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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (16 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The TV licence plays an essential role in providing funding for public service broadcasting and for public service content creators. Public Service Media supports the wellbeing and health of our society and our democracy. Funding is provided by the TV licence for RTÉ and also for the Broadcasting Fund, which supports the Sound and Vision Scheme and the Archiving Scheme. The Sound and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (16 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The first table below shows the number of first time licence sales and licence renewals in 2022. This information is also broken down into licence sales made at a post office, online, by phone, and by direct debit. 2022 First time Licence Sales and Licence Renewals MONTH SALES 2022 Web, Phone, and Post Office Renewal Web, Phone, and Post Office First Time...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (14 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The TV licence provides essential funding for public service broadcasting, and plays a vital role in the provision of public service content to educate, entertain and inform, and not only is it required by law, but it underpins public service content, which is of critical importance to our democracy and society. The TV licence not only supports RTÉ but also the Broadcasting Fund,...

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

Catherine Martin: I recognise the significant challenges faced by the print news sector in particular, which are in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the associated decline in advertising revenue as a consequence. The print media sector is undergoing a profound change and Government acknowledges that assistance is needed to preserve and support a diverse, vibrant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (8 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy will be aware, the role of the Secretary General for my Department encompasses a wide ranging brief which includes the promotion and preservation of the Irish Language. In specific reference to the Deputy’s question, I wish to advise that in recognising the responsibility of my Department for the preservation and promotion of the Irish Language, potential candidates are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department is guided by the National Cyber Security Centre in relation to the use or operation of artificial intelligence which is not currently utilised to assist with Departmental functions. All applications and platforms used or operated by my Department must be in line with relevant policies and be consistent with advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre.

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

Catherine Martin: As Minister for Tourism my statutory functions relate to the tourism sector and tourism-specific businesses operating therein, primarily providers of activities, attractions and accommodation. While elements of the hospitality and food services sectors are also important parts of the wider tourism ecosystem, those sectors are at core enterprise sectors. In this context, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: I was notified by the Special Adviser in question on 29th August that she had competed successfully in an open competition for the role of Director of Policy in Coimisiún na Meán, and that it was her intention to take up that position. I am satisfied that this appointment does not constitute a conflict of interest.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The special adviser in question is responsible to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) in relation to filing of Section 19 Statements of Interests. Where a Statement of Interest is furnished, it is to be laid before the Oireachtas. There is no obligation on a special adviser to furnish a nil statement where no interests exist. Accountable issues in relation to Special Advisers are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: Special advisers are responsible to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) in relation to filing of Section 19 Statements of Interests. Where a Statement of Interest is furnished, it is to be laid before the Oireachtas. There is no obligation on a special adviser to furnish a nil statement where no interests exist. Accountable issues in relation to Special Advisers are defined in...

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

Catherine Martin: Please see below details in tabular form of advertising expenditure each year since my Department was constituted in its current configuration in September 2020. I am advised that it is not possible to tabulate the expenditure between local newspapers and national media outlets, as my Departmental expenditure is on a per-campaign basis, and is allocated via media buying agencies. The figures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 and 575 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the details sought in relation to these matters is set out in the table below. Regarding bodies and agencies under my Department’s remit, these are operational matters for the agencies themselves, and my Department does not have this information. Year Details of engagement...

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

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department has not entered into any contracts with the company to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: Much of the nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres nationwide used by the professional arts were initiated and funded by local authorities. Recent decades have seen the development of a nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres, many of which were initiated and funded by local authorities and then by the Arts Council for ongoing current funding. My Department focuses...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Corporate Governance (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department, since it was established in its current configuration in September 2020, has filed no complaints to the Corporate Enforcement Agency (CEA). On 27 January 2021, my Department reported one case in respect of a grant my Department provided, to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Plaques (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my officials along with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the OPW agreed to the placement of the commemorative plaque in the Custom House Visitors Centre for the public to view. The commemorative plaque was installed in June 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Business Supports (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The war in Ukraine, combined with the high number of international protection applicants, continues to put pressure on the Government's ability to offer humanitarian accommodation and has resulted in the largest humanitarian effort in the State's history. The tourism sector continues to play a significant role in supporting this effort. Contracting of tourism accommodation for Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Craolacháin (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: Rinne an Coimisiún um Thodhchaí na Meán, ar foilsíodh a dtuarascáil i mí Iúil 2022, moltaí maidir le leibhéil mhaoinithe poiblí do TG4 agus RTÉ araon. Ghlac an Rialtas i bprionsabal le 49 as 50 moladh a rinneadh, agus tá siad ag leanúint ar aghaidh ag tabhairt éifeachta dóibh lena n-áirítear iad siúd a...

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

Catherine Martin: I wish to inform the Deputy that the details sought in respect of contracts currently held by my Department with the Companies in question are specified in the table below. Company Name Duration of work Date Contract Awarded Nature of service/reason for contract Total value invoiced (excl. VAT) Ernst and Young August 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: The information requested is in the table following. 2023 Current Allocation 2023 Capital Allocation 2023 Total Allocation Crawford Art Gallery €2,240,000 €162,000 €2,402,000 Chester Beatty Library €3,742,000 €175,000 €3,917,000 ...