Questions asked 36 total

• Media 24 questions

  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to each local authority to employ an arts officer in each council area; and the further funding provided to allow the officer to run arts and culture programmes annually. [22286/20]
  • 2020-09-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta liostú a dhéanamh, i leith gach scéime i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta, ar an gcaiteachas faoi leith a rinneadh i gcaitheamh 2019 ar an nGaeilge, ar an nGaeltacht agus ar na hOileáin, is rud dá dtagraítear i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019. [21908/20]
  • 2020-09-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta liostú a dhéanamh ar na poist faoi leith a cruthaíodh sa Ghaeltacht le maoiniú ón Roinn sa bhliain 2019, is rud atá luaite i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019; ar na cistí faoi leith lenar cruthaíodh poist; ar an líon post a cruthaíodh agus ar an maoiniú a cuireadh ar fáil do na poist sin i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta faoi leith. [21909/20]
  • 2020-09-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta na Clubanna Óige faoi leith ar thug a Roinn maoiniú dóibh sa Ghaeltacht in 2019, is rud atá luaite i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019; agus cad é an maoiniú a tugadh do gach aon cheann de na Clubanna Óige sin as an Státchiste. [21910/20]
  • 2020-09-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta cad é an líon daoine, de réir coláiste, a d’fhreastail ar Choláistí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht in 2019, is rud atá luaite i dTuarascáil Feidhmíochta na Seirbhíse Poiblí, 2019; agus cad é an maoiniú a tugadh do gach uile choláiste acu sin as an Státchiste. [21911/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific expenditure of her Department in 2019 and for the first six months of 2020 for each of the Decade of Centenaries and commemorative events funded. [21912/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific arts and cultural organisations funded by her Department in 2019 referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount provided to each organisation in funding. [21913/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific overseas artistic and cultural events featuring Irish artists which were grant aided or funded by her Department in 2019 as referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount given to each event in funding. [21914/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific projects and feature-length films funded by her Department through Screen Ireland funding in 2019 as referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount in State funding given to each project. [21915/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific structural protection or assistance projects funded by her Department through historic structure fund and built heritage investment scheme grant schemes in 2019 as referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019 and the first six months of 2020; and the amount provided to each project. [21916/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific digital hubs funded by her Department in the Gaeltacht in 2019 referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount provided to each hub. [21917/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the visitor figures to cultural institutions in 2019 referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019 by cultural institution. [21918/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific heritage education initiatives funded by her Department in 2019 referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; the amount provided to each initiative in funding; and the number of children engaged by each initiative. [21919/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific historic towns engaged in programmes of heritage-led regeneration by her Department in 2019; and the amount provided to each town in funding. [21920/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific contracts agreed to ensure ferry, cargo and air services to the offshore islands; and the specific per month number of passengers or tonnage carried by each contracted service in 2019. [21921/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the reason the target set by her Department for events with Irish artists abroad in 2019 was not met; and the steps she has taken to ensure future targets are met. [21922/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the case has been made by her officials to the Department of Finance for labour for arts and entertainment to be treated equally to other services in terms of VAT. [22281/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for the Decade of Centenary State commemorations between 2021 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22284/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the funding which is allocated to Decade of Centenaries commemorations and other commemorative events by her Department for 2020. [22285/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if her Department contributes funding to local authorities to allow them to employ an arts officer in each council; and the funding provided to run arts and culture programmes during the year. [22287/20]
  • 2020-09-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta cad iad na pleananna atá ag an rialtas chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar 1500 bliain ó rugadh Naomh Colmcille agus ar an ról lárnach a bhí aige mar nasc idir oidhreacht na hÉireann, na hAlban, agus na hEorpa; cén tacaíocht a thabharfaidh an rialtas don chlár Colmcille 1500 atá á eagrú ar bhonn comhpháirtíochta ag Foras na Gaeilge agus Bòrd na Gàidhlig in Albain. [22469/20]
  • 2020-09-09 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta conas a chuireann scéim na Scoileanna Ildánacha an Ghaeilge agus na healaíona teanga-bhunaithe chun cinn. [22796/20]
  • 2020-09-09 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta conas a chuireann Éire Ildánach an Ghaeilge agus na healaíona teanga-bhunaithe chun cinn. [22797/20]
  • 2020-09-09 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta cad é a barúil maidir leis an maoiniú do Chlár na Leabhar Gaeilge a bheith laghdaithe faoina leath ó 2008; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an maoiniú a thabhairt ar ais don chlár seo. [22799/20]
• Social 3 questions

  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department and the Department of Social Protection have estimated the cost of maintaining the pandemic unemployment payment at the previous €350 a week for workers in the entertainment and arts sectors shut down and restricted by Covid-19 health measures by each month that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22279/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements and restrictions in place for education and training for participants of social protection programmes such as community employment, Tús and so on; and if classes and other activities must be restricted to six participants. [22006/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of artists and those working in the entertainment industry that were in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment at €350 a week in June 2020; and the number in September 2020 on the reduced rate of the payment. [22280/20]
• Climate 3 questions

  • 2020-09-10 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Líonraí Cumarsáide cad iad na céimeanna atá glactha chun na moltaí a rinne daoine (sonraí tugtha) san aighneacht a chuir siad faoi bhráid Choiste Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus na n-Oileán de chuid an Oireachtais sa bhliain 2018, dar teideal, Taighde ar úsáid na Gaeilge ar an raidió, a chur i gcríoch chun déileáil leis an neamhaird atá tugtha don dualgas atá ar stáisiúin raidió i leith úsáid na Gaeilge. [23119/20]
  • 2020-09-10 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Líonraí Cumarsáide an bhfuil sé i gceist aici na míreanna i leith na Gaeilge san Acht Craolacháin, 2009 a threisiú; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici cur le cumas Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann beartas Gaeilge níos réamhghníomhaí a fhorbairt. [23120/20]
  • 2020-09-10 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Líonraí Cumarsáide cén tacaíocht a thabharfaidh sí do staisiúin raidió chun an Ghaeilge labhartha a chur chun cinn agus seirbhísí trí mheán na Gaeilge a chur ar fáil don phobal teanga, go háirithe sa Ghaeltacht. [23121/20]
• Health 2 questions

  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason Irish dancing lessons and similar cultural pursuits for young persons are restricted to five students maximum regardless of venue in view of the fact 50 persons can congregate in gyms and school classrooms of more than 30 students face no such restrictions; the action she plans to take to ensure the survival and success of Irish dancing through the Covid-19 pandemic. [22283/20]
  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the venues used by community education providers that deliver courses and training, for example, community employment schemes can be regarded as education facilities in order that numbers in the classroom can be over six persons; and the maximum number of persons which some of the local community venues utilised to deliver the courses are insisting on being complied with. [21881/20]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the reason labour for arts and entertainment is not treated equally to other service workers in terms of VAT; his plans to ensure such labour will be chargeable at the rate of 13.5% similar to other labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/20]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2020-09-08 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the venues used by community education providers that deliver courses and training, for example, community employment schemes can be regarded as education facilities in order that numbers in the classroom can be over six persons; and the maximum number of persons which some of the local community venues utilised to deliver the courses are insisting on being complied with. [21880/20]
• Children 1 question

  • 2020-09-09 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Leanaí, Míchumais, Comhionannais agus Lánpháirtíochta cad iad na pleananna atá ag a Roinn chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc an aosa óig lasmuigh de chúrsaí réamhscolaíochta. [22798/20]
• Education 1 question

  • 2020-09-10 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén fáth nach mbeidh tástálacha caighdeánaithe bunscoile le haghaidh léamh na Gaeilge curtha ar fáil ar líne mar a dhéantar le haghaidh léamh an Bhéarla; conas a tugadh conradh cúig bliana chun na tástálacha seo a reáchtáil gan léamh na Gaeilge san áireamh; agus cén plean atá aici chun léamh na Gaeilge a thástáil i measc daltaí bunscoile. [23118/20]