Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The main policy and legislative priorities for my Department are detailed in its Statement of Strategy 2023-2025 (www.gov.ie/en/publication/502f6-statement-of-strategy-2023-2025/).

As stated in this document, the mission of my Department 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. My Department implements policy to ensure the achievement of this mission.

The strategies to be followed by my Department in the delivery of these diverse but critical work programmes, and the indicators to be used in tracking progress towards achieving the intended outcomes, are set out in the Statement of Strategy.

I would also refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 221 of Thursday, 19 October 2023 (www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-10-19/221/), in which I set out the measures being undertaken to ensure the continued growth and viability of each sector under my Department's remit. Furthermore, I would also refer the Deputy to the extensive package of supports announced under Budget 2024 which will enable the delivery on the priorities under each sector, available at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5a08e-details-of-budget-2024-announced-for-the-department-of-tourism-culture-arts-gaeltacht-sport-and-media/

Details on all of the recent policy achievements of this Department can be found in my Departments’ 2022 Annual Report (www.gov.ie/en/publication/7153c-annual-report-2022/).