Parliamentary questions

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

469. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas caipitil €19,224,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31027/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

470. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €270,063,000 current expenditure on arts and culture programmes outlined in Budget 2021 that consisted of once-off expenditure to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic; and the baseline expenditure figure once Covid-19 contingency-specific allocations are excluded. [31028/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

471. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €60,732,000 capital expenditure on arts and culture programmes outlined in Budget 2021 that consisted of once-off expenditure to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic; and the baseline expenditure figure once Covid-19 contingency-specific allocations are excluded.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31029/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

472. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas reatha €58,782,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséad 2021, ar chaiteachas aon uaire é chun dul i ngleic le paindéim Covid-19, agus cad é an caiteachas bonnlíne nuair a chuirtear as an áireamh leithdháiltí a bhaineann go sonrach le teagmhais i leith Covid-19. [31030/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

473. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas caipitil €19,224,000, arna leagan amach i mBuiséád 2021, a bhaineann le caiteachas aon-uaire chun dul i ngleic le paindéim Covid-19, agus cad é an figiúr caiteachais bonnlíne nuair a chuirtear as an áireamh leithdháiltí a bhaineann go sonrach le teagmhais i leith Covid-19. [31031/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

474. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €130 million expenditure allocation to the Arts Council outlined in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31032/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

475. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €50 million expenditure allocation to live entertainment supports outlined in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31033/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

476. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €50 million allocated to live entertainment supports in Budget 2021 was a once-off Covid-19 contingency allocation for 2021 only; and if this allocation is independent of Covid-19 specific funding and to be understood as a new element of her Department’s core funding allocation for arts and culture. [31034/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

477. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €50 million allocated to the Arts Council in Budget 2021 was a once-off Covid-19 contingency allocation for 2021 only; and if this allocation is independent of Covid-19 specific funding and to be understood as a new element of her Department’s core funding allocation to the Arts Council. [31035/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

478. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €9 million increase in funding allocated to the audio-visual industry in Budget 2021 was a once-off Covid-19 contingency allocation for 2021 only; and if this allocation is independent of Covid-19 specific funding and to be understood as a new element of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation to the audio-visual industry. [31036/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

479. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €9 million increase in expenditure allocation to the audio-visual industry outlined in Budget 2021 has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31037/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

480. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €11 million increase in funding allocated to the national cultural institutions in Budget 2021 was a once-off Covid-19 contingency allocation for 2021 only; and if this allocation is independent of Covid-19 specific funding and to be understood as a new element of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation to the national cultural institutions. [31038/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

481. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €11 million increase in expenditure allocation to the national cultural institutions outlined in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31039/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

482. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €9 million increase in funding allocated to Screen Ireland in Budget 2021 was a once-off Covid-19 contingency allocation for 2021 only; and if this allocation is independent of Covid-19 specific funding and to be understood as a new element of the Department’s baseline core funding allocation to Screen Ireland. [31040/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

483. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €11 million increase in expenditure allocation to Screen Ireland outlined in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the amount due to be spent by 31 December 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over into 2022. [31041/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

484. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there has been a corresponding saving of €8 million made at RTÉ to match the €8 million allocated to the National Symphony Orchestra now that its funding is being transferred to the National Concert Hall; if funding of the National Symphony Orchestra is currently the responsibility of RTÉ or the National Concert Hall; and when the transfer is expected to be completed. [31042/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

485. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas breise €8 milliún a fógraíodh d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021 atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31043/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

486. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €8 milliún a fógraíodh d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an Údarás. [31044/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

487. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas breise €2.4 milliún a fógraíodh mar scéim tacaíochta don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i mBuiséád 2021 atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31045/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

488. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €2.4 milliún a fógraíodh don scéim tacaíochta don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an nGaeilge agus ar an nGaeltacht. [31046/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

489. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas breise €1.8 milliún a fógraíodh don Fhoras Teanga i mBuiséad 2021 atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31047/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

490. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €1.8 milliún a fógraíodh don Fhoras Teanga i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an bhForas Teanga. [31048/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

491. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €1.3 milliún a fógraíodh don phleanáil teanga i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar an bpleanáil teanga. [31049/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

492. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an raibh an caiteachas breise €3.5 milliún a fógraíodh do TG4 i mBuiséad 2021 ina chaiteachas aon uaire chun dul i ngleic le teagmhais i leith Covid-19, agus ar chuige sin amháin é, nó an bhfuil an leithdháileadh sin neamhspleách ar mhaoiniú a bhaineann go sonrach le Covid-19 agus an bhfuil sé le tuiscint mar ghné nua de bhun-leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin bonnlíne na Roinne ar TG4. [31050/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

493. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas reatha €17,530,000, arna leagan amach d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31051/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

494. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas caipitil €14,454,000, arna leagan amach d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2021, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31052/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

495. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad den chaiteachas €15,162,000, arna leagan amach do Chomhoibriú Thuaidh/Theas i mBuiséad 2021 faoin maoiniú Gaeltachta, atá caite go dtí seo, cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a chaithfear faoin 31 Nollaig 2021, agus cé mhéad de a shíleann sí a thabharfar anonn go dtí 2022. [31053/21]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

519. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the distinction between the roles of the Arts Council and Culture Ireland; the relationship between the two agencies; and the reason it was thought necessary to establish Culture Ireland separate from the Arts Council rather than have the Arts Council fulfil its role. [31099/21]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

520. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the distinction between the roles of the Arts Council and Creative Ireland; the relationship between the two agencies; and the reason it was thought necessary to establish Creative Ireland separately to the Arts Council rather than have the Arts Council fulfil its role. [31100/21]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

521. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the procedure, mechanisms and supports the State or State agencies provide to cities or local areas bidding for and hosting the European Capital of Culture in cases in which the host city is assigned to Ireland. [31101/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

870. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the artists pilot scheme for social protection has been developed since 2017; the number of artists who have been recipients under the scheme each year since it was established; the cost of the scheme each year since it was established; and her plans to extend the programme. [31098/21]

Grant Payments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1036. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial assistance available to a person (details supplied) to help with their third-level education. [30702/21]

Digital Hubs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

55. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to retain a cluster of digital companies in the Liberties in view of the decision to dissolve the Digital Hub Development Agency; and if his Department played any role in the decision to dissolve same. [30074/21]

Trade Relations

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

99. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to restrict trade with Israel of goods produced in areas which was agreed on 26 May 2021 have been de facto annexed from Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30073/21]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

256. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán An gcuirfidh sí scéim chúitimh ar fáil do na mná agus na fir tí don tsamhraidh seo agus na coláistí samhraidh Gaeltachta curtha ar cheal; cé mhéad a chuirfidh sí ar fáil dóibh; cén dáta faoina mbeidh soiléiriú ar an scéim chúitimh ag na mná tí; agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh siad ag fáil íocaíocht. [30362/21]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

257. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an gcuirfidh sí scéim chúitimh ar fáil do na coláistí samhraidh Gaeltachta don tsamhraidh seo agus na coláistí samhraidh curtha ar cheal; cé mhéad a chuirfidh sí ar fáil dóibh; cén dáta faoina mbeidh soiléiriú ar an scéim chúitimh ag na coláistí, agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh siad ag fáil íocaíocht. [30363/21]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

258. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an gcuirfidh sí scéim chúitimh ar leith ar fáil do na hallaí pobail Gaeltachta don tsamhraidh seo agus na coláistí samhraidh curtha ar cheal; cé mhéad a chuirfidh sí ar fáil dóibh; cén dáta faoina mbeidh soiléiriú ar an scéim chúitimh ag na hallaí; agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh siad ag fáil íocaíocht. [30364/21]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

259. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an aontaíonn sí go bhfuil níos mó airgid de dhíth ar choláistí samhraidh, mná tí agus hallaí pobail Gaeltachta i mbliana ná mar a bhí anuraidh toisc an breis costais a bhí le caitheamh orthu chun ullmhúchán a dhéanamh le bheith in ann cloí leis an gcoinníollacha sláinte a cuireadh orthu sular gcuireadh na cúrsaí samhraidh ar ceal i mbliana. [30365/21]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

260. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán An bhfuil sí tar éis cás na gcoláistí Gaeltachta atá ag brath ar dhaltaí ó na sé contae a ardú leis an Aire Pobail nó an Aire Oideachais san Fheidhmeannas ó thuaidh, go háraithe coláistí samhraidh i mBun an Inbhir, Machaire Rabhartaigh agus Loch an Iúir, chun tacaíocht agus maoiniú a fháil dóibh, agus muna bhfuil an ndéanfaidh sí dul i gcomhchomhairle leis an Aire cuí go luath. [30366/21]

Housing Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

108. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to allow persons who having been several years on a local authority housing list and having been reassessed or having got married and find themselves marginally over the income level and are therefore forced off the list without recourse, to appeal with a view to remaining on the local authority housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29984/21]

Digital Hubs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

68. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he has taken since he took the decision to abolish an agency (details supplied); and his plans regarding the lands, contracts and staff of the agency. [29386/21]

Departmental Bodies

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

89. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met the management, board and the staff of an agency (details supplied) since he took the decision to abolish the agency, scrap its future plans and lay off the workers in the agency. [29387/21]

Island Communities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

298. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives that have been undertaken by her Department to develop sustainable tourism practices on offshore islands; the consultation that has taken place between her Department and island communities on the development of island tourism; the role Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta play in developing and marketing sustainable island tourism; and the research that has been undertaken by her Department on ensuring tourism is developed sustainably. [29545/21]

National Parks

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

332. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is currently considering applications or initiatives to develop new national parks; the process in place to support and facilitate such initiatives; the criteria that exists for being designated a national park; and his policy on developing new national parks. [29542/21]

Consular Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

361. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance that has been provided to the family of a person (details supplied) who died in Thailand. [29320/21]

Island Communities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

455. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost, number of recipients and number of applicants of the island allowance in each of the years 2010 to 2020, by offshore island. [29354/21]

Island Communities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

456. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected increase in total annual cost of the island allowance resulting from the increase to €20 announced in Budget 2021; and if she will provide a copy of any documented analysis conducted by her Department before making the decision to increase the allowance. [29355/21]

Youth Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

478. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been appraised of the challenges facing communities with underage antisocial behaviour in locations (details supplied); if funding will be made available under UBU your place-your space to work with marginalised, disadvantaged or vulnerable young persons in these communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/21]

An Garda Síochána

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

515. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the amount that has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau since it was established in 1996, in tabular form. [29471/21]

Crime Prevention

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

516. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the serious level of drug-related intimidation in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/21]