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- Other Questions: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: I want to ask the Minister whether she has any plans to introduce further supports for the local radio sector other than the €2.5 million made available earlier this year through the sound and vision fund and whether she plans to waive the broadcasting levy for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.
- Other Questions: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: We are all aware of the importance of local radio, in terms of public service and news roles and also in giving a platform for local artists and community initiatives. The fund of €2.5 million was available for Covid-related programming up until the end of the summer, but since then local radio stations have been in dire straits with a dramatic drop in revenue, and particularly under...
- Other Questions: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: At the most recent committee meeting, the local radio sector representatives were of the opinion that they will not qualify for that grant. Maybe the Minister could clarify it for them for their own needs. I also asked the Minister about considering an additional grant for local radio stations. Maybe she could clarify whether she intends to give that additional grant. The BAI levy,...
- Other Questions: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: Will the Minister revert to me on the extension of the waiver?
- Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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]
- Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: I ask if the Minister 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.
- Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: The Future of Media Commission is up and running and it will examine a wide range of issues but the question relates to concerns within the sector in terms of the length of time it will take to report. Does the Minister have a particular date in mind because there are concerns that it will go right into 2022, which is a long time to wait for a sector that has been severely affected by the...
- Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: I thank the Minster but as she is aware, I am talking about the short-term media Covid task force. It would address the Covid-specific issues I have outlined, which have literally turned the sector upside down over the past nine months and which, unfortunately, will be with us for the foreseeable future. The Minister said the commission will address the issues into the future in a long-term...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: I raise yet again the issue of funding for the port access northern cross route for Drogheda. Numerous applications have gone in over the years and all have been turned down by the Government. We have been waiting for 15 years on funding for the northern cross route. The northern cross route is an integral part of the northern environs plan, which is a plan to see the construction of 7,000...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be amended to enable on-course bookmakers to avail of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37492/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be released for the building of public housing on 50 acres of council owned zoned landbanks in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38272/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (24 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding for the port access northern cross route will be released under the next tranche of LIHAF funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all general practitioner practices in the east County Meath area; the number of general practitioners in each practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38245/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda superintendents that have been appointed to the Garda station in Ardee, County Louth over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38915/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Nov 2020)
Imelda Munster: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the dates over the past five years on which there has been no Garda superintendent appointed in the Garda station in Ardee, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38917/20]
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020) Imelda Munster: The opening statement suggests delivery is achieved through a number of headings, which are build, acquisition and leasing. According to the Department's briefing paper, it looks as if more than 60% of the output for 2019 was via HAP. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020) Imelda Munster: It is approximately 60% of the output.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020) Imelda Munster: A little over 20% was made up of new builds.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020) Imelda Munster: A little over 20%. Would those new builds include turnkeys?