Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Schemes

Gary Gannon

205. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will review the impact of participation in the basic income for artists scheme on existing social protection supports, in particular if artists in receipt of payments, such as a disability payment, will not be precluded from participating in the scheme, given the proposed trial is to be launched imminently. [13705/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the response of her Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13731/22]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

74. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the independent non-governmental organisations, including organisations with charitable status, non-profit organisations, religious bodies including churches, social enterprises, clubs, societies that her Department has supported with financial assistance from 1 January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13249/22]

Artists' Remuneration

Brendan Smith

75. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the introduction of the artist basic income guarantee pilot scheme project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/22]

Departmental Staff

Peadar Tóibín

223. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff currently employed by her Department; the current annual salary of the highest and second highest paid persons respectively, employed by her Department; and the various pay scales for persons working in her Department. [12485/22]

Sports Funding

Niall Collins

224. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a club (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12590/22]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of online influencers and media personalities used by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland in the past five years to date; the costs of each engagement; and the project and or context each was used in. [12696/22]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

226. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason there is a delay in releasing funds under the 2018 Sports Capital Programme to a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12932/22]

Tourism Promotion

Alan Dillon

227. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a funding stream available to run a tourist office independent to Failte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12951/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

228. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé atá ag riar an athbhreithnithe ar struchtúr Údaráis na Gaeltachta; ar éirigh leis an Roinn comhlacht comhairleoireachta a aimsiú chun tabhairt faoin athbhreithniú; agus an é an Roinn féin nó comhlacht comhairleoireachta a bhfuil an próiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí á eagrú acu mar chuid den athbhreithniú, nó conas a dhéanfar measúnú ar an gcomhairliúchán poiblí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [12958/22]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of protected disclosures received by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if an external contractor has been engaged regarding a protected disclosure over that time period; if so, the cost of same; and the number of protected disclosures that were rejected, accepted and that remain under review for the time period in question. [13061/22]

Census of Population

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans for the early release of the 1926 census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13116/22]

Commemorative Plaques

Michael Healy-Rae

257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given as part of the Decade of Centenaries project to erecting a memorial to the persons who lost their lives fighting the War of Independence in Headford, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12202/22]

Sports Funding

Emer Higgins

258. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when an organisation (details supplied) can expect to receive its successful funding under the sports capital grant 2020. [12191/22]

Sports Facilities

Ruairí Ó Murchú

259. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the development status of facilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12213/22]

Sports Facilities

Ruairí Ó Murchú

260. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagements between organisations (details supplied) regarding the expansion of the National Database of Sport and Recreation Amenities to an all-island basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12214/22]

Sports Facilities

Ruairí Ó Murchú

261. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the examination of including the location of defibrillators in in the National Database of Sport and Recreation Amenities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12215/22]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Ruairí Ó Murchú

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cuntas a thabhairt ar an mbéim shonrach ar an dáileadh méadaithe i mBuiséad 2021 maidir le hearnálacha na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta, go sonrach i dtaobh chur i bhfeidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11931/22]

Sports Funding

Noel Grealish

290. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); when the next round of sports capital grant will be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10849/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Sorca Clarke

291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the review of the organisational and governance structures of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including the selection and election process to the Board as outlined in the Programme for Government [10891/22]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

292. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the sports capital appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10964/22]

Sports Funding

Colm Burke

293. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding has been ring-fenced for successful appeals to the Sports Capital Programme decision; the amount of funding which has been set aside for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10965/22]

Departmental Programmes

Colm Burke

294. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeframe for the next phase of the Creative Ireland Programme; the steps that will be taken in the development of the new phase of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10966/22]

Departmental Programmes

Colm Burke

295. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of events and initiatives organised by county as part of the Creative Ireland Creative Communities strand, in partnership with local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/22]

Departmental Programmes

Colm Burke

296. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a review has been conducted or will be conducted of the initial Creative Ireland Programme to ascertain the most effective aspects of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10968/22]

Departmental Funding

Colm Burke

297. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the €50 million funding secured for the live entertainment sector for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10969/22]

Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

298. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme 2022 that have been received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10970/22]

Arts Council

Colm Burke

299. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total allocation for the Arts Council for 2022; the way this fits with the pledge to double investment in the arts sector by 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10971/22]

Arts Council

Colm Burke

300. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of bursaries and grants provided by the Arts Council by county in 2021; the amount of funding envisaged for 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10972/22]

Foras na Gaeilge

Colm Burke

301. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the support provided to Foras na Gaeilge to assist with the ongoing Focloir.ie project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10973/22]

Foras na Gaeilge

Colm Burke

302. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Foras na Gaeilge which operates on a North-South funding mechanism will be impacted by the recent collapse of the Northern Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10974/22]

Irish Language

Colm Burke

303. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will clarify if the concept of Irish language networks is being expanded to encompass new areas outside of Clondalkin, Ennis and Loughrea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10975/22]

Tourism Industry

Colm Burke

304. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has engaged with other Departments in view of the difficultly in recruitment in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10977/22]

Tourism Industry

Colm Burke

305. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement she has had with regard to the training and skills needs of the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10978/22]

Departmental Reports

Colm Burke

306. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Night-Time Economy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10980/22]

Departmental Reports

Colm Burke

307. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if work has commenced on a comprehensive audit of arts and cultural facilities and event spaces nationwide which could potentially be used in the night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10981/22]

Departmental Reports

Colm Burke

308. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if dedicated night-time economy activation workshops are being organised to determine actions that are required to support night-time economy initiatives for different age groups as envisaged in the Night-Time Economy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10982/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Colm Burke

309. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work of her Department in helping national cultural institutions to extend opening hours one day each per month during Spring 2022 on a pilot basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10983/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

310. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total spend of the €20 million allocated to the live performance support scheme 3 to support events planned for December 2021 and January 2022; and the amount of the allocation that was not spent. [10990/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

311. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total spend of the €5 million allocated to the seasonal musical theatre and pantomime scheme; and the amount of the allocation that was not spent. [10991/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

312. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the minimum amount allocated to the live performance support scheme 4 for 2022 was reduced from €14 million to €10 million in press releases issued by her from 8 December to 20 December 2021; the reason the promise to roll-out the scheme in January 2022 in time to support performances from February has not been kept; and the timeline, structure and final budget allocation envisaged for LPSS 4. [10992/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

313. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason artists, performers and producers are still waiting for funding secured under live performance support scheme 3 to reach them; and when they will receive this vital funding. [10993/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

314. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the guidelines for the basic income for artists pilot scheme will be published. [10994/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

315. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the list of recipients of the commercial entertainment capital grant scheme will be published. [10996/22]

Gender Equality

Niamh Smyth

316. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress made on the equality objectives of her Department specifically in relation to women. [11083/22]

Arts Policy

Holly Cairns

317. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the live performance support scheme 4, including the funds to be allocated; and the timeline for the distribution of funding. [11117/22]

Arts Policy

Holly Cairns

318. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the live performance support scheme 3, including the amount of funding allocated as of 21 February 2022; and the timeline for the distribution of remaining funding. [11118/22]

Arts Policy

Holly Cairns

319. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the delays in the live performance support schemes live venue collective. [11119/22]

Official Travel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

320. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total cost of her recent official visit to Abu Dhabi and Dubai; the number of ministerial staff and departmental officials who joined her on the visit and their job titles; and the cost breakdown for flights, accommodation, dining, transport once there and gifts. [11173/22]

Official Travel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

321. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will detail each international visit undertaken by her and departmental officials at taxpayer’s expense since she took office; and the cost breakdown for flights, accommodation, dining, transport once there and gifts for each visit. [11174/22]

Official Engagements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

322. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the meaning of more items at the end of the scheduled information for 3 November and 3 December 2021 in the diaries of the Minister and Minister of State in her Department. [11197/22]

Official Travel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

323. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of ministerial staff or Government officials who participated in the visit by the Minister of State in her Department to Chicago from 5 to 8 November 2021; the total cost of the visit broken down by the cost of flights, accommodation, transport and dining for each member of the delegation representing the Government; and the cost of the gifts presented as part of the visit. [11199/22]

Official Travel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

324. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the meaning of meetings in Carlow Kilkenny that took place on 15 November 2021 according to the diary of the Minister of State in her Department. [11200/22]

Official Engagements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

325. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the meaning of the various items listed as meeting with a person (details supplied) that took place on 3 December 2021 according to the diary of the Minister of State in her Department. [11201/22]

Arts Policy

Emer Higgins

326. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the recipients of the Live Performance Support Scheme 4 can expect to receive funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11217/22]

Tourism Schemes

Brendan Griffin

327. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason Cloghane and Brandon in County Kerry have not been included in the Kerry cycle route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11219/22]

Official Engagements

Paul Donnelly

328. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the dates in 2021 and to date in 2022 on which she spoke formally with each CEO and or chairperson of each State agency under the remit of her Department in tabular form. [11235/22]

Sports Organisations

Alan Kelly

329. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there was a merger of associations (details supplied); and if financial support will be provided to help bring about the merger and to promote same. [11308/22]

Post Office Network

Imelda Munster

330. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount that went to An Post from television licence fee receipts in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [11323/22]

Environmental Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

331. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she will take to ensure that Failte Ireland and tourism projects which seek State funding are prioritising reductions in their own carbon emissions including across transport, food miles and energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11417/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

332. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the efforts she is undertaking to ensure that artists who have been unable to make a living in the arts as a result of mental health pressures including from depression, anxiety or ADHD which impact on their ability to focus on and complete creative projects, are included in the proposed basic income for artists pilot scheme and that the eligibility criteria do not restrict participation to those who are already able to sustain themselves on arts work alone. [11589/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

333. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the policy instructions or documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming to office [11608/22]

National Cultural Institutions

Paul Murphy

334. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the demonstration (details supplied) to demand that the contract between The National Gallery and a company (details supplied) be revoked; his views on the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11610/22]

Arts Policy

Peter Burke

335. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the live performance support scheme No. 4 will be open to new entrants; when the closing date will be; and the timeframe that will be covered by this scheme. [11692/22]

Departmental Policies

Niall Collins

336. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has a policy on glamping; if so, if she will provide details of same and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11726/22]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an aontaíonn sí gurbh í Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge an uirlis ba chríochnúla a bhí ag an Stát chun tomhais a dhéanamh ar leibhéal úsáide na Gaeilge mar theanga theaghlaigh sa Ghaeltacht, agus go bhfuil neart fianaise ann gur spreag an scéim teaghlaigh chun cloí leis an nGaeilge mar theanga bhaile agus gur chabhraigh sí leis an nGaeilge a bhuanú mar theanga phobail, tábhacht atá aitheanta i bpleananna teanga Gaeltachta a aontaíodh lena Roinn; an aontaíonn sí gur chuir an Stát deireadh leis an scéim seo in aghaidh thoil phobal na Gaeltachta agus in aghaidh chomhairle na n-eagraíochtaí Gaeilge ag an am, lena n-áirítear moltaí an Staidéir Chuimsithigh Theangeolaíoch inar moladh an scéim a mhéadú; an aontaíonn sí go bhfuil gá anois múnla nua den scéim sin a thabhairt ar ais mar chúnamh don phróiseas pleanála teanga agus mar bhealach chun faireachán a dhéanamh ar spriocanna an Stáit maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht a bhaint amach; agus an bhfuil sí sásta gníomhú chun a chinntiú go dtarlaíonn sé sin. [10696/22]

Sports Events

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

2. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the Government support and resources that are being provided to a sporting organisation (details supplied) to host an event, particularly in the context of infrastructure deficits in Irish football. [10148/22]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 8 February 2022, the time, date and the details of discussions she and her Department have had with the Minister for Social Protection and her Department specifically on the impact of the proposed basic income for artists pilot scheme for artists with disabilities; and if she will work closely with the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that the needs of artists with disabilities are fully taken into account prior to the roll-out of the basic income for artists. [10697/22]

Departmental Schemes

Gary Gannon

4. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional cost of living for those with disabilities, as highlighted in the Cost of Disability report by a company (details supplied), will be factored into the forthcoming basic income for artists scheme to ensure artists with disabilities have equal support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10698/22]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

5. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address reports that she intends to make changes to the television licence fee collection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/22]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

6. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans and a likely timeline for the next round of a sports and equipment capital programme; when it is likely to open to new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10456/22]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Imelda Munster

7. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had discussions with Tourism Ireland regarding the extension of Fáilte Ireland marketing brands including Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and the Wild Atlantic Way to include counties in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10218/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

8. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the establishment of the media commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10439/22]

Sports Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

9. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications that were submitted for sports capital grants in County Louth for the latest round of funding; the total number that were awarded funding; the way the funding that has been set aside for the sports capital programme appeals process will be implemented; the expected timeline for the appeals process to last; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10372/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the public consultation on the selection process for the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10442/22]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Joe Flaherty

11. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a shared island approach to sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10436/22]

Tourism Industry

Brendan Griffin

12. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for domestic tourism for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10506/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

13. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the establishment of the media commission; the expected timelines and other relevant details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10217/22]

Sports Facilities

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

14. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider making funding available to assist sporting bodies to improve their stadium facilities; if locations have been identified for such potential funding; the number of bodies that have contacted her seeking such funding; and the names and location of each. [10151/22]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

15. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén leagan amach atá i gceist maidir leis an dul i gcomhairle maidir le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus struchtúr an Bhoird; cén uair atá súil aige a bheith in ann cinntí a dhéanamh faoin gceist seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10472/22]

Sports Funding

James O'Connor

16. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to allocate the funding for the approved projects under the 2022 sports capital grants; if there is a timeline available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10507/22]

Arts Council

Niamh Smyth

17. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current vacancies on the board of the Arts Council; the reason for these vacancies; when they will be filled; the process for filling these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10426/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Bríd Smith

18. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a decision has been made by the Government in relation to alternative funding for public service broadcasting or the future of the television licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10455/22]

Online Safety

James Lawless

19. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress that has been made regarding recruitment of an online safety commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10440/22]

Tourism Policy

Holly Cairns

20. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for ecotourism infrastructure in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10092/22]

Sports Funding

Alan Farrell

21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the detail of the appeals process for the sports capital and equipment programme; the amount of funding that will be set aside for successful appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10334/22]

Sports Facilities

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

22. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Government is fully committed to the redevelopment of a stadium (details supplied); and, if so, the commitment that will be given for large-scale capital grant funding to be put in place for the redevelopment of the stadium in 2022. [10405/22]

Sports Funding

Jennifer Whitmore

23. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the review of allocations under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund is due to be completed; when additional grants and the timing of new call for proposals will be considered; if a project (details supplied) will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9884/22]

Irish Language

Pádraig O'Sullivan

24. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to providing funding to develop the Irish language in areas of Cork city and county, similar to the BÁC le Gaeilge project in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10312/22]

Sports Events

Neale Richmond

25. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an update will be provided on the Government’s engagement with the joint bid for Euro 2028 by Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10321/22]

Sports Facilities

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

26. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the potential of Government to fund local authority-run community playing fields; if she will consider funding to purchase such land; and if her Department will fund the construction and fit-out of such facilities. [10149/22]

Departmental Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all arts workers, not only performers and artists but including crew and technicians, will be eligible for the basic income pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10513/22]

Sports Funding

Steven Matthews

28. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the large-scale sports infrastructure fund is due to reopen for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10338/22]

Tourism Industry

David Stanton

29. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the engagement she and her Department have had with regard to the training and skills needs of the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10406/22]

Irish Language

Cathal Crowe

30. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will sanction a new language planning co-ordinator to support the efforts of An Clár as Gaeilge in terms of developing a Líonra Gaeilge in Ennis, County Clare. [10177/22]

Departmental Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

31. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason she is limiting the basic income pilot scheme to 2,000 applicants; if she will reconsider this number given that it represents a very small cohort of those working in the arts and culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10514/22]

Departmental Reports

Niamh Smyth

32. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Future of Media Commission report; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10427/22]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider developing a register for artists, performers, crew and technicians and all those working in arts and culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10515/22]

Sport and Recreational Development

Brian Leddin

34. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of progress on mandating Sport Ireland to develop a programme of interventions to boost participation levels among persons with disabilities, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10336/22]

Equality Issues

John Lahart

35. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of meeting the target of 40% female representation on the boards of sporting organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10433/22]