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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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Mark Ward Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the government supports for clubs in a league (details supplied); to outline how they can access this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/26]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
77. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently address the mobile phone blackspots across County Kerry. [44571/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Oral 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
78. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the successor scheme to the basic income for the arts will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/26]
Keira Keogh Oral 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
79. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider measures to strengthen the sustainability of local and regional media outlets serving rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44114/26]
Barry Ward Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
80. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on creating a minimum standard of customer service that all broadband and phone providers have to adhere to; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43423/26]
Peter Roche Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
81. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with an organisation following a report (details supplied); the measures which are being taken to support clubs in rural areas experiencing population decline and challenges in sustaining participation, as well as clubs in rapidly growing urban areas where demand for playing facilities is exceeding ex…
James Geoghegan Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
82. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if An Post, in the past twelve months, has sought approval from him to dispose of any land, buildings or other material assets owned by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44552/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
83. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline his most recent engagements with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/26]
Keira Keogh Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
84. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding allocated by his Department to arts organisations and cultural venues in Mayo over the past three years, by amount given and group/organisation, in tabular form; the further supports planned for rural arts development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44113/26]
Mark Ward Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
85. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which grassroots clubs that do not own their own land or are in a long-term lease can access sports capital grants to become established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/26]
Grace Boland Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will develop and publish a long-term, cross-sectoral strategy to address gender inequality across the cultural, communications and sporting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43694/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
87. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding earmarked for the development of grassroots football academies and player development; if he will commit to fully funding the budget request this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43447/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
88. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update in relation to the provision of funding for the next round of the LSIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44455/26]
Colm Burke Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
89. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the application process under the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) will be simplified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
90. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has engaged with relevant bodies under his aegis over the financial implications of the cancellation of the Ireland Israel fixtures or refusal to broadcast them should they go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/26]
Brendan Smith Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the expected timeline for the opening of the next Community Sports Facilities Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44522/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
92. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given the new era of long-term remote working and the need for ever increasing broadband speeds, if he will commit to delivering minimum standard speeds of 500Mbps-1Gbps in all areas of the State and provide a definitive timeline for this delivery, as some areas are currently stuck in broadband limbo; and if he will make a statement on t…
Sinéad Gibney Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
93. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department will commit to a multi-annual funding model for regional and local arts centres to ensure their continued development and growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
94. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the campaign to return the Mount Keefe Chalice currently held at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum to Cork; if he will make representations to support its return; if he has received, or when he expects to receive, the final report of the Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage.…
Joe Neville Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
95. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will work alongside Kildare County Council to deliver a swimming pool for north Kildare now that the next stage of the project is underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/26]
Edward Timmins Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
96. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if research has been done or is planned on the promotion of the huge influence of Irish monks in Europe in the early medieval period and their huge role in spreading Christianity education and literacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/26]
Colm Burke Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) will become open for applications; whether the cap on local grants will be increased from €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44612/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
98. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on when he expects the latest round of Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) to open for applications. [44495/26]
Tony McCormack Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
99. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme will open for applications; the level of funding that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
100. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the key discussions at the recent EU Sports Council meeting on sports tourism; to detail the updates provided in relation to AgoraEU and the EU Work Plan for Culture 2027-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/26]