Parliamentary questions

636. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Kerry and enhance the region's appeal as a destination for visitors. [23747/25]

637. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23824/25]

638. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media The Minister is also requested to indicate if there is any duplication of services across NGOs operating in the same geographic or thematic area, particularly regarding those providing similar community, social, educational, or health services. [23842/25]

639. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grant…

640. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving p…

641. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/25]

642. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan…

643. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordinati…

644. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, …

645. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23969/25]

646. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on a festival (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23999/25]

647. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Tourism Ireland will run an advertisement campaign to promote tourism within Ireland throughout subway stations in New York city. [24291/25]

648. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will reconsider the introduction of a content production levy given recent developments in the United States where there is now a proposed introduction of a 100% tariff on movies coming into the US from abroad. [24413/25]

649. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media who is conducting the research and report on the basic income for artists; and if he is confident that the report will be completed by August 2025. [24416/25]

650. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the assurances he can provide to existing basic income recipients upon the conclusion of the research and review of the basic income scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/25]

91. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details from all agencies under his remit of capital projects that cost more than €500,000 and were either abandoned or materially failed to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22926/25]

92. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider establishing a night-time economy commission or advisory group in each major city to provide expert guidance and recommendations, informed by local research and consumer feedback. [22933/25]

93. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the other agencies, along with RTÉ and the Arts Council, under his auspices that have had failed or partially failed multimillion euro IT projects; if he will make full disclosure of when his Department became aware of any issue with each such IT project; and if he will provide the correspondence…

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén pleananna atá aige chun scéim na ndeontas tithíochta Gaeltachta a reáchtáil arís de bhun Acht na dTithe (Gaeltacht) (Leasú), 2001, chun tacaíocht a chur ar fáil do chainteoirí Gaeilge a bheadh ag iarraidh teach a thógáil nó a athchóiriú sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas…

95. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which his Department will work with officials throughout government to ensure the tourism industry is supported across all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23102/25]

96. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider the development of a standalone code of best practise for coastal pathways and a coastal pathway sustainability payment, similar to the 'Code of Best Practice for National and Regional Greenways' and the 'Greenway Sustainability Payment' currently in place; and if he will make a stat…

97. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he and his Department officials will visit a new clubhouse development (details supplied) to speak with the board. [22889/25]

98. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific measures his Department is taking to support and grow the tourism sector in County Offaly, including investment in local attractions such as Lough Boora, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Grand Canal greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/25]

99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Kells, County Meath, to enhance the town’s appeal as a destination for visitors. [22820/25]

100. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount that was spent by his Department in supporting sports clubs and organisations in Cork in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/25]