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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Robert O'Donoghue Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
126. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects to receive the findings from the independent review of the night-time economy pilots; and if he anticipates these findings will recommend the appointment of night-time advisers across all local authorities. [35189/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
127. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the process undertaken for deciding on successful grant applicants for the grassroot music venues support scheme funding; if regional dispersal of the awards was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34955/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will abolish the TV licence and replace it with a tax on big tech companies to fund public service broadcasting. [35187/25]
Peadar Tóibín Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
129. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department plans to expand the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34053/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
130. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total budget and allocations for elite sport athletes; his plans to enhance that amount in the lead up to the next Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/25]
John Connolly Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
131. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made towards meeting the programme for Government commitment to support local authorities in the acquisition of new lands for parks and playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/25]
Joanna Byrne Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
132. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to explore a mandatory under-16s ban on social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/25]
Noel McCarthy Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
133. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department is taking, or plans to introduce in the future, to support the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
134. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his plans for a successor scheme for the basic income for the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/25]
William Aird Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
135. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to invest in cultural infrastructure in rural counties such as County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34380/25]
Matt Carthy Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps Monaghan County Council should take to secure funding for a swimming pool in Carrickmacross. [34630/25]
Peadar Tóibín Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
137. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has conducted any value-for-money analysis of its spending on Galway 2020; if a breakdown is available on the way in which the €15 million spent by his Department on Galway 2020 was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34052/25]
Catherine Connolly Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to his announcement that the basic income for the arts pilot scheme is to be extended by six months, his plans for the permanent roll-out of the BIA scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34911/25]
Pearse Doherty Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of eligible applicants to the grassroots music venue supports scheme who met necessary criteria to avail of the scheme; the total number of successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34898/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
140. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the recent positive report from Sport Ireland highlighting that active sports participation has reached its highest level ever; the way in which he will continue to support the take-up of sport in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/25]
Peadar Tóibín Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
141. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has undertaken any analysis of the effectiveness of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34056/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps Monaghan County Council needs to take to secure funding for sports facilities at the convent lands in Monaghan town. [34926/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the details for the next round of the community sports facilities fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
144. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider making an application for a future stage of the Tour de France to be held in Ireland, some of which can be held along the Wild Atlantic Way, particularly taking in part of County Clare. [34739/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
145. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if additional funding will be made available to clubs and organisations successful on their sports capital funding applications with rising costs of construction works, meaning lower value in the funding approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
146. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects to receive and publish the report on the independent review of the night-time economy pilots (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34878/25]
Joanna Byrne Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
147. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail improvements and actions he will take, along with National Broadband Ireland, to ensure that businesses and residents are not left without internet services for an extended period of time, as has happened after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34633/25]
Edward Timmins Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
148. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans there are to improve sports and recreation facilities in west Wicklow, in particular the swimming pool for west Wicklow, a sports centre for Baltinglass and a walkway around the Blessington lakes. [34986/25]
Pearse Doherty Oral 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of eligible applicants to the grassroots music venue supports scheme who met necessary criteria to avail of the scheme; the geographical distribution of the successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/25]
Matt Carthy Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
150. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next phase of the large-scale infrastructure fund will be open for applications. [34631/25]