Parliamentary questions

Questions

TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

Browse the questions

Clear

470 questions match, newest first.

Michael Cahill Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
26. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if favourable consideration could be given to an appeal by a club (details supplied) to provide a community centre and sports facilities to the local population in Dingle under the large scale sports infrastructure fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
27. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail any proposals to cultivate tourism in Border areas. [10193/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
28. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to details any proposals to develop Gaeltacht tourism. [10194/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
29. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the Government has chosen to reduce funding for Foras na Gaeilge, given its crucial role in promoting and sustaining the Irish language and culture, particularly at a time when engagement with Irish is growing through education, music, literature, and film; and whether he will commit to reversing these cuts …
Paul Murphy Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
30. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps he will take to ensure that private companies are not over-charging his Department or agencies under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9989/25]
George Lawlor Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
31. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he intends to increase the funding made available through Fáilte Ireland to support the ever-growing event that is Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. [6712/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
32. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to endorse and support the multipurpose redevelopment of Fitzgerald stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10019/25]
Joanna Byrne Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
33. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider the development of a comprehensive creative AI strategy to protect the rights and livelihoods of those working in the Irish music industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
34. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on taking a regional cross-Border approach to tourism promotion for the Border region, as opposed to the current system where Fáilte Ireland and Tourism NI work south and north of the border respectively. [10154/25]
Paul Murphy Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
35. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will increase funding for the League of Ireland; his views on promoting a fan ownership model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9990/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
36. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the report on section 481 produced by the Oireachtas Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
37. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the programme of work to be undertaken by his officials to implement the Programme for Government’s commitment to ‘develop a long-term strategy to close the gap on gender inequality when it comes to funding, representation, remuneration, media coverage, sponsorship and participation at grassroots and …
Cathal Crowe Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
38. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an overview of ways in which his Department supports and promotes tourism activity through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9830/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement he has had on the issue of maintaining public ownership of the Pálás cinema in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
40. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sé nuashonrú maidir leis an riachtanas sa Státseirbhís go mbeadh Gaeilge ag fiche faoin gcéad d’earcaigh nua faoi dheireadh 2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis an tábhacht a bhaineann le soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge i gceantair Ghaeltachta, go háirithe. [10074/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
41. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department has examined the economic benefit that will arise from the NFL fixture being hosted in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9835/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans for the permanent roll-out of the basic income for arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/25]
Barry Ward Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the merit of introducing a new law that would require all advertising on Irish television and radio stations to be made within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a stand-alone tourist promotion campaign for the Gearagh, County Cork will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
45. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Uimhir 9 den 19 Meán Fómhair, an ndéanfaidh sé soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an tionscnaimh títhíochta atá faoi chaibidil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i gcúig shuíomh i Rinn Ó gCuanach, Contae Phort Láirge, ar an gCeathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe agus i gCarraig an tSeascainn, Gaoth Dobhair, Contae…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
46. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will commit to addressing the shortfall in Arts Council funding to ensure artists receive the support they need and that communities across the country continue to have access to artistic and creative experiences (details supplied). [10192/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures he is taking to regulate the use of social media by children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
48. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aige gealltanas iar-Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta a chomhlíonadh chun Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais. [10186/25]
Louis O'Hara Oral 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
49. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what assistance his Department can provide to support the development of public swimming pools in towns such as Loughrea, County Galway, where there is a need for such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8895/25]
John Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán na hiarrachtaí atá á dhéanamh aige chun an méid iomlán maoinithe a chur ar fáil do Fhoras na Gaeilge i mbliana chun a gcuid gníomhaíochtaí reatha a choinneáil i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10165/25]