66. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline the steps his Department is taking, in conjunction with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, to support the reactivation of the nightclub sector; if he will address the sharp decline in the number of operating nightclubs from 522 in 2000 to just 83 today; if he will consider measures around licens…
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68. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the work of the night-time economy adviser; if consideration is being given to expanding the role or appointing regional night-time economy co-ordinators; the means by which the Department intends to support the development of a vibrant and safe night-time economy nationwide; if he will indicate a timeline for when …
308. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure that all State-funded sporting bodies have robust safeguarding protocols in place; that all bodies are fully accountable to the Oireachtas; and that all bodies operate with transparent compliance timelines, in light of recent controversies at the Football Association of Ireland. [52488/2…
1317. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of initial applicants for the basic income for artists payment; the number of initial applicants rejected for the basic income for artists payment; the number of initial applicants rejected for the basic income for artists payment, but were successfully able to appeal their rejection; the number of successful applicants…
1364. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a contact list of all State and semi-State bodies connected with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43129/25]
523. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the night-time economy pilots taking place in Dublin city, Cork city, Limerick city, Galway city, Kilkenny, Sligo, Longford, Buncrana, and Drogheda; if, in particular, he has any updates on the "café lates" initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/25]
453. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline if the conditions for copper switch-off have now been met for this process to begin; if not, when he expects this to happen; if he supports the switching off of his outdated broadband technology in favour of faster, more reliable fibre to the home broadband, which ComReg data indicated is now available to almost 90% of a…
470. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the situation regarding an artificial playing surface development for a club (details supplied); when formal written approval will be given; if the costs regarding this development have changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37266/25]
128. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next opportunity for artists to be included in a universal basic income for artists project will be; if the project will be expanded to include all those eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/25]
126. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects to receive the findings from the independent review of the night-time economy pilots; and if he anticipates these findings will recommend the appointment of night-time advisers across all local authorities. [35189/25]
146. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects to receive and publish the report on the independent review of the night-time economy pilots (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34878/25]
155. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps being taken to fulfil the Programme for Government’s commitment to maintain funding for the Post Office network; if the Government intends to back this commitment with real and lasting investment to secure the future of the network and safeguard these essential community services in the long term; and if he will make a st…
159. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will support the Taxes Consolidation (Rights of Performers and Film Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to link tax reliefs for film and television productions to compliance with the EU Copyright Directive and other basic protections for performers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34877/25]
171. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the pension increases to come into effect for retired An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34876/25]
705. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the new State commemorations committee will include any member with experience of the labour or trade union movement or its history; if this was considered when appointing members; if not, whether he will rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29485/25]
716. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is any existing or any upcoming plan for an indicative timeframe from his Department for the approval of the submitted documentation for the Capital Sports Grant for an applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30090/25]