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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...the preferred route is finalised preliminary design will commence where further detail on the exact layout of the greenway will be developed. It is my understanding that additional liaison with land owners will be held throughout this stage of the project and further general public consultations will be held prior to submission of the final planning documents to An Bord Pleanála.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Martin: While I have not any contact with the military authorities relating to the Lé Eithne, I have however been made aware that Fáilte Ireland has previously been approached by Cork City Council about the Lé Eithne and the possibility of it being used as a tourist attraction. In the past, Fáilte Ireland shared research with my Department that was conducted in the past on...

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: ...payments. I circled the letter on the day and it was the first question I led with in that meeting, even though the full purpose of that meeting was to discuss the legal advice that had just landed. There was something about that paragraph that just did not sit right with me. In light of that, I again sought confirmation on the issue from the former chair. My approach was along the...

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

Catherine Martin: ...online media. The good news for them is that we intend to launch the court reporting and local democracy schemes next year. The intention is that, as soon as those expert advisory committee reports land, which I believe will be in February, we will be in a position to make an announcement as soon as possible and to work with the committee and all Members here. It is an opportunity for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...to move swiftly after I receive the reports. Until then, as I said, what we have at the moment is the TV licence model. I encourage everyone to pay for this, not only because it is the law of the land but also because of what it supports, which is good quality public service content.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: .... They take six months to complete, so we are looking at the end of December or January before I have them. That is crucial, not just for the decision but for the trust element so the decision lands well. We want it to land well. As I said earlier, I agree that the technical working group was operating at a different time. I am saying that I think all options should be on the table now.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...task force that made those recommendations, but NewERA then recommended it. This year, it made a recommendation for this year's budget. Last year, it made the recommendation and it happened to land on the exact same amount as the Future of Media Commission.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Where we are now is that I will be meeting Kevin Bakhurst again this week. As I said, in the budget, because we have not seen the strategic vision yet and I do not believe it will land before the budget, so-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: The rise of new technologies and delivery channels for people to consume news has had a profound effect on news media, both in Ireland and across the world. In particular, traditional news media, such as television and print news, have significantly declined as a main source of news for Irish people since 2015, with print suffering a decline from 49% to 23%. This is in contrast to online...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...I understand the anger among the public but I ask everyone to think of the absolute value of public service broadcasting to society and to our democracy and that paying the TV licence is the law of the land.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...that a wide range of due diligence exercises have been undertaken which include a number of condition reviews of estate infrastructure, energy audits, feasibility studies and a review of an tÚdarás’ land holdings as well as exercises to understand new and existing client needs. This process is on-going and the information emanating from the process will provide an...

National Archives Act 1986 (Section 1(2)(d)) Order 2023: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...Archives. These include registers of petty sessions, quarter sessions, assizes and high courts. Many of these records survive because they were not transferred to the Public Record Office of Ireland by local court offices before 1922. The National Archives also holds some copies and transcripts of destroyed records, including transcripts of medieval rolls made by the Irish Record...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...using two baseline surveys and a case study in order to assess the impact of the SCEP at a local level. Primary research will contribute to the analysis of desk-based data received from Sport Ireland on high-level sport participation trends. Expected completion date Qtr1 2024 Basic Income for the Arts Pilot – Research Programme Body: D/TCAGSM,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...the Government has approved the construction of 700 rapid-build homes with the potential to house up to 2,800 individuals in family units. The rapid-build homes will be constructed on State-owned land. The Office of Public Works, OPW, is leading the development of this accommodation in conjunction with the Department of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. The objective is to install 500...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...Cabinet colleagues. The Government has approved the construction of rapid-build homes, with the potential to house up to 2,800 individuals and family units. These will be built on State-owned land. After a programme of engagement with public representatives and local authorities, work has begun on the first phase of sites in Cork, Cavan, Claremorris, Mallow and Thurles. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: ..., Integration and Youth in relation to the identification of unused unoccupied buildings that may be suitable for use in the context of meeting the accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. A number of properties have been identified by the Department's bodies which may be of benefit. I would advise the Deputy that earlier this year, Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...October 2022 Rising (Creative Climate Action Project) An objective evaluation undertaken by TCD of the impact of an interdisciplinary arts project based in the Dublin Docklands community on the theme of rising water levels and ocean temperatures. October 2022 Creative Capacity in Ireland: Working towards Well-being Mary Immaculate...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Media Commission Report: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...digital transformation by investing in and improving its technology, particularly streaming services such as the RTÉ Player. To support a number of key strategic initiatives, the organisation disposed of some land at its Donnybrook campus in 2017. The net proceeds of this are ring-fenced for specific purposes, including investment in digital. This will be progressed with RTÉ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: Platforms for growth is Fáilte Ireland's strategic, platform-based approach to large-scale capital investment in tourism product and it targets investment in line with specific platforms or project types that have been identified as a priority for tourists on the basis of research. Under Fáilte Ireland's first platforms for growth investment scheme for immersive, heritage and...