52. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the maximum drawdown of funds from the previous round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32807/26]
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474. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding his Department has provided, directly and indirectly, to the League of Ireland per annum for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/26]
941. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will reinstate the Basic Income Scheme (BIA) and give some financial certainty and a sense of security to artists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/26]
173. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is concerned about a proposal that network operators with equipment from high-risk vendors in their supply chain will have to adapt a rip and replace policy, while the EU Cybersecurity Act states it would mandate the replacement of components from entities established in or controlled by entities from third countries posing …
543. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in light of a negotiated pay increase of seven percent for An Post pensioners, and with all due diligence completed, the reason the payment has not yet been signed off on at Ministerial level; the timeline for when he intends to conclude this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/26]
142. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide details of new sports and physical recreation facilities delivered by his Department in 2025. [4783/26]
134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has had engagement with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the use of AI to generate harmful and illegal content on the platform, the dissemination of same on the platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3728/26]
175. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 2 October 2025, if his Department has received a further update from the an organisation (details supplied) regarding a new location for the Munster centre of excellence in Cork; when his Department expects to receive a business case from that organisation outlining the revised location,…
180. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the LSSIF projects in Cork City and Cork County; the number of projects that have proceeded with drawdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/26]
1298. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding in place for underage athletes (under 18 years old) who are looking to fund training in elite camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74035/25]
485. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of former secretary general’s, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a similar grade in his Department that have subsequently served on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66000/25]
25. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of sports capital grants and LSSIF projects that have been drawn down to date; the number of projects still waiting to drawdown the funding; if his Department has a tracking system in place to follow drawdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63258/25]
43. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has received a further update from an organisation (details supplied) regarding a new location for a centre of excellence in Cork; when his Department expects to receive a business case from the organisation outlining the revised location, scope and partnership arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the …
951. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the means by which the Government will ensure sustained and increased investment in Gaelic games infrastructure, particularly in rural and underserved communities, to maximise their social and economic impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58545/25]
952. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the strategies that are in place to promote Gaelic games more widely, both domestically and internationally, as a cultural and economic asset, especially in light of their contribution to tourism and local economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58546/25]
953. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Government will commit to integrating Gaelic games more formally into national health, education and community development policies, given their role in promoting physical activity, social cohesion and youth engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58547/25]
203. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if in advance of the next round of LSSIF funding, consideration would be given to introducing a time limit for drawing down funds in order to ensure the most effective use of spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54278/25]
21. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has had any recent engagement with the FAI regarding its search for a new location for a centre of excellence in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52197/25]
38. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration will be given to the Federation of Sport pre-budget submission request for a 10% compound increase in sport funding for the national governing bodies, local sports partnerships and other funded bodies over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52198/25]
87. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the vulnerability of Ireland’s undersea cable infrastructure as indicated recently by a person (details supplied); the steps he will take to ensure those cables are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49095/25]
130. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total budget and allocations for elite sport athletes; his plans to enhance that amount in the lead up to the next Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/25]
190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the implementation of the national swimming strategy; how he hopes it will address the shortage of pools and waiting lists for classes in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34976/25]
191. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the introduction of youth culture pass; if there is any progress on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34977/25]
372. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the Carhookeal running track in Mallow, County Cork, and the status of its LSSIF application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31611/25]