Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

270. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the reference to presumably indoor auditoriums and conferencing and event centres given in the context of outdoor events on page 47 of the document COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead; her plans to engage with the events sector; and when the specific guidance outlined will be developed and published. [11498/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

271. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the levels under the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead plan wedding bands and musicians will be allowed to perform at weddings and wedding receptions; and the levels under which loud music and dancing will be permitted at wedding receptions. [11500/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

272. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the proposal for a Covid music and entertainment grant submitted to her Department by an organisation (details supplied). [11501/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

273. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the findings of the survey conducted by an organisation (details supplied); and the efforts she is undertaking to provide immediate relief for these workers. [11502/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

274. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the findings of the survey conducted by an organisation (details supplied); and the efforts to ensure that mental health supports are provided specifically to workers in the sector. [11503/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

275. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if hardship funding will be provided to the artists, musicians and entertainment workers ineligible for the Covid restrictions support scheme and Covid business aid scheme who are struggling to pay bills and now face going without work until June 2021. [11504/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

276. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when and the way she plans to spend the €50 million promised in live entertainment funding in Budget 2021; and the reason none of this funding has been provided to date to struggling workers and businesses. [11505/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

280. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) expressed an interest in distributing the music industry stimulus package before being approached by her Department; and if not, if her Department initiated contact with the organisation to offer it the role. [11687/21]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

281. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 17 February 2021, the details of the negotiations between organisations (details supplied) to achieve a favourable rate; and if negotiations were undertaken between the organisation and any other music distribution companies for the music industry stimulus package. [11688/21]

Arts Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

282. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the in-house music distribution project run by an organisation (details supplied) was overlooked in favour of another organisation as the chosen music distribution service for the music industry stimulus package; and the difference between the service offered by organisations. [11689/21]

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]

Special Education Review

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

453. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) diagnosed on the ASD spectrum will be allocated a placement in any catchment or school. [11548/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

842. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the details of the initiatives referred to under the heading switching off and being creative on page 20 of the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead by local authority area; and the expenditure provided for same by local authority area. [11490/21]

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]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

240. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the plans being put in place to prepare to allow a greater number of attendees at weddings by summer 2021 at the different levels of public health restrictions that may be in place at the time; and the advice for couples currently planning a summer wedding. [10684/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

284. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he expects the public health situation and Government preparations to cater for differing levels of restrictions to allow for an increase in the number of attendees at gatherings such as weddings by summer 2021. [10685/21]

Teacher Training

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

486. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to ensure students undertaking teaching training courses at a college (details supplied) are not forced to pay extortionate fees for an alternative language learning course replacing the mandatory Gaeltacht immersion course due to Covid-19 restrictions in 2021; and if she will meet the affected students to address their concerns. [10237/21]

Legislative Measures

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

80. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the status of resolving the legal lacuna with regard to the control of horse-drawn carriages legislation in Dublin city (details supplied). [9269/21]

National Monuments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent since 2016 in stabilising the buildings at 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin including the stabilisation work that was carried out under court order. [9015/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

145. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of the defence meetings listed in the diary of the Minister of State on 22 December 2020, 26 and 29 January 2021 in the context of his previous assurance that full responsibility for Defence remains with him and that no functions have been delegated to the Minister of State. [9102/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was representing his Department when they met with an organisation (details supplied) on 22 January 2021; the purpose of the meeting; and if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of representing his Department in meetings with representatives of Defence Forces personnel. [9103/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

147. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was representing his Department when they met with the Defence attaché of the British Embassy on 12 February 2021; the purpose of this meeting; and if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of representing his Department in discussions on defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments and militaries. [9104/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

148. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has the delegated authority to discuss important defence cooperation with representatives of foreign governments as described by a social media account (details supplied). [9105/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

149. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has been delegated any function or power to negotiate or conclude agreements with foreign military powers on behalf of the Government. [9106/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

150. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the reason the public was first informed of the Minister of State's new function discussing important defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments by the Defence attaché of the British Embassy and not by a representative of his Department; when the decision was made to delegate this function to the Minister of State; and the reason Dáil Éireann was not informed of this delegation of functions. [9107/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if he retains responsibility for meeting with representatives of Defence Forces personnel or conducting discussions on defence co-operation with representatives of foreign governments and militaries; if this is now the sole responsibility of the Minister of State; and the breakdown of the delineation of roles within the Department between him and the Minister of State. [9108/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

152. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State has been delegated the function of establishing a permanent pay commission for defence, as he outlined in an article (details supplied) and as circulated by the Minister of State on social media the same day. [9109/21]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State was speaking for his Department when they promised to establish a permanent pay commission for defence in an article (details supplied) and as circulated by the Minister of State on social media on the same day. [9110/21]

Motor Tax

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

69. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to a reduction in or refund of motor tax during the Covid-19 pandemic such as the reduction or refund given by insurance companies (details supplied). [7857/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

205. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the administration costs payable to a maximum of €83,000 for the management of the music industry support package is in addition to or to be included within the €1.7 million allocated to the package. [8012/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

206. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the criteria used to select a body to manage the music industry support package. [8013/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

207. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount paid to an organisation (details supplied) for administration costs relating to the management of the music industry support scheme; and the breakdown of the money spent. [8014/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

208. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 15 December 2020, the process by which an organisation (details supplied) was selected. [8015/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

209. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) is wholly owned and funded by the State; and the position regarding and status of its legal relationship with the Arts Council, Culture Ireland and her Department. [8016/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

210. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a body with experience in the international showcasing of Irish musicians was given the responsibility of managing an entirely domestic €1.7 million package instead of a body with experience distributing grants domestically or with a statutory role to do so, such as the Arts Council. [8017/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 15 December 2020, if other bodies were considered for the management of the €1.7 million music industry support package before an organisation (details supplied) was selected. [8018/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

212. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 on 15 December 2020, if the review of the pilot music industry support package schemes promised in her response is currently underway; when it is due to be completed; and if she will publish the results of the review before deciding to continue the pilot. [8019/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

213. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if measures were taken beyond requesting a voluntary declaration by panellists to ensure no conflict of interest when adjudicating the music industry support package. [8020/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of each music industry support package scheme that was paid respectively to a company and an organisation (details supplied), to public relations or communications companies and to artists. [8021/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

215. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 15 December 2020, the definition of administrative error in her response; the way it was allowed to occur; the way the matter was investigated; and if she will publish the results of the investigation. [8022/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

216. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason no open competition took place to select a body to manage the music industry support package. [8023/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

217. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 15 December 2020, the definition of administration costs referred to. [8024/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

218. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ar labhair sí nó an tAire Stáit don Ghaeltacht agus Spórt, a bhfuil cúram orthu beirt i leith Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, riamh leis an Taoiseach, atá freagrach as an bPlean maidir le Maireachtáil le Covid-19 agus na treoirlínte lena mbaineann, nó leis an Aire Sláinte, faoin moill dhíomách a bhaineann le faisnéis faoi shrianta agus comhairle Covid-19 trí Ghaeilge a cheartú. [8103/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

219. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon phlean curtha i bhfeidhm nó á ullmhú aici nó ag an Aire Stáit don Ghaeltacht agus Spórt, a bhfuil cúram orthu beirt i leith Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, chun a chinntiú go bhfoilseoidh an Rialtas eolas faisnéise faoin bpaindéim agus faoi shrianta faoin bPlean maidir le Maireachtáil le Covid-19 go comhuaineach trí Ghaeilge agus Béarla amach anseo ar líne agus i gcló. [8104/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

227. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she met with representatives of the wedding industry to discuss the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on weddings and the supports needed for businesses involved in the sector; and if not, when she plans to do so. [8516/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

235. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the decision was made not to use the €15 million proposed for the two-year outdoor public space scheme to pay artists and performers who are without work for almost a year and need funding to survive and to perform in existing cultural spaces. [8822/21]