Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

275. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10075/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

276. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10076/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

277. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10077/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

278. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10078/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

279. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10079/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

280. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at, and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10080/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

281. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently; at and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10081/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

282. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied), and to confirm at what stage matters are currently at; and when it is anticipated that building works will commence. [10082/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) attending an early intervention preschool in Dublin 11; what supports can be offered to the child's family as they continue to search for a suitable school place for their child; what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children with additional needs can secure suitable school places upon leaving preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10091/24]

Special Educational Needs

Peter Burke

284. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if an application for an ASD class in a Westmeath school (details supplied) could be urgently considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/24]

Special Educational Needs

John Lahart

285. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to facilitate the contact from an official within her planning department and a school (details supplied) specifically concerning an additional special classroom as recommended to it by the NCSE to fulfil a need in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10103/24]

School Funding

John Lahart

286. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the status of funding for a school (details supplied) to enable it to resource its sensory room. [10104/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Lahart

287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for a progress report on a school (details supplied). [10105/24]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

288. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department has issued Circular 0002/24 which proposes to eliminate the category of "complex educational needs" from consideration when allocating special education teacher hours; if this will be reversed; if not, the steps being taken to ensure adequate SET hours for those students who will be affected by this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10117/24]

School Funding

Louise O'Reilly

289. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the funding that exists for a school (details supplied) and other schools to install water fountains on their school grounds; the way in which an application can be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10120/24]

Mental Health Services

Peter Burke

290. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when a pilot scheme for larger primary schools in a region (details supplied) will be functional and providing counselling services. [10124/24]

Scoileanna Oileáin

Éamon Ó Cuív

291. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratais le haghaidh síneadh a chur le scoil i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha) ag tógail san áireamh an gá atá ann go gcuirfear an síneadh seo leis an scoil le go mbeidh spás féiliúnach ar fáil do na daltaí agus an fhoireann i gcoitinne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10127/24]

School Facilities

Patrick O'Donovan

292. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education if his Department received correspondence from a school (details supplied); when they will act on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

293. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm a date when a school (details supplied) will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10146/24]

School Admissions

Danny Healy-Rae

294. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10150/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

295. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); if she can respond to same and provide an update on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10152/24]

School Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10173/24]

School Accommodation

James O'Connor

297. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding additional accommodation scheme applications lodged by a school (details supplied); her Department's engagement with the school of late; the position regarding an emergency works application lodged by the school; the reason a response was not issued within the recommended 15-day timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10181/24]

Mental Health Services

Joe Flaherty

298. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown, by county of the number of schools that have been able to avail of supports as of 23 February 2024 under the pilot counselling in primary schools project. [10202/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

299. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of the application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10217/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

300. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 24 January 2024, when a school (details supplied) will receive approval for its building programme to move to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10232/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mattie McGrath

301. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to confirm the position in relation to sanction of a new precast modular building for a special school in Tipperary; to confirm the status of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10239/24]

Education Policy

Emer Higgins

302. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education to confirm the awarding criteria for the new Physical Activity in Teaching and Learning Pilot Programme and if it will utilise a lottery system for awarding grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10243/24]

School Staff

Cathal Crowe

303. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will look favourably on the staffing appeal of a school (details supplied) for September 2024 due to the extenuating circumstances of the case. [10248/24]

School Staff

Cathal Crowe

304. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the reason County Meath was omitted from the redeployment programme for secondary school teachers, as recently announced by her Department; and when teachers in this county will be able to apply for a transfer to other counties. [10251/24]

School Funding

Duncan Smith

305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there are any grants that a school (details supplied) could avail of to obtain the necessary funding to purchase and install a water fountain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10305/24]

School Equipment

Cathal Crowe

306. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will look favourably on the appeal made by the parents of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10314/24]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

307. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on the phase 2 build at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/24]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

308. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cé mhéid airgid a chaitheann an Rialtas in aghaidh na bliana ar an gComhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta. [10381/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

309. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10411/24]

Planning Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

310. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10519/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

311. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the action her Department is taking to ensure that a project in a school (details supplied) is delivered at the earliest opportunity, given the many delays already faced and the pressing need for increased capacity to cater for secondary school students in the Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10522/24]

Bus Services

Martin Browne

312. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to raise the retirement age for Bus Éireann school bus drivers to bring it into line with Local Link and other providers' policies, and to allow those who want to keep working to do so. [10523/24]

Bus Services

Martin Browne

313. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the shortage of school bus drivers, and the impact this is having on students and their families each year. [10524/24]

School Admissions

Brendan Howlin

314. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education the plans to address the shortage of secondary school places in the Greystones Municipal District; if she is aware of the population growth in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10535/24]

School Staff

Seán Crowe

315. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the serious shortage of teachers at a school (details provided), and that this is exacerbated by the rapidly growing population in the catchment area; whether the school is being prioritised for additional teacher provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10555/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

316. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education what is being done to ensure that a child (details supplied) receives a place in a primary school ASD unit for 2024/2025. [10598/24]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

317. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the emergency works grant application for a school (details supplied); if this application will be expedited to reflect genuine safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/24]

School Transport

Neasa Hourigan

318. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the removal of the nearest school rule in relation to the school transport scheme; if she will consider early removal of the rule, or a pilot removal, for a school (details supplied) that has a substantial student base residing in Westport, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10609/24]

School Accommodation

Francis Noel Duffy

319. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education her views on the situation at a school (details supplied); and when this unacceptable situation will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10633/24]

School Accommodation

Matt Carthy

320. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of the additional accommodation application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10642/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

321. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if a new ASD class will be provided at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10643/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education to outline the progress in respect of a school building project at (details supplied); the current status of the project; when the project is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/24]

School Staff

Danny Healy-Rae

323. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on a payroll issue for a primary school teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10674/24]

Island Communities

Noel Grealish

324. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding the current status of a possible post-primary school to serve students on Inisbofin, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10675/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Murphy

325. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education her views on the adequacy of supports for children with autism and other additional educational needs in north Dublin, and the Ballymun-Finglas area in particular, and if she will comment specifically on the situation in which a person and his family (details supplied) find themselves. [10677/24]

Bullying in Educational Institutions

Sorca Clarke

326. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the national action plan on bullying. [10679/24]

Special Educational Needs

James O'Connor

327. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the reduction of 2.5 special education teaching hours at a school (details supplied); the reasons for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10698/24]

Special Educational Needs

James O'Connor

328. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the reduction of 2.5 special education teaching hours at a school (details supplied); the reasons for this reduction; the position regarding an additional accommodation application for two SEN classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10699/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

329. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) will be in a position to continue being educated at a school considering he or she has undertook early intervention at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10703/24]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

330. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 20 February 2024, the number of post-primary schools that are currently without special classes; the number currently with fewer than four special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10705/24]

Special Educational Needs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

331. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she could ensure that a school (details supplied) which is losing an SET teacher is included in the review process, and if she will restore complex needs as a requirement in allocating teachers. [10715/24]

School Accommodation

Cathal Crowe

332. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she and officials in the additional school accommodation unit of her Department will urgently revisit the capital funding that has been approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10767/24]

Special Educational Needs

Éamon Ó Cuív

333. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress made in providing a modular classroom for a special class in a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in providing this modular classroom; when the classroom is likely to be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10771/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Kehoe

334. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the delivery of the new special school (details supplied); how many students it will accommodate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/24]

Schools Building Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on an appeal lodged against the refusal of grant aid under the emergency works scheme to a school in County Galway (details supplied); the need for said grant assistance due to the school's concern for the health and well-being of their pupils due to the lack of vital facilities in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10789/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the efforts in hand to ensure that all students in Kill secure a school place in September 2024 given 16 primary school children have so far been refused a place for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10815/24]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Connolly

337. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 19 October 2023, the timeline for when the promised second modular classroom to accommodate the ASD unit at a school (details supplied) will be delivered and operational; the reason for the delay in the delivery of the unit; the details of any engagement with the company building the unit, particularly on the delays in delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10821/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

338. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to build new secondary schools in the Lucan area given the recent population growth; what planning is in place to address this shortage of secondary school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10832/24]

Commemorative Events

Holly Cairns

339. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details on the arrangements for the national famine commemoration this year. [9819/24]

Culture Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

340. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures in place in respect of user rights of images, objects, historical records and sites that are owned by public collections, archives and museums. [9941/24]

Museum Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

341. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the purchase, or encouraging the owners to make a cultural donation to the State, of Ernest Shackleton's Polar medal, which is being touted for sale so it can be displayed along with other artefacts relating to his and other Irish explorers of the Polar regions over the centuries in an appropriate museum collection in Ireland that is open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10024/24]

Tourism Policy

Darren O'Rourke

342. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a breakdown of all grants made by her Department to tourism bodies and tourism companies in each of the years 2022 and 2023, including the value and reason for each grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10157/24]

Tourism Policy

Darren O'Rourke

343. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, following the cessation of the Food Tourism Strategy 2018 – 2023, her Department or any tourism bodies under the aegis of her Department have plans for the development and implementation of a new Food Tourism Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10158/24]

Departmental Staff

Peadar Tóibín

344. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the salary amount that was paid to the secretary general of her Department in each of the past ten years. [10177/24]

Departmental Staff

Peadar Tóibín

345. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the annual salary of the highest paid employee of her Department. [10178/24]

Departmental Staff

Peadar Tóibín

346. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date upon which her Department’s former secretary general left their role. [10179/24]

Departmental Staff

Peadar Tóibín

347. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the pension/lump sum entitlements of former Secretaries General of her Department. [10180/24]

Official Engagements

Pauline Tully

348. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she last met formally with either persons (details supplied); and when she expects to meet again with these persons. [10266/24]

Tourism Policy

Pauline Tully

349. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on tourism proposals for the Cavan-Monaghan area. [10267/24]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

350. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéid airgid a chaitheann an Rialtas in aghaidh na bliana ar chlár Cholmcille, a chuireann cás Ghaeilge na hÉireann agus cás Ghaeilge na hAlban araon chun cinn. [10382/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

351. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the ground rents payable by her Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10424/24]

Irish Language

Thomas Gould

352. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason funding has been refused for Gael-Taca; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10464/24]

Sports Funding

Claire Kerrane

353. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is any funding available to support community centres purchasing sports equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10474/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

354. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licence inspections carried out in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 respectively in tabular form. [10539/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

355. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licence inspections carried out in each of the months from February 2023 to February 2024 respectively in tabular form [10541/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

356. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of prosecutions initiated for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the months from February 2023 to February 2024 respectively in tabular form [10544/24]

Sports Funding

Mark Ward

357. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding available for young people to engage in and represent Ireland in kickboxing abroad; how can people and sports clubs apply for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10563/24]

Genealogical Services

Michael Healy-Rae

358. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when birth records will be available online (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/24]

EU Bodies

Neasa Hourigan

359. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on her Department's engagement with the European Commission in relation to the State Aid pre-notification process regarding the Local Democracy and Courts Reporting Schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10634/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

360. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she stands over her comments at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media on 28 November 2023 that the suspension of TV licence advertising was not discussed with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10717/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

361. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will clarify whether the suspension of TV licence advertising was discussed with her Department's officials at operational forum meetings involving her Department's officials, RTÉ and An Post on 12 July, 16 August, 6 September, 11 October and 8 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10718/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if notes, minutes or any other form of record were kept in respect of operational forum meetings involving her Department's officials, RTÉ and An Post on 12 July, 16 August, 6 September, 11 October and 8 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10719/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will furnish this Deputy with notes, minutes or any other form of records that were kept in respect of operational forum meetings involving her Department's officials, RTÉ and An Post on 12 July, 16 August, 6 September, 11 October and 8 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10720/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

364. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will furnish this Deputy with details of which officials from her Department attended operational forum meetings with RTÉ and An Post on 12 July, 16 August, 6 September, 11 October and 8 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10721/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

365. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has been in receipt of oral or written briefings, reports, summaries, notes, minutes or any form of records in respect of operational forum meetings involving her Department's officials, RTÉ and An Post on 12 July, 16 August, 6 September, 11 October and 8 November 2023 when these were received by the Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10722/24]

Departmental Meetings

Brendan Griffin

366. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is concerned with the lack of accounting and auditing expertise on the RTÉ Board; if she will list the current board members with accounting and auditing expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10723/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

367. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how long the operational forum meetings involving her Department's officials, RTÉ and An Post have been taking place; if she will provide details of dates of each of these meetings for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10724/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

368. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will furnish this Deputy with dated copies of briefings to her by her officials in respect of operational forum meetings involving her Department's officials, RTÉ and An Post on 12 July, 16 August, 6 September, 11 October and 8 November 2023; if she received and read these briefings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10725/24]

Departmental Meetings

Brendan Griffin

369. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Chairman of RTÉ briefed her on the appointment of the new company secretary; if so, when the briefing took place; if she scrutinised the appointment process; if copies of correspondence in this regard will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10726/24]

Departmental Meetings

Brendan Griffin

370. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding the appointment of a new Chair for RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10727/24]

Departmental Meetings

Brendan Griffin

371. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she or any official in her Department or member of her staff was in receipt of, by any means written, electronic or otherwise, confirmation of RTÉ Remuneration Committee approval of any exit package in respect of any RTÉ employee after 26 September 2023 and before 14 February 2024; if so, if she will provide the details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10728/24]

Departmental Meetings

Brendan Griffin

372. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the HR and culture report she commissioned into RTÉ will involve interaction with staff outside of the HR Department; if she is aware that one anonymised survey appears to be the only such engagement to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10729/24]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

373. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of live television and radio interviews she has given since 17 July 2023 where the primary purpose of the interview was to appeal for compliance with licence requirement and stopping the decline in TV licence revenues; if she will identify each interview; the amount of revenue lost to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10737/24]

Post Office Network

David Cullinane

374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she agrees that a post office where the public can conduct their business through the Irish language is an essential public service for any Gaeltacht community; if she shares concerns that the West Waterford Gaeltacht may soon be left without a post office service as the terms of the contract offered by An Post to replace the Post Office in An Rinn are seen as unviable; if she accepts that there is a special case to be made to maintain a post office in this unique Irish language community; if she will engage with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and An Post to ensure that a viable service is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10746/24]