Written Answers Nos. 442-460
443. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide some additional information on the physical education role within the Minister of State's new Ministry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1079/23]
View answerThe Government has appointed me to be Minister of State at both the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and also the Department of Education with special responsibility for Sport and Physical Education.
The Sports Action Plan 2021-2023 contains a number of actions highlighting the importance of physical activity in the educational setting. It is intended to identify and promote ways to maximise physical activity throughout the school day. It is also considered appropriate to support engagement between sports clubs and schools with a view to increasing physical activity and increasing participation. In accordance with the role assigned to me by the Government, my primary focus will accordingly be directed at achieving progress on these important sports policy aims.
In addition, I also intend that both Departments should collaborate closely on considering how best to progress the conclusions of the Youth Stakeholder Forum on Sport, which was held in May 2022. A significant number of the conclusions reached by the youth participants at that forum related specifically to the educational setting which can, in my view, be advanced as part of my expanded role. I will also be progressing implementation of relevant commitments of shared interest in the Programme for Government.
I am excited by the possibilities of collaboration between both Departments on areas identified already and to be identified exploring further areas for collaboration where we can positively impact on the participation of young people in sport.
In that context, I will prioritise a strongly collaborative and structured engagement between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Education on these and other related issues.
444. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the efforts that are being made to increase the number of playing pitches available in each local authority nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1139/23]
View answer445. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artificial playing pitches supported by sports capital funding that have been built across the State in each of the past ten years; their location by local authority; if they are designated for use by specific sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1142/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together.
The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. As well as sports organisations, applications are accepted from local authorities and artificial playing surfaces are covered by the Programme. Significant investment has been made under the Programme in recent years with over 13,000 projects benefitting since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising the investment in disadvantaged areas.
In terms of the most recent investment, the 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March 2021 and by the deadline a record 3,106 applications were submitted. Following the conclusion of the appeals process, the final set of allocations were announced at the end of May last year. The total allocation of €166.6 million for the 2020 round represented the highest level of allocation ever made under the SCEP. All valid capital applications for improvements to playing pitches submitted by sports organisations and local authorities received a grant offer. In this regard, details of all allocations under the 2020 and previous rounds of the SCEP can be found at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/
With regard to whether the all weather pitches in receipt of support are designated for a particular sport, all applicants, including local authorities, are required to provide details at application stage of the purpose of the project including who is likely to use the proposed facility. My Department prioritises facilities that are shared by a number of organisations and sports.
With regard to future investment, following the announcement of the final set of SCEP allocations under the 2020 round in May of last year, my Department commenced a full review of all aspects of the round. A draft of the Review is complete and I expect to be in a position to publish it shortly. Any recommendations arising from the Review will be reflected in the next round. Furthermore, my officials are engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the next round of the SCEP. Once this process is concluded, I will announce the exact dates from which new applications will be accepted.
Funding is also provided by my Department for sports facilities under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), designed for projects where the grant sought is greater than the maximum available under the SCEP. The LSSIF was launched in 2018 and applications were confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies of Sport. The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020. Thus far, approximately €86.4 million has been awarded to 33 different proposals. The projects that received provisional allocations including local authority led projects are published on the Department's website at: www.gov.ie/en/service/4113b3-large-scale-sport-infrastructure-fund-lssif/
446. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update regarding the appointment of new board members to Údarás na Gaeltachta; if she will provide an outline of the likely timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1347/23]
View answerThe term of the current board of Údarás na Gaeltachta which was appointed in January 2018 for a 5-year term expired in mid-January 2023.
Under the current arrangements, local authorities with Gaeltacht areas nominate 5 members for appointment to the board with the remaining 7 members appointed by way of a public competition administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The Minister also appoints the Chairperson.
The process by which a new board will be appointed to Údarás na Gaeltachta has already commenced; relevant local authorities' nominations to the board have already been sought and received by the Department, while arrangements which are overseen by PAS in respect of the competition by which members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to seek appointment to the board are currently in hand with a view to commencing the public competition in the coming days.
It is anticipated that a new board will be in place by mid-March 2023 at the latest.
447. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific delegated functions that have been transferred to Ministers of State appointed in December 2022, in tabular form; and the date of transfer. [1479/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware on 21st December last An Taoiseach announced the appointment of two Ministers of State at my Department - Patrick O'Donovan T.D. (Gaeltacht) and Thomas Byrne T.D. (Sport).
My officials are currently liaising with the office of the Attorney General in relation to the drafting of Delegation of Functions orders in respect of both Minister of States' roles. It is expected that these orders will be submitted to An Taoiseach for signature at an early date.
These orders will reflect the delegation of functions previously set out in S.I 547 of 2020 (Gaeltacht) and S.I. 548 of 2020 (Sport).
448. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the name of the company, organisation or persons contracted to provide media training to her from 1 January 2021 to date; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1516/23]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that I have not received media training as set out by the Deputy, from 01 January 2021 to date.
449. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of tourist beds available in Ireland across the full offering (details supplied), in tabular form; the availability under each category in each region or county as of 1 January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1696/23]
View answerMy 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 is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
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2023 Number of Bedrooms & Bedspaces by County |
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County |
Hotels Bedrooms |
Hotel Bedspaces |
Guest House Bedrooms |
Guest House Bedspaces |
B&B Bedrooms |
B&B Bedspaces |
Self Catering Bedrooms |
Self Catering Bedspaces |
Hostels Bedspaces |
Holiday Camp Bedrooms |
Holiday Camps Bedspaces |
|
Co. Carlow |
496 |
1378 |
13 |
31 |
25 |
59 |
165 |
233 |
43 |
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|
Co. Cavan |
817 |
2001 |
62 |
141 |
39 |
92 |
182 |
219 |
7 |
||
|
Co. Clare |
2561 |
6613 |
56 |
134 |
199 |
507 |
592 |
972 |
284 |
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|
Co. Cork |
4752 |
11712 |
252 |
544 |
336 |
782 |
1348 |
1958 |
307 |
907 |
907 |
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Co. Donegal |
2949 |
7507 |
34 |
79 |
163 |
383 |
826 |
1111 |
403 |
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Co. Dublin |
23881 |
55185 |
326 |
734 |
68 |
166 |
1012 |
1119 |
2497 |
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Co. Galway |
4689 |
11910 |
114 |
285 |
311 |
744 |
833 |
1214 |
1095 |
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Co. Kerry |
5545 |
13528 |
324 |
756 |
451 |
1029 |
1376 |
2098 |
358 |
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Co. Kildare |
1471 |
3351 |
62 |
148 |
40 |
103 |
119 |
147 |
62 |
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Co. Kilkenny |
1298 |
3427 |
73 |
176 |
68 |
169 |
46 |
70 |
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Co. Laois |
554 |
1423 |
16 |
34 |
11 |
27 |
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Co. Leitrim |
221 |
563 |
16 |
41 |
21 |
51 |
1099 |
1613 |
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Co. Limerick |
2335 |
5597 |
12 |
24 |
31 |
76 |
88 |
139 |
137 |
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Co. Longford |
130 |
335 |
17 |
40 |
12 |
29 |
21 |
29 |
932 |
2330 |
|
|
Co. Louth |
788 |
1883 |
9 |
22 |
52 |
117 |
14 |
16 |
101 |
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Co. Mayo |
2377 |
6227 |
42 |
101 |
196 |
466 |
396 |
629 |
546 |
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Co. Meath |
1166 |
2870 |
38 |
88 |
29 |
82 |
399 |
556 |
30 |
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Co. Monaghan |
371 |
943 |
40 |
91 |
19 |
43 |
77 |
111 |
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Co. Offaly |
372 |
916 |
9 |
21 |
23 |
54 |
186 |
293 |
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Co. Roscommon |
271 |
659 |
19 |
35 |
39 |
90 |
88 |
140 |
|||
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Co. Sligo |
1191 |
3238 |
14 |
28 |
70 |
167 |
158 |
241 |
87 |
||
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Co. Tipperary |
880 |
2180 |
22 |
57 |
117 |
275 |
81 |
166 |
64 |
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Co. Waterford |
1435 |
3713 |
25 |
56 |
61 |
149 |
207 |
341 |
44 |
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Co. Westmeath |
1036 |
2512 |
30 |
61 |
31 |
66 |
105 |
128 |
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Co. Wexford |
1482 |
4107 |
10 |
17 |
118 |
299 |
487 |
657 |
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Co. Wicklow |
1404 |
3489 |
37 |
79 |
92 |
224 |
161 |
218 |
352 |
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Totals |
64472 |
157267 |
1656 |
3789 |
2627 |
6256 |
10070 |
14445 |
6417 |
1839 |
3237 |
450. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has researched and quantified the projected loss in tourism revenue in 2023 as a direct reduction in the tourist-bed capacity resulting from the reliance on tourism accommodation for refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1697/23]
View answer451. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the contingency planning that her Department has undertaken to assist the tourism economies of small coastal towns and villages such as Bundoran, Lahinch, Strandhill, Rosses Point, among many others by the absence in tourism revenue and seasonal employment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1698/23]
View answer453. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an analysis has been carried out regionally to identify the regions, towns and villages that are set to be worst affected due to the absence of sufficient tourist accommodation; if so, if she will publish such analysis; if not, if she will undertake to carry out such analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1700/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 450, 451 and 453 together.
Ireland is resolute in our solidarity and support for Ukraine and we are honouring our commitment to help people who have been displaced by this horrendous war. This is by some distance the largest humanitarian operation ever undertaken by the Irish State and tourism accommodation has played a vital part in this national response.
The lower availability of tourism accommodation in 2023 due to a range of factors, including Ireland's response to the current humanitarian emergency, is of concern given the multiplier impact in the wider tourism economy of visitor spend on tourism accommodation. In 2019, overseas travel to Ireland generated earnings of €5.1 billion so a 25% reduction in market capacity, for instance, would have significant economic impact. The wider tourism ecosystem contains a wide range of inter-dependent businesses and Fáilte Ireland estimates that for every euro spent on accommodation, between €2 to €3 is spent in other parts of the local economy.
The Government is monitoring the impact of the humanitarian response on the tourism sector and my officials are engaging with a number of Departments in this regard, including the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) which is working urgently across Government with agencies, NGOs and local authorities to bring new accommodation on board so that the State’s humanitarian responsibilities can continue to be met. Officials in my Department and Fáilte Ireland are in ongoing engagement with the DCEDIY to better understand the level and location of tourist accommodation contracted for humanitarian purposes and to understand in more detail the towns and areas that may be most affected.
452. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if compensation schemes are being worked out to support tourism auxiliary businesses and leisure activity and amenity providers in tourist areas who will likely lose out due to the absence of tourism sufficient accommodation when compared to previous years. [1699/23]
View answerThe supply of tourism accommodation in 2023 due to a range of factors, including Ireland's response to the current humanitarian emergency, is of concern and my officials are engaging with a number of Departments in this regard, including the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which is working urgently across Government with agencies, NGOs and local authorities to bring new accommodation on board so that the State’s humanitarian responsibilities can be met. Ireland is resolute in our solidarity and support for Ukraine and we are honouring our commitment to help people who have been displaced by this horrendous war. This is by some distance the largest humanitarian operation ever undertaken by the Irish State and tourism accommodation has played a vital part in this national response.
While there are no specific plans at this moment for compensation schemes in the wider tourism ecosystem, the Government is monitoring the impact of the humanitarian response on the tourism sector, and I have secured continued additional funding for tourism in Budget 2023 totalling €30 million. Of this, €15 million was secured for overseas marketing of Ireland and the development of The Invitation project. As global competition heightens, sustaining extensive marketing campaigns will be vital to support the on-going recovery effort, building on the initial inbound tourism demand seen in 2022. Ensuring the resilience and growth of this demand is vital to the industry, to jobs and to communities right across the island of Ireland.
Domestically, an additional €15 million will underpin a range of measures to support the sector including boosting the industry’s recruitment and retention efforts, sustainable tourism initiatives and establishment of a register of short-term letting properties as part of the Government’s “Housing for All” reforms.
454. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost in 2023 if the budget for the Tourism Ireland regional co-operation marketing fund was increased by 75%. [1796/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Tourism Ireland promotes regional air and sea access to Ireland in overseas tourism markets through initiatives like the Regional Cooperative Marketing Fund. This fund seeks to encourage new access and maximise the potential of existing services to the regions, with matched funding from airlines, sea carriers, airports, ports and regional tourism stakeholders including Local Authorities.
The Regional Cooperative Marketing Fund has been very important in enabling tactical partnerships that have helped drive increases in visitors to the regions, amplifying Ireland's tourism message overseas and supporting direct access. This scheme will continue to form a very important part of Tourism Ireland's plans in supporting the recovery of our tourism sector in a post-pandemic environment.
The allocation to Tourism Ireland in respect of the Regional Cooperative Marketing Fund in 2023 is €3 million, therefore a 75% increase would cost €2.25 million.
455. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding avenues that are available through her Department which could assist a sporting organisation with the purchase of land, particularly where a club does not currently have a ground of its own and there is a proven need within an area. [1909/23]
View answerIn relation to my Department's responsibilities, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities.
While the Programme funds a broad range of projects, the Programme does not fund the purchase of land or buildings. Full details of the Programme and the type of projects funded can be found at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie . It should be noted that applications can be submitted by any sports club for sports equipment even in cases where they do not own land. In addition, clubs who do not own land or have a registered lease can apply for capital funding of up to €50,000 provided the owner of the land confirms that he/she has no intention of taking the facility from the club for a minimum of 5 years.
A separate tax relief scheme for donations to sports clubs may be used by any sports club or organisations to assist in funding the acquisition of land or a building, developing facilities or purchasing fixed non-personal equipment for sports activities, or repaying a loan for any of these purposes. More information in this regard can be found at: www.revenue.ie
456. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the UNESCO action plan for the development of hurling and camogie; if her Department will support an application for Gaelic football and ladies football onto the national inventory of intangible heritage list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1956/23]
View answerIreland is honoured to have Hurling inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Inscription on the Representative List raises awareness of the diversity of the world’s intangible cultural heritage and highlights the importance of safeguarding measures to protect and promote the cultural heritage practices inscribed.
In this regard, my Department is engaged with the GAA and the Camogie Association as the key bearers and practitioners of this indigenous ancient tradition to work with, and support them, on plans and initiatives to help ensure that hurling and camogie continue to thrive now and for generations to come. This includes information and guidance on the provisions of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, as well as participation in meetings to plan future safeguarding measures for the game in line with the Convention requirements.
Having regard to an application for Gaelic football and Ladies Gaelic football to the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, my Department accepts applications to the National Inventory on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed by an Expert Advisory Committee to my Department comprised of representatives from relevant authorities such as the Arts Council, Heritage Council and local government heritage offices, as well as academia, practitioners and representatives from expert bodies. The Committee assesses applications and provides recommendations to me with regards to inscriptions on the National Inventory.
Officials in my Department are available to assist applicants with any technical queries they may have. The contact details, as well as instructions for completion, are on the application form which can be accessed here: nationalinventoryich.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2022/05/Application-Form-Inscription-on-National-Inventory-of-ICH.doc
457. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has met with representatives of artists affected by proposed development plans for Merrion Square which will severely impact their ability to display and show their works on the square. [2004/23]
View answerUrban planning and development policy is primarily a matter for local authorities and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. County and city development plans are drawn up by local authorities in accordance with their functions under the Planning and Development Acts. As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I have no function or authority in this matter. In this context representatives of this group might engage with Dublin City Council in relation to the development works in Merrion Square.
458. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current uptake of the universal basic income pilot scheme for those working in the arts industry; if the scheme will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2030/23]
View answerThe Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot was a key priority for me as Minister with responsibility for arts and culture. The pilot was the number one recommendation of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce which I established in 2020 to examine how best to assist the sector to recover post-pandemic. I was very pleased to have been able to deliver on this recommendation with payments on the scheme now having commenced.
2,000 recipients are being paid €325 a week for three years. 1,000 control group members will be 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 research scheme and is operating within a limited budget and it is not possible to fund more than 2,000 participants on the pilot scheme. All 2,000 places have now been allocated and accepted.
My Department received just under 9,100 applications for the scheme. Just over 8,200 of these were eligible, and all of these were included in the anonymous randomised selection process to select the 2,000 recipients and the 1,000 control group members. The selection process was overseen by EY acting as an independent verifier.
Research findings on the impact of the pilot on the individuals and their practices, the sector and ecology of the arts in Ireland will form part of the pilot also. While I have no plans to increase the number of participants in the pilot scheme, the research involved will inform future Government policy in the arts and has the potential to change the landscape of the arts in Ireland and how we fund it.
459. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to roll out additional arts funding in 2023 to support those working in the sector to rebuild post-pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2031/23]
View answer2023 REV provides for gross expenditure of €1,165,509m for my Department in 2023 consisting of current expenditure of €950,542m and capital expenditure of €214,967m and is available online at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/#2023. The overall allocation for Culture in my Department's Vote for 2023 is €356,982m, an increase of 85% on the initial 2020 allocation of €192.905m.
As we emerge from the pandemic, in line with the cessation of horizontal supports following the lifting of public health restrictions, sector specific interventions have been tapered and will not operate in 2023.
I have nonetheless secured a comprehensive package for Arts and Culture for 2023 and this includes the following;
- The retention of the record €130 million funding for the Arts Council in 2023 in recognition of the transformational impact of this funding and to support artists and arts organisations as we look to further develop the sector.
- An additional €10 million in 2023 to fund the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme, a 3-year, €105 million scheme involving 2,000 artists and creative arts workers which will support each beneficiary in developing and sustaining a professional arts practice.
- €2 million increase in funding for Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide.
- €7 million in additional capital funding for artists’ spaces and climate adaptation, including a new scheme, details of which will be announced shortly.
- An additional €2.5 million will help ensure the National Cultural Institutions continue to provide high-quality programming, to promote learning and engagement opportunities and to safeguard the National Collections.
- Up to €500,000 for supports for artists and arts workers put in place by the department in partnership with the Irish Theatre Institute and others as part of the ‘Safe to Create’ programme, coordinated by ITI.
- Up to €2 million in capital supports for stakeholders in the Night Time Economy in the context of the implementation of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report. This is in addition to €4 million in current spending for a range of initiatives and pilot projects to support a more vibrant and diverse Night-Time Economy.
- €1 million extra for Screen Ireland for the continued implementation of the government’s 10-year Audiovisual Action Plan. This is in addition to a decision by Government to extend a key tax incentive for the film industry, Section 481, to 2028.
- An allocation of €3 million to develop, oversee and manage a new archive and exhibition space as part of the overall National Centre for Research and Remembrance. This is a significant and unprecedented project of national and international importance which is being developed in partnership with a number of agencies over the coming years including the National Archives and the National Museum of Ireland
Throughout 2022, the arts and culture sector in Ireland was operating at significantly reduced capacity levels when it is was not closed completely. The 2022 REV included funding aimed at supporting these sectors through the worst of the pandemic. The total allocation for 2022 was €1.276 billion, comprising €1.074 billion in current funding and €202 million in capital funding. Of the €1.074 billion in current funding, €219 million was provided for specific COVID-19 support measures including initiatives to support Live Entertainment and Sport, and Business Continuity funding for the Tourism sector, all aimed at ensuring these sectors were sustained through the pandemic.
460. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the development of new infrastructure at Garrylucas Beach, Ballinspittle, County Cork, which was announced in April 2021. [2309/23]
View answerMy 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 specific regard to the development of tourism product offerings, such as the development of infrastructure under Platforms for Growth 2, these are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland in line with its tourism development functions. I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.End of Tak
