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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: A very welcome signal went out to clubs this week about their applications. I welcome the Minister of State's very strong focus on equality of participation. There is an outdated attitude evident which, thankfully, I think is disappearing. "Keep those girls off the good grass" is one of the things we hear in some of the more outdated places. To return to Deputy Stanton's query, Tramore...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I wish to ask a short supplementary question. I welcome the funding, which is a phenomenal amount of money. When we all started here the overall allocation was under €100 million. According to the Minister of State, it is now at least €250 million. By the sounds of it, there is scope for further increases, which would be even more welcome. From what the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State's progressive attitude towards sports capital grant funding is to be welcomed. One thing I would ask is that perhaps special consideration might be given to clubs and groups that have not previously received any recognition. There are a number of such organisations and they have been feeling a little neglected for some years. This is an opportunity to help them and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: A wide range of very important issues were raised. The purchase of land is a key issue. Let us be straight - we all have a role to play at every level of government. Local authorities have a role to play in this. Councillors of all parties should be really focusing on this issue when zoning land. There are no restrictions on zoning land for sports facilities and making certain things...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I also echo the question of funding for local radio stations. In my constituency, local radio is important not only in bringing people the global and national news but also local news. We have stations in Cork such as Red FM, 96 FM, C103 FM, Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Community Radio that play a vital role. It has been even more vital this year because of what happened with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: These matches need to be shown on free-to-air television, especially the hurling matches.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Regarding the Sound and Vision scheme, a grant was made in recent weeks to a radio station based in Cork. An allocation of €65,000 was made last November. Some €80,000 went to Cork 96FM and C103 under the commercial radio round, and an award of €31,000 was made this April to Community Radio Youghal under the social benefit round. Coimisiún na Meán operates...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pauline Tully: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: It is also important to remember that RTÉ has an obligation to provide a broad range of programmes for the benefit and enjoyment of the entire community.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Local and regional radio is the most listened to in the country. While the Sound and Vision scheme is very welcome, community, local and regional radio stations provide a public service. I get what the Minister said and the context, but, at the same time, I urge that whatever consideration might be possible could be given to allow stations to expand their funding into the public service...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely, as I stated earlier, value is derived from the service being provided by local radio stations. I welcome the insights the report provides into the revenue, costs and profits in the sector in recent years. It might be of interest to the Deputy as well that I will meet representatives of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, group tomorrow to discuss the challenges and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht which, if any, of the four commitments relating to creative and cultural infrastructure in the programme for Government have been achieved or are in progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24339/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This question relates to the programme for Government commitments relating to creative and cultural infrastructure that promised an increase in support in the provision of affordable workspaces, to examine agent of change initiatives, to examine meanwhile use legislation and ensure timely delivery of capital investment, including for our national cultural institutions. Have any of those been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The programme for Government contains a number of commitments relating to creative and cultural infrastructure. First, with regard to national development plan investment in our national cultural institutions, the Department is working closely with the OPW and the national cultural institutions to progress delivery of major capital redevelopment projects through the infrastructure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the progress being made, especially on the new schemes delivered or being delivered by Dublin City Council's space to create scheme, as well as the Arts Council's visual artists workspace scheme. Artists across the country, however, continue to struggle to secure a space in which to rehearse, work, create, perform or exhibit. Rising rents and overdependence on private operators...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The agent of change principle could really impact not only on developing and sustaining our night-time economy but also on the broader plans for more sustainable urban communities. There is much discussion on how night-time venues can co-exist with residential development in our cities and urban areas. Finding ways to address these challenges is essential to establishing and maintaining...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Fáiltím go bhfuil sraith cruinnithe i gceist agus tugaim suntas go bhfuil an eagraíocht seo le teacht ar ais le tuilleadh fianaise. I ndáiríre, níl a fhios agam cén fáth a bhfuil tuilleadh fianaise i gceist. Tá sé ráite go mion minic ag gach Teachta Dála ar an taobh seo den Dáil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Pauline Tully: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta.