Results 101-120 of 4,349 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Catherine Martin

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

Catherine Martin: The local media 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 revenue as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ‘Free’ TV licences are awarded as part of the Household Benefits Package, administered by the Department of Social Protection. The Exchequer funding allocated for these 'free' licences for 2024 is €69.8 million. Discussions on the future funding of public service media are continuing and I am committed to this Government being the one to make a decision on this long...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Ar 28 Meitheamh 2023, d'fhógair mé go raibh conradh bronnta ar an gcomhlacht, Barr Feabhais Teo., chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi réir Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Cinnteoidh an tionscnamh seo, a bhfuil buiséad suas le €92,500 á chur ar fáil ina leith, go ndéanfar athbhreithniú...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Last Thursday, a stakeholder forum was held in Dublin and attended by representative bodies of all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. While there was a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements, the entire focus of the day was on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions. Because of the large...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Future of Media Commission, established by Government in 2020, was tasked with developing recommendations on sustainable public funding and other supports to ensure media in Ireland remains viable, independent and capable of delivering public service aims. The Commission’s report, which was published in July 2022, constitutes a strategic agenda for transforming Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tionscadail Fhorbartha Pobail (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Tuigtear dom go bhfuil i gceist ag Údarás na Gaeltachta Lárionad Forbartha Réigiúnach a thógáil mar chuid d'athfhorbairt Choláiste Íosagáin agus go bhfuil cead pleanála don fhorbairt bheartaithe bainte amach ó mhí Aibreáin 2023. Faoin bpróiséas a bheidh á ghlacadh ag an Údarás, agus mar chuid den...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The mission of my Department, as set out in the Statement of Strategy 2023-2025, is to lead the sustainable development of Tourism, Media and the Gaeltacht and promote participation in the Culture, Arts, and Sports sectors and the Irish language, supporting social progress, and enhancing cultural and economic growth across Irish society. I would like to highlight a number of initiatives...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot is a key priority for me as Minister with responsibility for arts and culture. Recipients are being paid €325 a week for three years. In addition, control group members are being paid €650 per year to engage in the data collection. The scheme will cost €35m per year (€105m in total). The scheme is a pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the pressures that artists and creatives face in finding suitable workspaces, especially in Dublin and the difficulties in the provision of artistic venues there. Last June, I announced, along with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, details of a €9 million capital works programme called Space to Create. I was pleased to direct €3 million in funding to this initiative that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Business Supports (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I have recently approved a Fáilte Ireland proposal for a Business Support Scheme for downstream tourism activity and attraction businesses that have experienced particular trading challenges related to significant tourism bed stock displacement. Fáilte Ireland is now working on the operational details of this scheme which I hope to see opening in March for applications and I expect...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Public service media is critical to a well-functioning democracy, but is also essential for cultural development, social cohesion and wellbeing. As such it requires a funding model that provides certainty, is sustainable and importantly protects the independence of media providers. Such funding is not only vital for our public service broadcasters TG4 and RTÉ, but also for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The media sector, and public service media in particular, plays a vital role in our society, supporting cultural development, societal well-being, and the functioning of our democracy. As such it is important that is supported by a sustainable funding model. The Future of Media Commission had recommended Exchequer funding. Government decided instead to establish a Technical Working Group in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: My engagement with An Coimisiún is framed by the overall legislation, the Broadcasting and Other Media Regulation Acts 2009 and 2022 (BOMRA), which sets out that Coimisiún na Meán is independent in the exercise of its functions. I commenced the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act (part of BOMRA) on 15 March 2023 and thereby formally established Coimisiún na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The statutory basis for the current TV licence system is provided for under Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The legislation also provides for An Post acting as the statutory issuing agent for licence fee collection. The total reduction in revenue generated by TV licence sales between 1st July 2023 and 31st January 2024, when compared to the corresponding period of 1st July 2022 to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland, specifically including the traditional arts.The Arts Council's commitment to the traditional arts is provided for in its 10-years investment Strategy - Making Great Art Work.The Arts Council offers a range of financial supports for festivals. The Council provides financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that Fáilte Ireland has completed a number of Accommodation Audits to establish a baseline on existing tourism accommodation capacity for local authorities in each destination and region. This includes a quality and gap analysis for additional accommodation development on a county-by-county basis along with the projected accommodation requirements. Additional capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Last Thursday, a stakeholder forum was held in Dublin and attended by representative bodies of all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. While there was a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements, the entire focus of the day was on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions. Because of the large...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Last Thursday, a stakeholder forum was held in Dublin and attended by representative bodies of all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. While there was a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements, the entire focus of the day was on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions. Because of the large...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Business Supports (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: My role and that of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy. In Budget 2024 I secured funding of €218 million to continue the support for tourism development at home and amongst overseas visitors;...