533. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she remains committed to delivering in full the agreement reached with survivors of Industrial and Reformatory Schools on 10 November 2025; when all outstanding commitments will be fulfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74482/26]
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534. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the counties which have received the highest and lowest levels of Community Sport Facilities Fund allocations during the past three funding rounds; and if he will provide the corresponding figures. [74249/26]
535. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide details of the Sports Capital Programme payments made in each year since 2023 including the best estimate for 2026 in County Laois. [73566/26]
536. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69926/26, the estimated timeframe for when applicants to the basic income for the arts will be informed as to whether or not they will receive the payment; and to provide an estimated timeframe for the issuing of the first payment. [73421/26]
537. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding schemes or financial supports available to dance schools, youth dance groups and community-based performing arts organisations to assist with the costs of participating in national and international performance opportunities; and whether consideration will be given to introducing a dedicated fund to support young dancer…
538. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration has been given to the late opening of the National Gallery and other state buildings such as the National Writer's Museum and the National Library, other than on a Thursday evening at least once a month; and the obstacles that are in the way of such an arrangement. [73697/26]
539. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to his proposal before Budget 2027 to reduce the State's subvention to RTÉ by €20 million on performance grounds, and his subsequent confirmation that the 2027 allocation will remain at €240 million, the specific performance conditions that will be attached to RTÉ's 2027 funding; how delivery against those conditions will …
540. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of meetings held by his Department, Coimisiún na Meán or agencies under his remit with technology companies where the subjects of misinformation, harmful content, content moderation or fact-checking were discussed since January 2023. [74255/26]
541. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is satisfied that communities with limited grant-writing capacity are not systematically disadvantaged within the Community Sport Facilities Fund application process; and the evidence that supports that conclusion. [74257/26]
542. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding awarded by Arts Council-supported schemes to organisations which have subsequently closed, become insolvent, or ceased operations within three years of receiving funding. [74259/26]
543. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number and value of arts grants awarded since 2023 to organisations engaged in public advocacy or political campaigning activities; and the criteria used to distinguish artistic activity from political advocacy. [74258/26]
544. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73980/26]
545. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of successful Community Sport Facilities Fund applicants that subsequently failed to draw down their allocations in full in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the value of unspent grants involved; and the reason funding was not utilised. [74256/26]
546. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when his Department last reviewed its policies, operations and handling of protected disclosures under all relevant protected disclosures legislation. [74435/26]
547. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the post budget statement of an organisation representing the arts sector (details supplied); and the actions he will take to engage with this sector to address these specific concerns. [74060/26]
548. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the statutory powers of TV licence inspectors under the Broadcasting Act 2009; the circumstances in which they may enter residential premises; the requirements regarding identification and production of appointment certificates; whether householders may refuse entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74196/26]
549. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will acknowledge that there is currently a long delay in applications for new houses and commercial buildings for an allocation of an Eircode; and the steps he will take to expedite matters as it means further delay in the provision and delivery of housing. [74152/26]
550. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of public bodies, agencies, grant recipients and broadcasters under his remit that employ dedicated diversity and inclusion officers; and the cost of such posts in 2025 and 2026, by organisation. [74251/26]
551. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has examined the possibility of amending the Valuation Act 2001 to provide for the classification of genuine equestrian centres and riding schools as agricultural premises, or to establish a separate reduced-rate category for such facilities; the legislative changes that would be required to achieve this; and if h…
552. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of equestrian centres and riding schools currently entered on valuation lists and liable for commercial rates, by local authority; the aggregate annual rates liability attributable to these premises, where available; whether this information is separately identifiable within Tailte Éireann's valuation records; and if he …
553. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidelines applied by Tailte Éireann when determining the rateable valuation of equestrian centres and riding schools, including the treatment of indoor arenas, outdoor arenas, stables, yards, ancillary buildings and car parking areas; whether these components are valued separately or as part of an overall valuation; the way in…
554. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has considered amending the definition of farm buildings in section 3 of the Valuation Act 2001, or Schedule 4 to that Act, to include buildings used for genuine equestrian instruction, riding schools, disability services, horse welfare and associated equestrian activities; whether the exclusion relating to t…
555. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has estimated the potential annual cost to local authorities of exempting qualifying equestrian centres and riding schools from commercial rates, or applying a reduced rate to such premises; whether alternative models, including a partial exemption limited to areas used for equestrian instruction and particip…
556. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of house completions in each of the years from 2022 to date; and the estimated number for 2026 in County Laois. [73481/26]
557. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the preparations and timeline for the statutory review of the operation and effectiveness of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024, as required under section 7 of the Act; and the status of consultations with the Mayor of Limerick, Limerick City and County Council, and the …