Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

320. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the cost to date to the HSE of the Covid-19 tracker application; the daily numbers checking in their Covid-19 status; the number of close contacts identified as a result of the app in the past five months; his views on whether its usefulness is undermined at this stage given the very limited numbers routinely checking in their status or leaving their tracker on continuously to aid identification of close contacts; if a case has been made to end the service or to encourage the public through a publicity drive to re-engage with application given the dangers of the Indian strain of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30802/21]

Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

363. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on allowing the drug zolgensma to be used in the treatment for spinal muscular atrophy type 1; and if he will address the matter given that it only pertains to one child (details supplied). [31109/21]

Vaccination Programme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

429. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in cohort 7 receiving a Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31512/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

313. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the process by which applicants for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme can appeal a rejection of their application; if her attention has been drawn to situations in which an appeal found that an application should not have been rejected but asked the applicant to recommence their application from the start once again rather than granting them the funding they had been incorrectly denied; and her views on the fairness or unfairness of such an appeals process to musicians and entertainers who have been waiting for funding for months. [37977/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

314. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 22 June 2021 and a letter from this Deputy on 26 June 2021, when she will provide the minutes of the meetings of and research considered by the Return to Live Events Working Group. [37978/21]

Departmental Meetings

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

315. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the minutes of the meeting held between her Department and representatives of the events industry on 2 September 2020; if the application process for the live performance support scheme was discussed at this meeting; if those in attendance were given the opportunity to shape the application process; and the steps taken to ensure those in attendance were not given an added advantage in seeking and obtaining funding under the scheme compared to others not at the meeting. [37979/21]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

316. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dáta a thug a Roinn comhairle do choláistí samhraidh gan éarlaisí a ghlacadh don bhliain 2021; cén fáth gur thug sí comhairle gan éarlaisí a ghlacadh in ainneoin go raibh a Roinn den tuairim go reáchtálfaí na coláistí i mbliana suas go dtí an 7 Bealtaine 2021; an raibh a Roinn ag iarraidh go bhfanfadh coláistí go dtí an samhradh chun éarlaisí a ghlacadh don samhradh sin; ar thug a Roinn aon treoir faoi conas déileáil leis na héarlaisí a glacadh sular thug sí an chomhairle gan iad a ghlacadh; agus an bhfuil comhairle ag a Roinn do choláistí samhraidh faoi éarlaisí a ghlacadh don bhliain 2022. [37981/21]

Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

425. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cé a thug an bhreith pointí bónais don Lár-Oifig Iontrála a thabhairt do dhaltaí a dhéanann an mhatamaitic ag Ard-Leibhéal don Ardteistiméireacht; cén chomhairle nó taighde ar bunaíodh an bhreith sin, agus ar thug an Chomhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta comhairle i leith na breithe sin; agus cén taighde atá déanta ar na himpleachtaí a bhí ag an mbreith sin. [37980/21]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

35. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cén fáth nach bhfuil ról an Údaráis um Ard-Oideachas i leith athchóiriú na Gaeilge mar theanga náisiúnta sonraithe in alt 4 den Acht Údarás um Ard-Oideachas, 1971, luaite sa scéim ghinearálta don Bhille nua Údarás um Ard-Oideachais; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige fáil réidh leis an dualgas reachtúil seo atá ag an Údarás um Ard-Oideachais, agus má tá, cén fáth. [36778/21]

Comhfhreagras Rannach

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta an aontaíonn sé go bhfuil dualgas aige comhfhreagras trí Ghaeilge a fhreagairt as Gaeilge, de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, cén fáth nár chomhlíonaigh sé an dualgas sin sa bhfreagra a thug sé ar mo cheist parlaiminte uimhir 407 den 29 Meitheamh 2021, agus an bhfuil sé dáiríre faoi dualgais reachtúil i leith na Gaeilge in ainneoin go bhfuil sé ag baint an dualgas i leith na Gaeilge ón Údarás um Ard-Oideachas sa Bhille nua molta don eagras sin, de réir an Scéim Ghinearálta. [36780/21]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

105. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil plé déanta aige riamh leis an Údaráis um Ard-Oideachas mar gheall ar an dualgas atá acu faoi alt 4 den Acht Údarás um Ard-Oideachais, 1971, i leith athchóiriú na Gaeilge mar theanga náisiúnta; an bhfuil sé den tuairim go bhfuil an dualgas sin á chomhlíonadh acu; agus an bhfuil polasaí aige chun an dualgas sin a threisiú agus a chinntiú. [36779/21]

Mental Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

140. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a referral to CAMHS in Cherry Orchard. [30449/21]

Cultural Property Inventory

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 23 June 2021, if a list will be provided of each arrangement in place regarding the ownership and copyright of items of national cultural importance held in the national collections and by third-level institutions and private bodies in the State (details supplied) in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36462/21]

Cultural Property Inventory

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

215. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 23 June 2021, the details of the arrangement in place regarding ownership and copyright in the meaning of the arrangements referred to in her response specific to the Book of Kells; when this arrangement was entered into by Government; and the authority under which it was made. [36463/21]

Cultural Property Inventory

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

216. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 23 June 2021, the details of the process and bodies involved in deciding that an item is of national cultural importance and in entering and agreeing an arrangement regarding the ownership and copyright of items of national cultural importance held in the national collections and by third-level institutions and private bodies in the State, as referred to in her response. [36464/21]

Citizenship Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

461. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); when the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36483/21]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

476. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious increase in the use of nitrous oxide in a location (details supplied); the actions he will take to combat the use of nitrous oxide; the funding that will be made available to tackle the causes and consequences of nitrous oxide; if he will work with local groups and agencies including the local drugs and alcohol task forces, An Garda Síochána, youth services and schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/21]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

540. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long delay for an elderly person (details supplied) to have their request for their named chiropodist changed. [29909/21]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

27. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cad iad na céimeanna a ghlacfaidh sí chun a chinntiú go mbeidh go leor múinteoirí nua-cháilithe ann a mbeidh Gaeilge den chaighdeán is gá acu chun gur féidir leo freastal ar riachtanais bhunscoileanna an Stáit. [35286/21]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

42. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén uair a chomhlíonfaidh sí an gealltanas a tugadh do scoileanna Uíbh Ráthach go mbronnfar stádas eisceachtúil orthu mar chosaint in aghaidh a ndúnta agus deis a thabhairt don cheantar Gaeltachta seo chun fáis agus teaghlaigh a bhfuil páistí óga acu a mhealladh chuig an gceantar. [35285/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

378. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the classification of services into categories of essential and non-essential work is still being implemented as the restrictions are eased from level 5; the legal basis for such classification, and the place that the categories of what work counts as essential and non-essential can be found. [28529/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

379. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the permission for persons to attend a wedding in a professional capacity, in the course of their employment or in fulfilment of a contract for services, in addition to the number allowed for guests as outlined in section 9(3)(b) of Statutory Instrument No. 217 of 2021, also known as the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 2) Regulations 2021, include those contracted to perform music or provide entertainment at such events and if these service providers are not included, the legal basis for exclusion of same. [28530/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

380. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the easing of restrictions on 2 June 2021 contain any provisions for music and entertainment to be permitted at social gatherings, weddings or beer gardens. [28531/21]

Departmental Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

381. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident in the State that are known or estimated to live with congenital disabilities as of April 2021. [28532/21]

Departmental Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

382. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident in the State that are known or estimated to live with congenital blindness or visual impairment as of April 2021. [28533/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

233. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason it is taking for long for a person (details supplied) to undergo a hip procedure. [27756/21]

Central Statistics Office

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach if the cost of each directorate of the Central Statistics Office by directorate will be provided. [34727/21]

Central Statistics Office

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

59. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the minimum salary and expenses allowable for a director of a directorate of the Central Statistics Office. [34728/21]

Central Statistics Office

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the minimum salary and expenses allowable for a senior statistician for a directorate of the Central Statistics Office. [34729/21]

Central Statistics Office

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

61. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost to recruit and appoint an additional senior statistician for a directorate of the Central Statistics Office. [34730/21]

Central Statistics Office

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost to recruit and appoint an additional director for a directorate of the Central Statistics Office. [34731/21]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the headings and subheadings under her vote, Vote 33 or any other vote, the €50 million promised to live performance in Budget 2021 is categorised under. [34585/21]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

179. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the intended recipients of the €59,870,000 allocated in current expenditure to regional museums, galleries, cultural centres and projects under Vote 33 in the revised estimates; and the funding streams and State schemes that are distributing this funding. [34586/21]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

180. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the intended recipients of the €27,100,000 allocated in capital expenditure to cultural infrastructure and development under Vote 33 in the revised estimates; and the funding streams and State schemes that are distributing this funding. [34587/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

181. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí miondealú ar cé hiad atá ceaptha chun dáileadh a dhéanamh ar an €7,650,000 faoin bhfotheideal C.4, Scéimeanna Tacaíochta don Ghaeilge, atá sonraithe sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe de chuid Vóta 33, agus ar cé hiad a gheobhaidh an t-airgead sin, agus an dtabharfaidh sí míniú ar an idirdhealú atá idir an maoiniú sin agus an tacaíocht a thugann Foras na Gaeilge do phobal labhartha na Gaeilge. [34588/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

182. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí miondealú ar cé hiad atá ceaptha chun dáileadh a dhéanamh ar an €10,199,000 faoin bhfotheideal C.3, Scéimeanna Tacaíochta don Ghaeltacht, atá sonraithe sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe de chuid Vóta 33, agus ar cé hiad a gheobhaidh an t-airgead sin, agus an dtabharfaidh sí míniú ar an idirdhealú atá idir an maoiniú sin agus an tacaíocht a thugann Údarás na Gaeltachta don Ghaeltacht. [34589/21]

Pleanáil Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

183. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí miondealú ar cé hiad atá ceaptha chun dáileadh a dhéanamh ar an €5 milliún faoin bhfotheideal C.10 “Próiseas Pleanála Teanga” atá sonraithe sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe de chuid Vóta 33, agus an dtabharfaidh sí míniú ar an idirdhealú atá idir an maoiniú sin agus an tacaíocht a thugann Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Foras na Gaeilge don phleanáil teanga. [34590/21]

Coimisiún Logainmneacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

184. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén méid san iomlán de mhaoiniú stáit a tugadh don Choimisiún Logainmneacha gach bliain ó bunaíodh é go dtí gur cuireadh deireadh leis. [34595/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

185. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén méid san iomlán de mhaoiniú stáit a tugadh do Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge gach bliain ó bunaíodh é go dtí gur cuireadh deireadh léi. [34596/21]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

230. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the difference in purpose between the funding provided under the revised estimates sub-headings for built heritage, the built heritage investment scheme and an organisation (details supplied) under Vote 34. [34591/21]

School Transport

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

326. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 20 October 2020, if payment will be ensured and issued as soon as possible for the person (details supplied). [34316/21]

Education Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

341. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the funding that has been allocated to the creative schools programme in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and the amount of this funding spent to date in 2021. [34592/21]

School Curriculum

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

342. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the funding provided to ensure children have access to music education in schools; the work her Department has undertaken in response to recommendations 10 to 13 of the Report entitled Na hEalaíona – Ní Cuma Leo issued by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in May 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/21]

Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

407. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cé na fo-theidil faoina bhfuil an €900,000 atá sonraithe don bhliain 2020-2021 sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe agus atá comhaontaithe aige mar mhaoiniú d’Acadamh na hOllscoile Gaeilge. [34594/21]

Departmental Bodies

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

15. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State or public lands in Dublin 8, 10 and 12 which have been earmarked for transfer to the Land Development Agency; and the acreage and current use and zoning of each site. [33788/21]

Trade Agreements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

45. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the provision of state aid by Ireland to locally based cultural industries and artists is permissible under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. [33624/21]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

103. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of Vote 33 for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media with headings and subheadings for 2021, in tabular form. [33619/21]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

104. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of Vote 33 for culture, heritage and Gaeltacht with headings and subheadings for 2020, in tabular form. [33620/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

105. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the number of applications and the number of awarded grants under the music and entertainment business assistance scheme by county, in tabular form. [33622/21]

Grant Payments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

106. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the person or body who was appointed to adjudicate on applications for the 2021 instalment of the live performance support scheme; the way the panel was selected; and the measures that were put in place to ensure there would be no conflict of interest between those adjudicating on funding awards and those receiving said awards. [33623/21]