Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Sports Funding

Alan Farrell

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

Acht na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

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

Sports Funding

James O'Connor

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

Sport and Recreational Development

Brian Leddin

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

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

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

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Griffin

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

Tionscadail Fhorbartha Pobail

Aindrias Moynihan

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

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

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

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

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

Artists' Remuneration

Brendan Smith

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

Arts Policy

Gary Gannon

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

Business Supports

Marian Harkin

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

Television Licence Fee

Paul McAuliffe

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

Broadcasting Sector

Patrick Costello

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

Media Sector

Alan Farrell

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

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

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

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

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

Tourism Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

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

Sport and Recreational Development

Willie O'Dea

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

Middle East

Gary Gannon

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

Equality Issues

Seán Haughey

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

Arts Policy

David Stanton

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

Cross-Border Co-operation

Pauline Tully

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

Tourist Accommodation

Cathal Crowe

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

Swimming Pools

Pádraig O'Sullivan

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

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

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

Sports Facilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

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

Sport and Recreational Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

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

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

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

Sports Funding

Brian Leddin

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

Film Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

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

Sports Events

Seán Haughey

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

Sports Facilities

Willie O'Dea

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

Business Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

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

Tourist Accommodation

Matt Carthy

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

Sports Facilities

Steven Matthews

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

Departmental Policies

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

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

Television Licence Fee

Alan Dillon

53. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the reform of the TV licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6870/24]

Tourism Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

54. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what measures are being taken to progress and develop a local amenity (details supplied) in a standalone tourism plan for the Lee Valley area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6944/24]

Sporting Rights

Thomas Gould

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any study has been undertaken on the impact of pay-per-view on sport considering the current situation with an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on hurling. [6901/24]

Sports Funding

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

56. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the latest round of the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6735/24]

Television Licence Fee

Richard Boyd Barrett

57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to give an update on the Government’s latest thinking on the central funding of RTÉ and public service broadcasting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7004/24]

Swimming Pools

Matt Carthy

58. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps that Monaghan County Council should now take in order to secure funding to deliver a public swimming pool and ancillary facilities in Carrickmacross. [6883/24]

Sports Events

Cathal Crowe

59. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider resurrecting plans for Ireland to host future stages of the Tour de France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6693/24]

Broadcasting Sector

David Stanton

60. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the local community radio stations being supported by her Department; her views on the further expansion of the community radio station network in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6714/24]

Legislative Programme

Rose Conway-Walsh

61. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the legislative programme. [3502/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 68 den 5 Nollaig 2023, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an obair athbhreithniúcháin a rinne Údarás na Gaeltachta i ndáil leis na córais agus leis an gcur chuige atá i ngníomh ag an Údarás chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna cliant-chuideachtaí agus i ndáil leis na bealaí ina ndéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an scéim nua tacaíochta dá chliaint le tacú leo an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa ghnó; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an scéim nua; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6816/24]

Tourism Schemes

James O'Connor

211. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the installation of the new Fáilte Ireland-funded outdoor water-based activity infrastructure in Claycastle, Youghal, County Cork that was announced in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/24]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

212. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on an application (details supplied) pursuant to the sport capital equipment grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7168/24]

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Paul McAuliffe

213. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of Gaeltacht scholarships available to post primary level students in DEIS schools; her plans to increase this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/24]

Television Licence Fee

Paul McAuliffe

214. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total revenue collected by the TV licence in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7227/24]

Television Licence Fee

Paul McAuliffe

215. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of households who paid for a TV licence in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7228/24]

Television Licence Fee

Paul McAuliffe

216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of prosecutions for not having a TV licence in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7229/24]

Swimming Pools

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which the swimming pool development programme is expected to continue, and on what basis over the next two years; the extent of the programme to date in dealing with the needs as represented by local communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7318/24]

Sports Organisations

Bernard Durkan

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which her Department continues to reach out to those involved in sporting activities with a view to continuation of sporting activities in the future in line with the needs as presented by local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7319/24]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she continues to support the arts throughout the country with particular reference to both amateur and professional given the need to recover from Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7320/24]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

220. 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 tourism sector with a view to ensuring that customers get the best value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7321/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Violet-Anne Wynne

221. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the progress made within her Department on a short term lettings register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7327/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

222. 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 that 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. [7363/24]

Tourism Policy

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to support the tourism sector through the medium of Irish culture at home and abroad with particular reference to the needs of the industry in the present challenging times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7364/24]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which Ireland's traditional culture of welcome, friendship and support continues notwithstanding worldwide threats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7365/24]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which it is intended to offer grant assistance to major and minor sporting activities throughout the country affecting all sporting activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7366/24]

Sports Funding

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the sporting organisations throughout the country, that were impeded from meeting their targets arising from previous sport grant allocations continue to be allowed to rearrange their schedules on foot of Departmental approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7367/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the efforts currently in hand to ensure the availability of adequate tourist accommodation in all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7389/24]

Tourism Funding

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps already made and ongoing to support the tourism industry in the face of cost-of-living increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7390/24]

Departmental Programmes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

229. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the commitments made in the Programme for Government (details supplied) under the heading arts and culture that have been delivered in full, partly delivered, are in progress or have not been actioned; and to provide a brief statement on each commitment, in tabular form. [7393/24]

Sports Funding

Alan Kelly

178. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 2024 sports capital grants will be announced to the successful clubs and organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6701/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Niamh Smyth

179. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the reports of the two expert advisory committees on the ongoings at RTÉ will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Niamh Smyth

180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had discussions with RTÉ on the findings of the recently published reports on the voluntary exit programmes and a production (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6719/24]

Sports Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

181. 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. [6744/24]

Referendum Campaigns

Carol Nolan

182. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures she is taking to ensure that organisations, including State bodies under the aegis of her Department as well as non-governmental organisations and charities that are in receipt of funding from her Department, do not use any portion of such funding to campaign or promote a position in favour or against any outcome of the forthcoming referenda on Articles 41.1.1, 41.2.1 and 41.2.2 of the Constitution, thereby breaching the McKenna principles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6770/24]

Sports Facilities

Mairéad Farrell

183. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the outcome of the preliminary report on the provision of a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway under the local authority swimming pool programme; the reason this project did not progress; if her Department's review of the large scale sport infrastructure fund has been completed; if a report of the review will be completed; if she intends to reopen the fund to provide for the development of public swimming pools in towns such as Loughrea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6774/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Catherine Connolly

184. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 623 of 13 June 2023, the status of the preparation of language plans in respect of the 16 towns identified as possible Gaeltacht service towns following the consultation process in 2014; for a breakdown of the language plans completed to date, the language plans approved to-date, the towns in respect of which language plans are currently in preparation and the towns in respect of which the preparation of language plans is yet to begin; the timeline for the completion of all language plans in respect of Gaeltacht service towns; the reason for the delay in delivering the plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6793/24]

Irish Language

Catherine Connolly

185. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 624 of 13 June 2023, the status of plans for the designation of additional Irish language networks; the details of the proposed additional networks; the details of the engagement between her Department and Foras na Gaeilge in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6794/24]

Television Licence Fee

Claire Kerrane

186. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for persons who ceased paying their TV licence in protest following recent events related to RTÉ but who intended to renew, how they can resume paying of their licence; if arrears can be waived; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6809/24]

Tourism Policy

Matt Carthy

187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received accommodation audits from the National Tourism Development Authority; the resulting action she has taken to ensure that there is sufficient hotel accommodation in rural communities in order to enhance the economic potential of every region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6916/24]

Tourism Industry

Matt Carthy

188. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of hotel rooms available in County Monaghan for the purpose of tourist visitor stays as of January 2019, January 2020, January 2021, January 2022, January 2023, and January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6917/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Matt Carthy

189. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding allocated to public service broadcasting in the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6918/24]

Television Licence Fee

Matt Carthy

190. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of people prosecuted for TV licence fee evasion in the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6919/24]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

191. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán míniú a thabhairt ar cén fáth nár caitheadh ach €208,668 ar thogra amháin Gaeilge faoi Thionscnamh an Oileáin Comhroinnte i gcomparáid le os cionn €9 milliún ar thograí ealaíona agus cultúir, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an éagóir sin a cheartú trí breis infheistiú a chur isteach san earnáil Gaeilge go luath. [7120/24]

State Bodies

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

192. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason 18% of the board positions for which she is responsible are vacant, as well as four chairperson positions; if a systemic issue is impeding her Department from filling these positions; and she plans to have a full compliment of appointees in place to deliver the accountability, oversight and decision-making required for the good governance of the different bodies involved. [7121/24]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

193. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Historically and Culturally Sensitive Objects in Ireland she announced in June 2023, which has had only one meeting, will produce the national guidelines and policy advice it is responsible for; and if she will commit our national cultural institutions to taking action now to restore heritage to its rightful owners, including the immediate return to the Xhosa nation of a sacred stick in the National Museum of Ireland which was taken from Chief Maqoma. [7122/24]

Cúrsaí Tithíochta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

194. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cathain faoina mbeidh an grúpa oibre molta don tithíocht Gaeltachta bunaithe, agus sonraí a thabhairt faoin ról a bheidh acu, agus an mbeidh na treoirlínte don phleanáil Gaeltachta i bhfeidhm faoin am atá siad i mbun oibre. [7123/24]

Film Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

195. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the person or body responsible for monitoring compliance with the terms of the culture certificate for section 481 tax relief once the certificate is issued by her Department; and if the certificate has ever been withdrawn from a company for failure to comply with its terms. [7124/24]

Limistéir Pleanála Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén ról atá ag an Roinn maidir le tacú le Gaeltacht Thuaisceart an Oileáin Úir i gCeanada, cén maoiniú atá tugtha ag an Rialtas don togra gach bliain ó bunaíodh é in 2007, agus an ndéanfaidh sí cur síos ar na torthaí atá bainte amach aige.; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6058/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Patrick Costello

362. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how the Exchequer funding model for public sector broadcasting could operate in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6068/24]

State Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

363. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the chairperson position in the Arts Council will be filled; and the length of time this position has been vacant for. [6160/24]

Tourism Industry

Darren O'Rourke

364. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will attend the next EU tourism ministers meeting. [6161/24]

Sports Funding

Paul Murphy

365. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how much State funding has been pledged to a person (details supplied) to host the 2027 Ryder Cup golf tournament; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6195/24]

Television Licence Fee

Paul Murphy

366. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an assurance will be provided that, should the Government introduce a tax for funding RTÉ, those who currently have a free TV licence will not be expected to pay this tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6199/24]

Culture Policy

Sorca Clarke

367. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she last met the CEO of the National Concert Hall; and when she is next scheduled to meet the CEO. [6227/24]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

368. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional Exchequer funding in 2024 that would be required to implement recommendation no. 5.1 of the Future of Media Commission report that is, that the source of public funding for PSM change from the current system of TV licence fee combined with general Exchequer funds to a system based entirely on general Exchequer funds, if it were assumed that the TV licence was abolished in full on 1 February 2024.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6268/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

369. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the monies allocated to the broadcasting and media funds each year since 2020 and estimated for 2024 identifying the amount of the Exchequer contributions to same, in tabular form. [6269/24]

Just Transition

Michael Fitzmaurice

370. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what supports are in place for former Bord Na Móna employees in setting up glamping and other tourism related business through the Just Transition funding; the number that are set to receive this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6331/24]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

371. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if grant funding is available to support an organisation (details supplied) in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6337/24]

Tourism Industry

Michael Ring

372. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what supports she has provided for SMEs, particularly in the small accommodation sector, including self-catering, caravan, camping and B&B; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6414/24]

Tourism Policy

Michael Ring

373. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next policy document for tourism will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6427/24]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

374. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position in respect of an application by a club (details supplied) for the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6464/24]

Sports Facilities

Catherine Murphy

375. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of her Department’s survey in respect of playing pitches and sports facilities. [6474/24]

State Bodies

Alan Kelly

376. Deputy Alan Kelly 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 Failte Ireland as of 7 February 2024; the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title within the marketing department; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [6592/24]