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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.

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

Catherine Connolly: Tá mé thar am. Tiocfaidh mé ar ais.

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

Thomas Byrne: Maidir leis na treoirlínte, tá an ceart ag an Teachta. Tá an jab sin le déanamh agus tá sé á dhéanamh ag an Roinn tithíochta. Tá idirchaidreamh agus comhrá ag tarlú idir an dá Roinn agus idir na hoifigigh maidir leis na treoirlínte a chur chun críche, a fhoilsiú agus a chur i bhfeidhm chomh tapa agus is...

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

Catherine Connolly: Tá muid ag súil leis an tríú rúnda Fatima, freisin. Tá muid ag fanacht agus ag fanacht agus tá sé ag éirí i bhfad níos deacra dul taobh amuigh den Dáil agus éisteacht leis an rud atá á rá acu. Ceapann siad nach bhfuil rud á dhéanamh againn. Chun é a ardú os comhar na Dála arís,...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Connolly as ceist na dtreoirlínte a ardú. Gealladh iad seo dúinn breis is dhá bhliain ó shín. Níos luaithe i mbliana, dúradh linn go raibh siad críochnaithe agus go mbeadh siad foilsithe. Níl iontu ach dréacht. Dúradh linn gur dréacht atá iontu agus go mbeadh siad ag dul amach do...

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

Thomas Byrne: Caithfidh mé a rá arís go bhfuil oifigigh ón dá Roinn i mbun idirchaidrimh. Maidir leis an ábhar seo, tá siad ag iarraidh an obair sin a chur chun críche chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá me ag rá anseo go bhfuil an obair seo práinneach agus go gcaithfidh muid déileáil léi. Tá géarchéim thithíochta...

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

Broadcasting Sector

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

James O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has considered giving further support for community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/24]

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy O'Connor. Has the Minister's Department given any consideration to further supporting community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy?

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

Catherine Martin: Radio continues to play a key role in our society, as evidenced by the latest JNLR report showing 80% of adults in Ireland tuning in daily. Radio news is a vital and trusted source of information for the public, particularly for local and regional services. Given the importance of the radio sector, at my request Coimisiún na Meán have prepared a report into the economic viability...

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

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As the Minister has rightly said, 80% of people get their news information from local radio stations. That is worth bearing in mind. I assume Deputy O'Connor was referring to the likes of Radio Youghal. I would refer to Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Hospital Radio, not to mention bigger broadcasters like Cork's 96FM and C103. This type of funding is fundamental for them to continue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (30 May 2024)

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Television Licence Fee

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the TV licence reforms. [24428/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister provide an update to the House on the TV licence reforms? On 15 February, in response to a question I asked, the Minister said: There is no fear of local and European elections. What I am concerned with is the future of public service media being put on a sure footing. That is my focus, not the politics involved or being fearful of elections.