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Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
259. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention been drawn to calls to initiate a pilot project for reopening theatres; her views on the feasibility of such a pilot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43526/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Legislative Measures
Holly Cairns
260. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the online safety and media regulation Bill will contain specific mention of image-based sexual abuse and online harassment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43586/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
261. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the decision was made to allow some artists receive multiple grants under the various music industry support package schemes while many were refused any funding. [43587/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Catherine Connolly
242. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if live music and dancing are permitted at weddings under the current level 3 restrictions which began in December 2020 given that during the level 3 restrictions which began in September 2020 live music and dancing were permitted; if the level 3 restrictions governing live music and dancing have changed since the last imposition of level 3 restrictions in September 2020; if so, the reasons for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42670/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Bríd Smith
243. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if professional fees are paid by her Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42710/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denis Naughten
244. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if music and dance will be allowed at weddings under level 3 restrictions as was the case previously at level 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42737/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Sport Ireland
Holly Cairns
245. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to increase the level of girls and women participating in sport and structural inequities regarding the treatment of female sports players; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42797/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Louise O'Reilly
246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason live music and dancing has been banned at weddings under level 3 restrictions under new Fáilte Ireland guidelines; and her role in contributing to the formulation of these guidelines. [42801/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
80. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of Covid-19 restrictions at which she expects indoor sports to resume for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Noel Grealish
81. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if wedding music can be allowed under the current restrictions (details supplied); if she will provide clarify on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42205/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Broadcasting Sector
Louise O'Reilly
82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the report of the review of the children's commercial communications code that was submitted by the BAI; when the report will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42239/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Sports Funding
James Lawless
83. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if help and support will be provided to a sports club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42254/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Departmental Bodies Data
Mairéad Farrell
84. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the bodies under the aegis of her Department; and the composition of their respective board memberships, disaggregated by appointments through the Public Appointments Service or Ministerial appointments in tabular form. [42488/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mattie McGrath
215. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gastropubs and restaurants have been provided with advice or recommendations regarding the reopening of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41326/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cathal Crowe
216. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will allow live music to be performed in gastropubs and restaurants during level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41385/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
217. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if guidelines will be provided on when soccer training for children and adults can resume. [41467/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
218. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for allowing cinemas to reopen while theatres must remain closed under level 3 restrictions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41469/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mary Lou McDonald
219. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific guidelines that apply to seasonal events; and the rationale for these guidelines under the current level 3 guidelines of the living with Covid plan. [41477/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the decision to keep dance classes closed while similar indoor activities are allowed to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41533/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
221. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position on the restrictions on cafés (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41557/20]