Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Film Industry

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

71. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work her Department is carrying out to encourage foreign production companies to hire a percentage of Irish actors when working in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33215/21]

Departmental Policies

Richard Bruton

72. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has assessed the long-term impact on local media of accelerated changes during Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33267/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the take-up of the €50 million suite of supports for those working in the live entertainment sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33297/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

74. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way she is supporting local and regional arts and culture organisations, artists and venues through the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33244/21]

Departmental Policies

Alan Dillon

75. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the future of local media; if there will be further rounds of the sound and vision funding; if similar levels of funding will be made available to local newspapers; if updates have been received from the Future of Media Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33249/21]

Sports Facilities

Gary Gannon

76. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be made available for a stadium (details supplied); and the details of funding provided by her Department to the stadium in the past five years. [33280/21]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

77. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the processing of applications under the 2020 round of the sports capital and equipment programme; the percentage of applications that have been processed; if efforts have been made to increase the amount of funding available to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33250/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mark Ward

78. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that are in place to sustain the live music sector at present. [29842/21]

Artists' Remuneration

Catherine Connolly

79. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 28 April 2021, the status of the development of proposals by the oversight group for the promised basic income guarantee pilot scheme for artists; when she expects the proposals to be finalised; when she expects to implement the pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33291/21]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be provided to sporting clubs to host commemorative tournaments and events given the significance of the Decade of Centenaries and the opportunity this presents to educate young persons. [33252/21]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

81. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil freagra aici ar an gcinneadh a glacadh ag an Ard-Chúirt i gcás MacFhlannchadha v an tAire Talmhaíochta agus Bia go gcaithfear rialacháin nua a fhorordú chun a chinntiú go mbeidh Gaeilge agus Béarla araon ar lipéid agus paicáistiú táirgí leighis d’ainmhithe; ar labhair sí go fóill leis an Aire Talmhaíochta agus Bia mar gheall ar stádas na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn sna rialacháin seo, nó an bhfuil sé i gceist aici labhairt leis go luath; agus an dtapóidh sí an deis rialacháin níos forleithne a fhorordú chun a chinntiú go mbeidh dátheangachas riachtanach ar lipéid agus paicáistiú táirgí do thomhaltóirí go ginearálta. [33234/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Shanahan

82. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to lobby for an extension to employment supports for the tourism and hospitality sector post the reopening of the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27882/21]

Gaeltacht Policy

Peadar Tóibín

83. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that are available to homeowners in Gaeltacht regions, that is, mná tí whose primary incomes are from working during the summer months as host families for students who move to the Gaeltacht to improve their Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33238/21]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Mairéad Farrell

84. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt Choláiste Lurgan. [33302/21]

Defibrillators Provision

Ruairí Ó Murchú

85. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied with the number of defibrillators located in sports clubs throughout the State; if plans are in place to increase the number; if consideration has been given to further supports for club networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33228/21]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

86. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of tourism funding provided to County Monaghan in 2020; and the allocation for 2021. [33194/21]

Bóithre Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

87. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an n-athosclófar Scéim na mBóithre Áise chun tacú le pobal na Gaeltachta feabhas a chur ar an mbonneagar áitiúil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [33239/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

88. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on maintaining pandemic supports to those working in tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht and sports given that these sectors being the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33223/21]

Departmental Schemes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

89. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to increasing the number of scholarships offered to students through Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge given the impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht regions and students alike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33229/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Chris Andrews

90. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the outdoor enhancement scheme will be extended to gyms and health centres given the positive impact the outdoor dining enhancement scheme has had in supporting businesses in the hospitality sector to moving more outdoors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

John Lahart

91. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of strategies to assist the hospitality industry to retain and regain qualified staff in their sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33299/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cathal Crowe

92. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if bed and breakfast and guesthouse owners who reopen in summer 2021 thereby having their pandemic unemployment payment discontinued can be supported during the leaner trading autumn and winter season. [33138/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

93. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to remove the minimum business costs criteria from the music and entertainment business assistance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33293/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir leis na 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga agus na 3 Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta, cé mhéad Pleananna Teanga atá ceadaithe aici; cé mhéad atá ag feidhmiú faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [33294/21]

Artists' Remuneration

Patrick Costello

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the oversight group which is assessing the pilot for the artist basic income guarantee scheme. [33103/21]

Departmental Schemes

James O'Connor

96. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the allocation for sport capital grants in the context of the increased level of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/21]

Budget 2021

Steven Matthews

97. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the €50 million awarded in Budget 2021 to support the live entertainment sector; and the details of the applications and awards made under schemes announced by her Department. [33232/21]

Arts Policy

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Question No. 56 of 6 May 2021, the details of the Galway 2020 legacy initiatives to which the remaining €1 million departmental commitment will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33292/21]

Arts Policy

Gary Gannon

99. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that are being taken to ensure affordable vacant spaces for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33283/21]

Tourism Industry

Peadar Tóibín

100. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged, met or corresponded with organisations (details supplied) in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33237/21]

Sport and Recreational Development

Duncan Smith

101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on a proposal (supplied supplied); if support will be provided to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33222/21]

Arts Policy

Cormac Devlin

102. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of efforts to support companies in the Irish circus, events and the live performance sector. [30230/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John Lahart

103. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the guidelines and pathway in place for reopening sports grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33298/21]

Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

104. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if serious consideration will be given to increasing the funding under the 2021 sports capital and equipment programme in view of the large number of applications received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33185/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pa Daly

105. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the testing carried out at the trial live events held under the auspices of her Department. [33082/21]

Tourism Policy

Holly Cairns

106. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for eco-tourism infrastructure in rural areas. [33301/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

107. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when events (details supplied) will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33046/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

108. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to increase funding to grassroots and community sports clubs following 18 months in which clubs have been unable to fundraise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33224/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

109. 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 encourage and assist the recovery of sectors of the economy under her remit in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33190/21]

Sports Organisations

Imelda Munster

110. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views regarding the formation of an all-island Irish soccer team. [33259/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Lawless

111. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the current guidelines permit organised running events such as an event (details supplied) or other club or charity fun runs; the guidance in relation to same; when same will be allowed if not already permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33016/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to encourage the arts, culture and tourism sectors in the context of recovery post-Covid-19 throughout the country by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33191/21]

Departmental Policies

Richard Bruton

113. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has assessed the pressures on the local print media sector and the challenges it faces in the short and medium-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30807/21]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

114. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the sports capital grant; the number of applications that were received for the Dún Laoghaire electoral area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33216/21]

Sports Facilities

Gary Gannon

115. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had any communications with the management of a stadium (details supplied) to date; if she will take steps to prevent the sale of the stadium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33281/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the proposed supports for artists and events staff including proposals for a universal basic income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31803/21]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

117. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a bheidh leasaithe do Chéim na Tuarascála de Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019 réidh le foilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [33188/21]

Tourism Promotion

Aindrias Moynihan

118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures being considered to develop the Lee valley as a must-go destination for both the domestic and foreign tourism markets given that the N22 bypass is progressing for Macroom, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33240/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the use of rapid antigen testing at proposed live events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33221/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Imelda Munster

120. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to introduce additional supports for travel agents and other tourism-related companies whose businesses are reliant on certainty regarding the reopening of international travel that are currently open for business but are not expected to make any significant turnover until well into 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33257/21]