Parliamentary questions

Arts Council

Michael Healy-Rae

210. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18608/24]

Film Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an overview of her Department’s understanding of production activity in the film and audiovisual sector at present; the efforts, if any, she is undertaking to increase the volume of production activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18682/24]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

74. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a date has been selected yet for the opening of applications for the next round of sports capital grants. [18234/24]

Sports Funding

Matt Carthy

75. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to gymnastics clubs for the purchase of equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18306/24]

Ministerial Appointments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of each State board or council over which she has responsibility for appointments, by the total number of board Members; the number of current vacancies on the board; and if the position of chair of the board or council in question is vacant or occupied in each, in tabular from. [18318/24]

Tourism Funding

Brendan Griffin

77. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on a matter (details supplied); if her Department will provide financial support to an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18349/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

78. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in her Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18401/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the latest figures regarding TV licence renewal and purchase for 2024 versus 2023; the end of year figures for same for 2023 as a whole versus 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18417/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

80. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if she or her officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18453/24]

Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

334. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding and grants available to communities that wish to establish community arts centres; and if she would consider the establishment of an arts centre in Bandon, County Cork. [17353/24]

Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta

Mairéad Farrell

335. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an míneoidh sí cén uair a bheidh na toghcháin do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta ann; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an mBille ábhartha; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist na toghcháin a reáchtáil ar an lá céanna leis na toghcháin áitiúla agus Eorpacha. [17355/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

336. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her Department's capital underspend, if any, in 2023; and her Department's projected spend in 2024. [17421/24]

Tourism Schemes

Frankie Feighan

337. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Fáilte Ireland has received an application (details supplied); if so, the date the application was received from the local authority; when a decision is expected to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17577/24]

Sports Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

338. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expected date of the sports capital funding announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17616/24]

Departmental Funding

David Stanton

339. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the supports, if any, made available by her Department to fund international research projects on significant historical cultural associations with other nations, such as a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17900/24]

Sports Facilities

Mark Ward

340. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the response by South Dublin County Council (details supplied); to outline the facilities being proposed by governing bodies of sports and other sporting entities; to give a timeline of when these proposed facilities will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17913/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

341. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 20 September 2023, the amount her Department has paid to date to a company (details supplied) for the independent review of governance and culture in RTÉ and the independent review of contractor Fees, HR and other matters in RTÉ; the daily rate for these reviews, as referenced in her reply; and the estimated total cost of these reviews. [17915/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Peadar Tóibín

342. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 20 September 2023, the amount her Department has paid to date for its examination of the books or other records of account of RTÉ, as provided for under section 109(7)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 2009; the daily rate for this review, as referenced in her reply; and the estimated total cost of these reviews. [17916/24]

Departmental Reviews

Peadar Tóibín

343. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the commencement dates for each of the reviews commissioned by her Department (details supplied); the number of days that have been worked up to date on each review individually; the daily rate financial cost of each review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17924/24]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

344. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount allocated to a county (details supplied) under the 2023 sports capital equipment programme; the number of clubs that have applied for same; the total amounts applied for by these clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18044/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nár foilsíodh an reachtaíocht ag tús na míosa seo maidir le toghcháin Údarás na Gaeltachta a reáchtáil mar a gheall sí; agus an mbeidh na toghcháin ar siúl ar an lá céanna leis na toghcháin áitiúla agus Eorpacha. [17073/24]

Artists' Remuneration

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in light of the basic income for artists initial report, if she will commit now to including a full roll-out of this scheme for all artists in budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17256/24]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has studied the potential impact and benefits in terms of tourism and culture of developing a culture quarter in the Moore Street area as a living commemoration to the heroes of 1916. [17074/24]

Media Sector

Matt Shanahan

4. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the scope for increasing the funding for recommendations made within the Report of the Future of Media Commission; and when funding from these proposals will be rolled out to media organisations nationwide, given that the local and European elections and the first directly-elected mayor election in Limerick will take place at the start of June 2024.. [17014/24]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

5. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media about the progress of sports capital grant applications; the total value of the fund estimated for this year’s round of applications; and when she intends to make an announcement on same. [17257/24]

Tourism Industry

Matt Carthy

6. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her engagement with other Departments and State agencies to support hotels in rural communities. [10407/24]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

7. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when an announcement in respect of financial assistance for sporting organisations is anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16936/24]

Sports Funding

Pádraig O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the large-scale sport infrastructure fund will be launched; if she will outline the guidelines for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16788/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

9. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cathain a líonfaidh sí na folúntais ar Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta, lena n-áirítear ról an Chathaoirligh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17070/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

10. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán i dtaca le Ceist Uimh. 7 den 15 Feabhra 2024, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an bplean a d’eascair as an obair athbhreithnithe a rinne Údarás na Gaeltachta faoin bpunann iomlán maoine atá aige agus faoi na féidearthachtaí forbartha atá ann; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar na hacmhainní airgeadais a bheidh ag teastáil chun an plean a chur i gcrích; an dtabharfaidh sí an t-eolas is déanaí ar aon teagmháil idir a Roinn agus Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le tithíocht a chur ar fáil ar thalamh agus réadmhaoin atá faoi úinéireacht an údaráis; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16854/24]

Tourism Schemes

Peadar Tóibín

11. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps being taken by her Department to increase the tourism potential of County Meath. [16807/24]

Tourism Policy

Cathal Crowe

12. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has a strategy to ensure tourism in Ireland is more regionally balanced in terms of the entry and exit points of passengers arriving into Ireland, that is, airports and ferry ports. [16690/24]

Sports Funding

Brendan Smith

13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress to date in rolling out the most recently announced sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16979/24]

Tourism Industry

Marian Harkin

14. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional measures she has put in place to support downstream businesses whose revenue has dropped mainly due to the fact local tourism accommodation is being used to accommodate Ukrainians, refugees and international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17060/24]

Tourism Industry

Brian Stanley

15. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the mitigation measures being considered to cover losses in ancillary tourist services, due to tourist accommodation being utilised for other uses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16833/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

16. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén caiteachas atá déanta ar scoil áirithe (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Chorcaí le cúig bliana anuas; cad iad foinsí an mhaoinithe sin; cad iad na chéad chéimeanna eile chun an togra a chur i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17029/24]

Tourism Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

17. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will expedite a review and provide supports to address the lack of hotel beds for the tourism sector in Drogheda, the largest town in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16857/24]

Pleanáil Teanga

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media cé na pleananna nua atá aici agus na beartais nua atá i gceist aici a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta don tréimhse atá fágtha i dtéarma an Rialtais seo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16942/24]

Tourism Policy

Bernard Durkan

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any further measures are anticipated to assist the tourism sector in advance of the summer season and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16935/24]

Sports Funding

Steven Matthews

20. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the new round of the large-scale sports infrastructure fund will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17040/24]

Limistéir Pleanála Teanga

Catherine Connolly

21. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán soiléiriú a thabhairt ar aon teagmháil idir a Roinn, an Roinn Tithíochta agus brúghrúpa (sonraí tugtha) maidir leis na ceithre bhunéileamh atá acu faoin easpa tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16855/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Pádraig O'Sullivan

22. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to encourage the participation of females in sport; if she can provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to increase the level of media coverage, nationally and locally, of women’s sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16789/24]

Foras na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

23. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an aontaíonn sí leis an rún glactha ag Ard Fheis Conradh na Gaeilge maidir leis an gcreatlach maoinithe ag Foras na Gaeilge a bheith lochtach, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici athbhreithniú a phlé lena comhghleacaí san Fheidhmeannas ó thuaidh. [17072/24]

Sports Funding

Ruairí Ó Murchú

24. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on this year's sports capital grants and a timeline on when decisions will be made; if she will outline future funding plans for large-scale sports infrastructure funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16984/24]

Sports Funding

Patrick Costello

25. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail what core funding has been allocated to support sporting organisations, national governing bodies of sport and local sports partnerships through Sport Ireland for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16937/24]

Sports Funding

Niamh Smyth

26. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital grants for 2024 will be announced for clubs in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16701/24]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

27. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé fós mar sprioc aici Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais, mar a gheall an iar-Aire Stáit Patrick O’Donovan, agus má tá, cathain. [17071/24]

Departmental Strategies

Darren O'Rourke

28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on the progress to date in the development of the national counter disinformation strategy; when she expects this strategy to be published; to report on the meetings of the national counter disinformation strategy working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16999/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Griffin

29. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position on the provision of funding to safeguard the future of RTÉ; if the issue of bogus self-employment and the potential cost to the organisation of this debacle is being considered; the steps she will take in respect of other public service news and broadcasting services; her views on whether these could be dealt with separately and sooner, while the RTÉ issue continues to be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17006/24]

Artists' Remuneration

Gary Gannon

30. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans for the universal basic income pilot scheme for artists after it is due to end in 2025. [17059/24]

Tourism Industry

Brian Stanley

31. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department plans to provide tourist amenities at the Cúil Na Móna plant at Togher, Portlaoise, along with the three bogs in Laois, that is, Cúil na Móna, Coolnacartan and Cashel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16832/24]

Swimming Pools

Niamh Smyth

32. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of the funding available to swimming pools needing capital investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16700/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Thomas Gould

33. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received reports on governance and culture, and contractor fees and HR, in RTÉ, which were due in March 2024; when she will publish these reports; and whether she has made a decision on the future of media funding. [16992/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

34. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the publication of the two Government-commissioned reports pertaining to RTÉ; if she has seen either report; if so, when she received the report(s); when each will be published; if Dáil Éireann will have an opportunity to debate the reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17005/24]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Connolly

35. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 15 February 2024, the status of the drawdown of the €1 million in Galway 2020 legacy funding; the amount drawn down to date; the breakdown of where any funds drawn down to date have been allocated; the amount allocated to date via open calls for funding applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16852/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

36. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cathain atá sé i gceist aici an bille leasaithe ar Údarás na Gaeltachta a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16941/24]

Arts Policy

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department is supporting Irish theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17002/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 15 February 2024, the status of the Údarás na Gaeltachta housing initiative approved in December 2023 to develop a model of affordable housing for Irish speakers on Údarás lands in three Gaeltacht areas; the details of her Department’s role in this housing initiative; the expected timeline for delivery of the affordable housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16853/24]

Sports Funding

Cathal Crowe

39. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the sports capital grants to be announced. [16691/24]

Tourism Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

40. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán the steps being taken by her Department to ensure the viability of the Irish self-catering sector is protected; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17049/24]

Film Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

41. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the work of the stakeholders' forum, one of the recommendations of the recent report on section 481 produced by the Oireachtas budget scrutiny committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16983/24]

Film Industry

David Stanton

42. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department is supporting the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16997/24]

Sports Funding

Brian Leddin

43. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the latest round of the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16693/24]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

44. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16364/24]

Sports Funding

Gary Gannon

45. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) and its push for sporting facilities for the young people of the south inner city on the site on Marrowbone Lane. [17058/24]

Sports Facilities

Gary Gannon

46. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to upgrade public sports pitches with suitable disability infrastructure to accommodate people of all abilities, allowing community sports clubs to achieve the status of fully inclusive organisations. [17057/24]

Tourism Policy

Brendan Smith

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that will be implemented to assist the tourism sector meet additional business costs through initiatives of her own Department or through the agencies under the remit of her Department and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16978/24]

Olympic Games

Brian Leddin

48. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what supports have been made available in relation to Irish participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16692/24]

Tourism Industry

Darren O'Rourke

49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on progress on action number JM/24/1 in the 2024 climate action plan annexe of actions; to provide a breakdown of supports provided to enterprises in the regenerative tourism sector to expand their services and develop their capabilities; to provide a summary of outputs achieved so far in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16998/24]

Tourism Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

50. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she had any discussions with the military authorities in relation to the possibility of retaining the LÉ Eithne as an item of historic importance and its future use in a maritime or navy museum on Haulbowline, Cork, to add to the tourism attractions of Cork city and its environs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17076/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

51. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 62 den 15 Feabhra 2024, maidir leis an obair athbhreithnithe atá déanta ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i ndáil leis na córais agus leis an gcur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna client-chuideachtaí agus i ndáil leis na bealaí ina ndéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas na scéime píolótaí; cé mhéad client-chuideachta atá ag glacadh páirt sa scéim; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar na téarmaí tagartha don scéim; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16856/24]

Sports Funding

Patrick Costello

52. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the recommendations of the recently published review of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; the reason for the new similar access requirement policy in respect of men and women having access to publicly funded sporting facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16938/24]

Foras na Gaeilge

Pauline Tully

53. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the actions she is taking to overhaul Foras na Gaeilge as a funding mechanism for the Irish language sector, funding for which over the last number of years has stalled in comparison with funding in other areas in her portfolio, such as arts and heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17021/24]

Tourism Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

54. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the role of the night-time economy manager in Drogheda since the Government policy decision to close the last remaining hotel beds of scale in the town, thereby majorly impacting the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16858/24]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on her Department's engagement with Gaeltaca and on the funding of the Irish language, particularly language assistants in schools in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16991/24]

Sports Funding

Richard Boyd Barrett

56. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the NDP has sufficiently taken into account and is adequately resourced to meet the growing demand for sports facilities, particularly with the very considerable and welcome growth of women’s sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16222/24]

Tourism Funding

Matt Shanahan

194. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding her Department is making available in Waterford and the south east for festival supports in 2024. [17015/24]

Coláistí Samhraidh

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

195. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon anailís déanta aici ar an tionchar atá ann ar cheantair Gaeltachta agus coláistí samhraidh Gaeltachta toisc tithíocht agus lóistín a bheith dírithe ar thurasóireacht, go háirithe mar lóistín de chuid cuideachta áirithe (sonraí tugtha). [17258/24]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is any grant aid available for a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17080/24]

Sports Events

Johnny Mythen

197. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider approving and supporting the proposal for funding for hosting a tournament (details supplied) over a three-year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17105/24]

Sports Funding

Robert Troy

198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on a sports capital application (details supplied). [17176/24]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which the tourism industry is likely to grow over the next 12 months; whether she proposes to take any further initiatives to stimulate the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17273/24]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department have examined the most important features of the tourism industry to which she can offer assistance or encouragement over the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17274/24]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department propose to take specific initiatives to assist with the further expansion of the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17275/24]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if and-or when sport capital sports grants are likely to be awarded or granted in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17276/24]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department proposes to put special emphasis on local sporting and community organisations when considering the allocation of grants in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17277/24]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department has directly supported the arts in the current year; her proposals for the future in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17278/24]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she and her Department have identified any particular areas where they could offer further assistance to the arts in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17279/24]

Culture Policy

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department are engaged in the promotion of Irish culture at home and abroad, perhaps targeting the tourism and education sectors in particular, thereby creating a new awareness at home and abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17280/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department continue to promote and develop the use of the Irish language in all Gaeltacht areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17281/24]

Irish Language

Bernard Durkan

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the use of the Irish language throughout the country, its potential in non-Gaeltacht areas and the encouragement of its use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17282/24]

Museum Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 11 July 2023, considering the ongoing funding issues that continue with the Drogheda Museum, if she will assist in organising a meeting with officials competent in the sector who could advise the museum on the best way forward for the organisation, with a view of future funding options and supports at the forefront of its requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16814/24]

Sports Funding

Kathleen Funchion

63. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the best contact and method for a GAA club to inquire about removing an historical charge against its facility by her Department. [16822/24]

Acht na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 17 den 15 Feabhra 2024, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an obair athbhreithnithe ar na chéad deich bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012; cathain a chríochnófar an tuarascáil; cathain a fhoilseofar an tuarascáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16895/24]

Sports Events

Michael Lowry

65. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her office from a person (details supplied); if she and the Government will support Ireland’s ambition for an organisation to host stages of the FIA World Rally Championship in Ireland over a three-year period from 2025-27; if she is aware of the tourism, economic, and cultural benefits that hosting such an event will offer to Ireland; when a decision will be issued on this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17037/24]

Tourism Schemes

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what progress has been made on commitments in the programme for Government in respect of developing a wild Atlantic walkway and a Carlingford-to-Cobh coastal route; what stage each project is at; if either is a real priority at this stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17068/24]

School Staff

Thomas Gould

371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware that 16 schools in Cork city that operate through Irish are without language assistants; and her proposal to resolve same. [16165/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

372. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16583/24]

Departmental Meetings

Thomas Gould

373. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of a request by an organisation (details supplied) for a meeting with her Department; and if she will instruct officials to facilitate this meeting to allow clarity on the withdrawal of funding. [16166/24]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which any outstanding lottery money grants have been paid to all GAA clubs primarily awarded such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16182/24]