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Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Niamh Smyth
354. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34591/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Seán Canney
355. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she plans to take to assist the chauffeur drive sector which has been badly affected by the downturn in tourism numbers and in view of the fact that many are unable to avail of the various schemes such as the Covid-19 adaptation fund, the coach tourism business continuity grant and the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the sector plays a vital role in the tourism industry particularly in the west of Ireland and is an important link between various tourism services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Foras na Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
356. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cá mhéad airgead breise a chuirfidh a Roinn ar fáil d’Fhoras na Gaeilge don bhliain seo romhainn; an mbeidh airgead curtha ar fáil le haghaidh maoinithe, mar is ceart a dhéanamh don Scéim Pobal Gaeilge sna Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta atá taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht agus do na Líonraí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [35147/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Swimming Pool Programme
Patricia Ryan
357. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will reopen the local authority swimming pool programme to new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35204/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
358. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if persons with special needs could be allowed access to outdoor sporting facilities; if tennis, handball, basketball and golf will be deemed an essential service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35230/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Jennifer Whitmore
359. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering allowing outdoor sports facilities to open for persons that are vulnerable and in need of regular exercise including older persons, persons with disabilities and special needs and those suffering from isolation during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35241/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
360. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering allowing outdoor sports facilities to open for persons that are vulnerable and in need of regular exercise including older persons, persons with disabilities and special needs and those suffering from isolation during level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Whitmore
361. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the indoor sporting activities that will be permitted at level 3 and 4 when there is an easing of restrictions; if socially-distanced indoor classes can continue under levels 3 and 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35288/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Robert Troy
362. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the tradeshow and exhibition sector will qualify under the €50 million live events funding provided by her Department. [35294/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Creed
363. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 492, 514, 517, 523, 525, 537, 544, 547, 548 and 556 of 3 November 2020, if the situation regarding music education under level 3 and 4 lockdowns will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35322/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Arts Council
Gary Gannon
364. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will commission an independent investigation into the cancellation of the tender for communications from the Arts Council after four months following differing and conflicting explanations for the reason of the tender cancelled. [35437/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Arts Council
Gary Gannon
365. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to a dispute between a union (details supplied) and the Arts Council over its breaching of agreements; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that a work to rule may impact the distribution of resources to artists which the Council is established to serve; her views on the Arts Council’s handling of its internal and external communications with trade unions, artists, tenderers and its staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35438/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Arts Council
Gary Gannon
366. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the reasons the Arts Council cancelled a tender after four months of processing same have been investigated; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Arts Council has changed its reasons for cancellation; and her views on the inconsistency of the claim by the council that one tender was cancelled due to costs while it advertises another tender for HR services (details supplied). [35439/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Arts Council
Gary Gannon
367. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will request that the Arts Council also does a survey on its communications with artists in addition to the survey being carried of its board and staff in relation to its communications in order that a fuller picture may be gained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35440/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Brendan Howlin
109. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to a group (details supplied) that seem to be ineligible for any of the current supports other than the basic wage subsidies set out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34383/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denis Naughten
111. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if recreational shooting within 5km of a person's home comes under the exercise exemption as set out within level 5 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34255/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
112. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of approved applications under the Fáilte Ireland Covid-19 adaption grant as of 31 October 2020; the amount drawn down at that date; her plans for unspent funding in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Brendan Griffin
113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding one-to-one music lessons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34373/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Sports Facilities
Fergus O'Dowd
114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will undertake to facilitate meetings within her Department, FAI and Louth County Council to support discussions on the provision of a long overdue municipal football and sports stadium for Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34407/20]