Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of each engagement he or his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) over the past six months; the topics that were discussed; if discussion at any such engagement encompassed the safeguarding of Irish players and compliance with legal obligations in the context of international competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64623/25]

3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason the projected costs of the refurbishment of the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork city are now calculated at over three times the original estimate of €28 million in 2020 to now being estimated at nearly €94 million, and with a completion date of late 2028 at the earliest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64624/25]

5. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the breakdown of the projected spend of €93 million by the State in hosting seven games of the Euro 2028 soccer tournament; and if additional funding will be given to local soccer clubs to increase participation in the sport and improve facilities in advance of the tournament. [64625/25]

72. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and the Dublin and neighbouring local authorities to ensure that the city, neighbouring towns, communities and soccer clubs can welcome and host fans of the various international teams competing in the Euro 2028 soccer tournament; the social impact and community activity programmes will benefit from a €6.2 million spend as part of Ireland's €93 million investment in Euro 2028 soccer tournament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64626/25]

74. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the application process for the new basic income for artist scheme will be opened; the work that has been carried out on the criteria and conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64627/25]

424. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formal policy or contractual requirements in place to ensure that all publisher-produced resources, particularly those accompanying mandatory curriculum changes such as the new primary mathematics curriculum, are made available simultaneously and with equal quality, including digital and interactive components in both English and Irish for the benefit of Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht schools. [64723/25]

425. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the new English-language New Busy at Maths series has been released with comprehensive, interactive digital resources aligned with the new primary mathematics curriculum, while a fully updated Irish-language version, including the equivalent integrated resources, has not been made available to Irish-medium primary schools; her views on this discrepancy or plans to take steps to remedy it urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64724/25]

426. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with publishers (details supplied) to secure a definitive timeline for the release of the fully integrated Irish-language version of the New Busy at Maths series, or equivalent high-quality resource that meets the standards of the English version, including all digital and assessment supports, to ensure equitable resource provision for Gaelscoileanna during the crucial PMC implementation period. [64725/25]

156. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that the Football Association of Ireland as a national sporting body hosting part of one of the biggest international tournaments, the Euro 2028 soccer tournament, is sufficiently staffed and funded for this huge task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64630/25]

158. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta an bhfuil sé fós i gceist ag an Rialtas treoirlínte don phleanáil sa Ghaeltacht a fhoilsiú, agus má tá, cathain. [64122/25]

379. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé i gceist aige an Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2024 a chur ar aghaidh chuig Céim an Choiste; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [64117/25]

151. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to an extension of the Metro North in advance of works being concluded, to ensure no delay in delivering for other areas of Dublin and neighbouring counties which could benefit from such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63292/25]

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government will take to smooth the bureaucratic and financial way for returning Irish emigrants with their families. [63815/25]

199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to ensure that the €200 million currently earmarked and future moneys under the Horizon Europe's EIC Accelerator for Israeli start-ups is withdrawn; and whether the matter has been raised by him at EU Council meetings. [63979/25]

729. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the rights to social welfare a returning emigrant who worked in Ireland for 12 to 13 years before emigrating to the USA has; and the length of time they must be resident in Ireland again before they qualify for social welfare payments. [63813/25]

1159. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rights a returning emigrant with two children who worked in Ireland for 12 to 13 years before emigrating to the USA has in relation to their teenage child's university education and the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63814/25]

290. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has made the Arts Council aware in writing of his objective as expressed publicly on a programme (details supplied) that they should support comedy; if so, the date; and if not, if he will do so. [62303/25]

110. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Children, Disability and Equality cén cur chuige atá maidir le naíonraí agus naíscoileanna Gaeilge a bhunú, agus ansin tacaíocht fanacht ar an bhfód. [61328/25]

160. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the warning of an organisations (details supplied) that if nothing changes, thousands of trusted childminders will be exited from the sector, thus reducing choice, flexibility, and affordability for parents; and the urgent action she will take to avert a crisis. [61329/25]

249. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding available for a voluntary led community park in Carlow (Tinryland Park, Tinryland, County Carlow) to assist with the ongoing operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61691/25]

1034. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health for an update on an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61690/25]

1053. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1626 of 4 November 2025, the reason for the delay in her receiving the report from the National Hearing Care Plan Working Group which was supposed to have been with her in Q2 2025, and that now is expected in Q1 2026. [61770/25]

1054. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to ensure that the delay in the publication of the National Hearing Care Plan Working Group and the subsequent implementation of its recommendations and the current delay in treatments is not further exacerbating the hearing issues of thousands of people. [61771/25]

1055. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for audiology services, by age cohorts, hearing assessments and procedures, and length of time on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61772/25]

118. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport is it intended for the Irish Government to sign and ratify the UN International Convention against Apartheid in Sports. [60330/25]