Questions

234. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé tar éis dul i gcomhairle le hoifigigh pleanála teanga agus leis an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta, agus (plé a dhéanamh) an ndearna sé plé lena hoifigigh sa Rannóg Turasóireachta, maidir leis an leathnú ar an lóistín Airbnb sa Ghaeltacht atá ag baint tithe ón margadh tit…

235. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will support and implement the proposal adopted by motion of the General Assembly of Aosdána to establish an Annual Day to Celebrate Freedom of Expression in Solidarity with Embattled and Imprisoned Artists throughout the World. [22807/25]

236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the dates and attendance list of all meetings his Department officials, advisers or any combination of representatives has had with RTE in 2025, distinguishing physical and virtual meetings, by date and attendees, in tabular form. [22852/25]

241. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na pleananna atá á réiteach ag Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le pleanáil teanga sna ceantair Ghaeltachta, i bhfianaise mhainneachtain leanúnach an Rialtais dul i ngleic le meath leanúnach úsáid na Gaeilge sna pobail sin. [21900/25]

242. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí iomlána ar an maoiniú a cuireadh ar fáil don phleanáil teanga le deich mbliana anuas, briste síos de réir na limistéar pleanála teanga éagsúla, agus a mhíniú cén fáth a bhfuil easpa comhsheasmhachta agus méaduithe inbhuanaithe ar an gcistiú le feiceáil. [21901/25]

243. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le pleananna teanga atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair a athbhreithniú, agus an aontaíonn sé nach bhfuil an Rialtas tar éis luas a chur leis an bpróiseas sin ná tiomantas soiléir a thaispeáint i ndáil leis, rud atá ag déanamh dochar d’fheidhmíocht na bpleananna sin. [21902/…

244. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sé a shoiléiriú cén fáth nach bhfuil méadú suntasach déanta ar an gcistiú don phleanáil teanga i bhfianaise na n-éileamh méadaithe agus an lagmhisnigh atá á léiriú ag pobail Ghaeltachta faoin tacaíocht atá ar fáil. [21903/25]

245. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nach raibh ábhar ríthábhachtach cosúil le soláthar tithíochta lárnach i bpleananna teanga go dtí seo, agus an dtabharfaidh sé gealltanas soiléir go gceartófar é sin i ngach plean amach anseo. [21904/25]

246. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán sonraí iomlána a thabhairt ar aon chruinnithe, comhfhreagras nó idirghníomhaíochtaí idir Rannóg na Gaeltachta dá Roinn féin agus an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir le soláthar tithíochta i gceantair Ghaeltachta, agus an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ar an bhfáth nach bhfuil dul chun …

247. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán sonraí a thabhairt ar gach teagmháil idir Rannóg na Gaeltachta agus na húdaráis áitiúla maidir le ceist na tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht, agus an n-aithníonn sé go bhfuil mainneachtain ó thaobh comhordú agus gníomh idir an Roinn agus na húdaráis áitiúla ag cur bac ar fhorbairt pobail Ghaeltachta. [21906/25]

248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his response to the findings of the ESRI Report of 25 April 2025, “Profiling Short-Term Let Usage Across Ireland”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/25]

249. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the national swimming strategy launched in August 2024, in particular progress on participation in swimming by primary school students as well as plans for capital programmes for swimming pool modernisation and for new swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/25]

250. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the Government’s strategy for supporting athletes for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21781/25]

251. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which a community can apply for a piece of infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21787/25]

252. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the development of the Corrib Sports & Adventure Centre at the Dyke Road, Terryland, Galway under Fáilte Ireland’s Platforms for Growth Facilities Centres for Water Based Activities along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/25]

253. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of new hotels built and opened outside Dublin since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21958/25]

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recruitment campaign for a new CEO for Failte Ireland will be advertised outside of State; if so, where; and if not, if this campaign will just be advertised within the State. [21335/25]

89. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals to support the tourism sector due to a decrease in tourism in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21593/25]

1071. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recently-published National Counter Disinformation Strategy includes provisions to address the dissemination of misleading or inaccurate information by State agencies or State-owned companies; and if not, how the Government intends to ensure that organs of the State are held to the same standards of truth, tran…

1072. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated total number of hotel rooms in the State in each year from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18520/25]

1073. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when he or his predecessor received, and will publish, the research commissioned by Coimisiún na Meán on the feasibility of an audiovisual content levy and fund; who conducted the research, and what their recommendations were; and the estimates included in the research of the potential revenue that may be generate…

1074. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he plans to bring in any extra revenue generating measures to support public serving broadcasting. [18656/25]

1075. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the present policy in relation to the role of RTÉ in the production of Irish language content, and whether he feels there is any unnecessary duplication of functions or services between RTÉ and TG4 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/25]

1076. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated annual financial yield of a levy (details supplied) if it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/25]

1077. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide details of the research carried out by his Department into the merits of introducing a levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/25]