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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Genealogical Services (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department manages the Irish Genealogy website, www.irishgenealogy.ie that carries an array of church records. It also provides access to the historic civil records of Births, Deaths and Marriages in partnership with the Department of Social Protection. Over 16 million civil registration records are available online and accessible to the public free of charge. The website attracts in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: The wider media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. This is in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the associated decline in advertising revenue as a consequence. The Report of the Future of Media Commission examined the challenges faced by the media sector and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I set out in response to questions at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media on 27 February 2024, no formal communication was received with regard to confirmation that RTÉ's Remuneration and Management Development Committee gave approval for an exit package in respect of any RTÉ employee after 26 September 2023 and before 14 February 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: In July 2023, I appointed independent Expert Advisory Committees to undertake Reviews in respect of RTÉ of Governance and Culture; and of Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters, respectively. As the Expert Advisory Committees are independent, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the engagement of either Committee with relevant persons. However, I expect that the Reviews...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: Since July 2023 I have given a significant number of television and radio interviews as well as a number of press conferences, and announcements at which the media were present. As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht and Sports, not just Media, these interviews encompassed a range of topics. Where relevant to the topic of the interview I have taken the opportunity to remind...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (5 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: In support of Action 19 of the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, I approved funding for a two-year full-time post at Local Authority Grade VII scale in each of the local authorities selected for the Night-Time Economy pilots, namely Dublin City, Cork City, Galway City, Kilkenny, Limerick City, Drogheda, Sligo, Longford and Buncrana. Night-Time Advisors have been appointed in Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (29 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am advised by my Department that there is no EU funding made available to my Department which has not yet been allocated.

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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (28 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The current membership of the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is as set out in the table below. All members are appointed by the relevant Minister of the time. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) administers the competitions for membership of State Boards. PAS operates an open, accessible, rigorous and transparent system to support Ministers in making appointments to State...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill remains the subject of ongoing engagement with the EU Commission in accordance with the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535. As part of this engagement, officials from my Department and from Fáilte Ireland met with representatives of the Commission in Brussels on 11 December 2023 and then, on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The independent radio sector plays an essential role in sharing reliable and relevant news and bringing communities together. The wider media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. This is in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the associated decline in advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill will, when enacted provide the statutory basis for the establishment of register for all Short Term Tourist Lettings. This Bill remains the subject of ongoing engagement with the EU Commission in accordance with the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535. As part of this engagement, officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The planned events in Dublin and London for the 150th anniversary of the birth of Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. The mention of his name invokes memories of amazing adventures, bravery, fortitude and skill in perhaps the final phase of the Age of Discovery. Because of his indomitable spirit and achievements, Sir Ernest remains in the popular memory as an inspirational hero. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: For reasons of operational and national security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the requested information, nor to make any comment which could in any way compromise cyber security arrangements in respect of my Department and the agencies under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill remains the subject of ongoing engagement with the EU Commission in accordance with the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535. As part of this engagement, officials from my Department and from Fáilte Ireland met with representatives of the Commission in Brussels on 11 December 2023 and then, on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 160, inclusive, together. Firstly, and as I have stated before, while RTÉ is not the TV licence-issuing agent, nor the sole beneficiary of TV licence receipts, it is appropriate that they air adverts to remind the public of the statutory obligation to purchase a TV licence, and to highlight the public service content which it supports. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is responsible for the provision of accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and International Protection applicants and has confirmed that its International Protection Procurement Service has responded to an offer of accommodation made in respect of this property. In this regard, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (21 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The local media sector, which the Deputy refers to in his question, plays an essential role in sharing reliable and relevant news and bringing communities together. The wider media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. This is in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (20 Feb 2024)

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. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland who manage the register of hotels for the country. I am advised...