Questions

1352. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to address the significant shortage of swimming instructors nationally to meet the demand for swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/25]

1353. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the research being carried out on the basic income for arts pilot scheme; whether a permanent form of this scheme will form part of his negotiations for Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/25]

1354. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department is considering measures to expand the basic income for artists scheme in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/25]

1355. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport how a US-based performance group, which is looking to perform their show in Ireland, may engage with the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42356/25]

1356. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when funding will be approved for a small-scale local festival and summer schools programme 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42361/25]

1357. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount spent by his Department and State bodies under its aegis on travel and subsistence in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42460/25]

1358. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has considered the Commission for Communications Regulation “Know Your Customer (KYC) Guidance Document - draft”, and to confirm whether any legislative action would be necessary to address the matters cited (details supplied); if he intends to take any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/25]

1359. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the public warning system. [42565/25]

1360. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to accelerate the roll out of high-speed broadband in underserved rural communities; the means by which his Department is coordinating with the National Broadband Plan to ensure timely delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42647/25]

1361. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider providing support funding for a production (details supplied) at Cork opera house due in October 2025, given this production provides an accessible avenue for students currently studying the play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/25]

1362. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department or any agency operating under its aegis has, in the past five years, used reserved contracts or included social clauses in public procurement tenders; if so, to detail the types of contracts or clauses used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/25]

1363. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the poor availability of high-speed broadband an area (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42858/25]

1364. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a contact list of all State and semi-State bodies connected with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/25]

1365. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which sporting organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is schedule…

1366. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which community organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date of when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is schedule…

1367. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on a report and if he has had discussions with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/25]

1368. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made in implementing the National Swimming Strategy; the number and location of pools or swimming facilities approved for investment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43391/25]

1369. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the means by which Sport Ireland’s planned disability lead and associated grants to inclusive clubs will be resourced; the participation targets for people with disabilities under current policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43392/25]

1370. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if, as part of the new National Development Plan, consideration is being given to introducing a mid-scale infrastructure sports capital infrastructure fund to support sports clubs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/25]

1371. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans to expand supports for local and independent media, including changes to the sound and vision scheme, local democracy reporting, and funding for local radio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43395/25]

1372. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date in delivering high-speed fibre broadband to 1.1 million premises by 2026; the measures being taken to address remaining blackspots; how 5G and connected hubs policy will integrate with cultural and community development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43396/25]

1373. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of plans to introduce a culture card for 16- and 17-year-olds; the intended eligibility, value and distribution model; whether pilot schemes will be run through schools or youth services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43397/25]

1374. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when updated capital allocations for national cultural institutions will be published in the context of the ongoing review of the National Development Plan; if priority works, including conservation, accessibility and digitisation, have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43398/25]

1375. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of preparations for the public release of the 1926 Census records by the National Archives; the timeline for digitisation and publication; the staffing and funding allocated to support this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43399/25]

1376. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update following the stakeholders’ forum, and on plans for section 481 to ensure that quality employment is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43521/25]