Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

450. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the tourism business continuity scheme will be reopened for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17460/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

451. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a sports capital grant application by a club (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Donnelly

54. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the provisions in place to support dance classes, variety groups and stage schools during level 5 restrictions. [15980/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Donnelly

55. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if communication has taken place with an organisation (details supplied) on provisions for dance classes and stage schools; if so, the outcome; and, if not, if she will speak to the organisation about these matters. [15984/21]

Sport Ireland

Matt Shanahan

56. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional funding her Department expects to provide to Sport Ireland to assist high-performance athletes in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15990/21]

Departmental Communications

Eoin Ó Broin

57. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the dedicated email addresses for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to contact her Department and bodies under its aegis as outlined in circular 25/2016. [16014/21]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

58. 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 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number that were accepted as a protected disclosure; the number that were in part or fully examined by a third party or consultancy; the number of protected disclosures under investigation over this period; and the number that were finalised and the contents accepted and acted on. [16040/21]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

59. 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 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 from officials within her Department; the number of officials who made protected disclosures over the period and who are now not working in her Department; and the number of protected disclosures received from retired officials of her Department over the period. [16058/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cathal Crowe

60. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will seek a revision of Covid-19 restrictions in order that visitor attractions can reopen at level 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16094/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the promised review of the organisational and governance structures of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including the selection and election process to the board, pursuant to the programme for Government; the terms of reference of the review; the timeline of the review; the person or body that will carry out the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16112/21]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

62. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the role of Údarás na Gaeltachta will be supported in creating employment pursuant to the commitment in the programme for Government; the analysis her Department has carried out into the net reduction of 6% in full-time jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies in 2020, as outlined in the Údarás na Gaeltachta end-of-year statement 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16113/21]

Plean Teanga

Catherine Connolly

63. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le ceist uimhir 30 ar an 19ú Samhain 2020, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le Plean Teanga Chathair na Gaillimhe; cén dáta a fhoilseofar an plean; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16114/21]

Departmental Policy Functions

Seán Sherlock

64. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement she has had on the policy of progressing disability services; and if she has contacted other Ministers regarding the policy. [16180/21]

Arts Funding

Michael Creed

554. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the €50 million fund for the live entertainment sector will be distributed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13931/21]

Tourism Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

555. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the second phase of the Bord Fáilte grant will be issued to persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14004/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Canney

556. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific supports she will put in place to assist the 43 weekly newspapers nationwide whose advertising revenue has dropped due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14028/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

557. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to introduce targeted financial supports for lighting, sound and audiovisual engineering companies in the entertainment sector which have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic but which were not eligible for the tourism business continuity scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14288/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

558. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the frequency with which the flat payments of either €2,500 or €5,000 promised under the recently announced music entertainment business assistance scheme will be paid to eligible businesses; if these flat payments will be backdated to take into account the fact that these businesses had little or no financial support for the first 12 months of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14289/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

559. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the hospitality and tourism sector at least one month's notice for when they will be allowed to reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14315/21]

Arts Funding

Holly Cairns

560. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to run the live performance support scheme until 31 December 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14316/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

561. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to ensure that one-off payments to support artists and support crews does not come from existing or announced arts funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14317/21]

Legislative Process

Peadar Tóibín

562. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since she took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14429/21]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

563. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of disbursement of the €50 million support for live entertainment announced in Budget 2021; and the details of further measures to assist the industry in view of current Covid-19 restrictions. [14542/21]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

564. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a grant for a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14553/21]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

565. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding and or grants provided by Sport Ireland to a club (details supplied) since its formation on an annual basis. [14555/21]

Water Quality

Sorca Clarke

566. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that will be taken to maintain and improve the water quality as part of the Shannon tourism investment scheme. [14653/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Chris Andrews

567. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applicants for the tourism and business continuity scheme will be notified if they have been successful in their application for this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14665/21]

Film Industry

Richard O'Donoghue

568. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on foreign production companies having an obligation to hire production and acting staff here given the financial exemptions they receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14697/21]

Sports Events

Róisín Shortall

569. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on spectators attending European Championship matches in a stadium (details supplied); and if her Department is engaging with an organisation in relation to this matter. [14728/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Richard Bruton

570. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have required her sanction; the time which elapsed between the initial submission of the proposal for consideration until the construction commenced; the significant elements making up this period; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the planning process; the time spent in assessment prior to approval in the procurement process of contractors; and the way this duration compared with the targeted time to delivery set out at the outset of the process. [14787/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

571. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason music and entertainment workers and businesses with a turnover of less than €20,000 will not be eligible for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme. [15030/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

572. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of all meetings and events she has attended from 1 November 2020 to date and those attended by the Minister of State from 31 January 2021 to date; and if she plans to ensure the Ministerial diaries are made public on a regular basis. [15031/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

573. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has conducted a risk assessment and/or received updated advice regarding the resumption of indoor non-contact training and non-contact indoor sports and or activities and dancing classes for amateur teams and persons. [15055/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

574. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has conducted a risk assessment and/or received updated advice regarding the resumption of outdoor non-contact training and non-contact outdoor sports and/or activities for amateur teams and persons; if the return to sport expert group and Sport Ireland have reported to her in respect of their review of national governing bodies of sport submissions; and if she will publish its report. [15056/21]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

575. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding plans by Fáilte Ireland for the marketing and branding of Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15060/21]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

576. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects Fáilte Ireland’s platforms for growth capital funding recipients to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/21]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

577. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the destination town initiative in respect of Tralee, County Kerry; the breakdown of expenditure in Tralee under the initiative to date; the future schedule for Tralee under the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15062/21]

Departmental Transport

Duncan Smith

578. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by her Department and agencies and semi-State companies under her remit broken down by the number of ICE and non-ICE vehicles and fuel category, that is, petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15128/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

579. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address the issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the need to protect the events industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15134/21]

Media Pluralism

Marian Harkin

580. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will examine the concentration of local media ownership by a group (details supplied) which has resulted in layoffs of personnel vital to maintaining the content, quality and continuity of the newspapers involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15291/21]

Tourism Funding

Ruairí Ó Murchú

581. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grants are available to the owners of holiday parks, sites or facilities that provide services to mobile home owners; if consideration has been given to financial assistance for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15332/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

582. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention had been drawn to the fact that the cut-off date for certain Fáilte Ireland pandemic support schemes will fall at the end of March 2021; her plans to top up and or fund new schemes through Fáilte Ireland; and if she will address tourism sectors such as destination management companies and tour operators that may not be eligible for the Covid restrictions support scheme and/or COVID business aid scheme through her Department and or Fáilte Ireland. [15377/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

583. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will examine matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) on the impact Covid-19 is having on that person's business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15478/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Niamh Smyth

584. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when sports capital grant applicants for 2021 can expect to receive a decision on their applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15558/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Howlin

585. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 24 February 2021, when a reply will issue from Fáilte Ireland. [15772/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marian Harkin

586. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to allow outdoor sporting activities to resume after 5 April 2021 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15784/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Richard Bruton

587. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the applications received for sports capital grants; and the value of the grants applied for by clubs in the Dublin city and Fingal areas. [15828/21]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

588. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application for funding by a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15839/21]

Fur Farming

Holly Cairns

589. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial grants or other supports provided by Údarás na Gaeltachta to fur farms since 2009. [15925/21]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a waiver will be put in place for television licences for holiday homes in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13644/21]