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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: It is similar to how NewERA recommended the interim funding. It makes an expert assessment and evaluation of what is required.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am satisfied that the Department of Social Protection is investigating this. The investigation is ongoing and the figure will be established.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I did not only meet the unions last summer; I also met them in the last week because I am conscious of keeping engaged with them. I then met the DG and conveyed their concerns directly to him, as I promised I would. The WRC is available to staff if that is the route that needs to be taken. The forward-looking piece is key here as well in fixing this and getting it right.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I will know it when it has been established. One cannot seek a figure that has not yet been established.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The consultation is on until 20 February and then we will look at the public consultation and the stakeholder consultation. The Deputy will have seen that I brought a list of recommendations to the Cabinet and that is subject to consultation until 20 February.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Then we will assess that. Ultimately, it will require a recommendation coming to the Cabinet.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: No, it would not be. After the consultation, we have to review all the responses and submissions from the key stakeholders. That will be provided to an independent consultant, who will then assess whatever issues arise in the consultation. I would expect that to take a number of months.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: It will recommence on 20 February as well, similar to the free-to-air consultation.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I think that RTÉ had to put a new contract in place. In the early days after the crisis broke, it is understandable that it might not have been helpful and, in fact, it could have been counterproductive to advertise on local radio and other media on this matter. Then it was a case of getting contracts in place. I am informed that will now go back on those platforms on 20 February.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Yes, the messaging is not a matter for me; it is a matter for the organisation.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: That will actually come into the piece relating to the decision on the funding model. We want to move very quickly on that decision. Currently, RTÉ is the main beneficiary of the licence fee and it is moving to get the advertising back on to the non-RTÉ platforms.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The first table below shows the number of first time licence sales and licence renewals in January 2024, as reported by An Post. Week Sales Renewal First Time Licence Week 1 12,198 10,779 1,419 Week 2 13,095 11,609 1,486 Week 3 13,956 12,069 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Given RTÉ's statutory independence under section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, neither I, nor the officials in my Department, have any role in day to day operational matters including issues relating to advertising. RTÉ is not the TV licence-issuing agent, nor the sole beneficiary of TV licence receipts, however it does undertake advertising campaigns to remind the public of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (7 Feb 2024)

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: Departmental Contracts (7 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department was constituted in its current configuration in September 2020. I am advised by officials in my Department that there was no expenditure on, or external assistance sought with Departmental or Ministerial public relations between the period September 2020 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (1 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The report into Toy Show The Musical was an RTÉ-commissioned report. Anonymisation was a matter for Grant Thornton who carried out the review for RTÉ. The terms of reference were set by RTÉ, including need to respect principles of natural justice. The decision on anonymisation was taken with regard to the principles of natural justice and to ensure cooperation of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (1 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: While elements of the hospitality sector are important parts of the wider tourism ecosystem, as Minister for Tourism I do not have responsibility for the general hospitality or food services sector. While these are important segments of the wider enterprise economy as they do not fall within my remit, I have no plans to undertake a study as referred to in the question. The Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (1 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department does not have any funding streams available for such a project. In the event that there is a tourism element to the proposed project, I have referred this question to Fáilte Ireland for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The independent radio sector plays an essential role in sharing reliable and relevant news and bringing communities together. The wider media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. This is in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the associated decline in advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Creative Ireland Programme within my Department is deploying funding from the Shared Island Initiative to increase opportunities for cross-community cultural and creative exchange through support for the following projects: Creative Communities on a Shared Island – Clare County Council €250,000 Creative Communities on a Shared Island...