by Catherine Martin TD | Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today is an historic day for the arts in Ireland 2,000 artists & arts workers have been selected for the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme. They will receive €325 per week for 3 years. This is the beginning of what I hope is a new era for the arts. Click here...
by Catherine Martin TD | Apr 11, 2022 | Dublin Rathdown
A chara, I hope you are keeping well. In my role as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, it has been a busy few months as we prepared to reopen these sectors in as safe and timely manner as possible, whilst continuing to provide support to...
by Catherine Martin TD | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
More sports clubs & organisations than ever before will receive funding – a record €150m has been allocated under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme + there has been a particular emphasis on women’s and girls’ participation in funding...
by Catherine Martin TD | Jan 12, 2022 | Oireachtas
Cabinet today has approved The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, a set of new proposed laws that move us from an era of self regulation to where platforms will be held to account over online safety. This Bill incorporates the majority of the 33 recommendations...
by Catherine Martin TD | Jul 15, 2021 | Dublin Rathdown
A chara, I hope you are keeping well and are having a safe and enjoyable summer. Please find the pages of my Dublin Rathdown Newsletter below to read as a pdf. As the Covid-19 vaccination rollout ramps up and restrictions ease, we are cautiously bringing our society...
by Catherine Martin TD | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’d like to update you on work being done for the Gaeltacht. Recently I announced that over €1.6m will go to Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta who support families wishing to raise children through Irish. There’s lots more work being done currently for the...
by Catherine Martin | Mar 15, 2021 | Dublin Rathdown
Many local residents and groups have been in touch with me over the last number of weeks regarding the Dundrum Central development, and the lack of meaningful engagement by the Land Development Agency in addressing their concerns in relation to the proposed height,...
by Catherine Martin | Feb 2, 2021 | Women's Caucus
According to research published by Plan International Ireland, 50% of Irish girls between the ages of 12 and 19, struggle to afford sanitary products. In 2019, The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus brought a motion on Period Poverty before the Dáil and the Seanad....
by Catherine Martin | Jan 6, 2021 | Dublin Rathdown
Each year I visit the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition and I’m always inspired by our young people and their insightful, cutting edge projects. Not only does the exhibition demonstrate the strong school community spirit right across the country but...
by Catherine Martin | Dec 18, 2020 | Media
I have a particular grá for traditional and folk music. My children play the harp, the mandolin, and the button accordion, and during my student days I used to busk on Grafton Street. I really appreciate the value, love and importance of our traditional music. In...
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