Parliamentary questions

585. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of his departmental budget that is set aside to fund artists, entertainers, musicians, poets and performers who promote or use the Irish language through their art; and if ring-fencing a specific percentage of the budget for this purpose has been considered. [17291/25]

586. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals there are to further the marketing of the tourism potential of the ‘Hidden Heartlands’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/25]

587. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department has any vacant or derelict buildings in Dublin-Rathdown; to provide the addresses of these buildings and details on the length of time they have been derelict, in tabular form; and his plans to bring any vacant or derelict buildings back into use. [17487/25]

588. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended past 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/25]

589. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on his work on the Programme for Government commitment to assess the basic income for arts pilot scheme to maximise its impact. [17490/25]

590. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he has been in communication with the Department for Social Protection as part of the interdepartmental working group tasked with assessing the impact of a new, non-binary, category of gender on existing legislation; when he is planning the next meeting with the representatives from the De…

230. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the basic income for artists scheme; when he intends undertaking a review of this scheme, as provided for in the programme for Government; his plans to extend or expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16360/25]

231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to make funding available to support the development of amateur theatre and amateur musical theatre here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16361/25]

232. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on whether ten weeks’ notice for the town that’s hosting the National Day of Famine Remembrance is acceptable given the amount of preparation that must be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16372/25]

233. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether provisions within the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 relating to the advertisement or display of harmful online content apply to the advertisement of weapons of war or munitions, including through the solicitation of donations to purchase such items; and if he will make a stateme…

234. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports his Department provides for development of hockey pitch facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/25]

235. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the basic income for the arts pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16475/25]

236. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional immediate steps Tourism Ireland will take to deal with the 30% reduction in tourist numbers arriving into Ireland during February 2025 compared with February 2024. [16499/25]

137. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Liam Quaide den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán conas atá sé i gceist aige tacú le gealltanas fostaíochta fiche faoin gcéad laistigh d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear seirbhísí ar fáil i nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16183/25]

138. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the work of the National Working Group convened by Fáilte Ireland to develop a nationwide strategy for the provision of camper van facilities; if the Minister will outline the expected timeline for the publication of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …

139. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media f he will report on his engagements regarding Fáilte Ireland’s employer development and excellent employer programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/25]

140. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will outline any proposals regarding the Year of Invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/25]

141. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research and Skills regarding the expansion of courses in tourism and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/25]

142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeframe in which it is intended to re-establish the tourism and hospitality careers oversight group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/25]

143. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his response to the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media on working conditions and skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sector; the progress in implementing said recommendations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on…

144. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements in European fora regarding tourism, including at the Ministerial Council and Tourism Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/25]

145. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/25]

146. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report regarding supports for the tourism sector in areas directly impacted by the move away from peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/25]

147. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his priorities regarding tourism under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/25]

148. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the OECD Tourism Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/25]