Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

51. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures being taken by his Department to encourage the installation of information signage on approach to towns and villages to notify the public of the historical, cultural and artistic amenities available locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10195/25]

52. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to provide for the development of an arts capital grant scheme. [6360/25]

53. 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 ‘promoting equality of access to sporting facilities’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/25]

54. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a fhoilseofar na pleananna gníomhaíochta maidir leis an gcéad Phlean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9637/25]

55. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to appoint a Sport Ireland disability lead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/25]

56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Arts Council enlisted the assistance of any unit, division, office or agency of Government regarding the development and procurement of the Arts Council’s IT project which cost €6.75 million without delivering a workable system. [10205/25]

57. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be no freeze on the Arts Council’s operations during any review (details supplied). [10191/25]

58. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the Shandon Area Plan committed to by Failte Ireland. [10241/25]

59. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on cross-Border work in relation to tourism promotion. [10153/25]

60. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on cross-Border and all-island tourism projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/25]

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sé soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas forbartha Choláiste Lurgan i gContae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9638/25]

62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the precise date on which his Department officials were made aware of the National Gallery of Ireland's inability to house its newly purchased €125,000 scanner; who was informed; the consequences there will be; how the scanner has been stored since purchase; the cost of storage; the plans his Dep…

63. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the inclusion of sections of north Cork into the Failte Ireland’s tourism brand ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’; the itineraries that were to be created for north Cork as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9866/25]

289. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to address the issue of price gouging in the tourism sector in the context the State hosting high-profile international sporting events and performances. [9995/25]

290. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the programme of work to be undertaken by his officials to implement the Programme for Government’s commitment to ‘promoting equality of access to sporting facilities. [5774/25]

291. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the programme of work to be 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 elite level…

292. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the actions he is taking to address labour shortages in the hospitality and tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/25]

293. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on an appeal by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/25]

294. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 11 February 2025, if his Department is working together with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the simultaneous publication of the revised and re-titled Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill General Scheme and the Planning Gui…

295. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the Statutory Instruments he envisages being brought forward and signed by his Department during the first six months of 2025; to highlight in particular those concerned with the transposition and or implementation of further implementation of EU law requirements; those Statutory Instruments co…

296. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to continue funding for the basic income for the arts scheme announced as part of Budget 2025 beyond the current three-year pilot scheme; his plans to establish permanency in respect of this funding; if it will apply to the same cohort of artists who are currently recipients of the paymen…

94. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will urgently review funding for the promotion of the Irish language (details supplied) as any cuts will have a detrimental effect on the Irish language in County Kerry in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10123/25]