Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Arts Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Cork south-west who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3555/23]

Tourism Industry

Alan Dillon

20. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans she has in place to protect Ireland's tourism, given that 55,000 hotel rooms are assigned to Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3629/23]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

21. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be increased funding or new funding streams for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3661/23]

Swimming Pools

Steven Matthews

22. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the campaign to have a permanent public pool constructed in Blessington, County Wicklow following the success of a temporary pop-up pool installation; if she will consider meeting the campaign team to discuss the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3061/23]

Arts Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

23. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department intends to undertake a mid-term review of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3551/23]

Arts Policy

Gary Gannon

24. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what concrete proposals she intends to take to combat the dearth of artistic venues in the city of Dublin. [3706/23]

Broadcasting Sector

James O'Connor

25. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the efforts she has made in respect of funding for independent, regional and community radio stations; if she will outline any future plans for funding for these important areas within media circles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3616/23]

Arts Policy

Seán Haughey

26. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department intends to re-open the basic income for the arts scheme for additional applications, given that approximately only 2,000 individuals are in receipt of the scheme. [3573/23]

Sports Funding

Pauline Tully

27. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that is available to support athletes representing Ireland at international competitions with their travel and accommodation expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3644/23]

Tourist Accommodation

David Stanton

28. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the incentives, if any, in place to encourage the provision of tourist accommodation in areas where a lack of such accommodation is evident; if she will carry out an audit of such accommodation needs nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2852/23]

Foras na Gaeilge

Pauline Tully

29. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action she is taking to ensure that Foras na Gaeilge can reopen the scéim forbartha líonra Gaeilge to accept applications from new entrants and where applicable, allow current beneficiaries to move up to the next tier; the reason, given the lack of a functioning executive in the north and the need for cross-border agreement on Foras na Gaeilge budgets, that her Department has not determined an alternative route for funding and support of scéim forbartha líonra Gaeilge-qualified groups, for example, through a ciste na Gaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3645/23]

Sports Funding

Willie O'Dea

30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure that sports clubs and associations in disadvantaged areas receive adequate support and funding. [3580/23]

Sports Funding

Emer Higgins

31. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the awards for the sports capital scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2859/23]

Arts Policy

Cormac Devlin

32. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Dún Laoghaire that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3557/23]

Sports Funding

Richard Bruton

33. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the changes that are under consideration to the terms of Sports Capital Grants. [2835/23]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline plans for the funding of the necessary and planned works for a theatre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3724/23]

Culture Policy

Alan Farrell

35. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the work of the night-time economy forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3543/23]

Irish Language

Pádraig O'Sullivan

36. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote the use of the Irish language outside of Gaeltacht areas; if there are funding streams available through her Department for an Irish language centre in Cork, similar to the centre established in Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3696/23]

Coláistí Samhraidh

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

37. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na tacaíochtaí atá beartaithe aici a chur ar fáil do mhná tí na Gaeltachta chun a chinntiú go mbeidh dóthain acu ann le freastal ar éileamh na gcoláistí samhraidh i mbliana i bhfianaise na géarchéime a léiríodh ó thaobh mná tí a bheith ag éirí as, agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh na tacaíochtaí sin ar fáil. [3667/23]

Coláistí Samhraidh

Catherine Connolly

38. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 56944/22, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an athbhreithniú ar chás na gcoláistí samhraidh; an bhfuil grúpa oibre bunaithe ag a Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3701/23]

Sports Funding

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the review of the sports grant will be complete; and when the next round of applications will be opened for same. [3550/23]

Arts Policy

Willie O'Dea

40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans, if any, to extend the basic income for the arts pilot scheme, given that the pilot scheme is due to run only until 2025. [3579/23]

Tourism Promotion

Christopher O'Sullivan

41. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote eco-tourism in Cork south-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3556/23]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she intends to respond to requests made by an organisation (details supplied) for greater Government support for musicians and others working in the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3725/23]

Tourist Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

43. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on her plans to regulate short-term letting providers; the reason for the delay for the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58835/22]

Departmental Reports

Gary Gannon

44. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the ‘Speak Up: A Call for Change’ report which was commissioned by an organisation (details supplied); and what actions she intends to take to address its findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3705/23]

Culture Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

45. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her future plans for the expansion of the Imbloc/Bridget of Faughart festival in the coming years; if specific funding for the festival has been ringfenced; if specific funding for County Louth is available for the festival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3295/23]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

46. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén teagmháil a bhí aici le Údaras na Gaeltachta faoi Choláiste Íosagáin, Baile Mhuirne; an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil Údaras na Gaeltachta ag gluaiseacht chomh tapaidh ar féidir leo leis an togra seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3402/23]

Industrial Relations

Richard Boyd Barrett

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to concerns being raised by Equity about the failure of producer companies to vindicate the rights of actors, performers, directors and writers in relation to intellectual property and EU directives and whether she intends to take action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3721/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

48. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé acu de na forálacha nach bhfuil i bhfeidhm fós d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a bhfuil sé i gceist aici tosach feidhme a chur leo i mbliana; an ndéanfaidh sí amchlár a leagan amach dó sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí an doiciméad oibre atá ag a Roinn ina leith a fhoilsiú. [3670/23]

Sports Organisations

Thomas Gould

49. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged with the GAA regarding the cost to the viewer of streaming club matches. [3615/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán conas atá sé i gceist aici tacú le gealltanas fostaíochta fiche faoin gcéad laistigh d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear seirbhísí ar fáil i nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3447/23]

Sports Funding

Joe Carey

51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital grants programme will be reopened for applications; the proposed timetable for the processing of these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/23]

Tourism Schemes

Brendan Griffin

52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position in relation to the development of a Wild Atlantic Walkway, as included in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3666/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Fergus O'Dowd

53. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details on the way the Government is encouraging national sporting bodies/organisations to actively promote integration, unity and activity for asylum seekers and refugees nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3506/23]

Sports Funding

James O'Connor

54. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has details on future plans for the sports capital funding; if she will provide a timeline if possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3617/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

55. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote the participation of girls and young women in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3561/23]

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Seán Sherlock

56. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has considered creating a funding line for lighthouses in order to enhance their tourism and accommodation value; and if she has had engagement with the Commissioners of Irish Lights on the potential for her Department to provide funding in townlands where lighthouses exist. [62547/22]

Sports Events

Joe Carey

57. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the preparatory work her Department and its agencies are engaged with in promoting the women’s Irish open golf tournament in Dromoland Castle later in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/23]

Gaeltacht Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

58. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon taighde déanta go fóill ar an tionchar sochtheangeolaíoch agus geilleagrach a bheidh ag teifigh ón Úcráin a lonnú i lóistín Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí cur síos sonrach ar na tacaíochtaí atá curtha ar fáil don phobal, do scoileanna Gaeltachta, agus do na teifigh féin chun a chinntiú gur féidir leo páirt iomlán a ghlacadh i saol an cheantair trí Ghaeilge, agus chun a chinntiú go mbeidh lóistín ar fáil freisin do thurasóirí do shéasúr shamhraidh 2023. [3668/23]

Sports Events

Cormac Devlin

59. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the joint Ireland and UK bid to host the UEFA EURO 2028 competition. [3558/23]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

60. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a report on the pilot basic income for artists scheme; if she intends to implement it for all artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3723/23]

Film Industry

Alan Dillon

61. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures her Department has committed to in 2023 to increase film production in Ireland; if she will support future investment along the Wild Atlantic Way following the huge success of a film (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3628/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Bernard Durkan

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she expects to be in a position to continue to assist the sporting sector given the increased importance of sporting activity in terms of health and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3640/23]

Tourist Accommodation

David Stanton

63. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has carried out, or would consider carrying out, a review of hotel and other tourist accommodation provision and availability across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2851/23]

An Coimisinéir Teanga

Catherine Connolly

64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad sonraí agus stádas an fheachtais earcaíochta maidir le Coimisinéir Teanga nua a cheapadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3699/23]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Catherine Connolly

65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais, nó Scéim nua um Labhairt na Gaeilge a chur ar bun sna ceantair Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3702/23]

Tourism Industry

Louise O'Reilly

66. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she or her Department have considered the Joint Oireachtas Committee report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s tourism and hospitality sector. [62044/22]

Arts Policy

Niamh Smyth

67. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3553/23]

Gaeltacht Policy

Thomas Gould

68. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of new Gaeltachts since 2000; and the location of same. [3614/23]

Tourism Schemes

Brendan Griffin

69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position in relation to The Gathering initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3665/23]

Arts Policy

Michael Moynihan

70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Cork north-west who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3549/23]

Tourism Promotion

Ruairí Ó Murchú

71. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the plans there are in 2023 for the employment of a fulltime tourist officer in Dundalk, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3294/23]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

72. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na bearta a dhéanfar chun rochtain níos fearr a chinntiú do phobail faoi mhíbhuntáiste agus do phobail faoi ghannionadaíocht ar an nGaeilge agus ar na ceantair Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3446/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

73. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address the current status of opening of the next round of the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2738/23]

Straitéisí Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

74. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dáta faoina mbeidh an Straitéis Náisiúnta d'Ealaíona Teangabhunaithe na Gaeilge foilsithe agus curtha i bhfeidhm; cén dáta faoina mbeidh an tuarascáil a coimisiúnaíodh faoin ábhar sa bhliain 2018 foilsithe; agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh an chistíocht atá geallta di don bhliain 2023 curtha ar fáil; agus as cén clár buiséid a thiocfaidh sé. [3669/23]

Sports Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

75. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expected timeline for the opening of the next round of the sports capital grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3507/23]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

76. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 56942/22, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an tríú gné den obair athbhreithniúcháin atá idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir leis na córais agus maidir leis an gcur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás faoi láthair chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna cliantchuideachtaí agus maidir leis na bealaí ina ndéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh; an bhfoilseofar torthaí an tsuirbhé; an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú a thabhairt faoi stádas an phlean gníomhaíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3700/23]

Tourism Promotion

Alan Farrell

77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures she is considering to promote domestic holidaying within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3544/23]

Heritage Sites

Peadar Tóibín

78. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views with the condition of the Loughcrew cairns. [3537/23]

Arts Policy

Richard Bruton

79. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made to date in the pilot scheme to provide a basic income to artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2836/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Brian Leddin

80. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to develop high performance women’s sports in the near and long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3641/23]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which it is anticipated to assist the sporting sector by way of grants or other means, given the need to assist in its recovery notwithstanding Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3909/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor developments in the media, with particular reference to the need to ensure that local print media and radio stations are not endangered by unregulated entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3910/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to liaise with local community groups in County Kildare and throughout the country, with a view to ensuring that adequate support is available to facilitate their ongoing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3911/23]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the emphasis she expects to place on Sport in the coming year, with particular reference to the need for facilities in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3912/23]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects to be in a position to offer capital sports grants in the current or future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3913/23]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of valid applications received by her Department for sporting and recreational grants, with particular reference to major and minor grants which might be payable in the course of the current year; when the allocations are likely to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3914/23]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects to be in a position to continue to support the arts in the current year at local level by way of a particular scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/23]

Culture Policy

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects Irish culture to continue to be promoted for economic as well as cultural reasons in the course of the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3916/23]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects to be in a position to support the arts at local level by way of support for festivals and events which are of benefit to the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3917/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to liaise with voluntary and community groups throughout the country, with a view to assisting by whatever means is appropriate in the course of the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3918/23]

Departmental Staff

Cathal Crowe

88. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a person (details supplied) can expect to have salary increments owed to them paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3415/23]

Tourist Accommodation

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when details of the Fáilte Ireland registration process for short-term lets will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3655/23]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

90. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she intends to provide additional financial assistance to an organisation (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3659/23]

Tourist Accommodation

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if chalets and converted garages which are unsuitable for long-term letting will be exempted from short-term letting registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3684/23]

Tourist Accommodation

Aindrias Moynihan

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied that there will be sufficient holiday accommodation available to meet the demand of holiday visitors to Ireland for the 2023 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3736/23]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Catherine Connolly

93. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an gcostas a bheadh i gceist chun Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3744/23]

Pleanáil Teanga

Catherine Connolly

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 569322/22, an ndearbhóidh sí go bhfuil oifigeach pleanála teanga ceaptha i mBearna agus Cnoc na Cathrach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3745/23]

Pleanáil Teanga

Catherine Connolly

95. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an athbhreithniú neamhspleách atá beartaithe ag a Roinn ar an gcóras pleanála teanga; cé atá i mbun an athbhreithnithe; cén dáta a bheidh sé críochnaithe agus foilsithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3746/23]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Gino Kenny

281. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons who are employees of all the Údarás na Gaeltachta-supported businesses in the Cloghane and Brandon, County Kerry Gaeltacht area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2699/23]

Departmental Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

282. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of Exchequer funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2777/23]

Film Industry

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

283. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons employed in the Irish film industry; if the conditions of employment of workers and performers in the Irish film industry are improving; if the film industry producers benefitting from section 481 tax credit system are meeting the requirements for quality and fair employment and training and sustainable industry development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2778/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

284. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of applications received in respect of the live performance support scheme strands I and II, by county, over the course of the pandemic; the total number of applications refused, by county; the total number of appeals that were subsequently submitted, by county; the total number of appeals that were successful, by county, in tabular form; if there are plans to establish a national theatre to encourage indigenous musical theatre production growth as global attractions, as is the case in the UK with the West End, London and in North America with Broadway, given the enormous talent evident in musical and theatrical societies across Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2779/23]

Tourism Policy

Alan Kelly

285. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the introduction of a bedroom tax for visitors to hotels in Dublin. [2955/23]

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Mairéad Farrell

286. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on DEIS Gaeltacht scholarships for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3338/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

287. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total monetary amount of non-repayable moneys provided by her Department through grants, funding supports, tax breaks or other means to businesses in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [3391/23]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which provision is being made to ensure the hotel and leisure industry is adequately prepared for the tourist season, both in terms of staff and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2560/23]

Commemorative Events

Martin Browne

428. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will issue an apology to the families of persons (details supplied). [63221/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

429. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth a bhfuil Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí dúnta do leanaí nua. [63359/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

430. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ó tharla nach féidir le Naíonra/Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí freastal don éileamh áitiúil ar sheirbhísí cúraim leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge ó thuismitheoirí na háite agus gurbh éigean dóibh malairt socruithe a dhéanamh le seirbhísí trí Bhéarla, rud atá ag teacht salach ar an bpleanáil teanga, an aontaíonn an tAire nach bhfuil sé seo sásúil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [63360/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

431. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ó tharla go bhfuil éileamh gan sásamh ar sheirbhís cúraim leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge i mBaile Ghib i nGaeltacht na Mí, ar mhiste leis an Aire a mhíniú (1) conas a mhaoinítear naíonraí agus naíolanna sa Ghaeltacht, idir chostais bhunaithe agus costais reatha agus (2) cad é an ról atá ag Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta maidir le bunú agus le maoiniú naíonraí agus naíolanna sa Ghaeltacht. [63361/22]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

432. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a grant is available to sports clubs for the purposes of purchasing for the club and training members with AED defibrillator devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63367/22]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

433. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63390/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

434. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an féidir leis an Aire a mhíniú cén fáth go bhfuil Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí dúnta do leanaí nua. [63399/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

435. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ó tharla nach féidir le Naíonra/Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí riaradh don éileamh áitiúil ar sheirbhísí cúram leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge ó thuismitheoirí na háite agus gurbh éigean dóibh malairt socruithe a dhéanamh le seirbhísí trí Bhéarla, rud atá ag teacht salach ar an bpleanáil teanga, an aontaíonn an tAire nach bhfuil sé seo sásúil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [63400/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Peadar Tóibín

436. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ó tharla go bhfuil éileamh gan sásamh ar sheirbhís chúram leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge i mBaile Ghib i nGaeltacht na Mí, ar mhiste leis an Aire a mhíniú, conas a mhaoinítear naíonraí agus naíolanna sa Ghaeltacht idir chostais bhunaithe agus costais reatha; agus cad é an ról atá ag Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta maidir le bunú agus le maoiniú naíonraí agus naíolanna sa Ghaeltacht. [63401/22]

Sports Funding

Jackie Cahill

437. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a sports club can apply for sports capital grants for the replacement of light bulbs in flood lights, when LED bulbs will be used instead of older bulbs for energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, given that this is existing infrastructure that is already in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63462/22]

Sports Funding

Imelda Munster

438. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a date for new applications for the sports capital grant 2023; and the amount that has been allocated. [63471/22]

Tourism Industry

Cian O'Callaghan

439. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional recourse that has been provided to Fáilte Ireland to carry out its new role in regulating short-term lets; the number of additional staff that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63648/22]