Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Imelda Munster

295. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider seeking an expansion of the outdoor dining grant to include urban centres in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/21]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

296. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason successful applicants to the music industry support package were not permitted to select their own music distribution company on an individual basis; and the reason no consultation was undertaken with musicians to ensure a decision on distribution was based on their needs and input. [11967/21]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

297. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the inferior protection given to Irish and European cultural industries compared to Canadian cultural industries under Article 7.7 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and the impact that will have on the ability to subsidise or support cultural workers and businesses. [11982/21]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

298. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if representations were made by her Department on behalf of the Irish cultural industry in negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada; and if so, the details of same. [11983/21]

Sports Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

299. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the necessary funding and support to breakdancing following its recognition by the International Olympic Committee to ensure athletes receive adequate training to compete for Ireland in breakdancing events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and to ensure Irish breakdancers are not at a disadvantage compared to their counterparts abroad in preparation for those games. [12021/21]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

300. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding packages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12079/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James O'Connor

301. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the roll-out of the outdoor dining grant; if the grant will be inclusive of all businesses in the hospitality sector; if the grant will be administered by Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12094/21]

Departmental Functions

Michael Healy-Rae

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter regarding licensed boat operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12106/21]

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]