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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...

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dúinn plé a dhéanamh ar chúrsaí infheistíochta sa bpeil. I am glad to have the opportunity to discuss this important sport in the Dáil, and I assure Members that the Government recognises the importance of investment in football as one of the key...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I will go back to my officials and look at that. I am just not sure if this is the right place for it-----

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: -----but I will look at it and come back to the Deputy on that.

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: A number of Deputies mentioned the role of the Comptroller and Auditor General. As Deputy Connolly rightly pointed out, the current Broadcasting Act and the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993 would need to be amended to send the Comptroller and Auditor General in to audit RTÉ. This could well be a recommendation of the report as part of the examination that is being...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí as a gcuid ráiteas tráthnóna inniu. Léiríonn an suaitheadh a cuireadh in iúl agus an díospóireacht fhorleathan ar an ábhar seo le coicís anuas, lena n-áirítear sa Teach inniu, an leibhéal imní agus go deimhin, feirge, atá ar dhaoine faoi na teipeanna i rialachas agus i...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Fáiltím roimh an deis seo labhairt leis an Teach faoi na mór-theipeanna rialachais chorparáidigh a tháinig chun solais in RTÉ le coicís anuas. Luaigh mé an ról ríthábhachtach atá ag craolachán seirbhíse poiblí a fheidhmíonn go láidir agus a d’fheidhmigh go héifeachtach chun an daonlathas a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The annual national Famine commemoration has been marked formally since 2008 with full Defence Forces involvement and senior level representation, including the President, the Taoiseach and senior Government representation. Because this event is a community-based event, it was originally under the remit of the then Department of Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs. As this event...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: I was glad to confirm that it is expected to be installed in the coming weeks.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy also asked why responsibility for the commemoration is with my Department. My Department hosts the national famine commemoration day each year. As the Deputy mentioned, the commemoration was established in 2008, with the secretariat to the committee provided by the then Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The secretariat role and responsibility for organising...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 May 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy and his constituency colleague, Deputy Duffy, have been in contact with me about the work of Michael Blanch on many occasions.

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

Catherine Martin: Idir na beartais seo a luaigh mé cheana, meastar go mbeidh suas le 400 leaba breise ar fáil sa chóras i mbliana le hais 2022. Níl aon bheartas breise ar na bacáin faoi láthair ach mar a dúirt mé, bíonn an Roinn i gcónaí ag faire amach chun aon deis a aimsiú chun tuilleadh a dhéanamh do na coláistí samhraidh. Tá...

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...