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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...requirements. The majority of the focus of the day, however, was firmly input from the stakeholders themselves and on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions and discuss them with other industry stakeholders. A professional rapporteur conducted the event. A Report of all the views expressed at the Section 481 stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Universal Basic Income (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: On Monday, I hosted a conference to discuss the Status of the Artist in Ireland. It marked the launch of data from the first full year of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme. It was an timely opportunity to bring artists and the broader arts sector together to discuss the challenges facing Irish artists today. I participated in a panel on artists' supports, including the Basic Income...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...the Government as a whole, take very seriously, in particular the safety of our children online. It is a matter of priority. The motion identifies issues of concern in respect of children, social media, and smartphones. I will take this opportunity to update the House in respect of the work that the Government is prioritising on online safety and children using social media online....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (29 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The terms of reference of the Reviews of Governance and Culture and of Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters were published on 4 July 2023. The terms of reference of the Review of Governance and Culture are: i) Conduct an examination of RTÉ’s corporate governance framework and advise the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on whether the corporate...

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I think it is important that we end on a positive note. I believe that each and every person here values public service media. In response to some comments made today, I would like to put on the record the incredible work that is done by the staff in RTÉ. We saw, especially through Covid, high-quality, trustworthy, reliable information in a difficult situation. We all appreciated...

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Fáiltím roimh an deis seo labhairt os comhair na Dála inniu. I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann today. This House first heard statements on the issues arising in RTÉ on 4 July last year. I said then that although I did not underestimate the difficult path that lay ahead for RTÉ, I was confident that trust could be restored if all involved...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tá mé buíoch as an deis seo cur síos a dhéanamh ar chúrsaí a bhaineann le rialachas agus maoiniú do RTÉ agus le todhchaí na heagraíochta. Táim tiomanta mar Aire na meán athbhreithniú agus athnuachan a dhéanamh ar chóras an cheadúnais teilifíse. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the committee...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Costello for bringing forward this Bill. I welcome the opportunity to speak on it. The Government will not be opposing the Bill and will allow it to progress for detailed debate on Committee Stage. While the intention of the Bill is laudable, and I agree with the principle behind it, there are number of difficulties which may arise from application of the Bill if enacted....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...there was a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements, the entire focus of the day was on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions. Because of the large number of stakeholders who registered to attend, the format employed ten tables of eight stakeholders each with a moderator and notetaker. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...there was a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements, the entire focus of the day was on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions. Because of the large number of stakeholders who registered to attend, the format employed ten tables of eight stakeholders each with a moderator and notetaker. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...there was a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements, the entire focus of the day was on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions. Because of the large number of stakeholders who registered to attend, the format employed ten tables of eight stakeholders each with a moderator and notetaker. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The National Well-being Framework is an important tool for improving our understanding of how people’s quality of life is changing across a number of varied dimensions. The Department of the Taoiseach, which has responsibility for the National Framework in conjunction with the Central Statistics Office, has chosen a rich set of indicators for the national well-being dashboard, that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (14 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Last year I set up an Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Historically and Culturally Sensitive Objects in Ireland. The committee met for the first time on 4thDecember 2023 and began their work on this important topic. It is anticipated that the work of the committee will be carried out over 18 months, subject to the direction that the committee decides to take. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (14 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: In terms of the measures to address misinformation and disinformation, the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act was passed in December 2022 and provided for the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new online safety and media regulator. An Coimisiún will be prioritising the online safety of children and addressing harmful online content like disinformation. An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...service broadcasting now more than ever. As the Deputy knows, the Future of Media Commission made certain recommendations for schemes that would support radio and print. Two of those relate to local democracy and court reporting. I have secured €6 million in the budget. It is almost like an interim model for them. Those schemes will be launched next year. We have been engaging...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: While it is a requirement for RTÉ to prepare periodic Statements of Strategy as part of their statutory obligations, owing to the events of the summer and the erosion of trust in the broadcaster, it was vital that RTÉ set out how it would work towards re-building trust and confidence in the short and medium term. Government had acknowledged that interim funding for RTÉ...

Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann declines to give the Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020 a second reading on the basis that its scope is not in line with the remit of ComReg, its objectives are being pursued by the Government through other initiatives, it would likely infringe...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (7 Nov 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. Tourism Ireland is the agency responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination. It devises and implements...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Provision (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The development of the Boyne Greenway comes under the remit of my colleague Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport. I am informed that €100,000 has been allocated this year to the development of this route via Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The planning, design and construction of this Greenway is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in conjunction with Meath...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department has operated a number of support schemes and initiatives by way of special provision in response to the challenges arising from the COVID pandemic. While there is no framework for revision of support levels on approved projects to assist with increased costs arising from COVID, recipients of funding from my Department are encouraged to liaise closely with my officials in...