Parliamentary questions

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she or her Department was first informed by the Chair of the RTÉ Board (details supplied), or any other person, of concerns regarding the performance of the former Director General of RTÉ; the nature and content of the communications; the action she took in response to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9866/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she or her Department was first informed by the Chair of the RTÉ Board, or any other person, of concerns regarding the operation of barter accounts at RTÉ; the nature and content of the communications; the action she took in response to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9867/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she or her Department has been informed by the Chair of the RTÉ Board, or any other person, of concerns regarding financial, commercial, employment or behavioural irregularities at RTÉ, outside of what has already transpired publicly; the nature and content of the communications; the action she took in response to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9868/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Mairéad Farrell

215. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán i dtaobh Scéim Cothabhála na mBád Seoil a bhí á riaradh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, cad é iomlán na ndeontas a bronnadh in aghaidh na bliana faoin scéim seo sa chúig bliana deireannacha a raibh sí á feidhmiú lena linn; an bhfuil measúnú déanta ar an éifeacht a bhí le deireadh a chur leis an scéim; agus an bhfuil machnamh déanta ar an scéim a athbhunú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [9869/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the precise remit given to the Government HR/Governance report into RTÉ; what exactly they are asked to investigate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9933/24]

National Cultural Institutions

Alan Kelly

62. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current members of the Irish Museum of Modern Art; and the Minister that appointed each member [9539/24]

Sports Funding

Claire Kerrane

63. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applications will open for the sports capital grant funding in 2024. [9615/24]

Sports Funding

Claire Kerrane

64. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applications will open for the new round of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund in 2024. [9616/24]

Sports Funding

Claire Kerrane

65. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to open new rounds of funding under the healthy Ireland GAA walking tracks initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9617/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the two Government commissioned reports into RTÉ will be published; the reason the reports have been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9653/24]

Sports Funding

Joe Carey

67. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next call for applications for sports capital funding will be announced; if the funding thresholds will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9675/24]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

239. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider providing support to a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9237/24]

Sports Funding

John Lahart

240. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated timeline for the announcement of the sports capital funding grant (details supplied); the details of the clubs and organisations that have applied for sports capital funding in the constituency of Dublin South-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8645/24]

Environmental Policy

Steven Matthews

241. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the environmental initiatives being carried out (details supplied); if her officials could engage with the board of this club to see if their work is replicable in other clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8880/24]

Environmental Policy

Steven Matthews

242. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the merits of introducing a Department-led competition or initiative that would promote increased focus on environmental initiatives (details supplied) by golf clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8883/24]

Sports Funding

Niamh Smyth

243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8935/24]

Sports Funding

Niamh Smyth

244. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8936/24]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total value of SCEP applications in the current round under the equipment only category; the number of such applications per county; when he expects allocations to be made for equipment only applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9038/24]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an application (details supplied) in County Kerry for the SCEP will be categorised as equipment only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9039/24]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

247. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé líon na naíonraí agus na naíscoileanna Gaeltachta a fhaigheann maoiniú ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. [9044/24]

Teagasc na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

248. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén bhliain inar cuireadh tús le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a bhí ann roimhe seo agus cén ráta a bhí i gceist in aghaidh an pháiste tráth a cuireadh tús leis an scéim sin. [9046/24]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

249. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén ráta a fhaigheann mná tí in aghaidh an dalta faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. [9048/24]

Teagasc na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

250. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sé figiúirí maidir le líon na mac léinn lasmuigh den tír atá ag fáil teagasc sa Ghaeilge le cabhair ó mhaoiniú an rialtais seo, agus cé líon na ndaoine atá ag múineadh Gaeilge thar lear le cabhair ó mhaoiniú an rialtais seo. [9051/24]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

251. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill and General Scheme of the Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/24]

Sports Events

Paul Murphy

252. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a set financial exposure limit on the Irish taxpayers commitment associated with Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027; if the commitment given by him on behalf of the Irish taxpayer is open ended; if such an exposure limit is set, the limit amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/24]

Sports Events

Paul Murphy

253. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in relation to Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027, if a risk assessment on behalf of the Irish taxpayer regarding the specific costs to the taxpayer of hosting of this event has been put in place and in the interests of transparency can that risk assessment be made available to the public. [9185/24]

Sports Events

Paul Murphy

254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in relation to Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027, given that residents of the area are voicing certain reservations about the estimated 250,000 people expected to attend the event in the village of Adare over a three day period in 2027, if an infrastructural report which outlines environmental damage and which confirms the suitability of the venue to host such an event is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9186/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Niamh Smyth

255. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to review correspondence (details supplied); if she can provide an update on this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9282/24]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

256. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the register for short-term tourist letting to be in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9375/24]

Commemorative Events

Cormac Devlin

257. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans to celebrate and commemorate the Irish born, internationally recognised and celebrated arctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton's 150th anniversary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9383/24]

Data Centres

Cormac Devlin

258. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9396/24]

Tourism Policy

Steven Matthews

155. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding updated regulations that will require owners who rent out their property under short-term holiday lets (details supplied) to register under Fáilte Ireland, among other requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8432/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, what discussions her Department had with RTÉ and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in summer 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8494/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in the summer of 2023, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, the reason she informed the committee on 28 November 2023 that the matter had not been discussed with her Department; if she will request that the records of the committee be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8495/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

158. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, if she was party to these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, if she was not party to these discussions, whether she was briefed on these discussions; if so, on what date any such briefing took place; if she will provide a copy of any documentary or digital briefing that exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in the summer of 2023, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, if minutes of these discussions were kept; if so, if these minutes will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8499/24]

An Clár Caipitil Spóirt

Éamon Ó Cuív

161. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a fhogrófar na deontais faoi na scéimeanna deontais do threallamh spóirt agus do saoráidí spóirt bunaithe ar iarrratais a rinne an bhliain seo caite faoin scéim "Sports Capital Grants"; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8504/24]

Tourism Industry

Ged Nash

162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and the relevant agencies are aware of the fact that a hotel (details supplied) in Drogheda will, from March 2024, no longer have beds available for tourism use; if she and the tourism agencies are concerned about this, given the level of investment in Drogheda's tourism product in recent years; if she and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment have engaged on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8538/24]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8133/24]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8159/24]

Commemorative Medals

Michael Lowry

95. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her office from a person (details supplied) concerning the prestigious Polar Medal which was awarded to an Irish born Antarctic explorer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8253/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Ged Nash

96. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on correspondence she has received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8300/24]

Sports Funding

John Paul Phelan

326. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline all of the funding streams that are available to any sports club wishing to embark on a development project that is in excess of €500,000 excluding land purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7434/24]

Sports Funding

Michael Creed

327. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress being made regarding evaluation of grant applications under the sports capital programme; if it is her intention to deal with applications for sporting equipment first; if so, the timeline for this and when the remaining applications will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7487/24]

Tourism Industry

Alan Kelly

328. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 327 and 328 of 23 January 2024, if she will list the hotels referenced in the PQs that are now closed and/or deregistered, by county and whether closed and/or deregistered, in tabular form. [7866/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

329. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a drawdown (details supplied) can be expedited as a delay is being experienced in the Chief State Solicitor’s Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7966/24]

Media Sector

Fergus O'Dowd

330. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7995/24]

Community Development Projects

Brendan Griffin

331. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for her assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8015/24]

Semi-State Bodies

Imelda Munster

1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the two reports recently commissioned and published at RTÉ on Toy Show The Musical and the voluntary exit programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7245/24]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí míniú a thabhairt ar cén fáth nár caitheadh ach €208,668 ar thogra amháin Gaeilge faoi Thionscnamh an Oileáin Comhroinnte i gcomparáid le breis is €9 milliún ar thograí ealaíona agus cultúir, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an éagóir sin a cheartú trí bhreis infheistiú a chur isteach san earnáil Ghaeilge go luath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7349/24]

Sports Funding

Gary Gannon

3. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the delay and suspension of Sport Ireland funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6879/24]

Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ar léigh sí moltaí Shinn Féin faoi conas cothromaíocht inscne agus rannpháirtíocht leathan a chinntiú trí thoghcháin Údarás na Gaeltachta inár gcáipéis Dínit, Dea-Chleachtas, Daonlathas don Ghaeltacht; an dóigh léi go réiteodh an córas molta sa cháipéis sin na fadhbanna atá le sárú roimh thoghcháin a thabhairt ar ais; agus an mbeidh reachtaíocht réidh in am leis na toghcháin gheallta ar an lá céanna leis na toghcháin áitiúla agus Eorpacha i mbliana; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7350/24]

Sports Funding

James O'Connor

5. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the large scale sport infrastructure fund; the qualifying criteria for the scheme; the timeline of the next round for this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7035/24]

Television Licence Fee

Steven Matthews

6. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the total Exchequer funding currently allocated to the cost of TV licences for pensioners who are in receipt of free licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6981/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Uimh. 81 den 5 Nollaig 2023, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an bplean a d’eascair as an obair athbhreithniúcháin a rinne Údarás na Gaeltachta faoin bpunann iomlán maoine atá aige agus faoi na féidearthachtaí forbartha atá ann; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar na hacmhainní airgeadais a bheidh ag teastáil chun an plean a chur i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6814/24]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Connolly

9. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 5 December 2023, the status of the drawdown of the €1 million in Galway 2020 legacy funding; the amount drawn down to date; the breakdown of where any funds drawn down to date have been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6817/24]

Departmental Schemes

Pauline Tully

10. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider increasing the funding for the scéim forbartha líonraí Gaeilge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6971/24]

Tourism Industry

Brendan Smith

11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals, if any, she has to meet with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the opportunities to develop further the tourism industry on an all-Ireland basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6907/24]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

12. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that she has previously expressed a preference for direct Exchequer funding to replace the television licence, if she can provide an update on any correspondence, communications or meetings she has had with her Government colleagues in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6921/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Thomas Gould

13. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if officials in her Department would consider supporting a northside Gaeltacht in Cork city. [6902/24]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

14. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applications will open for the large-scale sports infrastructure fund and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6871/24]

Sports Funding

Alan Farrell

15. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on whether funding for the sports capital grant will be increased due to record numbers of applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/24]

Tourism Promotion

Ruairí Ó Murchú

16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the marketing strategy employed by Tourism Ireland to promote Brigid 1500 abroad; whether it was deemed to be successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6366/24]

Acht na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 284 den 5 Nollaig 2023; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an obair athbhreithniúcháin ar na chéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6815/24]

Sports Funding

James O'Connor

18. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the release of the Sports Capital Grants; the number of applications from County Cork; the amount sports clubs and organisations have applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7034/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Brian Leddin

19. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that have been implemented to support Irish participation in the Olympic and Paralympic games Paris 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6954/24]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media following the recent film industry section 481 stakeholder forum, her views on the widespread and legitimate concern of actors, writers, directors and film crew in relation to sustainable and secure employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7003/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Griffin

21. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for future public service broadcasting in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7104/24]

Tionscadail Fhorbartha Pobail

Aindrias Moynihan

22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hathfhorbairt Choláiste Íosagáin, Baile Bhuirne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6945/24]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

23. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her proposals for the enhanced development of the necessary facilities to meet the ongoing demands of tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media as identified on an ongoing basis thereby ensuring balanced and required development in each sector in the short, medium and long-term future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6885/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 97 den 5 Nollaig 2023, an dtabharfaidh sí an t-eolas is déanaí ar aon teagmháil idir a Roinn agus Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le tithíocht a chur ar fáil ar thalamh agus réadmhaoin atá faoi úinéireacht an Údaráis; an dtabharfaidh sí na sonraí a bhaineann leis an gcur chuige a d'ullmhaigh an tÚdarás agus a bhí le cur i láthair Bhord an Údaráis ag cruinniú na Nollag 2023; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6813/24]

Artists' Remuneration

Brendan Smith

25. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals, if any, she has to extend the basic income artists’ scheme to more artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6908/24]

Arts Policy

Gary Gannon

26. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any of her Department's funds will be allocated to opening new spaces for artists and creatives in Dublin; and if so, if she will outline these planned developments. [6876/24]

Business Supports

Marian Harkin

27. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Fáilte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6999/24]

Television Licence Fee

Paul McAuliffe

28. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the plans to reform the licence fee and future funding of RTÉ. [7025/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Patrick Costello

29. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how the Exchequer funding model for public sector broadcasting could operate in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6685/24]

Media Sector

Alan Farrell

30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on her Department’s engagement with Coimisiún na Meán; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/24]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

31. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount spent by her Department in supporting sports clubs and organisations in Cork in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6818/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reduction in revenue generated by TV licence sales (new, renewal and standing order) between July 2022 and January 2023, inclusive versus July 2023 and January 2024, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7105/24]

Tourism Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

33. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how much funding was allocated to Carlow as part of Ireland’s Ancient East touring region in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6713/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Willie O'Dea

34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an outline of measures taken by her Department and its relevant agencies to encourage volunteering in sport. [7030/24]

Middle East

Gary Gannon

35. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on an organisation (details supplied) playing Israel in a EuroBasket qualifier, despite the ongoing genocide committed by Israel in Palestine. [6878/24]

Equality Issues

Seán Haughey

36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an outline of measures taken by the Department and its relevant agencies to tackle violence, racism, discrimination and other forms of abuse in sport. [6975/24]

Arts Policy

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the ways her Department is supporting traditional Irish music in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6715/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Pauline Tully

38. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media with the recent restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive and the refunctioning of the North-South Ministerial Council, the action she will take to ensure the immediate release of the €700,000 allocated for North-South co-operation in the budget for 2024 to enable Foras na Gaeilge to reopen the scéim forbartha líonraí Gaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6970/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Cathal Crowe

39. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has a strategy to ensure that bed accommodation for tourists visiting Ireland is increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6692/24]

Swimming Pools

Pádraig O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are Department funds or help available specifically for provision of swimming pools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6875/24]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

41. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she proposes to announce major/minor grant awards for sport and sporting accommodation with particular reference to the need to ensure the maximisation of opportunities in that area in the short, medium and long-term future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6886/24]

Sports Facilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to address the significant shortfall of sports pitches and other sports facilities, that is growing particularly acute in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, considering the huge growth in people participating in sport, in particular women and girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7001/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

43. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update in relation to the sports action plan and its requirement to have 40% gender representation on the boards of the National Governing Bodies of Sport. [6712/24]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

44. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her assessment of the recent film industry section 481 stakeholder forum; her plans are to address the concerns, issues and proposals raised at the forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7002/24]

Sports Funding

Brian Leddin

45. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the announcement of successful applications from sporting clubs for the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6987/24]

Film Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update following the recent holding of Stakeholders Forum for Section 481; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6365/24]

Sports Events

Seán Haughey

47. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to develop a strategy to identify the type of major sporting events Ireland can and should bid for. [6974/24]

Sports Facilities

Willie O'Dea

48. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to ensure similar access to sporting facilities for men and women. [7031/24]

Business Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

49. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her Department's plans to support businesses in the hospitality sector that are dependent on tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6955/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Matt Carthy

50. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her proposals to support the increase in hotel capacity in County Monaghan in order to attract tourists to the county. [6884/24]

Sports Facilities

Steven Matthews

51. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the criteria promoting equality in project applications to the large scale sport infrastructure fund and in particular the requirement for all successful applicants to publish their similar access policies, in respect of men and women having access to the facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6973/24]

Departmental Policies

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

52. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the potential inclusion of a standalone indicator on language and culture in our Well-being Framework, using either the Welsh or the New Zealand model as an exemplar; if she has discussed same with the Department of the Taoiseach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6747/24]