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

Catherine Martin: As the Deputy is aware, 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. With regards to the particular matter of identifying opportunities for business tourism/international conferences with a...

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

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 220, inclusive, together. With the aim of ensuring that Ireland is an attractive base for film location, encouraging all forms of the arts and cultural projects at local and national level and generally maximising culture as a means of promoting business and boosting the economy, I provided the following in Budget 2024 • Record funding of...

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

Catherine Martin: The information sought is set out below in respect of each sectoral area of my Department. Culture Arts, Film & Investment My Department’s Arts and Culture programme aims to promote and develop Ireland’s world class artistic and creative strengths at home and abroad, maximising their societal and economic value for the country, and supporting the Arts and entertainment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that no legal cases have been brought against my Department since this time.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I have a planned Ministerial visit to New York next month to launch the National Archives Exhibition entitled On an Equal Footing with All, Ireland at the League of Nations 1923-1946 that will run from 20 November - 1 December 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. Among other networking possibilities and in consultation with Screen Ireland, I am examining opportunities to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy of the following allocations and initiatives from my Department arising from Budget 2024 that will benefit the people of Clare. Culture The Department’s Budget 2024 funding allocation provides for a range of national services along with both capital and current cultural support schemes. Proposals and applications from County Clare will have equal opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Audiovisual Action Plan sets out the Government's high-level, strategic priorities to develop a vibrant media production and audiovisual sector bringing new economic opportunities across Ireland. Building relationships with major international players and investors is a critical component of that endeavour. Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The National Famine Commemoration is a unique opportunity for the State and communities across the country to honour the memory of those who were lost to death and emigration due to the Great Famine. This year's National Famine Commemoration took place on Sunday 21 May 2023 in Milford, Co. Donegal. The event was broadcast live on RTÉ News Now and the RTÉ Player, as has been the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: There are myriad different ways of compensating creatives in respect of their creative output. Creatives themselves, depending on individual needs and preferences at different times of their lives, may prefer to opt for a buyout contract or the retention of all or part of their intellectual property, but should in general have the right to do what they want with their intellectual property....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: On 21 December 2022 the proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill was submitted to the EU Commission pursuant to the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535 that requires EU Member States to notify the Commission of any draft technical regulations concerning products and information society services before they are adopted in national law. Such a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Further to my previous response to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 3 October 2023, the additional information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. As previously stated, I am advised that the majority of breaches were deemed to be of zero or low risk, and were therefore not required to be notified to the affected data subjects or the Data Protection Commission in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Court of Justice (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: My Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. I am advised that there have been no judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in respect of matters which are the responsibility of my Department since September 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Finance are examining the options available following the recommendation in the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Report on Section 481 (Film Tax Relief) to convene a stakeholder forum to discuss how to maximise the benefits of the Section 481 credit for all concerned stakeholders, to facilitate best...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. Since this date, the following General Schemes have been referred by my Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny: General Scheme Date Referred for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Date Published Note Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Section 481 tax relief is a vital part of the financial infrastructure of the Irish audiovisual industry. The objectives of the relief are to act as a stimulus to the Irish audiovisual industry in the State, creating quality employment opportunities, upskilling workers across the industry, supporting the production of new audiovisual programming across areas of Irish culture and language. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I previously considered and approved a 2% increase to pensions in payment for RTÉ in May 2022, which was implemented by the Trustees of the RTÉ Pension Scheme in August 2022. The Trustees subsequently made an application, in September 2022, for a 2.5% increase to pensions in payment, backdated to 1 January 2022. This request has been evaluated by NewERA and I am currently...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It acts in a guidance and support capacity to National Governing Bodies of Sport in the area of safeguarding and child protection. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply on this matter. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Child Protection (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It acts in a guidance and support capacity to National Governing Bodies of Sport in the area of safeguarding and child protection. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply on this matter. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. As decisions on funding support are a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I...