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Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Culture
85. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the basic income for arts scheme; when the first payments are expected to actually reach successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74603/26]
Daniel Ennis Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Culture
86. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether security and transport costs are included in the €14.275 million operational budget for hosting an event (details supplied); and when a full, updated estimate of the total cost to the State will be published. [74739/26]
John Clendennen Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Culture
87. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether consideration will be given to establishing a formal funding pathway for Irish athletes competing at international level in codes outside those traditionally supported through Sport Ireland. [74748/26]
John Clendennen Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Culture
88. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his engagement with Coimisiún na Meán regarding the broadcasting levy on independent radio stations. [74751/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
116. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list the agencies under his Department’s aegis which have had a real-terms cut in Budget 2027 compared to Budget 2026 when inflation is factored in and where he expects the resulting cuts to be made. [74421/26]
Sinéad Gibney Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
117. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the funding of RTÉ and the reinstatement of the €20 million in promised multiannual funding. [74373/26]
Joanna Byrne Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
118. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which he plans to clear the backlog in approved applications for the large-scale sport infrastructure fund when the scheme has only been given an allocation of €39 million for 2027. [73886/26]
Joanna Byrne Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
119. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail the reasons, missed key performance indicators or criteria that led to his decision to cut RTÉ’s previously agreed public funding for 2027 by €20 million. [73874/26]
Barry Heneghan Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
120. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding plans to develop new all-weather pitches across north Dublin, including the locations being considered; the funding allocated and the expected timelines for delivery; and whether additional funding will be made available to meet the growing demand from local sports clubs. [74087/26]
Grace Boland Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures being taken to address broadband connectivity issues in towns and villages that fall outside the National Broadband Plan intervention area but where residents and businesses continue to report poor broadband service. [66726/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
122. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which population growth, existing facility provision and projected demand will be considered in the allocation of sports capital funding provided for under budget 2027, particularly in rapidly growing constituencies such as Kildare North. [74017/26]
Colm Burke Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
123. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm the details of the community sport facilities fund which is opening to applications in October 2026; the total amount of funding allocated to the fund; and the additional measures available in this round. [73899/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to parliamentary question No. 44338/26 of 11 June 2026, and his statement that “projects that are not moving forward will have to be taken off the books so new ones can be considered”, whether any projects have since been removed from consideration under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; the amount of funding invo…
Barry Ward Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had with his EU counterparts to push for an EU-wide ban on social media use for under-16s. [73604/26]
Edward Timmins Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
126. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the American Presidents Trail. [74079/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
127. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to support the creation and maintenance of art spaces in Kildare and elsewhere in the State. [73870/26]
Grace Boland Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
128. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views that the current broadband supports available to remote workers and small businesses who remain affected by poor connectivity are sufficient; and whether additional measures are under consideration pending the completion of fibre rollout. [66727/26]
Louis O'Hara Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
129. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he plans to introduce a new grant scheme for local authorities to fund the development of swimming pools. [73536/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
130. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the culture card which was promised in advance of budget 2027; if he has considered the activity card proposal put forward by Sinn Féin which would apply not only to ticketed events but to active participation of children in sports and cultural activities. [74475/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
131. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of recipients of the first tranche of payments under the new basic income for the arts scheme in Dublin. [74033/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
132. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his officials had with the Department of Finance in advance of budget 2027 in relation to tax relief for arts and culture, specifically in relation to developing a regional uplift for section 481 and to extending the tax relief for donations to certain sports bodies to apply also to arts bodies; and the consideration…
Colm Burke Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
133. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the mechanisms available for a community group and sports clubs to apply for funding for a sports pavilion where the funding level required is greatly in excess of the €250,000 for local groups in the community sport facilities fund. [73901/26]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of meetings he has held with an organisation (details supplied) on the funding plan for integration of codes. [73831/26]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
135. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is aware that Cork City Council has discontinued the night-time economy adviser post due to funding uncertainty. [73830/26]
Peter Roche Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
136. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the further measures he intends to take to strengthen the protection of children and young people using social media and online platforms; and the way in which the Government intends to progress age restrictions and effective age-assurance measures. [67433/26]