Parliamentary questions

101. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the second research report into the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be completed and published, and if he will commit to a continuation of the scheme in some form following the pilot’s completion later this year. [22803/25]

102. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will outline any engagement there has been between his Department, the Louth county board of the GAA and GAA headquarters about the funding of the new GAA stadium in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/25]

103. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén obair atá ar siúl aige maidir le soláthar tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22886/25]

104. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an aithníonn sé go bhfuil fadhb cruthaithe de thoradh arbharr leathnú ar an lóistín Airbnb sa Ghaeltacht – ar fadhb é atá ag baint tithe ón margadh tithíochta do theaghlaigh agus do chainteoirí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht – i gcás na pleanála pleanáil teanga don Ghaeilge chun pobail Ghaelta…

105. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider more funding so that all local communities can have access to modern, fit-for-purpose sporting facilities. [22771/25]

106. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding can be provided for a small events venue in Cahersiveen, in conjunction with the Cahersiveen town regeneration project that is due to go ahead there shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22735/25]

107. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps he is taking on foot of the recently published ESRI research data reporting that Airbnbs are not the primary cause of long-term rental shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/25]

108. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when his Department will run the next sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22505/25]

109. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason he has, in response to successive parliamentary questions, refused to identify the most senior official in his Department who was aware of the problems relating to the Arts Council IT project and who failed to inform the Minister; the reason he has refused to publish correspondence be…

110. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Uimhir 45 an 6 Márta 2025 agus Ceist Uimhir 9 an 19 Meán Fómhair 2024, an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le tionscnaimh thithíochta atá faoi chaibidil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i gcúig shuíomh i Rinn Ó gCuanach, Contae Phort Láirge, ar a…

111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Meath and enhance the region’s appeal as a destination for visitors. [22819/25]

112. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the actions he and his Department are taking to ensure properties used for short-term lets are regulated and returned to use as homes; if he has engaged with any of the platforms providing such short term lets in Ireland since his appointment; if there is a target in place for ensur…

113. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the development of the marine tourism strategy, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/25]

114. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on a centre of excellence project (details supplied) in Glanmire, Cork and the status of the €2 million awarded to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/25]

115. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which Fáilte Ireland is supporting the promotion of County Kildare as a tourist destination in the domestic and international market given its rich culture and heritage as a county. [22826/25]

116. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his plans to address the 15% reduction in the number of overseas visitors over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22673/25]

117. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on his Department’s engagement with members of the tourism industry in relation to data compiled by the CSO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22873/25]

118. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on the exact amount of public funding utilised by Sport Ireland to commission coverage of women’s sports by media companies and broadcasters. [22854/25]

119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will outline his plans to fund the Dublin city night-time economy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22895/25]

120. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and planned initiatives by his Department to promote tourism in rural counties such as Offaly, particularly in the context of enhancing sustainable tourism, leveraging local heritage and natural assets, and supporting community-led tourism enterprises, and if he will make a statement on…

121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports he intends to introduce to ensure the viability of local and regional hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/25]

122. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a timeframe for the publication of the large-scale sports infrastructure fund reserve list for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22924/25]

123. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to investigate the possibility of setting up an Irish TV sports channel, where the many sporting activities are broadcast by the national broadcaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/25]

124. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are funding streams available to support local tourism initiatives in north Kildare that promote its unique heritage, including its ties with the Guinness family and brand, considering it is one of Ireland's most successful business stories. [22825/25]

125. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the investment for Dalymount Stadium; and the updated timeline for completion of the stadium. [22890/25]