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James O'Connor Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
226. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the applications for the additional accommodation scheme for both primary and post-primary schools in Cork county; the monetary value of each project; the stage each project is currently at and the timeline before completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53710/25]
James O'Connor Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
227. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reconsider her Department's policy for the UBU project applications submitted for each county; if she will reconsider that Cork should be allowed more than one project, as per her Department's guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53711/25]
Barry Ward Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school principals related to the level of capitation funding not keeping pace with the rate of cost increases for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53721/25]
Niall Collins Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
229. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53732/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
230. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an increase in capitation funding for primary schools will be considered in view of rising costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53783/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
231. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the opening of a special class at a school (details supplied). [53785/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
232. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53809/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth f she will consider the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53790/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
234. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ascertain from the NCSE the supports that are being made available to a child (details supplied) who has an autism diagnosis and has missed six months of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53792/25]
Thomas Gould Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
235. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that children in a school (details supplied) still have no start date. [53943/25]
Thomas Gould Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Education
236. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 23 September 2025, the number of children who have availed of the exceptional interim grant in Cork; the reasons this has not been offered to all parents; and when an offer will be made. [53945/25]
Albert Dolan Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
237. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on Ireland's preparations for the implementation of the European Digital Identity Framework, which entered into force in May 2024; and if he will confirm whether the use of the wallet will be compulsory for individuals or optional. [53552/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in relation to a commitment made by his predecessor that she would pursue with Culture Ireland alternative showcasing opportunities for Irish performers who refused to take part in the 2024 SXSW festival, the action taken to fulfil this commitment; if any action is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/25…
Louis O'Hara Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
239. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether funding schemes exist to support the development of gym facilities on rugby club grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
240. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the next large scale sports infrastructure fund will allow for purchase of a site, design and planning as well as construction for swimming pool projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53064/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
241. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to report on the recent multi-agency cyberattack exercise targeting Cork Port; to state whether any vulnerabilities were identified in port or maritime infrastructure; and to outline the actions and resources now being deployed to strengthen cyber-defences at critical infrastructure sites nationwide. [53125/25]
Carol Nolan Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
242. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the work being undertaken by his Department regarding the implementation of the EU’s plan to offer digital identity to all of its citizens and residents by 2026, under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation. [52842/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
243. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a list of all approved individual sports capital grants, noting the total amount granted and the total amount drawn down for each individual group, in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [53253/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
244. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his engagement with An Post in respect of the Rathmines Post Office since May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53303/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
245. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will investigate the reason the records of the Departmental Council and its working party created during the period 1982/83 relating to the process and agreement for the transfer of civil servants from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs to An Post and Bord Telecom Éireann are not available in the official archives; and i…
Ken O'Flynn Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
246. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 29 April 2025, if a copy of the documentation stated could be supplied. [53445/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
247. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of payments of sports capital grants to Dublin in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53468/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
248. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding that Sport Ireland provided to organisations in Dublin over the past three years, in tabular form. [53469/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
249. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if Sport Ireland is considering increasing the grants to athletes under the international carding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Culture
250. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to continue the large-scale sports infrastructure fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53471/25]