Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tourism Industry

Kieran O'Donnell

371. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the work her Department is undertaking to support the tourism sector as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21970/21]

National Concert Hall

Darren O'Rourke

372. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasons the National Concert Hall received €11.824 million in 2021 compared to €3.062 million in 2020 from her Department; and the way the €11.824 million in Exchequer funding for the National Concert Hall will be spent in 2021. [21986/21]

Gaeltacht Policy

Rose Conway-Walsh

373. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for Gaeltacht courses for summer 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/21]

Tourism Industry

Rose Conway-Walsh

374. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views regarding the ability of aquariums to remain in business and the potential negative impact closures could have on tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22003/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

375. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Programme for Government commitment to prioritise the work of Údarás na Gaeltachta in strengthening the identity and branding of Gaeltacht areas and the development of a tourism strategy for the Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/21]

Tourism Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

376. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure the revival of tourism in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21799/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

377. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports in place for the live events and entertainment sector; the status of the live performance support scheme 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21800/21]

Irish Language

Brendan Smith

378. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to engage with local authorities to increase the promotion of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21805/21]

Tourism Policy

Brendan Smith

379. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a sustainable tourism policy document and in advance of this an interim action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21806/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niamh Smyth

380. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her engagement with and the supports in place for local newspaper and radio outlets during the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21796/21]

Tourism Industry

Paul McAuliffe

381. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure the revival of tourism in Dublin city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21807/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Paul McAuliffe

382. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the 2020 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21808/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

383. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the assessment of the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 on Údarás na Gaeltachta and its client companies which was carried out as part of the Spending Review 2020; the engagement she has had with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regard to reducing the disproportionate exposure of Gaeltacht companies to Brexit-related impacts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43940/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cathal Crowe

384. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her engagement with the hospitality sector in relation to the reopening and easing of restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21797/21]

Tourism Industry

Cathal Crowe

385. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to ensure the revival of tourism in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21798/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

386. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the activities of Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21801/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

387. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address matters raised in correspondence in relation to non-elite sports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22031/21]

Creative Ireland Programme

Alan Dillon

388. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the new €2 million fund to be administered by Creative Climate Action – Creative Ireland; the aims and objectives of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22039/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

389. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the live performance sector; the details of applications under the €25 million fund to support events that will take place on or before 30 September 2021; the breakdown of applicants by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22040/21]

Tourism Industry

Alan Dillon

390. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement her Department has had regarding a possible successor to the stay and spend incentive; if engagement has taken place with representative organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22041/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Alan Dillon

391. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of examining the applications under the sports capital and equipment programme; the breakdown of applications by county in tabular form; the number of applications deemed ineligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22042/21]

Sports Events

Alan Dillon

392. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has had discussions in terms of supporting a possible joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup; if so, the details of discussions that have taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22043/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

393. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that have been provided to cultural institutions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22044/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

394. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional supports that have been provided to cultural institutions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22045/21]

Gaeltacht Policy

Alan Dillon

395. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of engagement of her Department has had with Gaeltacht summer colleges; the work that has been undertaken to maintain and preserve the continued operations of this sector; the actions proposed to maximise support for promoting Gaeilge and the Gaeltacht communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22046/21]

Island Communities

Alan Dillon

396. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if discussions have taken place in relation to maximising the tourism potential of the islands considering their prioritisation in the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

397. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the reopening of the outdoor and self-contained sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22078/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

398. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the reopening of large-scale gatherings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22085/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

399. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the use of digital technology to enable the reopening of large-scale gatherings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22086/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

400. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the use of rapid antigen testing to enable the reopening of large-scale gatherings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22087/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

401. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025; when the plan will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22093/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mattie McGrath

402. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports available for churches that on the instruction of the Government have closed and have moved services online at significant cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22100/21]

Departmental Contracts

Seán Sherlock

403. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the cost of each contract entered into by her Department and the agencies under her remit to deal with Covid-19 management and reaction; and the name of the contractor in each case. [22148/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

404. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will include covering awnings and canopies as items that may be purchased in respect of the outdoor dining grant in view of the prevailing weather conditions in Ireland. [22181/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter regarding an application by a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22189/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

406. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount spent by her Department on public relations advice and media advice since January 2020 to date in 2021; and the companies engaged for this advice in tabular form. [22283/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

407. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount spent by her Department on advertising and public messaging in print, broadcast and online since January 2020 to date in 2021; and the companies engaged to assist with placing the advertisements and the companies advertised with in tabular form. [22301/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Steven Matthews

408. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the music entertainment business assistance scheme; and the timeline for the roll-out of same. [22315/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Steven Matthews

409. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the mechanisms her Department has put in place to ensure an open competition for project tendering with regard to the recent grant funding allocated to local authorities to fund live performances in summer 2021. [22316/21]

Sport and Recreational Development

Holly Cairns

410. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if horse riding lessons for children are classed as underage non-contact training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22326/21]

Tourism Funding

Peter Burke

411. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will advise on grants for a glamping business that wishes to provide pods specifically for persons with disabilities. [22327/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she continues to examine ways and means to facilitate a recovery post-Covid-19 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22328/21]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

413. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the recovery of the tourism sector nationally in the event of getting Covid-19 under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22329/21]

General Data Protection Regulation

Bernard Durkan

414. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she will address the protection of privacy given the global tendency by various media outlets to avoid compliance with legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22330/21]

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Bernard Durkan

415. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she can take to discourage breaches of compliance with best regulatory media practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22331/21]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which she expects to be in a position to assist in the promotion of the arts post-Covid-19 given the challenges arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22332/21]

Arts Promotion

Bernard Durkan

417. 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 promote specific programmes promoting the Irish arts and culture in Ireland and abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22333/21]

Sport and Recreational Development

Bernard Durkan

418. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the degree to which she expects the reopening of the sporting sector in the event of controlling Covid-19, having particular regard to the need for a special effort in the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22334/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the means in which she expects recovery to take place in respect of the various specific sectors under her aegis with particular reference to the maximisation of interest in and opportunities for those directly impacted in respect of employment in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22335/21]

Tourism Industry

Bernard Durkan

420. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she anticipates a reasonable recovery of the tourism sector in all areas nationally in 2021; if she expects to develop new programmes to encourage tourism in Ireland and abroad in the near future in the event of Covid-19 being brought under control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22338/21]