Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Artificial Intelligence

Claire Kerrane

356. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of AI generated advertisements on a platform (details supplied) sharing bogus information; if she will take steps to communicate with the public on the misinformation that can be created and spread online using AI to ensure online safety, especially for vulnerable users who may be misled; if there is a role for the new Media Commission on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21734/24]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

357. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total costs incurred by her Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in print media; the names of the print media publications involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21874/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Matt Shanahan

184. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total printing expenditure per annum over the past five years of all Government-sponsored reviews and reports, broken down by Department and year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20991/24]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

185. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the current provision of artist studios and workplaces across the State; if her Department keeps record of the number being operated by State bodies, local authorities and private operators; and if so, the current number. [21006/24]

Departmental Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

186. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of individuals working as artists across the State; and if she cannot provide a figure, whether will she liaise with the Central Statistics Office or the Revenue Commission to obtain same. [21007/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

187. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 2 May 2024, if she will outline the progress that has been made by Fáilte Ireland under the just transition fund to purchase and run a hotel (details supplied); and if an application has been made by Failte Ireland to the fund. [21142/24]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

239. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has received the 2023 Annual Report and 2023 Audited Financial Statement from the National Concert Hall; and if not, when her Department expects to receive same. [20159/24]

Sports Funding

Gino Kenny

240. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans by her Department to increase public funding to League of Ireland academy development to support investment into development of youth football in Ireland, as currently Ireland lags behind the rest of Europe with only ten full-time academy staff and youth development is inadequate in regard to local community facilities for football clubs. [20169/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of employees within her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20324/24]

European Union

Matt Carthy

242. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20365/24]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

243. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an updated timeline on the sports capital funding allocation announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20389/24]

Sports Funding

Niamh Smyth

244. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20467/24]

Sports Funding

Niamh Smyth

245. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20468/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Matt Shanahan

246. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expenditure in each of the individual Gaeltacht areas provided by her Department from 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20518/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Matt Shanahan

247. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expenditure in each of the individual Gaeltacht areas approved by her Department from 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024 by Údarás Na Gaeltachta, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20519/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Matt Shanahan

248. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expenditure by Údarás na Gaeltachta in each of the individual Gaeltacht areas from 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024, and the individual expenditure headings to which this spending was allocated within each individual Gaeltacht area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20520/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Matt Shanahan

249. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a detailed charter of Údarás na Gaeltachta in terms of its mission statement, its governance structure, and the responsibilities and KPIs to which it is tasked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20521/24]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

250. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media about a funding request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20568/24]

Departmental Funding

Michael Ring

251. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding that was allocated to a project (details supplied) was drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20622/24]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

252. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici ardú deontais a thabhairt do na teaghlaigh a choinníonn scoláirí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i mbliana agus an t-ardú ar an gcostas maireachtála le blianta beaga anuas agus na cúraimí breise a bhaineann le scoláirí a choinneáil á gcur i gcuntas; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20816/24]