Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Freagraí Scríofa amháin le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 3 de 56
Déar, 18 Aib 2024
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Gaeltacht Policy
Bernard Durkan
207. 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 promote and develop the use of the Irish language in all Gaeltacht areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17281/24]
Déar, 18 Aib 2024
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Irish Language
Bernard Durkan
208. 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 the use of the Irish language throughout the country, its potential in non-Gaeltacht areas and the encouragement of its use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17282/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Museum Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 11 July 2023, considering the ongoing funding issues that continue with the Drogheda Museum, if she will assist in organising a meeting with officials competent in the sector who could advise the museum on the best way forward for the organisation, with a view of future funding options and supports at the forefront of its requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16814/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Kathleen Funchion
63. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the best contact and method for a GAA club to inquire about removing an historical charge against its facility by her Department. [16822/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
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Acht na Gaeltachta
Catherine Connolly
64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 17 den 15 Feabhra 2024, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an obair athbhreithnithe ar na chéad deich bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012; cathain a chríochnófar an tuarascáil; cathain a fhoilseofar an tuarascáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16895/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
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Sports Events
Michael Lowry
65. 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); if she and the Government will support Ireland’s ambition for an organisation to host stages of the FIA World Rally Championship in Ireland over a three-year period from 2025-27; if she is aware of the tourism, economic, and cultural benefits that hosting such an event will offer to Ireland; when a decision will be issued on this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17037/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
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Tourism Schemes
Brendan Griffin
66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what progress has been made on commitments in the programme for Government in respect of developing a wild Atlantic walkway and a Carlingford-to-Cobh coastal route; what stage each project is at; if either is a real priority at this stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17068/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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School Staff
Thomas Gould
371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware that 16 schools in Cork city that operate through Irish are without language assistants; and her proposal to resolve same. [16165/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
372. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16583/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Thomas Gould
373. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of a request by an organisation (details supplied) for a meeting with her Department; and if she will instruct officials to facilitate this meeting to allow clarity on the withdrawal of funding. [16166/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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National Lottery
Bernard Durkan
374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which any outstanding lottery money grants have been paid to all GAA clubs primarily awarded such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16182/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
375. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding and supports are available to assist a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
376. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of WTE staff by job title working in the marketing Department of Fáilte Ireland as of 8 April 2024; the number of WTE staff vacancies, by job title within this Department; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16280/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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EU Funding
Alan Kelly
377. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any capital projects under the remit of her Department have received EU funding in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024; if so, the name of the capital work project; and the amount of EU funding received per project, in tabular form. [16413/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Commemorative Events
Cormac Devlin
378. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans that exist 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. [16496/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
379. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16582/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Thomas Gould
380. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date that she has commissioned or requested reports, respectively into RTÉ, the purpose of each report and the dates that these have been delivered since January 2023, in tabular form. [16585/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Sports Events
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
381. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a meeting she had with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16600/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Tourist Accommodation
Ivana Bacik
382. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for introducing new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16670/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Pleanáil Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
130. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán líon na mBailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta atá ainmnithe go dtí seo agus ainm gach baile acu sin; an líon acu atá sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [15869/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a decision will be made on an application under the Sports Capital Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a decision will be made on an application under the Sports Capital Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15876/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
written
Pleanáil Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
133. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán líon na mbailte sa nGaeltacht a bhfuil daonra os cionn 1,000 duine iontu; ainm gach baile acu sin, an bhfuil i gceist aici leasú a dhéanamh ar an Acht cuí chun an bundaonra sin a laghdú ionas go bhféadfaí bailte ar nós na Ceathrún Rua a ainmniú mar Bhailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [15879/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Official Travel
Peadar Tóibín
557. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount spent by her Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13815/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
558. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of properties either owned or leased by her Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of the properties, in tabular form. [13833/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Aindrias Moynihan
559. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén caitheamh caipitiúil a bhí ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sna réigiúin éagsula, le 5 bliana anuas, i bhfoirm thábla [14060/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Aindrias Moynihan
560. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén maoiniú caipitiúil atá curtha ar fáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta do thogra Pháirc na Mara, le 5 bliana anuas, i bhfoirm thábla, cé mhéad den mhaoiniú a caitheadh sna blianta éagsúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14061/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Aindrias Moynihan
561. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén maoiniú caipitiúil Údarás na Gaeltachta atá curtha ar fáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta do thogra Choláiste Íosagáin, le 5 bliana anuas, i bhfoirm thábla, cé mhéad den mhaoiniú a caitheadh sna blianta éagsúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14062/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
562. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital funding allocations will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14108/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sport and Recreational Development
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
563. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the support her Department is providing for the proposed water hub in Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14113/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Jackie Cahill
564. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the local democracy and courts reporting scheme will be open to community radio, which plays a vital role in local news broadcasting; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Jackie Cahill
565. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14176/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Tourist Accommodation
Michael Healy-Rae
566. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on alleviating capacity blockages on tourism accommodation and the possibility of lessening over-reliance on hotels for humanitarian purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14219/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sport and Recreational Development
Neasa Hourigan
567. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on her Department's support for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14491/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
written
Sports Funding
Niamh Smyth
568. 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. [14533/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Niamh Smyth
569. 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. [14534/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Events
Matt Shanahan
570. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the current application status of a funding request from an organisation (details supplied) to support hosting of the world rally championships in Ireland on a three-year programme event; to confirm that Government will commit to €15 million funding in total, based on a €5 million support payment per year on a three-year contract basis; if he will acknowledge that a decision needs to be provided within the next ten days in order to ensure Ireland remains a contender for these rally slots. [14607/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sport and Recreational Development
Niamh Smyth
571. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on funding (detail supplied); if she will provide the expected timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14637/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Paul Kehoe
572. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the next round of sports capital funding to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14660/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Pádraig O'Sullivan
573. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether it is intended that the Irish public will be able to access the new Freely platform which is launching later this year and which will allow users to watch live TV via the internet for free, as provided for under the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14668/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Official Engagements
Paul Donnelly
574. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has visited the Royal Irish Academy of Music to date in 2024. [14794/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
575. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 173 and 174 of 6 March 2024, the amount of funding provided by either Horse Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland to equestrian related bodies in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; under what programmes and for what purposes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14823/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Facilities
Seán Sherlock
576. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the urgent need for running tracks in Cork, following the recent closure of the UCC track; and if she is in receipt of any urgent requests to assist same. [14854/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
577. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will list the agencies under her aegis; and the appropriate email address for Oireachtas liaison. [14990/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Mattie McGrath
578. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress of sports capital grant applications; when she intends to make an announcement for successful allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15055/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
579. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a list of capital projects funded under Stream E in the past five years; and to detail how much money was allocated to each project. [15057/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
580. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what money is available for the development of new artist workspaces. [15058/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
581. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what money has been allocated to artist workspaces in the past five years. [15059/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
582. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what funding is available to amateur arts in Ireland, including choirs. [15060/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Mattie McGrath
583. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how frequently the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund is allocated; if there is a live applications process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15108/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Eoin Ó Broin
584. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline all pathways through which adult women's football teams can access funding from her Department; and the dates on which the next rounds for applications for available programmes will open. [15188/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
585. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15201/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
586. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position on a sports capital grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15269/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
587. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be provided to assist in the hosting of three future WRC events in Ireland; if she will provide details of engagements with organisations (details supplied) on the matter to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15270/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mairéad Farrell
588. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what grant funding is currently available for small music venues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15352/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Official Engagements
Paul Donnelly
589. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met formally with the new GAA President since his appointment. [15387/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Irish Language
Thomas Gould
214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for further clarification on the governance issues that were not resolved previously referenced in her Parliamentary Question response No. 352 of 5 March 2024, and whether she is aware that the organisation have not been provided with these details. [13366/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Official Engagements
Paul Murphy
215. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will withdraw from attending a festival (details supplied) and make a statement which represents and supports the views of Irish artists; if she will ensure that Culture Ireland honours the payments of travel and accommodation costs to the artists who have boycotted the event; and if she will instruct her Department to urgently seek a statement from Culture Ireland, and/or her Department on this. [13412/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Social Media
Brendan Smith
216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress to date in introducing measures to counteract misinformation, disinformation and abuse on social media platforms; if additional measures are proposed, when same will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Universal Basic Income
Brendan Smith
217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number in receipt of the artists’ basic income scheme; if the workings of this scheme have been reviewed; the proposals, if any, there are to extend this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Parking Provision
David Stanton
218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13499/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Swimming Pools
Richard Bruton
219. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the damage suffered to a swimming pool (details supplied); if he is considering setting aside a special fund to support swimming pools in forthcoming capital allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13547/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Carol Nolan
547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written, including electronically, or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date. [11604/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Arts Council
Richard Boyd Barrett
548. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the conditions imposed on arts companies that received funding grants from the Arts Council in relation to adherence to employment law; if sanctions are imposed on such companies if they are found to be in breach of employment law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11614/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
549. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a decision will be made on an application for a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11757/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Thomas Gould
550. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licences purchased, by month, in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11759/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Thomas Gould
551. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of cancelled direct debits for the television licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11760/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Legislative Measures
Colm Burke
552. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on progress made to date in respect of legislation regarding a company (details supplied) and short-term lettings, which is to include the provision of a short-term tourist letting register through Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11857/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Tourism Industry
Louise O'Reilly
553. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how Fáilte Ireland can award the Employer Excellence Programme award to establishments (details supplied). [11924/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Alan Dillon
554. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide information on the upcoming elections for a representative from Mayo to Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12115/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Culture Policy
John Brady
555. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost to introduce a pilot culture and media card scheme to the value of €200 for 18- to 24-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12205/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Events
Sean Fleming
556. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12268/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Events
Matt Shanahan
557. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a submission and if she supports a proposed initiative by an organisation (details supplied); if so, when an official statement will be made confirming the €15 million in support funding, as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12300/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
558. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her Department's working definition of public service broadcasting; if the term should be taken to imply all activity by State-owned broadcasters, or only activity taken by such broadcasters in service of a defined public service mission; if there is a definition; whether there are plans to ring-fence funding for particular activity that meets this definition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12335/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Richard Boyd Barrett
559. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views of the self-description by a company (details supplied) that it is a commercial public service broadcaster; whether her Department will take any action to publicly to clarify whether the term public service broadcasting is applicable to commercial providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12336/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Staff
Catherine Murphy
560. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of exit and-or severance and-or redundancy packages granted by her Department, bodies under her aegis and bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body, in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12359/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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State Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
561. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the whole-time equivalent, WTE, staff vacancies, by job title, currently at Coimisiún Na Mean; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12563/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
562. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12618/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will publish a list of the NGOs funded by her Department; and the level of funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12729/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Carol Nolan
564. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings, she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12749/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Funding
Kathleen Funchion
565. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a delay in issuing sports capital grants applied for in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12753/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
566. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position on a sports capital grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12781/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Budgets
Catherine Murphy
567. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage of her Department's capital budget allocation that has been spent in the first two months of 2024; and if she will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2023, in tabular form. [12792/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
568. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a grant will issue to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12827/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Fitzmaurice
569. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 173 and 174 of 6 March 2024, the amount of funding provided by either Horse Sport Ireland or Sport Ireland to equestrian-related bodies in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; under what programmes and for what purposes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12907/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Events
Paul Murphy
570. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 252, 253 and 254 of 27 February 2024, if the Irish taxpayers' commitment to the Ryder Cup is open-ended (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12931/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Events
Paul Murphy
571. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 252, 253 and 254 of 27 February 2024, her views on whether the cost analysis review should be made available to the public; if she will ensure this report is published (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12932/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Sports Events
Paul Murphy
572. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 252, 253 and 254 of 27 February 2024, her views on whether it is right for the public to pay more than €60 million to host the Ryder Cup in Adare, given this is four times the total core funding given to sports organisations in this country (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12933/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Official Engagements
Paul Donnelly
573. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she met the Mayor of Austin, Texas, during her recent visit there.. [12976/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Paul Donnelly
574. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of social media influencers, online personalities and television and-or radio personalities engaged by her Department in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will include the fees expanded, by the name of personality and the name of the campaign they were engaged on, in tabular form. [12977/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
575. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the costs incurred to date in respect of two external reviews into HR and governance/culture at RTÉ. [13130/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Reports
Imelda Munster
576. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date for publication of the final report by the working group to develop a National Disinformation Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13131/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Public Private Partnerships
Rose Conway-Walsh
577. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details on all planned PPP projects and ongoing PPP contracts; the status of each project; the anticipated or known capital cost; the anticipated or known cost to the Exchequer over the lifetime of the contracts; the annual total payment of PPP unitary charges and the percentage share of the total capital budget for her Department and all public bodies under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13205/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
578. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can identify funding lines to cost a project (details supplied). [13219/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Legislative Measures
Violet-Anne Wynne
579. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will pause the introduction of a register (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
233. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici líon na scoláireachtaí do dhaltaí lasmuigh de na hOileáin a fhreastalaíonn ar na scoileanna ar na trí cinn d’Oileáin Árann a mhéadú le nach mbeidh na scoileanna ag brath ar scoláirí a bheith i dteideal an “Deontas Ceantar Iargúlta” de chuid na Roinne Oideachais le bheith inmharthana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11234/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Irish Language
Pearse Doherty
234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of all Irish language colleges that have been supported by the Department in County Donegal over the past five years, in tabular form; the number of students that each college taught; the location of each college on a year by year basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11237/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Departmental Consultations
David Stanton
235. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of submissions received by her Department as part of the public consultation on the development of a National Swimming Strategy; the findings of the public consultation process; when she expects to be in a position to publish the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11274/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Tourist Accommodation
Aindrias Moynihan
236. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of the estimated 10,700 short-term rentals expected to leave the tourism market upon the introduction of the short-term tourist letting register in each of the Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11321/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Tourist Accommodation
Aindrias Moynihan
237. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a county-by-county breakdown of where the estimated 10,700 short-term rentals expected to leave the tourism market upon the introduction of the short-term tourist letting register are located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11322/24]