Parliamentary questions

430. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13583/25]

431. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans in place to market the historic Valentia Cable Station in south Kerry as a tourist destination of high renown and historic interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/25]

432. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports being put in place for the Irish language in Gaeltacht areas, to halt rural decline and support housing and social and economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/25]

433. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he met with a person (details supplied) during his recent visit to the west coast of the United States. [13838/25]

434. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage of the 2024 capital budget allocated to Fáilte Ireland that was actually spent; and if any underspent capital budget funding of 2024 was transferred to the 2025 capital budget allocation. [13839/25]

435. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; the companies involved; and the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form. [13924/25]

436. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign …

323. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to consider policy measures, up to and including legislation, to encourage businesses in Ireland to use bilingual packaging for their products as a way to promote and increase visibility of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13036/25]

324. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/25]

325. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a multi-use sports facility at Oranmore, County Galway. [13047/25]

326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a soccer training facility in Athenry, County Galway. [13048/25]

327. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he has met with the CEO and or Chairperson of National Concert Hall since his appointment. [13122/25]

328. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current up-to-date position regarding the construction of a new National Badminton and Velodrome Centre; and when he expects this project to commence construction. [13123/25]

329. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/25]

330. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the report on the public consultation on the draft online safety code, which ended in January 2024, will be published. [13258/25]

331. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a st…

775. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists deemed eligible for the basic income for the arts scheme (including the 2,000 availing of it) in each of the years 2020-2024, in tabular form. [10636/25]

776. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of writers deemed eligible for the basic income for the arts scheme; and the number of those availing of it in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [10637/25]

777. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total remuneration cost of the adjudicating panels for the Arts Council of Ireland literature bursary award (English language) round one, 2024. [10638/25]

778. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will confirm that writers who receive the basic income for artists scheme can also apply for (and if successful, receive) the literature bursaries from the Arts Council of Ireland. [10639/25]

779. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide information on the renewal date of the basic income for the arts scheme that is set to end in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10760/25]

780. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the delivery of a swimming pool in Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/25]

781. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all persons that are recruited to work in his Department and all the related agencies of his Department are fully vetted before they are employed by his Department and or said agencies. [11093/25]

782. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will ensure that in any arrangement made with the Executive in the north regarding the funding of Foras na Gaeilge that the core funding of the community groups and the head organisations will be able to be funded by any additional money provided by either Government, and that any new funding fr…

783. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén amscála atá leagtha síos ag an Roinn chun maoiniú a fhógairt don chéad timthriall seacht mbliana eile de phleananna teanga i ngach limistéar pleanála teanga Gaeltachta i bhfoirm táblaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11231/25]