Parliamentary questions

Arts Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

472. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated capital cost of building, restoring and renovating arts centres across the State with no increase on the 2022 allocation and if the allocation were increased by €5 million, by €7.5 million and by €10 million. [40512/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

530. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing current funding for Údarás na Gaeltachta by 1%, 55%, 63% and by 69%, respectively. [40446/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

531. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing capital funding for Údarás na Gaeltachta by 1%, 55%, 63%, and by 69%, respectively. [40447/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

532. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of re-establishing Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge for the same number of recipients as in 2012, and for each Irish-speaking child resident in Gaeltacht areas from the age of 3 to the age of 18, years at the same per-child rate as issued in 2012 increased to match inflation since 2012, and at a rate increased by 25%, 50%, 90% and by 100% per child [40448/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

533. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the Irish learners’ scheme by €1 per student, €2 per student, €5 per student and in line with inflation since the scheme was introduced [40451/22]

Gaeltacht Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

534. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the per-student support for Gaeltacht hostels and residential colleges to €10 per head, €12.50 per head, to €15 per head and in line with inflation since the grant was discontinued. [40452/22]

Gaeltacht Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

535. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding currently provided by the State to Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh [40453/22]

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

536. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of restoring the partial scholarships administered by Foras na Gaeilge for students from the North of Ireland to attend Gaeltacht summer colleges to cover 100 scholarships; and the estimated cost to increase the scholarship per student by 25%, 50%, 87.5% and in line with inflation since the grant was discontinued. [40454/22]

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

537. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of expanding the Gaeltacht scholarship scheme for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, students from 50 students to 500 students at the existing full scholarship rate and at a per student rate increased by 20%, 25%, 50% and in line with inflation since 2020. [40455/22]

Foras na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

538. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the State’s current allocation for Foras na Gaeilge by 1%, 25%, 32% and 35%, respectively. [40469/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

539. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of restoring Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge to its 2008 funding allocation and increased in line with inflation since 2008 [40470/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

540. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated total cost of providing an additional €50,000 in funding for language planning in each Gaeltacht service town and Irish Language Network, North and South [40471/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

541. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated total cost of providing €25,000 for language planning in each local authority area, North and South. [40472/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

542. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost each year to develop a radio station (details supplied) as a fully fledged national FM radio station over a five-year period. [40473/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

543. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing funding for TG4 by 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. [40475/22]

Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

544. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of doubling funding and staff for Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga or the Office of the Language Commissioner. [40476/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

545. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated capital cost of building, restoring and renovating Irish Language centres or Cultúrlainn across the State with no increase on the 2022 allocation; and if the allocation were increased by €5 million, €7.5 million and €10 million. [40477/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

546. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of doubling funding for the National Folklore Collection. [40496/22]

Culture Ireland

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

547. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of doubling funding for Culture Ireland. [40498/22]

Departmental Programmes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

548. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of expanding the creative schools programme to all schools. [40499/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

549. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated average cost of funding an artist-in-residence in each Department in cases in which there is no existing artist-in-residence. [40500/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

550. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing overall funding for the national cultural institutions by 12.5%, 16%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [40503/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

551. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of establishing the national theatre, the Abbey Theatre, as a national cultural institution. [40504/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

552. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing funding to the national theatre, the Abbey Theatre, by 12.5%, by 16%, by 20% and by 25%. [40505/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

553. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of establishing the National Irish Language Theatre, An Taibhdhearc, as a national cultural institution. [40518/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

554. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing funding to the National Irish Language Theatre, An Taibhdhearc, by 25%, by 50%, by 100% and by 200%. [40519/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

555. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing overall funding to local and regional museums and galleries by 12.5%, by 20%, by 25% and by 50%. [40521/22]

Film Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

556. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing funding to Screen Ireland by 12.5%, by 20%, by 25% and by 50%. [40522/22]

Traveller Community

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

557. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated total expenditure on Traveller culture and heritage in 2022. [40524/22]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

558. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of continuing funding at existing levels for the Decade of Centenaries to fund commemorations each year for the following ten years. [40526/22]

Foras na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

559. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na háiseanna nó na deiseanna atá aici chun maoiniú breise, ar bhonn aonuaire nó eile, a thabhairt d’Fhoras na Gaeilge nuair nach bhfuil an Feidhmeannas i gCnoc an Anfa, chun a chinntiú go leanfaidh na scéimeanna pobail Gaeilge agus na ceanneagraíochtaí ag fás agus ag forbairt gan bac airgeadais; cén t-iniúchadh atá déanta aici ar na féidearthachtaí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40548/22]

Forbairt na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

560. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aici i dtreo na sprice stáisiún raidió lán-Ghaeilge do dhaoine óga a bhunú, an costas a bhainfeadh lena leithéid; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40548/22]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

561. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndearnadh aon teagmháil idir a hoifig agus an Roinn Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide chun tabhairt faoi shárú na Roinne sin ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, atá aitheanta ag Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga, a chur ina cheart maidir le hÉirchód; agus an bhfuil aon obair déanta aici chun a mheas cén maoiniú breise nó cén t-amchlár a bheadh ag teastáil ón gCoiste Logainmneacha chun tabhairt faoi logainmneacha Gaeilge a shonrú don 30% de logainmneacha an Stáit nach bhfuil logainm Gaeilge deimhnithe dóibh go fóill de réir Logeolaire an Phoist Teoranta a bhí os comhair Chomhchoiste Oireachtais na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta, agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge le déanaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40549/22]

Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

562. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon obair déanta ag a Roinn, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige agus an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna chun beartas ar leith a fhorbairt don oideachas luathbhlianta trí mheán na Gaeilge agus sa Ghaeltacht, go háirithe chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do naíolanna agus naíonraí seirbhísí cúraim leanaí agus réamhscolaíochta a sholáthar trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40553/22]

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

578. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of scholarships that are currently provided to support public service workers undertaking immersion courses in the Gaeltacht; the way that this funding is distributed; and the amount that a scholarship is worth. [41253/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

579. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the budget under which the subheading Creative Schools is funded. [41257/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

580. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the annual salary for employing an artist-in-residence. [41259/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

581. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total capital and current expenditure by her Department in each of the past ten years on the National Theatre the Abbey Theatre. [41260/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

582. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total capital and current expenditure by her Department in each of the past ten years on Amharclann Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, An Taibhdhearc. [41261/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

583. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way that the Government arrived at the position of seeking to establish as National Cultural Institutions, bodies involved in several art forms but none in theatre, despite the significant role of the Abbey Theatre and An Taibhdhearc as national theatres in the history of the State and on our cultural landscape; and if any review has taken place of this anomaly in the years since. [41262/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

584. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total expenditure, current and capital, on local and regional museums and galleries; the way that this funding is decided upon and distributed; and if she will provide a breakdown of funding by local and regional museum and gallery for the past ten years in tabular form. [41263/22]

Arts Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

585. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the State funding that is provided to arts centres; the way that this State funding is decided upon distributed; and if she will provide a breakdown of State funding that has been provided by arts centre for the past ten years in tabular form. [41264/22]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

586. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total expenditure, current and capital, on State and local commemorations; the way that the distribution of this funding is decided; and if she will provide a breakdown of funding by commemorative event or programme for the past ten years in tabular form. [41265/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

587. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding, if any, that is provided to support childcare facilities, creches and preschools in providing Irish-medium services. [41266/22]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

588. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by the Arts Council by role and salary scale attached to each role in tabular form. [41308/22]

Culture Ireland

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

589. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by Culture Ireland by role and annual salary attached to each role in tabular form. [41309/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

590. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by each of the National Cultural Institutions by role and annual salary attached to each role in tabular form. [41310/22]

Film Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

591. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed directly by Screen Ireland by role and the salary scale attached to each role in tabular form. [41311/22]

State Bodies

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

592. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on boards of public bodies under the remit of her Department’s culture division by body in tabular form. [41312/22]

State Bodies

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

593. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on non-pay administration by each public body under the remit of her Department’s culture division in tabular form. [41313/22]