Imelda Munster

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• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts

  • Implementation of fair and proportionate support for news and current affairs independent radio sector including proposals announced in last budget; calling for level playing field for radio vis a vis other sectors in regulatory and legislative proposals; promoting engagement and regular interaction with stakeholders.
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Screen Producers Ireland Arts

  • Informing members of Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media of SPI's pre-budget submission.
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts

  • Regional Film and Screen Industries Development
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated first- and full-year cost of establishing a full-time national Irish language radio station aimed at 15 to 34-year-olds. [33167/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated first- and full-year cost of implementing the recommendations of the Committee on Budget Oversight on Section 481. [33169/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to stimulate tourism in Drogheda given the recent loss of tourism accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33210/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of prosecutions for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the total cost of prosecuting cases in each of those years, in tabular form. [27714/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the average cost of prosecuting a case for the non-payment of the television licence. [27715/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on Action 23 of the National Sports Strategy Policy 2018-2027 (details supplied), including the details of implementation, the actions taken to date and the future actions to be taken on this matter, including timelines for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27149/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will comment on her plans for reform of the licence fee. [24353/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can outline any plans, including any additional funding, that will be made available to Drogheda to ensure the survival of the tourism industry in the area given the loss of tourist accommodation in the town in recent years. [24352/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of Exchequer funding that was allocated to TG4 in each of the years 2023 and 2024. [19953/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of Exchequer funding that was allocated to Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2023 and 2024. [19954/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of Exchequer funding that was allocated to Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2023 and 2024. [19955/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date for publication of the final report by the working group to develop a National Disinformation Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13131/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the two reports recently commissioned and published at RTÉ on Toy Show The Musical and the voluntary exit programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7245/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that she has previously expressed a preference for direct Exchequer funding to replace the television licence, if she can provide an update on any correspondence, communications or meetings she has had with her Government colleagues in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6921/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional Exchequer funding in 2024 that would be required to implement recommendation no. 5.1 of the Future of Media Commission report that is, that the source of public funding for PSM change from the current system of TV licence fee combined with general Exchequer funds to a system based entirely on general Exchequer funds, if it were assumed that the TV licence was abolished in full on 1 February 2024.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6268/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the monies allocated to the broadcasting and media funds each year since 2020 and estimated for 2024 identifying the amount of the Exchequer contributions to same, in tabular form. [6269/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can provide a confirmed evasion rate figure for the licence fee for 2023, and if not, if she can give an estimated date for the availability of same. [3526/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding TG4 received from the Exchequer in 2022 and 2023. [56601/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding TG4 is due to receive from the Exchequer in 2024. [56602/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the figures for the receipts collected for the licence fee in each of the years 2022 to date in 2023, broken down between licence fee receipts from households and licence fee receipts paid by the Department of Social Protection under the household benefits package, in tabular form [55890/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of households estimated not to be paying their television licence in each of the years 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55891/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the progress of the working group to develop a National Disinformation Strategy; the expected date for their final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54261/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the figures for how much funding is available in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 for Fáilte Ireland’s Digital that Delivers Programme. [53961/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can outline the Government’s options, or if relevant, plans, regarding long-term funding for public service media, the licence fee; if she can outline any discussions that have taken place between herself and other relevant Ministers regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53582/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the level of Exchequer funding received by Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2022 and 2023. [53293/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the level of Exchequer funding received by Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2022 and 2023. [53294/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the most recent update in relation to the two ongoing reviews she has commissioned into governance, culture, contractor fees, human resources and other matters in RTÉ, including timelines for their completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45983/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a timeline for a detailed breakdown in each of the subheadings, A to E, in the Department’s budget 2024. [45557/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the report of the Commission on the Future of Media, which identified the taxpayer contribution to public service media in 2020 as being €106 million, comprised of funding for free TV licences under the household benefits package worth €69.8 million and direct funding to TG4 worth €37.2 million, if she will provide the equivalent figures for 2022 and the estimates for 2023, in tabular form. [41874/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the report of the Commission on the Future of Media, which identified the funding contributed by TV licence payers to public service media as being €143.8 million in 2020, if she will provide the equivalent figure in 2022 and the projected figure for 2023. [41875/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide, in tabular form, the monthly or, if available, weekly amount of funding for public service media provided by TV licence payers in 2022; and the equivalent projected figures for 2023. [41876/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in relation to Table 5-2 in the report of the Commission on the Future of Media, which sets out recommended public funding levels for 2022 and 2023, she will provide a table with the same line items, setting out the actual provisions in 2022 and the estimates and projected figures for 2023. [41877/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the funding streams an organisation (details supplied) can apply to for a mobile wheelchair pool hoist, which costs approximately €12,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41662/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with, or whether she intends to meet, a representative body (details supplied) and Fáilte Ireland to raise concerns around hotels price gouging and cancelling bookings without reason, and re-advertising the same rooms at much higher rates when major events, such as a specific concert, are announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34582/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to initiate reviews of all the boards or executive boards of every State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit to ensure the mismanagement displayed at RTÉ is not replicated in other State or semi-State companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34583/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated value of deferred tax assets yet to be utilised by NAMA-participating banks; the Government’s policy towards corporation tax loss relief with respect to NAMA-participating banks where the State reduces or entirely divests its shareholdings in respective banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the pay, benefits and bonuses for the boards or executive boards of each State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current State or semi-State board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from State funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the exact role, expectations and KPIs that the night-time economy manager in Drogheda will be expected to fulfil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to give details of mitigation measures that are being considered to offset the €1.1 billion loss in ancillary tourist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a possibility RTÉ long-wave radio may be re-introduced; to give an update on the previously recommended DAB replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35265/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with national Traveller organisations on the development of Traveller-specific cultural and heritage initiatives and investments to create the conditions for Travellers' effective participation in cultural life, a complementary State obligation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26887/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the resources allocated to preserve Traveller culture and heritage from 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26888/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any concerns she has communicated on behalf of the tourism sector regarding tourist accommodation availability for peak season, and any economic effects this may have on the wider tourism sector for 2023, to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23340/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering a special recognition payment for tourist ancillary services, such as activity centres and tour operators, due to the estimated €1.1 billion loss in revenue in the sector due to Government over-reliance on tourist accommodation to house those seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23342/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a date for new applications for the sports capital grant 2023; the amount that has been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8567/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to the tourism business continuity scheme for 2021 and 2022, in tabular form, detailing the allocation per county and details of projects approved for grant-aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4651/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to the Covid-19 adaptation fund for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, detailing the allocation per county and details of projects approved for grant-aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4652/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to the €17 million scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, detailing the allocation per county and details of projects approved for grant-aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4653/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Question No. 1 of 17 November 2022, if she will provide an update on whether the wide range of alternative options being explored by the Government will be made available in time for the reopening of hotels to tourists in summer 2023, and on the engagement carried out by her Department on the senior officials group, including a copy of or details of the concerns she communicated on behalf of the tourism sector to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and any response received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3676/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a date for new applications for the sports capital grant 2023; and the amount that has been allocated. [63471/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to activity regarding the Fáilte Ireland Food and Drink Strategy 2018-2023; and if there will be a new strategy developed for the period 2024-2029. [61973/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of any plans she has for the hotel and accommodation sector in 2023, with particular regard to the effect of the Ukrainian refugee crisis on the sustainability of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56967/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had any communications with RTÉ on the matter of pay discrepancies between workers in Raidió na Gaeltachta and those in English language RTÉ radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56968/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she would be in favour of the extension of Ireland's Ancient East marketing brand to include counties such as Antrim, Armagh and Down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56969/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the prospect of the introduction of varying VAT rates for different parts of the tourism sector; if she intends to raise this with the Minister for Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56970/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of Vote 33 across programmes A to E, inclusive of programme A to E subheads, including both current and capital expenditure for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022 and the proposed expenditure for 2023, in tabular form. [54656/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the introduction of a leisure card for children and young people that would allow for State funding to be given directly to families for the purposes of paying for sport and or cultural activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47809/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the progress of the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47592/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an exact breakdown of the funding allocated in 2022 to Tourism Ireland under the revised estimates 2022 under each of the headings A.4, A.5 and A.6. [38163/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total capital allocation made to Fáilte Ireland in 2022. [38164/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital and current Exchequer funding allocated to Screen Ireland in 2022 under B.12 of the revised estimates 2022. [38165/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications to the Large-Scale Infrastructure Fund since it first opened; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively. [38166/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of successful applicants under the Large-Scale Infrastructure Fund in each of the years that the programme was active. [38167/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €2 million allocated to the sound and vision fund in the July stimulus was a once-off funding increase; if not, if it now forms part of annual core funding; if the funding will be allocated again in 2023; and the total amount of funding that has been provided by the Exchequer to the sound and vision fund to date in 2022. [38187/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the rising cost of tourist accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32833/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an exact figure for her Department’s allocation to Fáilte Ireland in 2022. [29456/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an exact figure for her Department’s allocation to Tourism Ireland in 2022. [29457/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of spending in her Department in the Revised Estimates for 2022; the breakdown of A.5. tourism marketing fund; and the amount of funding under that heading that goes to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, respectively. [29458/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 24 May 2022, the details of the heading or headings under which the entirety of the €91,782,000 allocation to Tourism Ireland falls. [29459/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the bursary scheme for community and local radio stations will be introduced in the near future; if she will provide details of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29507/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that an organisation (details supplied) has received from the Exchequer in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29508/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation that her Department made for outdoor dining in 2022. [29514/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the number of television licences paid by households and businesses; and the number of television licences paid by the Department of Social Protection household benefits package. [30055/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of revenue collected from the television licence fee in 2021; and a detailed numerical breakdown of the proceeds allocated to RTÉ, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision and An Post. [30056/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that was given to independent productions by (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [27617/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Make 2023 the Year of the Invitation initiative that was outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27674/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Irish Sea Way initiative which is in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27675/22]
• 2022-05-31
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  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Programme for Government initiative to work with the Northern Ireland executive to create a coastal tourist trail linking the Wild Atlantic Way, the Causeway Coastal Route and the area along Ireland’s eastern and southern coasts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27676/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that her Department allocated to the Tourism Ireland regional cooperative marketing fund in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated timeline for the introduction of the European Union Audiovisual Media Services Directive content-levy in Ireland as currently set out in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25704/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the first payments to be made to production companies from the proposed content-levy fund as currently set out in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25705/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the dates of the meetings of the Audiovisual Action Plan steering group in each of the years 2020, 2021 and for the first five months of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25706/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the work that her Department is carrying out in relation to each of the recommendations from the Audiovisual Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25707/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if part of the €5.5 million funding allocated to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for 2022 has been allocated to research to be commenced by the authority on the establishment of the production-funding levy referred to in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022; the estimated timescale for the completion of the research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25708/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of the grants or other State supports that are available to sports clubs, including eligibility details for each grant. [26507/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland independent productions fund in 2021 and 2022. [26528/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full allocation for the new media commission for 2022. [26529/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of Exchequer funding that was given to RTÉ in each of the years, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26530/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that was allocated to the sports capital programme in each of the years 2021 and 2022; and if she will confirm that this is approximately the level of funding that can be expected on an annual basis going forward. [26531/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation that is made by her Department to media outlets other than an organisation (details supplied); and if she will list those outlets and the funding each one received in 2021 and 2022. [26532/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation that was made to the Sound and Vision fund in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26533/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation that was made to Tourism Ireland in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26534/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation that was made to Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26535/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation, if any, that was made to local authorities for tourism purposes in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26536/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation that was made to TG4 in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26537/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Future of Media Commission report will be published. [26538/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expected timeline for the creation of coimisiún na meán. [26539/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation that was made by the Exchequer to the Sound and Vision Fund in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26540/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the funding that was provided by the Exchequer to community radio in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [26541/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the two levies provided for in the online safety and media regulation Bill to be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to provide support and stimulus to the tourism industry in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22337/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount that went to An Post from television licence fee receipts in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [11323/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address reports that she intends to make changes to the television licence fee collection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had discussions with Tourism Ireland regarding the extension of Fáilte Ireland marketing brands including Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and the Wild Atlantic Way to include counties in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10218/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the establishment of the media commission; the expected timelines and other relevant details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10217/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to publish the Future of Media Commission Report. [10214/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of sports capital grants will be open for applications. [8961/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons currently employed in the film and television industry in the State. [8117/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details on the expert group she intends to convene on the matter of an individual complaints mechanism for harmful online content under the online safety and media regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2802/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Future of Media Commission report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2607/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the final allocations for sports capital grants will be announced. [2285/22]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding and her views on the reopening guidelines for nightlife and entertainment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54840/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the Future of Media Commission’s report; the timeline for the publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54845/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated timeline for the publication of the online safety and media regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54844/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Sport Ireland guidelines for underage indoor club sports in terms of Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54843/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the progress on the report her Department is compiling on the feasibility of establishing a digital legal deposit scheme to serve as a web archive for .ie domain contents as required under section 108 of the Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019; when the report is expected to be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54842/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of efforts by an organisation (details supplied) to improve corporate governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54808/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects to receive the report of the Future of Media Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48409/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the current situation in which tour operators whose businesses are based in Ireland and offer day trips to tourist destinations in the north of Ireland have not been eligible for State supports despite the facts that northern tourist attractions generate international tourism to Ireland given the importance of cross-Border co-operation in terms of attracting tourists to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47914/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department’s IT infrastructure is monitored for security breaches on a 24/7 basis; the guidance provided from Government on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45320/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of details of consultants retained by Fáilte Ireland including the name of the consultant, project work, cost of project and date of completion in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [42028/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications for outdoor dining grants in each local authority; and the number of businesses that have received grants to date in tabular form. [35883/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications received and the specific locations involved in each application from each local authority to Fáilte Ireland for the weatherproofing and outdoor dining infrastructure scheme in tabular form. [35884/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocated to the Sound and Vision Fund in 2019 and 2020 from all sources that contribute to funding the scheme. [36524/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on reports of a worker shortage in tourism and hospitality; and her further views on the impact that low pay and poor conditions may be having on labour in the sector. [33256/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views regarding the formation of an all-island Irish soccer team. [33259/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to introduce additional supports for travel agents and other tourism-related companies whose businesses are reliant on certainty regarding the reopening of international travel that are currently open for business but are not expected to make any significant turnover until well into 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33257/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered providing additional funding for the Fáilte Ireland Ireland-based inbound agents business continuity scheme. [32966/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation her Department made to Fáilte Ireland in 2020 and 2021. [33575/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation her Department made to Tourism Ireland in 2020 and 2021. [33576/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation her Department made to RTÉ separate to monies allocated from the licence fee; and the breakdown of the allocation in 2020 and 2021. [33577/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation for sports capital grants in 2020 and 2021; and if the grant programme is now open on an annual basis. [33578/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation her Department made to local authorities for the specific purpose of developing tourism in 2020 and 2021. [33579/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown by heading (details supplied) of the additional Covid-19 funding provided in the budget 2021; the amount of that funding that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount that will not be spent by the end of 2021, in tabular form. [31060/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of headings (details supplied) of the additional Brexit funding provided in the budget 2021; the amount of that funding that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount that will not be spent by the end of 2021. [31061/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of headings (details supplied) of the additional core funding provided in Budget 2021; and the amount of funding that was allocated, spent and carried over. [31062/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total allocation for her Department in 2021 broken down under the headings Core, Brexit and Covid-19 funding; the amount of that funding that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the funding that will be carried over to 2022, in tabular form. [31063/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional allocation that has been made to her Department under the Economic Recovery Plan announced on 1 June 2021; and if she will provide an itemised breakdown detailing the additional funding allocated to each area or project under her Department’s remit under the plan.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31064/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an itemised breakdown of moneys allocated to her Department, including the amounts allocated, spent and carried over in each of the years 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [31065/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there has been a correspondence saving of €8 million allocated to the National Symphony Orchestra now that its funding is being transferred to the National Concert Hall; if funding of the National Symphony Orchestra is currently the responsibility of RTÉ or the National Concert Hall; and when the transfer is expected to be completed. [31066/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €3.5million announced for TG4 in Budget 2021 is a once-off spend as a result of Covid-19; and if it is independent of Covid-19 funding and should be taken as part of the core funding from her Department for TG4. [31067/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the current expenditure allocated to her Department in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the expected amount to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31068/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of the capital expenditure allocated to her Department in Budget 2021 that has been spent to date; the expected amount to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31069/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €55 million announced in budget 2021 for the business support scheme is a once-off Covid-19 payment for 2021; if it can be understood to be a new component of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation; the amount of it that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31070/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €5 million announced in budget 2021 for tourism product development is a once-off Covid-19 payment for 2021; if it can be understood to be a new component of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation; the amount of it that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31071/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €36 million announced in budget 2021 for Sport Ireland is a once-off Covid-19 payment for 2021; if it can be understood to be a new component of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation; the amount of it that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31072/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €7 million announced in budget 2021 for large-scale sports infrastructure is a once-off Covid-19 payment for 2021; if it can be understood to be a new component of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation; the amount of it that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31073/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €2 million announced in budget 2021 for major sporting events is a once-off Covid-19 payment for 2021; if it can be understood to be a new component of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation; the amount of it that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31074/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the additional €2 million announced in Budget 2021 for the broadcasting fund is a once-off Covid-19 payment for 2021; if it can be understood to be a new component of her Department’s baseline core funding allocation; the amount of it that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount expected to be carried over to 2022. [31075/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation that was made to the sound and vision fund in Budget 2021; the amount of same spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount carried over to 2022. [31076/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation that was made to TG4 in Budget 2021; the amount of same spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount carried over to 2022. [31077/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation that was made to RTÉ in Budget 2021; the amount of same spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount carried over to 2022. [31078/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of core, Covid-19 and Brexit funding her Department has received for 2021; and the additional funding her Department has received under the Economic Recovery Plan announced on 1 June. [31079/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the Covid-19 business supports under her remit; the allocation provided for each scheme; the amount that has been spent to date; the amount expected to be spent by the end of 2021; and the amount that will be carried over to 2022. [31080/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation in Budget 2021 for Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. [31081/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department allocated for sports capital grants in 2021; and if the grant is available on an annual basis. [31082/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will appoint a restaurant representative and pub representative to the tourism recovery oversight group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28377/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of persons or sectors who were appointed by Fáilte Ireland to the tourism recovery task forces (details supplied). [28378/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the grant programmes available to sports clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25237/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the fact that three local authorities (details supplied) are facilitating only 50% of the outdoor dining grant scheme to businesses that apply; if her Department provided the funding for the 2020 outdoor dining schemes run by these three local authorities; the reason businesses are being excluded from availing of the Fáilte Ireland scheme when they are entirely separate and unrelated funding schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23138/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for tourism and hospitality for the 2021 season; the additional supports or initiatives she plans to introduce to support the sector when it reopens in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22308/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to introduce a tourism voucher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21958/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the criteria for application for the €19 million fund announced for state-of-the-art facilities for water based activities; if local authorities were notified of the funding; if so, when; if local authorities were liaised with ahead of the plan; if local authorities were invited to apply for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21957/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the €12 million allocation under the weatherproofing and outdoor dining infrastructure scheme; the way in which the funding available in excess of €200,000 per local authority will be spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21665/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed in tabular form. [18340/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding being allocated to the weatherproofing and outdoor dining infrastructure scheme for 2021; and the amount that will be allocated to each individual local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20360/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that has been allocated to outdoor seating and accessories for tourism and hospitality services scheme; and the amount that has been allocated each local authority in tabular form. [20361/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of introducing a direct grant for businesses in which food and drink can be consumed on the premises to assist them in adapting their businesses for outdoor dining if a grant of up to €10,000 was available per business. [17616/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to introduce a specific grant for individual businesses to allow them to adapt their premises to provide facilities for outdoor dining given that it is expected that outdoor dining will be central to the tourism market in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12537/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to publish the names of persons and companies involved in behind the scenes and production work who benefited from the live performance support scheme alongside the performer, venue and promoter recipients whose names were published in November 2020; the efforts that were made to ensure an equitable distribution of funding to ensure companies involved in multiple productions did not receive a disproportionate advantage compared to others struggling without work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12576/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if recipients of the pilot live performance support scheme will be eligible for any future roll-out of the scheme; her plans to ensure those who did not benefit from the pilot scheme are not excluded again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12577/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when details will be available in relation to funding for the live entertainment fund announced in Budget 2021; when funding will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11650/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the live entertainment fund announced in Budget 2021 will be open to workers and SMEs that work in supporting fields such as communications and public relations and to other workers and SMEs in the non-funded live entertainment sector; the way the fund will be managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11651/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider seeking an expansion of the outdoor dining grant to include urban centres in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding or grant aid supports that are available to sports clubs and organisations based in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10329/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the recommendations of the development and working conditions in the Irish film industry report of July 2018 published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht that have been implemented by her Department and which have yet to be implemented, respectively; her views on the recommendations contained in the report; if she plans to implement all recommendations contained within same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10335/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the actions she is taking to end the practice of blacklisting of workers in the film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10336/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the review of the Children’s Commercial Communications Code will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5254/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding streams available for the provision of a tourist office for a popular tourist area of Clogherhead, County Louth. [2767/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the guidelines that regulate the promotion of Irish music on airplay on Irish radio and television; her plans to introduce additional regulations particularly with regard to setting a percentage quota requirement for Irish music on radio and television; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44981/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the regulations or legislation governing the area of advertising to children foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar on television, social media and other forms of media. [44513/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Fáilte Ireland has established destination recovery task forces for counties Louth and Meath; and if she will provide information regarding the remit, role and strategy and other relevant information on the task forces. [41868/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of additional funding allocated by her Department in budget 2021 above the allocation outlined in the Revised Estimates for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37041/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to introduce further supports for the local radio sector other than the €2.5 million made available earlier in 2020 through the sound and vision fund; if she plans to waive the broadcasting levy for the remainder of 2020 and for the first half of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37044/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider the creation of a Covid-19 media task force to address the ongoing crisis in the sector in the short term as a result of the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37042/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is there a specific allocation made by her Department to local authorities for the development of tourism projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37046/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocation for her Department by project for 2021. [36431/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the inclusion of children's swimming lessons as a sport or activity allowed under level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37080/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to bring the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 to Committee Stage; if she plans to amend its provisions in a significant way, in particular, sections relating to putting the licence fee out to private tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37081/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to free local newspapers under level 5 restrictions in order to ensure that they can survive the lockdown period in view that advertising is the sole income available to newspapers of this type and advertising revenue will collapse under Level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional funding will be available for clubs that are struggling financially due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33092/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to introduce a sector-specific Covid-19 plan for the coming months for the tourism and hospitality sector to provide additional support for businesses in view of the potential for further restrictions during the winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27684/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the Commission on the Future of Irish Public Service Broadcasting plans to prioritise and expedite the matter of the licence fee; when the commission will report on same; her views on implementing the recommendations of the report regarding the licence fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28045/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the sports capital grant scheme is an annual funding scheme; the reason there was no funding round in 2019; if the funding rounds will be opened in 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27683/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra to the National Concert Hall. [27685/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the representations she has made to the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the need to return the employment wage subsidy scheme to the previous rate under the temporary wage subsidy scheme for the tourism sector given the long-term effects of the Covid-19 restrictions on business owners and workers in that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27686/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if her Department gives weighting to clubs applying for sports capital grants in circumstances in which women in sport will directly benefit; if not, her plans to include weighting of this type for clubs and groups applying for the grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27687/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Media

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht when she expects her full Ministerial briefing paper to be available and published on her Department’s website [25408/20]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had meetings with Louth County Council regarding an anomaly by which County Louth is the only local authority to have three different rateable values, given the detrimental effect this is having on businesses in some parts of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50131/19]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that the implementation of the proposed amendment to the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017, which seeks to impose penalties on the owners of vehicles operated by unaccompanied learner drivers, does not cause driver test waiting times to worsen, in view of the fact that driver test waiting times are lengthy in most parts of the State and there has been a significant drop in the number of driver testers; if the wait times for both the scheduling of tests and the time spent waiting for tests have reduced in the past quarter; his further plans to assist the Road Safety Authority, RSA, in reducing the waiting times for driver tests, including agreeing to the formation of a panel of driver testers; the assistance he has given to the RSA regarding the establishment of additional driver test centres and increased recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18031/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for charging children over 16 years of age adult fares on public transport in some parts of the State while others in the greater Dublin area are charged a child's fare between 16 and 18 years of age for bus services; his plans to introduce a State-wide policy whereby all 16 to 18 year olds are charged a child's rate on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/18]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason County Louth, and Drogheda in particular, has been overlooked in the recent €9 million which has been allocated to 56 arts and culture centres around the country. [10316/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene in the crisis at Bus Éireann in view of notification from unions of an impending all-out strike from 20 February 2017 and the potentially disastrous effect a strike would have on public transport across the State; if he plans to change his approach of non-involvement in the matter in view of his position as Minister and the consequences that this strike will have in rural and urban parts of the State; his views on whether Government policy has a role to play in the matter and whether he has a role to play as a key stakeholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/17]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with his Northern counterparts on matters relevant to his portfolio, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and tourism, in view of Britain's intention to leave the EU in the next two years; his plans to maintain and improve current cross-Border engagement with relevant organisations; the interactions he has had with the Assembly in Northern Ireland regarding the changes that will come about when Britain leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently launched Wild Atlantic Way passport is bilingual, or if it is available as Gaeilge; if not, his views regarding this omission given that many parts of the Wild Atlantic Way are in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23601/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that Dublin Bus is not providing an adequate bus service to the Easton Road area of Leixlip, County Kildare, and has stated to the Celbridge-Leixlip municipal district members that it provides a peak-time service to and from Easton Road and has no plans to extend services, as it would require additional significant resources and-or the redirecting of the 66 bus route which services other parts of Leixlip; and if he will identify the additional significant resources that Dublin Bus quotes as its reason for not delivering the service to Easton Road. [22597/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Dublin Bus on the issue of transport provision earlier on Sunday mornings to customers who rely on Dublin Bus to get to work and in the absence of a bus service, are forced to pay for taxis in some parts of the city. [21703/16]