Parliamentary questions

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

594. 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 the Creative Ireland programme by year and by budget subhead in tabular form. [41314/22]

Heritage Promotion

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

687. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of increasing the current and capital funding for Heritage Ireland by 20%, 23%, and 25%. [40502/22]

Heritage Sites

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

688. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated capital cost of purchasing the remaining properties on the historic Moore Street Terrace not already in State ownership. [40511/22]

Road Signage

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

738. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total annual expenditure for each of the past five years by each local authority on maintaining, restoring, altering or replacing road signs in tabular form. [41256/22]

Local Authorities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

739. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that currently have an artist-in-residence; and the annual salary for employing an artist-in-residence. [41258/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1083. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of restoring the capitation grant to Gaeltacht summer colleges, as issued pre-2008 by the Department of Education for all students enrolled in Gaeltacht summer colleges; and the estimated cost of increasing that grant per student by 20%, 25%, 30% and in line with inflation since the grant was discontinued. [40450/22]

School Textbooks

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1085. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing a schoolbooks grant to all primary schools of €10 per student. [40501/22]

Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1087. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil aon obair déanta ag a Roinn, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an Roinn Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige agus an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, 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. [40552/22]

School Staff

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1112. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education if there is a requirement for candidates applying for a staff position in a school (details supplied) to have a religious certificate; if such a requirement is preventing the full cohort of staff being recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40959/22]

Traveller Community

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1357. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated total expenditure on Traveller culture and heritage in 2022. [40525/22]

Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1359. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige an bhfuil aon obair déanta ag a Roinn, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna agus an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, 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 sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40551/22]

Childcare Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1393. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding, if any, that is provided to support childcare facilities, creches and pre-schools in providing Irish-medium services. [41267/22]

Third Level Education

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1451. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of doubling funding for Irish medium third level education and of doubling funding for Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge. [40497/22]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1854. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) only received half of the medical costs when they requested to be reimbursed under the cross-Border health scheme, despite being told that they did qualify. [40730/22]

Artists' Remuneration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

106. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with a campaign (details supplied), the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to resolve the issues facing disabled artists who face losing vital social protection supports if they accept arts funding, including the newly created basic income for artists; and if not, if he will do so. [36741/22]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

148. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige toisc ról lárnach a bheith ag an nGaeilge mar phríomhtheanga oifigiúil an stáit agus mar theanga náisiúnta i gcultúr na tíre, cé na hiarrachtaí atá curtha chun cinn aige chun a chinntiú go mbeidh deiseanna ar leith ag imircigh, ag dídeanaithe, acu seo a bheidh ag lorg tearmainn agus ag pobail mhionlaigh nach bhfuil taithí acu ar an teanga, ar an nGaeilge a fhoghlaim agus ar lánpháirt a ghlacadh i saol na Gaeilge, mar chuid dá ról mar Aire ar a bhfuil freagracht maidir leis an lánpháirtíocht; an bhfuil an t-ábhar seo pléite aige leis an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán; agus an mbeadh sé sásta ranganna Gaeilge saor in aisce nó ar phraghas íseal, a bheadh ar bun i measc na bpobal sin, agus iad dírithe ar a gcuid riachtanas, a chur ar fáil dóibh mar chuid den phróiseas lánpháirtíochta.
[36773/22]

State Pensions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

240. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review will be carried out on widow’s pension (details supplied). [36828/22]

School Transport

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

121. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the reason that a request for school transport for a child (details supplied) was refused; and if she will reconsider same. [36338/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

343. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the decision taken in 2013 to restrict the ability to study Irish as another national language within the European schools system to Irish children enrolled in the English section only of the European schools, meaning that Irish nationals enrolled in other language sections of European schools are unable to access Irish language classes as part of their curriculum; if her predecessor as Minister for Education had a role in that decision as a member of the Board of Governors of the European schools (details supplied); and if she will take steps to rectify this issue and ensure equal access to and promotion of Irish within the European schools system as is done for other co-official languages of the European Union. [35520/22]

Residency Permits

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

529. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the status of an Irish residence permit renewal application by a person (details supplied). [35945/22]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

570. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the process and length of time that it will take for a young child (details supplied) to obtain a much-needed speech and language referral; the steps that are being taken to address this unacceptable waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35251/22]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

571. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to assist a young child (details supplied) with special needs in order that he can continue to attend his créche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/22]

Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

808. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation of two children (details supplied) who have cystic fibrosis and are among 35 children between the ages of six to 11 years who are being denied access to the drug Kaftrio, which would greatly improve their lives; if his attention has been further drawn to the ongoing failure of the HSE to either engage with two named organisations or to make a decision to broaden access to the drug given that the lack of access is impeding on the quality of life of the 35 children affected; if he will intervene to bring about and facilitate engagement between the HSE and the two organisations as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36017/22]

Irish Language

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide classes for Irish language learners in a community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34699/22]

Pleanáil Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cad í an mhoill leis na treoirlínte geallta don phleanáil Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32497/22]

Public Parks

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

196. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that there is a closing time on gate into the Irish National War Memorial Gardens on Con Colbert Road, Dublin 8, given that other gates are never closed; if this is an oversight from the days when all gates closed at same time; and if consideration will be given by the OPW to leaving the gate open till later for example until 10 pm during summer months; and if there is a logical security and safety issue involved in relation to same. [33315/22]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

237. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in their application for residential services. [33242/22]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

238. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when the promised meeting with a person (details supplied) and a disability case manager to discuss a residential application and gather further information in relation to their case will take place. [33243/22]

Reachtaíocht Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nár cuireadh tús le feidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021 go fóill; cén dáta faoina mbeidh feidhm ag an Acht; cén dáta faoina mbeidh an Coiste Comhairleach bunaithe; agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh na caighdeáin teanga forordaithe de réir an Achta. [32440/22]

Artists' Remuneration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

16. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when successful applicants for the basic income for artists will be informed of their selection and start to receive funding; the supports that will be provided to assist the recovery of applicants not selected; when they will be issued; and the resolution that has been reached between her Department and the Department of Social Protection to ensure artists with disabilities can participate fully in the scheme without losing essential social protection payments and supports.
[32283/22]

European Union

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

75. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she did support, or play an active role in the decision to include Israel in the creative Europe programme. [32282/22]

Intellectual Property

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

83. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide details of any meetings have taken place between her Department and other Departments or with external stakeholders to discuss the protection of intellectual property rights and digital rights for the creative sector and to ensure the full implementation of the new European Union Copyright Directive; the stakeholders that she has engaged with on the matter; and the progress that has been made. [32165/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on phase 3 of the live performance support scheme. [32125/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

203. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on phase 2 of the live performance support scheme. [32126/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

204. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the music entertainment business assistance scheme. [32127/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

205. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the commercial entertainment capital grant. [32128/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

206. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the live performance restart rant scheme. [32129/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

207. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the list of recipients of, or events funded under, the live performance support scheme, phase 2, the live performance support scheme, phase 3, and the live performance restart grant scheme will be published. [32130/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

208. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total underspend from the €50 million in funding announced to support the live performance sector, broken down by the intended use when first announced and the plans for the remaining unspent allocation. [32131/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

209. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of unsuccessful and successful applicants, respectively, for the live performance restart grant scheme. [32132/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

210. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of applicants for basic income under the arts pilot scheme; and the breakdown of the number of applicants based on art form, gender and county or city. [32133/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made on the Government commitment to supporting a green recovery in the cultural and creative sector, in particular the events industry, assisting it in becoming a more sustainable, low-carbon industry, lowering the associated emissions, and developing an indigenous market for climate-friendly solutions for the sector; if she will provide details of the dates, times and attendees at any meetings relating to the proposed green cultural and creative recovery since June 2020; and the metrics, if any, that are being used by the Department to measure the success or otherwise of this policy commitment. [32162/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

212. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department is engaged in measuring the sustainability, carbon output and emissions of the cultural and creative sector, including the events industry. [32163/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

213. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made on the digital creative industries roadmap. [32164/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the new studio space that has been developed by Government since June 2020. [32166/22]

Film Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

215. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can provide clarity on the meaning of the upskilling of audiovisual workers, as set out in the programme for Government, and the progress that has taken place on the delivery of this commitment since June 2020. [32167/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

216. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives that have been developed since June 2020 to enable the national cultural institutions, NCIs, to go on tour to towns across the country; and to detail the tours that have taken place, by each NCI. [32168/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

217. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the innovative support schemes that have been developed since June 2020 for small local festivals, amateur dramatics and musicals; and the festivals and organisations that have benefited from every such scheme. [32169/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

218. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the new bursary schemes that have been created since June 2020 to encourage the next generation of young artists. [32170/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

219. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has taken place on the creation of a new National Town of Culture competition; the consideration given thus far to the idea including details on any meetings or consultations that have taken place on the matter since June 2020; and when a decision will be taken on the idea. [32171/22]