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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coláistí Samhraidh (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Má tá fadhbanna ansin, an féidir leis an Teachta an t-eolas sin a sheoladh chugam agus taispeánfaidh mé é do mo chuid oifigigh inniu nó amárach. Mar a dúirt mé, tá liosta de suas le 80 teaghlach atá ag léiriú suim in uaslíon 16 scoláire a bheith acu seolta ag na coláistí Gaeilge ar fud na tíre...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Budget 2023 provided a €2 million increase in funding for domestic marketing to promote Ireland's tourism offering to Irish holidaymakers. As Deputy Munster will be aware, the domestic market is a critical part of the tourism economy. While, of course, I am examining mitigation measures, I am also looking to see how the domestic tourism market could help to sustain these tourism...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: No proposals have come from me. I have the concerns and believe there is real potential that mitigation measures will be needed. That needs to be backed by hard data, which is why I have asked Fáilte Ireland to conduct research. I have said business continuity supports, similar to those rolled out by Fáilte Ireland during the pandemic, may be required but we need to look at all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coláistí Samhraidh (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Tá roinnt beartas ceadaithe faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge le bliain anuas chun tacaíocht a chur ar fáil do theaghlaigh a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do lucht freastail na gcoláistí Gaeilge agus do theaghlaigh nua atá ag teacht isteach sa chóras. Cuireadh ardú ar an deontas...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I outlined in my earlier answer, we provide support in a range of ways; for example, through the Arts Council, which has seen an increase in funding since I became Minister, through what we do in Culture Ireland and Creative Ireland, and through the support we provide to poets under the basic income for the arts scheme. I can forward to the Deputy exact details of the range of funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The supplement the Deputy read during the week, Fighting Words, is supported by my Department through Creative Ireland. It is a wonderful initiative that I am proud to support. As I said, I will send the Deputy on more details on that and on the idea itself. It is a terrific idea, but it is for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to consider. I would be confident that it will give it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 26 and 41 together. 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. As I said earlier, in February last year, we were...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: An example of facilitating international and EU relationships and funding would be a network or ecosystem that has been established to increase the number of applications for EU funding being progressed from Galway. That will bring more funding into the city. It will allow learnings and advice, training opportunities and policy updates to be shared to help the success of Galway-based...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: As Minister for culture and the arts, I have no specific role in relation to the proposal that there should be an Oireachtas poet laureate. I recognise the remit of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in this regard. I am aware that other parliaments, as the Deputy has said, have made such appointments. I am aware also of the very positive contribution that access to and participation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The 9% VAT rate was introduced in recognition of the fact that the tourism and hospitality sectors were among the most impacted by the public health restrictions put in place throughout the pandemic. As I said, it is extended now until September 2023. The Government has strongly supported the tourism and hospitality sectors over the past few years and in the current economic challenges,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I said, I continue to engage with my Government colleagues on what further supports may be required. In the budget I did secure additional funding of €15 million for overseas marketing, after 2022's once-off pump-prime investment of €35 million. I also secured additional funding of €50 million to support a range of measures including domestic marketing. Fáilte...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: A key objective of the overall European Capital of Culture is the development of a legacy framework to sustain and build on the capacity, networks and opportunities arising from the Galway 2020 cultural programme. To develop the legacy framework, an extensive consultation process was undertaken by Galway 2020, which included stakeholders such as local artists, cultural organisations,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The legacy aims to bring together key agencies and stakeholders in Galway to devise and derive a creative vision for Galway. The legacy programme has been designed based on extensive consultation with the sector and the lessons from the evaluation carried out in Galway 2020. I believe there has been no delay in the finalisation of the legacy framework. Galway 2020 engaged in extensive...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt leis an Seanad inniu faoi chúrsaí turasóireachta. Tá ról tábhachtach ag earnáil na turasóireachta i bhforbairt chothrom eacnamaíoch réigiúnach ar fud na hÉireann. Seachas a luach eacnamaíoch, tá ról tábhachtach ag an turasóireacht freisin i dtaobh íomhá na...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I thank the Senators for their comments. I am aware that the impacts of using tourism accommodation to meet humanitarian needs are being felt far beyond the provision of accommodation. Accommodation will do well this summer. A number of downstream tourism businesses are experiencing reduced footfall due to a lack of tourists in their areas.My officials are engaging with a range of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: These issues relate primarily to the manner in which the social welfare schemes assess income from other sources. These matters are an issue for the Minister for Social Protection under the various chapters of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. As I said, I believe that the value of the research programme associated with this scheme is that it will capture the experience of all...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Tá tugtha le fios ag Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil leasaithe déanta ag an eagraíocht ar na córais agus an cur chuige riaracháin a bhí in úsáid roimhe seo chun measúnú agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na pleananna teanga atá aontaithe agus á bhfeidhmiú ag a chuid cliantchuideachtai. Tuigtear dom go bhfuil an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Mar a dúirt mé, tá sé curtha in iúl ag an údarás go bhfuil fócas na heagraíochta anois ag díriú ar na bealaí gur féidir leis tionchar a imirt ar iompar agus ar chleachtas teanga leis na 8,000 fostaí atá ag obair ina chliantchuideachtaí ar fud na Gaeltachta. Agus an próiseas pleanála teanga faoi lán...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sa chur chuige leasaithe atá curtha i bhfeidhm ag an údarás ó thús 2022, aontaítear pleananna teanga ar bhunús tréimhse trí bliana leis an gcliant. Aontaítear plean teanga bunaithe ar líon aontaithe spriocanna gníomhaíochtaí a bheith bainte amach gach bliain le linn na tréimhse sin agus déantar measúnú...