Parliamentary questions

Departmental Budgets

Catherine Murphy

343. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which her Department's annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for her Department for 2020; and if the contingent has been utilised to date in 2020. [36913/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kieran O'Donnell

344. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of eligible businesses and the number of applications in process and completed to Fáilte Ireland's Covid-19 adaptation fund, by county and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36926/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

345. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the protocol her Department has in place with Fáilte Ireland to ensure parliamentary questions she refers to it for detailed reply are answered within ten days; when a reply will issue for Parliamentary Question No. 557 of 3 November 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37007/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Imelda Munster

346. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the inclusion of children's swimming lessons as a sport or activity allowed under level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37080/20]

Legislative Programme

Imelda Munster

347. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to bring the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 to Committee Stage; if she plans to amend its provisions in a significant way, in particular, sections relating to putting the licence fee out to private tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37081/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

348. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received a report in relation to indoor sport during level 3 restrictions (details supplied); and when she will issue a response to the organisations involved. [37090/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ged Nash

349. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the Irish step dance community is unable to operate indoor solo classes by following a pod system and adhering to strict social distancing guidelines at levels 3 and 4 of the plan for living with Covid-19; her views on whether this is fair given that similar and comparable artistic and athletic activities such as stage school, gymnastics and drama for children have been allowed to continue; her further views on whether this inconsistency is both unfair and may potentially put Irish step dance under threat if prolonged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37117/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ged Nash

350. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the closure of outdoor sporting facilities for athletics available for all but exempted activities; her views on whether it is fair that such outdoor sporting facilities remain closed while other local sporting facilities operated by other similar organisations (details supplied) remain open; her views on whether the same rules should be applied for all similar and comparable facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37118/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding shooting and fishing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35938/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cathal Crowe

182. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the restart grant plus for bed and breakfasts will be issued to those awaiting an injection of funding. [35821/20]

Departmental Offices

Catherine Murphy

183. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies; and, if so, the details of the leases, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35866/20]

Departmental Offices

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department leases additional office space that is outside its departmental building and the estates section of the OPW; and, if so, the details of the lease, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35884/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Eoghan Murphy

185. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to increase the number of publicly funded outdoor event venues that can accommodate social distancing similar to that at Wood Quay, Dublin 8. [35903/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

186. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if event-specific supports have been made available to encourage increased numbers of Covid-19-safe cultural events - for example, outdoor cinemas. [35904/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Robert Troy

187. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a decision will be made on sports capital appeals. [35949/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

188. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department or an agency operating under her Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36013/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Niall Collins

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if guidance will be provided on a query by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36027/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

190. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36032/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36039/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applications will open for the sports capital programme 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/20]

Heritage Projects

Cathal Crowe

82. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will in conjunction with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage devise a new grant scheme in which farmers will contribute colloquial and historical names of fields within their landholdings to an expanded database of local place names. [35676/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

83. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider permitting outdoor court and field sports and activities to resume during level 5 restrictions in order to mitigate the negative mental health impact that these restrictions are having on persons; if she has evaluated the benefits of permitting persons to resume these activities in outdoor settings; and if her attention has been drawn to the general well-being that physical activity can have for persons. [35728/20]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Matt Carthy

84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the delay in the publication of the annual report by RTÉ for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35515/20]

Foras na Gaeilge

Michael McNamara

85. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she will take to inform Foras na Gaeilge that the additional funding allocated in budget 2020 should be used to provide a yearly total of €55,000 to each new scéim pobal Gaeilge and that no reduction in funding should occur for any scéim pobal Gaeilge situated in an Irish network town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35532/20]

Culture Policy

Denis Naughten

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will request the institutions with responsibility for State exhibits which are currently held in storage to consider offering them on loan for display in public buildings across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35554/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Chris Andrews

87. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the process by which a person is identified as an elite athlete (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35559/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Chris Andrews

88. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the publishing of the updated level 3 and level 4 guidelines for indoor training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35571/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Neasa Hourigan

89. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35620/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Danny Healy-Rae

90. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the ban on traditional game shooting will be lifted (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35690/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Matt Carthy

91. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company. [35723/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Verona Murphy

92. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a large number of teams in the all-Ireland intermediate and premier junior camogie championships, including Wexford, have been removed from their competitions while other teams playing in the same grade are allowed to continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cormac Devlin

352. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to allowing Irish dancing classes resume subject to the appropriate health and safety restrictions when level 5 restrictions cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34766/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

353. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to allow restaurants that do not sell alcohol to avail of the Covid-19 adaptation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34973/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niamh Smyth

354. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34591/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Canney

355. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she plans to take to assist the chauffeur drive sector which has been badly affected by the downturn in tourism numbers and in view of the fact that many are unable to avail of the various schemes such as the Covid-19 adaptation fund, the coach tourism business continuity grant and the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the sector plays a vital role in the tourism industry particularly in the west of Ireland and is an important link between various tourism services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/20]

Foras na Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

356. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cá mhéad airgead breise a chuirfidh a Roinn ar fáil d’Fhoras na Gaeilge don bhliain seo romhainn; an mbeidh airgead curtha ar fáil le haghaidh maoinithe, mar is ceart a dhéanamh don Scéim Pobal Gaeilge sna Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta atá taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht agus do na Líonraí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [35147/20]

Swimming Pool Programme

Patricia Ryan

357. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will reopen the local authority swimming pool programme to new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35204/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McNamara

358. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if persons with special needs could be allowed access to outdoor sporting facilities; if tennis, handball, basketball and golf will be deemed an essential service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35230/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

359. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering allowing outdoor sports facilities to open for persons that are vulnerable and in need of regular exercise including older persons, persons with disabilities and special needs and those suffering from isolation during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

360. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering allowing outdoor sports facilities to open for persons that are vulnerable and in need of regular exercise including older persons, persons with disabilities and special needs and those suffering from isolation during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

361. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the indoor sporting activities that will be permitted at level 3 and 4 when there is an easing of restrictions; if socially-distanced indoor classes can continue under levels 3 and 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35288/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Robert Troy

362. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the tradeshow and exhibition sector will qualify under the €50 million live events funding provided by her Department. [35294/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

363. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 492, 514, 517, 523, 525, 537, 544, 547, 548 and 556 of 3 November 2020, if the situation regarding music education under level 3 and 4 lockdowns will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35322/20]

Arts Council

Gary Gannon

364. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will commission an independent investigation into the cancellation of the tender for communications from the Arts Council after four months following differing and conflicting explanations for the reason of the tender cancelled. [35437/20]

Arts Council

Gary Gannon

365. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to a dispute between a union (details supplied) and the Arts Council over its breaching of agreements; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that a work to rule may impact the distribution of resources to artists which the Council is established to serve; her views on the Arts Council’s handling of its internal and external communications with trade unions, artists, tenderers and its staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35438/20]

Arts Council

Gary Gannon

366. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the reasons the Arts Council cancelled a tender after four months of processing same have been investigated; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Arts Council has changed its reasons for cancellation; and her views on the inconsistency of the claim by the council that one tender was cancelled due to costs while it advertises another tender for HR services (details supplied). [35439/20]

Arts Council

Gary Gannon

367. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will request that the Arts Council also does a survey on its communications with artists in addition to the survey being carried of its board and staff in relation to its communications in order that a fuller picture may be gained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35440/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Howlin

109. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to a group (details supplied) that seem to be ineligible for any of the current supports other than the basic wage subsidies set out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34383/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

111. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if recreational shooting within 5km of a person's home comes under the exercise exemption as set out within level 5 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34255/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

112. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of approved applications under the Fáilte Ireland Covid-19 adaption grant as of 31 October 2020; the amount drawn down at that date; her plans for unspent funding in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding one-to-one music lessons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34373/20]

Sports Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will undertake to facilitate meetings within her Department, FAI and Louth County Council to support discussions on the provision of a long overdue municipal football and sports stadium for Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34407/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Niamh Smyth

115. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital scheme will reopen to applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34480/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard O'Donoghue

48. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will reconsider the exclusion of minor and under 20s championship games from level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34017/20]

Stadium Projects

Joan Collins

49. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will confirm that the strategic assessment report and preliminary business case for the Dalymount Park proposal has been carried out fully in accordance with the public sector spending code and that the preliminary business case has or will be published. [34044/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

50. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure that an exemption is made available to leisure centres which facilitate school physical education for schools with no indoor physical education facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/20]

National Archives

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding provided to the National Archives of Ireland in each year since 2016; the reason the funding was provided in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34009/20]

National Archives

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed by the National Archives of Ireland in each year since 2016; if there are positions that remain to be filled; if so, the number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/20]

Stadium Projects

Joan Collins

53. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the funding business case for the Dalymount Park project on the sale of Tolka Park; and if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this is a reserved function related to public land and subject to a vote by Dublin City councillors. [34043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

54. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34050/20]

Foras na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

55. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cá mhéad folúntas atá ar Bhord Fhoras na Gaeilge. [34064/20]

Departmental Meetings

Seán Sherlock

56. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of meetings there have been of the night-time economy taskforce; and the attendees of each meeting. [34073/20]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

486. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support the mental health of men and women in the live music industry, particularly those at risk of drug and alcohol misuse during this period (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32290/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

487. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has given consideration to deeming leisure and fitness facilities essential businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32291/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cormac Devlin

488. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider reviewing the national framework for living with Covid-19 level 5 restrictions to allow for pools and gyms to reopen on a limited basis which would have mental and physical health benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32424/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

489. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any of the €50 million allocated to the live events sector will be allocated specifically to help the trade show and exhibition sector. [32439/20]

Broadcasting Sector

Bríd Smith

490. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to change the rules of the RTÉ pension scheme or similar schemes in view of fears that there may be an effective €30 million or €500,000 per annum raid of assets of the pension savings of retired RTÉ employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mark Ward

491. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason and evidence used in the decision to close gyms under level 5 restrictions. [32552/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

492. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if music schools will be able to operate under the level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32569/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Lawless

493. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms and swimming pools can remain open for the duration of level 5 restrictions in view of the vital service for both mental and physical health they provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32586/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

494. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has given consideration to excluding gyms from restrictions in view of the important role they play in mental physical health and wellness; the reason for this decision; and the evidence for not excluding gyms. [32631/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Eoin Ó Broin

495. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the data behind the decision to close gyms and fitness centres under level 5 restrictions; the impact of gyms on the R number; the potential reduction in the R number through the application of gym closures; the number of Covid-19 cases linked to gyms; the location of the gyms by county; and the general data which informed the decision to close down gyms. [32726/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Eoin Ó Broin

496. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the impact of the closure of gyms and fitness centres on mental health was considered when the decision was made to close all gyms and fitness centres under level 5 restrictions. [32727/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

497. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if under level 5 restrictions a qualified strength and conditioning coach that operates a personal training facility can continue to offer personal training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32729/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

498. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms that provide for minimum attendees and appointment only sessions can reopen with strict social distancing and hygiene guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32749/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Browne

499. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding a practice (details supplied) and the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32797/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

500. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the process by which gyms could remain open and facilitate individual training [32834/20]

Departmental Projects

Patricia Ryan

501. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress of the proposed national velodrome at Abbotstown, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32891/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jackie Cahill

502. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider the requests of the Irish Gold Tour Operators Association for direct and immediate government supports in the golf tourism sector, in the region of €5 million in order that many of the 16 IGTOA companies will survive and not have to cease trading, as this would have a catastrophic effect on the inbound tourism industry that needs to retain its resources in order to facilitate the return of this high value sector of the industry in 2022 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32910/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Danny Healy-Rae

503. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms will be deemed an essential service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32930/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

504. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons involved in power lifting have won dozens of world and European champions titles in addition to competing at professionals level; if power lifting is considered an elite sport which can continue under level 5 restrictions in particular for athletes that have represented Ireland at international level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32944/20]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

505. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the call of an organisation (details supplied) for a substantial increase in the business continuity fund for coach tourism to reflect the real and actual damage done to the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32983/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Johnny Guirke

506. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the evidence and decision-making process employed when deciding to close gyms under level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33019/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Johnny Guirke

507. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the evidence and logic employed when deciding to close down an outdoor and controllable sport such as golf under level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33020/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

508. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) can continue to train with up to 15 children during level 5 restrictions. [33023/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

509. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be a reduction on the television licences in public houses in view that these businesses are closed for the most part of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

510. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if activities such as individual training in gyms will be reviewed under level 5 restrictions in order to allow persons to get much needed physical activity for mental health and well-being reasons; if she will be engaging with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33089/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Claire Kerrane

511. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the grounds on which it was deemed necessary for golf courses to close under level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33244/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Canney

512. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will amend the lockdown regulations to allow persons to attend gyms and golf clubs while adhering to all Covid-19 requirements and social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33356/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

513. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will reconsider restrictions on solitary and socially distanced sports and sporting clubs such as tennis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

514. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to allowing individual music lessons outside of school to be held in person for levels 3 and 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33430/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brian Stanley

515. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will review the requirement in level 5 Covid-19 restrictions for golf courses to be closed and to allow reopening of courses but not clubhouses in order to continue to protect public health. [33616/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Christopher O'Sullivan

516. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Fáilte Ireland adaptation grant of €2,500 is available only to restaurants and cafés that sell alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33619/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ged Nash

517. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if clarity will be provided relating to the stated concerns (details supplied) of private and community music and drama schools; his views on their request to parity relating to the Plan for Living with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33634/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Gould

518. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has given the final sign-off on guidance for indoor sport at level 3, if not, when she will sign off on these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/20]

Census of Population

Catherine Murphy

519. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the preliminary work that has taken place with respect to the publication of the 1926 Census of Population; the lead in time needed to enable publication in that year; if funds have been made available to complete the project; the work already undertaken to achieve the release of the data; and if a release date earlier than 2026 is possible. [33907/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Michael McNamara

520. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the restart grant for non-registered bed and breakfasts from Fáilte Ireland. [32387/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Michael McNamara

521. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the restart grant plus for bed and breakfast establishments will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32388/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Imelda Munster

522. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to free local newspapers under level 5 restrictions in order to ensure that they can survive the lockdown period in view that advertising is the sole income available to newspapers of this type and advertising revenue will collapse under Level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/20]