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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the UK Government recently announced that it will provide an exemption to its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme for legal residents of Ireland. This exemption is welcome, especially with regard to non-British and non-Irish citizens employed in the tourism sector and who traverse the border in the course of their work, such as coach drivers, taxi...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Charge (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: A diverse, vibrant and independent media sector is vital to our democracy and society as a whole, and the important role the sector plays was underlined in the report of the Future of Media Commission, which also highlighted the value which the public places on public service media content. The Commission's report highlighted the necessity of continued, and sustainable, public funding,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Civil Service (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department does not maintain a register of academic qualifications held by officials in my Department. Accordingly, I am not in a position to provide this data to the Deputy or comment on the evolution of educational attainment levels.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Civil Service (22 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department is committed to supporting the ongoing development of staff at all grades through its Learning & Development Unit. This is an integral part of the Human Resource function in my Department. The information requested by the Deputy is not recorded by my Department in the format outlined and, therefore, it is not possible for my Department to provide this data.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 392 together. The Online Safety and Media Regulation Act was commenced on 15 March 2023 and marks the formal establishment of a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán. The Act provides for a regulatory framework for online safety and an Coimisiún will enforce that framework, primarily through the making of binding online safety codes by an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am providing below, the Deputy with a list of virements in relation to my Department since I took office. In all cases, sanction was provided for by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform prior to the movement of monies, pursuant to Section C.2 (9) of Public Financial Procedures. 2020 -€2.9m from subhead D7 (LARGE SCALE SPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FUND) as €1m...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: The organisation in question may be eligible for support under the Community Support Fund, operated by the Department of Rural and Community Development. This fund has been established to help community groups and facilities deal with increases in energy prices and other costs. The scheme provides small grants to a diverse range of local community groups to assist with energy bills and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: As recently announced this year's National Famine Commemoration will take place on Sunday 21 May 2023 in Milford, Co. Donegal. The Deputy will be aware, each year the National Famine Commemoration provides an opportunity for the host community to honour the memory of those who perished or suffered loss during the famine. In 2018, the Government approved the designation of the third...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: The formal establishment of Coimisiún na Meán on 15 March 2023 marks a significant step toward greater protection from some of the most serious forms of harmful online content, in particular, for children. The Online Safety Commissioner, who is part of An Coimisiún, is tasked with overseeing a new regulatory framework for online safety as provided for in the Online Safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: Capital projects are considered as part of the overall budgetary management of my Department, and in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, as appropriate. My Department is managing a pipeline of major capital projects under the NDP which are being assessed via the required stages of the Public Spending Code and having regard to expenditure ceilings....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) thereunder is an ambitious framework for which a whole-of-Government implementation approach has been taken in Ireland. Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals 2022 – 2024 was published in October 2022. The Plan was developed by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rental Sector (21 Mar 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. I have since written to the Chair of the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: I published the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce in September 2021. It is a Cross-Government Report containing 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-Time Economy, all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities and encouraging innovation and creativity in the Night-Time Economy. The report is monitored by an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Night-Time Economy Forum which took place on the 17th January in the National Gallery of Ireland was hosted and led by the Arts Council and supported by my Department as part of the overall effort to drive a more diverse and sustainable Night-Time Economy. The forum was in direct response to Action 3 in the Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report which I launched in September 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: It is not clear from the details supplied if the group concerned is a museum, however, in the event that it is, the most relevant scheme that my Department operates under which support may be available is the Regional Museum Exhibition Scheme. This is a scheme of funding support for local, regional and specialised museums, with their own permanent premises, to promote and enhance these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (9 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199, 200 and 202 together. In the first instance, it must be stated that so-called conversion therapy is an abhorrent practice which either seeks to deny the existence of sexual and gender identities as genuine identities or to reframe these benign aspects of the human experience as something needing correction. The Programme for Government commits to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (9 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 17 January, I announced my intention to appoint Niamh Hodnett as Online Safety Commissioner of Coimisiún na Meán, following a recommendation from the Public Appointments Service. On 13 February, the Online Safety Commissioner took up post on an administrative basis and has, since that time, been temporarily based in the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: In general, matters relating to property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works as my Department does not own any properties. I am advised that neither my Department or the agencies under its remit own or have control of any vacant habitable or derelict residential dwellings

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department remains committed to meeting its public sector duty obligations under Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. As the Deputy will be aware the drafting of legislation is undertaken with the support and advice of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and followed accordingly by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (1 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: Ireland is honoured to have Hurling inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Inscription on the Representative List raises awareness of the diversity of the world’s intangible cultural heritage and highlights the importance of safeguarding measures to protect and promote the cultural heritage practices inscribed. In this regard,...