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…
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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 …
402. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total funding available under the community sport facilities fund 2026 round, for which applications open on 19 October 2026 and close on 26 February 2027; the amount provided for the round in the 2027 allocation; the expected profile of expenditure on the round over 2027 to 2029; and the expected date for the announcement of …
403. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the 2027 allocation for the large scale sport infrastructure fund; the amount drawn down under the fund in 2025 and in 2026 to date; and whether a new call for applications is planned. [71837/26]
404. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of the review by the sports capital unit of community sport facilities fund and large scale sport infrastructure fund grants that have not been drawn down, as set out in the Budget 2026 expenditure report; and the number and value of grants withdrawn or reduced as a result, by county, in tabular form. [71838/26]
405. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total current funding for Sport Ireland in 2027, given that the Budget 2027 expenditure report states €122 million in one section and €164.9 million in another; and for a reconciliation of the two figures. [71839/26]
423. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded under the Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Programme, broken down by sport, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51883/26]
447. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the re-licensing of the community content television services Cork Community Television and Dublin Community Television, given that Coimisiún na Meán invited both services to apply for new contracts by 21 January 2026, and that the existing contract extensions expired on 28 April 2026; whether new b…
395. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in light of the reported non-attendance of Galway Culture Company at meetings of Galway City Council, if his Department has received the most recent audited accounts of the company; if the company has provided his Department with details of its plans for the expenditure of the €1 million in legacy project funding granted by his De…
541. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps he will take to expand the new late-night transport pilot serving rural night-time economy locations to additional towns and counties across rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44927/26]
543. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to expand the new late-night transport pilot serving rural night-time economy locations to additional towns and counties across rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/26]
544. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider an independent review into a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45050/26]
553. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether future rounds of the Community Sport Facilities Fund will include specific weighting for population growth, youth population, club capacity pressures and facility deficits in fast-growing urban and commuter-belt areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/26]
554. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the assessment that has been carried out of the risk that children in high-growth communities may be unable to participate in Gaelic games or other community sports due to a shortage of pitches, coaches, volunteers or club capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45556/26]
555. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the assessment his Department has made of sports infrastructure and club capacity pressures in Cork, given projected demographic changes in the underage population and the presence of large and growing clubs in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45557/26]
556. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he has engaged with Sport Ireland, an organisation (details supplied), Cork local authorities or other relevant bodies on the need for additional or upgraded sports facilities in Cork to respond to underage participation pressures, population growth and rural club sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
67. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) and other relevant agencies in relation to safety and security arrangements for the upcoming Ireland v Israel match in Dublin; whether he is satisfied that all necessary measures are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44321/26]
73. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the total funding allocated to the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, to date; to provide a breakdown of funding awarded to each individual project, the amounts that have been drawn down or are in the process of being drawn down; the details of projects that have yet to commence; and if he will make a st…
112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the forthcoming round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, including the anticipated budget allocation; the administrative resources within his Department dedicated to the scheme; the types of projects he intends to prioritise under the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
106. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping tests carried out by Sport Ireland on athletes registered with an organisation (details supplied) the in each year since 2021, broken down by tests on athletes aged 18 and over and tests on athletes under the age of 18, together with the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded in each year, in tabu…
107. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping tests carried out by Sport Ireland on athletes registered with an organisation (details supplied) in each year since 2021, broken down by tests on athletes aged 18 and over and tests on athletes under the age of 18, together with the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded in each year, in tabular …
108. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping tests carried out by Sport Ireland on athletes registered with an organisation (details supplied) in each year since 2021, broken down by tests on athletes aged 18 and over and tests on athletes under the age of 18, together with the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded in each year, in tabular …
109. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping tests carried out by Sport Ireland on athletes registered with an organisation (details supplied) in each year since 2021, broken down by tests on athletes aged 18 and over and tests on athletes under the age of 18, together with the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded in each year, in tabular …
110. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping tests carried out by Sport Ireland on athletes registered with an organisation (details supplied) in each year since 2021, broken down by tests on athletes aged 18 and over and tests on athletes under the age of 18, together with the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded in each year, in tabular …
111. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of anti-doping tests carried out by Sport Ireland on athletes registered with an organisation (details supplied) in each year since 2021, broken down by tests on athletes aged 18 and over and tests on athletes under the age of 18, together with the number of anti-doping rule violations recorded in each year, in tabular …