Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

547. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasoning behind commercial music and drama teachers being prevented from teaching even on a one to one basis during level 5 restrictions when a person that is funded by the local authority can teach groups of up to six; if her attention has been drawn to the discrimination this creates against the commercial and private operators as compared to the publicly funded sector; if she will address the anomaly that exists in the guidelines that have issued for the performing arts education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33339/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ring

548. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason students cannot be taught under level 5 restrictions even though the schools are open in relation to the commercial and private teachers that teach students preparing for the music practical component of the junior cycle, music and leaving certificate music examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33340/20]

Scéim na mBóithre Áise

Michael Healy-Rae

549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33389/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Jackie Cahill

550. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applications for the sports capital grant will be opened for the next round of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33492/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Michael Healy-Rae

551. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Fáilte Ireland adaptation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33654/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

552. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of golf clubs that have availed of grants during the Covid-19 crisis administered by an organisation (details supplied); and the amount received by each club in tabular form. [33742/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

553. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of boxing clubs that have availed of grants during the Covid-19 crisis administered by an association (details supplied); and the amount received by each club in tabular form. [33743/20]

Data Protection

Mary Lou McDonald

554. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of data protection breaches identified within her Department in 2019. [33854/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

555. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the agreement to proceed with elite GAA championship matches; if it was planned in this approach that second teams, that is, intermediate teams in inter-county championship under the banner of the GAA would find their competitions cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33877/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Creed

556. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding level 5 Covid-19 restrictions and music education in particular the requirement for music instruction to follow the guidelines for youth work; her views on the communication from her Department that such music instruction cannot resume under levels 3 or 4 lockdown; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that much of this instruction is conducted on a one-to-one basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33878/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

557. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason cafés, without alcohol licences, were excluded from a recent scheme funded by her Department for which her Department provided €26 million through Bord Fáilte; if it is planned to provide further funding for such restaurants or to extend the scheme to include such restaurants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33924/20]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Matt Shanahan

558. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide all disbursements of capital spending above €20 million on completed projects for each year since 2016 by name of project, Department or body responsible for delivering project, county, NUTS3 region, type of investment, construction commencement, completion year and actual cost in tabular form. [34188/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Gould

73. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms can remain open for individual training under level 4 restrictions as per the Living With Covid-19 Roadmap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32212/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

74. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32213/20]

Sports Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the funding announced mid-year for swimming pools will be open by an organisation (details supplied) for applications; the discussions she has had with the organisation relation to the delay in making this funding available; her plans in providing extra funding for this purpose in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32171/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if theatres such as the Abbey Theatre can continue with rehearsals for their planned online monologues on 21 November 2020 to commemorate the Bloody Sunday killings of 1920 or other planned theatrical productions during the current Covid-19 restrictions of stage 3 or if the city or country move to stage 4, 5 or variations of same. [32200/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael McNamara

72. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a group of musicians can continue to do an online session from home in circumstances in which it is their sole income in view of the fact it has been indicated that tradesmen can continue to work in private homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31798/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Whitmore

73. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide clarity regarding yoga studies and the current guidelines for this sector under level 3 Covid-19 restrictions and the way in which they can operate in the course of the current pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31808/20]

Sports Funding

Duncan Smith

74. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the special Covid-19 grants will be paid by Sport Ireland; the amount and value of the grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31824/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Duncan Smith

75. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding sports capital grants; when she expects to be able to announce a new round of same; and the amount that will be available to clubs under such an announcement. [31825/20]

Arts Centres

Peadar Tóibín

76. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason sexually explicit, graphic and inappropriate content such as (details supplied) is part of the programme for children at the National Youth Theatre. [31841/20]

Arts Centres

Peadar Tóibín

77. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the oversight and procedures in place to monitor the content being utilised in youth programmes such as the National Youth Theatre, and ensuring children are not exposed to sexually graphic and inappropriate content. [31842/20]

Arts Funding

Michael McNamara

78. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that has been allocated for dance schools following the announcement of Budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31871/20]

Arts Funding

Peadar Tóibín

79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the €50 million provided for the live entertainment sector in Budget 2021; the way in which this funding will be used; the way in which live entertainers can avail of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31907/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Paul Kehoe

80. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of the sports capital fund will be announced; the expected duration of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31935/20]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

81. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the increase to baseline core funding for the Arts Council separate from specific Covid-19 contingency funding for 2021. [31982/20]

Departmental Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

82. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding announced in budget 2021 for her Department which is to be made available or spent before 31 December 2020. [31983/20]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

83. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which the €11 million additional funding for the national cultural institutions will be distributed. [31984/20]

Audiovisual Sector

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

84. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which the €9 million additional funding for the audiovisual sector will be distributed. [31985/20]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

85. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a cost associated with the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra to the National Concert Hall as outlined in Budget 2021. [31986/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

86. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there remains unallocated Covid-19 contingency funding from her Department which could be used in the event of a worsening Covid-19 situation or continued lockdown restrictions affecting the sectors under its remit. [31987/20]

Arts Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

87. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the €50 million in additional funds announced for the live entertainment support scheme which will be available for workers and businesses in the industry if Covid-19 restrictions continue to prohibit indoor gatherings and therefore events. [31988/20]

Arts Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

88. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of additional funding for the arts and culture sector as a whole, the Arts Council, the live entertainment support scheme, the audiovisual sector and the national cultural institutions which is specifically new funding when compared with the amounts provided for in the revised estimates for 2020. [31989/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

89. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the support available for businesses such as those in the live events, arts and entertainment sectors that do not own their own premises other than the Covid restrictions support scheme.. [31991/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

90. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth an bhfuil gearradh siar déanta ar chaiteachas caipitil sa Bhuiséad in earnáil na Gaeltachta. [31999/20]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

91. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad atá i gceist san airgead breise atá fógartha sa Bhuiséad le haghaidh na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 – 2030. [32000/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

92. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán conas atá €4 mhilliún sa bhreis i leith chaiteachas caipitil an Údaráis fógartha sa Bhuiséad céanna ina bhfuil €2.5 mhilliún gearrtha siar as airgead caipitil na Gaeltachta; agus cárb as a dtagann na €6.5 mhilliún de ghearradh siar atá ag teastáil chun na €4 mhilliún sin a fháil. [32001/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

93. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon ardú ar bhunlíne maoinithe earnáil na Gaeltachta, Fhoras na Gaeilge, agus Údarás na Gaeltachta, nó an ardú aonuaire amháin atá i gceist sa Bhuiséad chun dul i dtaithí le Covid-19. [32002/20]

Foras na Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cá mhéad airgid sa bhreis a bheidh Foras na Gaeilge ag fáil sa €1.77 milliún atá fógartha don Fhoras Teanga, agus cén fáth a bhfuil €2 mhilliún bhreise fógartha dóibh sa Tuarascáil Chaiteachais. [32003/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

95. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nach bhfuil aon airgead breise chun deileáil le Brexit fógartha don Ghaeltacht. [32004/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

96. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nár thug sí na €4.1 mhilliún a bhí de dhíth ar TG4 dar le hÚdarás Craolacháin na hÉireann dóibh sa Bhuiséad seo. [32005/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

97. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cárb as a bhfuil an €1.9 milliún ag teacht chun róchaiteachas TG4 a íoc roimh dheireadh na bliana. [32006/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

98. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the restart plus grant will be extended to bed and breakfast operators that have deferred their opening until 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32081/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if teenagers and young persons can be permitted to play sports without spectators present during level 3 due to the important role that sport plays in their development and mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31018/20]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

James Lawless

253. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the review on the Wild Atlantic Way that was carried out approximately two years ago (details supplied). [31583/20]

Sport and Recreational Development

Duncan Smith

254. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support efforts to provide sporting outlets for those over 35 years of age to keep them active and interested in sports in view of a number of examples (details supplied); her views on the idea; and if her Department will consider grant aiding such efforts. [30978/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

255. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will work with the arts, entertainment and events community to help, financially and logistically establish socially distant concerts as Ireland lives with Covid-19 for the foreseeable future. [31024/20]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Smith

256. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when it is expected that details of a grant scheme will be announced (details supplied); the level of funding to be provided for the scheme nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31063/20]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Catherine Murphy

257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost if the budget for Tourism Ireland's regional co-operative market access scheme was doubled. [31181/20]

Radio Broadcasting

Christopher O'Sullivan

258. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide additional sound and vision funding to the radio sector covering the period September 2020 to February 2021 similar to the scheme rolled out in April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31457/20]