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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: As part of a suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, €5 million was allocated to the Live Performance Support Scheme – Strand II to support pantomime and seasonal musical theatre impacted by the Covid restrictions in place in December and January. In order to be eligible for this scheme a business must have VAT-exclusive turnover of €100,000 or above as a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286, 287 and 294 together. As part of a suite of supports for the live entertainment sector, €5 million was allocated to the Live Performance Support Scheme – Strand II to support pantomime and seasonal musical theatre impacted by the Covid restrictions in place in December and January. In order to be eligible for this scheme a business...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...sanctions and the provision of consular assistance to Irish citizens affected by the invasion, and the provision of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Ireland has announced contributions totalling €20 million in humanitarian assistance from Irish Aid funding to support key humanitarian partners in Ukraine and neighbouring countries in responding to the crisis. From a tourism...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...and measures to support the resilience and growth of practitioners, businesses, communities and operations in the sectors overseen by my Department, with all efforts very much focused on both social and economic recovery. I will outline total 2022 funding for the sectors supported by my Department. There is €288.5 million in funding for tourism services in 2022, which is an...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: Of the €50 million that was allocated for a suite of supports for the live entertainment industry, €5 million was allocated for the live performance support scheme, LPSS, strand 2. The Deputy might remember that this was to support pantomimes and seasonal musical theatre, which were brought to a halt due to the Covid-19 restrictions in place in December and January. Of that,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (8 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...as follows:-  - Volume 1 - Population, area and valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area - Volume 2 - Occupations - Volume 3 - Religion and birthplaces - Volume 4 - Housing - Volume 5 - Ages, orphanhood and conjugal conditions - Volume 6 - Industrial status - Volume 7 - Industries - Volume 8 - Irish language - Volume 9 - Dependency - Volume 10 - General Report The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (1 Mar 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...are working together with the Department to progress this. In addition, my Department has provided additional support to the National Cultural Institutions through the allocation of a further €5 million in Budget 2022. This funding was intended to support a range of initiatives, including the extension of opening hours where deemed practicable. To that end: - The Crawford Art...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, the tourism sector has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so I was therefore pleased to secure a record level of funding for tourism in Budget 2022: €288.5 million in total, an increase of €67.5 million over the 2021 allocation. The allocation includes €50 million for business continuity supports and a €35 million increase to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...and also enable recovery across industry as we reopen to international tourism and begin to transition to a more sustainable future. The funding allocated to the tourism agencies in 2022 includes €50 million for further business continuity support for strategic tourism businesses and a €35 million increase in the Tourism Marketing Fund as well as €36.5 million in...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...the services it regulates; to create legally binding regulatory codes; to gather information and appoint authorised officers to conduct investigations; and to seek the imposition of sanctions for failures of compliance, including financial sanctions of up to €20 million or 10% of turnover, whichever is higher. In the most serious cases, an coimisiún may seek criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (8 Feb 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...artistic vision and our diverse creative and production talent, growing audiences, and attracting filmmakers and investment into the country. The following are the allocations for each of the past 5 years to Screen Ireland. Year Current (€'000) Capital (€'000) Total (€'000) 2017 €3,735 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2021, I secured €55 million for Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme and a further €50m in Budget 2022.  Additionally in 2021, €10m was paid by Fáilte Ireland under the Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme and €10m under The Ireland Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme. The purpose of the funding provided...

Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...understand these challenges and put in place supports for the sector. From 7 December, new necessary measures to protect public health were introduced and included restrictions on capacities for live indoor performance. In response to this, the Government agreed to a €25 million increase in funding, bringing the provision for the live performance sector to €50 million in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...continue supports for these critical sectors, which employ hundreds of thousands of people, in order that they can stabilise and generate economic activity as we move further along the road to recovery. During 2021, the €55 million support fund announced as part of budget 2021 for strategic tourism businesses, and the €5 million for training and digitalisation support in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...of stakeholders across the sector, with a view to understanding the pressures that are faced and to ensure that the supports meet the needs of the sector. In 2021, I allocated more than €60 million to support the sector and drive employment opportunities. I also introduced €25 million for the live performance support scheme, €16.5 million for the events sector Covid...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (23 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...and formative period in our history (1912-1923) and associated themes, are meaningfully, proportionately and sensitively remembered. For 2021, I approved a current funding allocation of €5 million to support the commemorative programme this year, including funding of €1.94 million for local authorities under the Community Strand of the programme, to support their leading...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Nov 2021)

Catherine Martin: Government allocated over €60 million in 2021 to a suite of measures to assist the arts and culture sector. As part of that funding, I was delighted to be in a position to fund 237 successful applications under the Live Performance Support scheme, the details of which are available on my Department’s website. There was a very high level of interest in this scheme, with over...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...that come under the remit of my Department. That engagement will continue as we implement the policies and programmes to support regrowth and development. I refer to the funding for the sectors supported by my Department. A total of €288.5 million has been allocated for tourism services representing an increase of €67.6 million. This increased allocation will help...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: In Budget 2021 I secured a record level of funding of just under €221m for tourism, including €55 million for Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. The purpose of the funding provided through the Tourism Business Continuity Scheme has been to support strategic tourism businesses to survive through the pandemic and help drive the recovery of tourism. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Catherine Martin: ...then, the Arts Council have also introduced new and enhanced funding programmes. Further information of these investments can be accessed on the Arts Council’s website. In 2021, I allocated €50 million for a suite of measures to assist the live performance sector aimed at supporting employment and wellbeing opportunities across all genres and the continued production of...