Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Broadcasting Sector

Louise O'Reilly

200. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the current RTÉ strategy for the period 2018-22, which was reviewed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland prior to being submitted to her Department and was subsequently laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and signed off on by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32070/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Louise O'Reilly

201. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects to receive the strategies for 2023-27 from TG4 and RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32071/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on phase 3 of the live performance support scheme. [32125/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

203. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on phase 2 of the live performance support scheme. [32126/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

204. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the music entertainment business assistance scheme. [32127/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

205. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the commercial entertainment capital grant. [32128/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

206. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the live performance restart rant scheme. [32129/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

207. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the list of recipients of, or events funded under, the live performance support scheme, phase 2, the live performance support scheme, phase 3, and the live performance restart grant scheme will be published. [32130/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

208. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total underspend from the €50 million in funding announced to support the live performance sector, broken down by the intended use when first announced and the plans for the remaining unspent allocation. [32131/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

209. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of unsuccessful and successful applicants, respectively, for the live performance restart grant scheme. [32132/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

210. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of applicants for basic income under the arts pilot scheme; and the breakdown of the number of applicants based on art form, gender and county or city. [32133/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made on the Government commitment to supporting a green recovery in the cultural and creative sector, in particular the events industry, assisting it in becoming a more sustainable, low-carbon industry, lowering the associated emissions, and developing an indigenous market for climate-friendly solutions for the sector; if she will provide details of the dates, times and attendees at any meetings relating to the proposed green cultural and creative recovery since June 2020; and the metrics, if any, that are being used by the Department to measure the success or otherwise of this policy commitment. [32162/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

212. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department is engaged in measuring the sustainability, carbon output and emissions of the cultural and creative sector, including the events industry. [32163/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

213. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made on the digital creative industries roadmap. [32164/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the new studio space that has been developed by Government since June 2020. [32166/22]

Film Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

215. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can provide clarity on the meaning of the upskilling of audiovisual workers, as set out in the programme for Government, and the progress that has taken place on the delivery of this commitment since June 2020. [32167/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

216. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives that have been developed since June 2020 to enable the national cultural institutions, NCIs, to go on tour to towns across the country; and to detail the tours that have taken place, by each NCI. [32168/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

217. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the innovative support schemes that have been developed since June 2020 for small local festivals, amateur dramatics and musicals; and the festivals and organisations that have benefited from every such scheme. [32169/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

218. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the new bursary schemes that have been created since June 2020 to encourage the next generation of young artists. [32170/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

219. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has taken place on the creation of a new National Town of Culture competition; the consideration given thus far to the idea including details on any meetings or consultations that have taken place on the matter since June 2020; and when a decision will be taken on the idea. [32171/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

220. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional supports that have been given to local authorities to allow the fulfilment of long-term strategic cultural and arts planning. [32172/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

221. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of schools that remain without access to Creative Schools, and a timeline for the expansion of same to all schools. [32173/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of any meetings that have taken place between her Department and the Department of Education to secure the future of Creative Schools since June 2020. [32174/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

223. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she intends to establish the night-time culture mayors proposed for Dublin and Cork; if she will confirm that the examination into the establishment of local committees in other urban areas to improve night-time culture has taken place and when she intends to establish such committees. [32176/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

224. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the examination that has taken place into agent of change initiatives and if it is her intention to develop a policy on such initiatives. [32177/22]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

225. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures she has supported to increase the provision of affordable workspaces for artists and creative practitioners since June 2020. [32178/22]

Commemorative Events

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

226. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the examination that has taken place into the possibility of annual State commemorations for figures with significant positive contributions to Irish culture and heritage. [32180/22]

Official Engagements

Alan Kelly

227. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she or her officials have met directly with either the President and or the Director General of a sporting organisation (details supplied) to date in 2022. [32224/22]

Official Engagements

Michael Healy-Rae

228. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of her engagement with a club (details supplied) in relation to an agreement; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32387/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

229. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received an annual report and financial statements in respect of either 2020 or 2021 from Údarás na Gaeltachta; when she expects the reports to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32467/22]

Artists' Remuneration

Catherine Connolly

230. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications received from eligible applicants in respect of the basic income for artists pilot scheme; when the first payment will be made under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32468/22]

Coláistí Samhraidh

Catherine Connolly

231. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán soiléiriú a thabhairt ar thaighde atá idir lámha ag Páidí Ó Sé agus Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne do Roinn na Gaeltachta maidir leis na coláistí samhraidh agus an easpa lóistín agus múinteoirí; cathain a fhoilseofar torthaí an taighde; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32469/22]

Cumarsáid Aireachta

Catherine Connolly

232. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceisteanna Pharlaiminte 22178/22, 10295/22 agus 2836/22, stádas an ghasra oibre; soiléiriú a thabhairt ar na téarmaí tagartha; dáta an chéad chruinnithe den ghrúpa; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32470/22]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to increase the capital grant available to encourage new households to enter the scheme to provide accommodation for students attending summer colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32471/22]

Online Safety

Bernard Durkan

234. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent and context of any engagements she has had with media interests with particular reference to the need to protect the privacy of the individual and protect adults, children and the vulnerable from cyber-abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32768/22]

Online Safety

Bernard Durkan

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she remains satisfied that adequate precautions are taken to protect the public from online bullying or abuse through social media or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32769/22]

Online Safety

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of prosecutions that have been taken against those involved in online bullying over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32770/22]

Swimming Pools

Bernard Durkan

237. 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; the basis on which it will continue 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. [32771/22]

Sports Organisations

Bernard Durkan

238. 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. [32772/22]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

239. 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-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32773/22]

Arts Policy

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the role she sees for the arts at local and national, professional and amateur level to develop in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32774/22]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

241. 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 do not get overcharged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32775/22]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which hotel bed spaces continue to remain sufficiently available throughout Dublin city and greater areas with a view to ensuring that tourists and those seeking hotel accommodation are not pressured into paying exorbitant prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32776/22]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she remains satisfied that adequate and sufficiently trained personnel remain available to the hotel industry to ensure that the sector is adequately catered for in terms of accommodation throughout summer and winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32777/22]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department have monitored the number of hotels that have closed down permanently or otherwise in the Dublin area over the past three years; if sufficient steps are being taken to ensure that hotel accommodation is not lost to the market by virtue of being replaced by other investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32778/22]

Sports Events

Bernard Durkan

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she and her Department support the potential hosting of various global sporting events in this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32779/22]

Departmental Transport

Richard O'Donoghue

230. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the car and driver expenses in her Department that were claimed by junior and senior Ministers in 2021, in tabular form. [31392/22]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

231. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are any live applications in her Department or documentation received for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/22]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

232. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a decision was made on a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/22]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

233. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit that operate in direct contact with members of the public have policies in place for members of the public to report instances of sexual harassment or assault that occur on the property of her Department or each public body and agency under her remit; if so, if these policies are publicly accessible on the relevant website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31751/22]