Parliamentary questions

23. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on whether the Six Nations tournament should be a designated event that remains free-to-air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/25]

24. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to invest in grassroots and academy football (details supplied); if he will prioritise increased funding and infrastructure development to nurture young talent, improve facilities, and support clubs at all levels to ensure Irish football reaches its full potential; and if he will make a…

25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil imní air mar gheall ar an easpa Oifig Poist i nGaeltacht na nDéise le nach mór bliain anuas – an tseirbhís stáit deireanach a bhí ar fáil sa cheantair Gaeltachta seo, an oibreoidh sé le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta chun scéim dá chuid a athrú nó a leathnú ionas gur féidir tacú le …

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]

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]

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]

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 r…

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 participatio…

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]

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]

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. [10…

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]

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]

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]

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]

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, G…

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]

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]