach 5 bliana, ina ndéantar cur síos ar an gcaoi a bhfuil sé beartaithe acu a gcuid cuspóirí faoin Acht a sheachadadh. Chomh maith leis sin de réir an Achta, ceanglaítear ar Choimisiún na Meán (Údarás...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sonraítear sa tábla thíos íocaíochtaí a rinneadh le RTÉ ó 2003 i leith. Cuireadh leithdháileadh breise €15m ar fáil do RTÉ in 2022 mar fhreagra ar mholtaí an Choimisiúin um Thodhchaí na Meán. RTÉ operates under a dual funding model, receiving proceeds from revenue generated through the TV Licence system...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that all of my Department's official mobile devices and the apps which run on them comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This guidance is based on risk assessments appropriate to the circumstances of their use and is kept under continuous review by our ICT Unit and the NCSC. In addition, all users of official devices within my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The arrival of refugees from the war in Ukraine, combined with the high number of international protection applicants, has resulted in the largest humanitarian effort in the State's history. The national response to this challenge is underpinned by an all-of-Government approach. Ireland is now accommodating over 85,000 people, compared with 8,300 in February 2022. This is equivalent to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Under Climate Action Plans 2021 and 2023, the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate and Climate Action Framework for the Commercial Semi-State Sector also apply to relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department. While the SEAI and NewEra are responsible for reporting on the implementation of the Mandate and Framework, respectively, my Department engages regularly with the relevant bodies to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (25 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell in 2025 and my Department is open to considering how we can help to ensure that the life and legacy of Daniel O'Connell and the 250th anniversary of his birth is marked appropriately. If the Deputy is aware of any specific proposals in this regard, I would be happy to give these due consideration in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (24 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. Bunaíodh an ciste DEIS Gaeltachta in 2019 tráth a cuireadh €50,000 ar fáil chun seans a thabhairt do lucht freastail iar-bhunscoileanna DEIS na tíre freastal a dhéanamh ar cheann de na Coláistí Gaeilge atá aitheanta ag an Roinn. Tháinig ardú ar an gciste in 2022 ionas go mbeadh suas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (24 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 114 together. Tá maoiniú curtha ar fáil ag mo Roinn don Taibhdhearc faoi na Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge ó 2004. Faoin gcomhaontú maoinithe atá i bhfeidhm ó 2020-2023 cuirtear maoiniú reatha €320,000 ar fáil gach bliain. Tá miondealú sa chomhad atá faoi cheangal ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (24 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All, the Government's housing policy. On 21 December the proposed STTL Bill was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (23 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 333 and 356 together. The 2023 Budget overall allocation towards the arts and culture programme is €356.982m. 10%, of that amount is €35,698.20m while doubling the figure at 100% would be €713,964m. The 2023 allocation to An Chomhairle Ealaíon /the Arts Council is €130.488m. 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% of that amount is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (23 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Arriving at meaningful comparisons for international expenditure is challenging for a number of reasons. As has been acknowledged by my colleague the Minister for Finance, and as is generally acknowledged, as one of the most globally-integrated economies in the world, and with a large foreign owned footprint, interpreting conventional measures of economic activity such as GDP is especially...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (23 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: As part of its Climate Action Road Map my Department has established a Departmental Green Team and also local Green Teams to drive energy efficiency projects for the Department as an energy user across its five offices. One of the key strands of this action is in relation to biodiversity. There are beehives on the roof of the Department's Offices in Kildare Street, which are shared with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (23 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: In 2022, IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, received a proposal for an IMMA satellite gallery in Ballina, County Mayo to support the enhancement of the cultural offering in the region. I understand that the proposal was discussed by the IMMA Board and briefing on the matter was provided to my Department. At the time, it was noted that the annual capital funding provision to IMMA did...