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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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Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
51. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline of the next round of sports capital grants; the funding expected to be made available in the next round of grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64621/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
52. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with museums in other countries regarding the potential repatriation of Irish artifacts on display in their museums. [64064/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
53. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on funding opportunities to support youth sports clubs and facilities in Cork northwest, particularly in smaller communities where volunteers are struggling to maintain local pitches, halls, and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63983/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
54. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will support the creation of a youth culture pass, similar to the KulturPass in Germany, for 18-year-olds in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64568/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
55. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the action he has taken to engage with the Department of Social Protection to ensure artists with disabilities are able to avail of Arts Council funding and the new basic income scheme without fear of losing their medical cards or disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64385/25]
Paul Murphy Oral 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
56. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will extend the scope of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64161/25]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
57. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions he has undertaken in his role to promote Ireland’s republican history. [63076/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
58. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider increasing the rates of remuneration for artists who will be chosen to avail of the basic income for the arts scheme. [64593/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
59. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if supports will remain in place for those in receipt of the basic income for the arts payment for the period between the end of the pilot scheme and the commencement of a successor scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64603/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
60. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail his Department’s engagement with Local Sports Partnerships in promoting youth participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64380/25]
Emer Currie Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions his Department is taking to increase female participation in all sports from grassroots to elite levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64631/25]
Edward Timmins Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
63. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the An Post pension increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64604/25]
James O'Connor Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
64. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline the funding from Budget 2026 for local and community radio stations across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64586/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider expanding the number of artists who will be chosen to avail of the basic income for the arts scheme. [64592/25]
Joanna Byrne Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
67. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will act on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for the removal of the Israeli Basketball Association from the FIBA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64397/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
68. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to encourage the over 60s to participate in sport. [64541/25]
Tony McCormack Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
69. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department is taking to increase youth participation in sport, particularly in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64110/25]
Joe Cooney Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
70. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider permitting community social enterprises to operate post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60299/25]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
71. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware that darts players cannot access funding through Sports Ireland. [63077/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Oral 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
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 commu…
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
73. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to expand accessible municipal and publicly owned swimming pool facilities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64388/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
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]
David Cullinane Oral 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
75. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of new funding to be made available for the national cancer strategy; if she will implement multi-annual funding frameworks in 2026; when a review of the strategy will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64612/25]