Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

303. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that will be put in place for tourism businesses that do not qualify for the Fáilte Ireland tourism business continuity scheme due to turnover not meeting criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12107/21]

National Broadband Plan

Seán Sherlock

304. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged with National Broadband Ireland on any aspect of broadband provision in the past six months; and the outcome of any engagement. [12129/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

305. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expected timeline for the resumption of youth soccer under the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead plan in view of the role that the sport plays in promoting positive mental health in young people especially in disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12150/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

306. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if concerns raised by an association (details supplied) in relation to the exclusion of 18 counties from the outdoor dining grant will receive a response; if the matter will be reviewed to include County Louth which has the two largest towns in Ireland, Drogheda and Dundalk due to their urban population size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12171/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Colm Burke

102. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be a review of the current restriction that prevents golf courses from reopening; if serious consideration will be given to the easing of restrictions in this respect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10760/21]

Public Procurement Contracts

Mairéad Farrell

103. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 25 November 2020, if further details of the inclusion of social clauses in contracts for capital investment projects under Project Ireland 2040, such as the development of the National Gallery and National Archives, will be provided; if such contracts have been drawn up yet; and the nature of the contract work and a description of the social clauses to be used therein in tabular form. [10791/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Verona Murphy

104. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional supports being considered for the tourism sector in view of the extended restrictions on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10910/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Verona Murphy

105. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to including the sport of gymnastics in the elite sport category in view of the fact that many gymnasts are due to compete in European championships later in 2021 with a return to training crucial to preparations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10595/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Verona Murphy

106. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the considerations being taken to allow for school-aged children to return to their preferred choice of sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10596/21]

Horse Sport Ireland

Michael Healy-Rae

107. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Horse Sport Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10598/21]

Tuarascálacha Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

108. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí cóip den anailís tionchair rialála a bhí déanta ag a Roinn mar gheall ar Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019 a chur ar fáil don Teachta seo agus í a fhoilsiú. [10622/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

109. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if responsibility for dance policy and funding is categorised as part of sports within the remit of the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and sport; and if not, if it is categorised as arts and remains her responsibility. [10671/21]

Tourism Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

110. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to bring in a grant scheme for the purchase of vessels engaged in marine tourism similar to the scheme in the operational programme for tourism 1994 to 1999 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10686/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

111. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial and business supports available through Fáilte Ireland to assist the Irish sea angling charter industry due to the disruption caused by Covid-19 over the past year; if the amount of funding and the areas to which funding has been allocated in the past year will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10743/21]

Pension Provisions

Bríd Smith

112. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of planned changes to the rules of a pension scheme (details supplied) and arrangements and the annual administration fees pertaining to the superannuation scheme, specifically the outcome of consideration of this issue by her Department, NewERA and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10753/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Colm Burke

113. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional supports will be made available for a tourist site (details supplied) which has experienced a huge drop in footfall in 2020 and 2021 but still incurs large maintenance costs to continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10764/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Robert Troy

114. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [10805/21]

European Council Meetings

Denis Naughten

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually. [10824/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mairéad Farrell

116. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and value of procurement contracts for Covid-19-related spending in 2020 and 2021 that took place via negotiated procedure without prior publication in her Department. [11189/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mairéad Farrell

117. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of procurement contracts for Covid-19-related spending in 2020 and 2021 that took place via negotiated procedure without prior publication by her Department, by goods and service type in tabular form. [11218/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Pringle

253. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when outdoor activities such as football training are expected to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10325/21]

National Archives

Rose Conway-Walsh

254. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to introduce legislation to enable the development of systematic web archiving on a legal deposit basis; her views on the need for such an archive for Ireland’s national research infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10328/21]

Tourism Funding

Niall Collins

255. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a support scheme will be reviewed and assistance provided to a business (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10501/21]

Departmental Offices

Jennifer Whitmore

256. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the facilities available in her Department to facilitate breastfeeding breaks in accordance with WHO guidelines of two years for women in the workplace and as part of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9381/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

257. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if applicants who have already applied to the coach tourism business continuity scheme will be able to apply for the business continuity scheme phase 2; if they will be eligible to get paid under both schemes; if not, if they will be allowed to pick the scheme which is financially most beneficial to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9579/21]

Ministerial Advisers

Seán Sherlock

258. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names and contact details for each special adviser requested for appointment by her in tabular form. [9606/21]

Departmental Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

259. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed in her Department by gender and by Civil Service salary scale in tabular form. [9671/21]

Departmental Reviews

Mary Lou McDonald

260. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed in tabular form. [9693/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

261. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to allocate funding supports to local print media similar to the €5 million provision which was allocated to local radio; her further plans to accelerate advertising from State and national agencies to local print media to support the industry; the position regarding the new media commission replacing the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if the new body will provide support for all recognised, trusted media including funding for innovation, public service content and training; the position regarding reform of the current defamation laws; her plans to review mergers legislation to improve and streamline current processes to ensure that delays do not jeopardise opportunities for journalists and newspaper titles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9747/21]

Sports Organisations

Emer Higgins

262. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the system used for elite cyclists to gain entry on the high performance unit of Cycling Ireland; if guidelines have been set by Sport Ireland for this elite group in terms of funding and access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/21]

Horse Sport Ireland

John McGuinness

263. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied that the proposal by Horse Sport Ireland to sign a 35-year lease on a property at Greenogue, County Dublin, has met all requirements on procurement; if she has been briefed on the proposal; if the approval of her Department is required for such a development; the consultation that has taken place with the stakeholders; if their approval has been sought; if a business case for the proposal has been sought by her Department; if so, if such a case has already been made; if due diligence has been carried out on the site relative to the existing planning permission and the future development of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9790/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Smith

264. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will give further consideration to issues raised in relation to the entertainment industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9842/21]

Television Licence Fee

Sorca Clarke

265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reviews currently taking place or due to take place before Budget 2022 regarding the television licence fee. [9855/21]

Arts Council

Martin Browne

266. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on claims by the live arts sector that the €50 million funding made available to the Arts Council excludes many artists; and her views on the case of a person within the arts sector who had to obtain a loan from a family member due to the fact they cannot afford to let the insurance on their band's van lapse. [9939/21]

Arts Policy

Martin Browne

267. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on giving some arts instructors, such as dance teachers, educational status, to offer them the opportunity to open to the public when restrictions are eased. [9941/21]

Fáilte Ireland

Brendan Griffin

268. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the recent announcement of Fáilte Ireland grants for chartered skippers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9957/21]

Tourism Project Funding

Holly Cairns

269. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on providing additional funding to local authorities specifically to provide for the development of visitor facilities at beaches and inland waterways in anticipation of significant domestic tourism in summer 2021, including bins, bike parking, and infrastructure to make sites more accessible, such as toilets and ramps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9968/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

270. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if wedding bands will receive funding from the moneys allocated to her Department in Budget 2021, given that wedding bands have been out of work since March 2020, are excluded from the Covid restrictions support scheme and the Covid-19 business aid scheme due to the fact that they have no fixed premises, and were excluded from the previous musician grants. [10000/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Howlin

271. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if particular supports have been provided to charter boat operators that have seen their income devastated since the start of the pandemic and that have fixed expenses to meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10224/21]

Sports Funding

Imelda Munster

272. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding or grant aid supports that are available to sports clubs and organisations based in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10329/21]

Film Industry

Imelda Munster

273. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the recommendations of the development and working conditions in the Irish film industry report of July 2018 published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht that have been implemented by her Department and which have yet to be implemented, respectively; her views on the recommendations contained in the report; if she plans to implement all recommendations contained within same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10335/21]

Film Industry

Imelda Munster

274. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the actions she is taking to end the practice of blacklisting of workers in the film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10336/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cathal Crowe

275. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing the resumption of golfing with appropriate safeguards in place given that it is an outdoor activity and can be subject to social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10429/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10481/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

277. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recently announced outdoor dining scheme is open to applicants from all counties; the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10525/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

278. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will offer local newspapers including free publications the same level of financial supports being offered to radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10558/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Verona Murphy

279. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) will be withdrawing from the world championships 2021; the considerations being given to the sport to allow for participants to return to training in preparation for the European championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10586/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Robert Troy

106. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if sports capital funding will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [9016/21]

Tourism Funding

Richard Bruton

107. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to an issue affecting some businesses affiliated to an organisation with regard to the tourism business continuity fund scheme administered by Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9045/21]

Sports Funding

Robert Troy

108. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if sports capital funding will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [9048/21]