Parliamentary questions

351. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on a matter (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54354/26]

352. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department provides financial supports or schemes which private businesses developing a sports facility including padel courts can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54302/26]

353. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their co…

354. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of his Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54…

239. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of premises in County Clare connected under the National Broadband Plan to date; the number remaining; the scheduled works for the remainder of 2026; and the projected completion timeline for the county. [53842/26]

240. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of post offices operating in County Clare, and to provide corresponding figures for 2016. [53843/26]

241. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of mobile phone coverage blackspots identified in County Clare and to outline any plans to address them. [53844/26]

242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/26]

359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will, through the nighttime economy unit, commission a comprehensive assessment of the economic impact and value of Ireland’s night-time economy, to better understand its role and potential for growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52627/26]

360. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when fibre broadband will be available to the residents of lower Kerrymount Rise, Kerrymount Close and Kerrymount Mall, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18. [52689/26]

361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt cén dáta faoina bhfuil sé i gceist aige na forálacha in ailt 128A go 128E den Acht Craolacháin, 2009 arna leasú, a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le feiceálacht agus suntasacht seirbhísí poiblí agus clár seirbhíse poiblí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52832/26]

362. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt an bhfuil aon phlé déanta aige nó an bhfuil sé i gceist aige plé a dhéanamh lena chomhghleacaithe sa rialtas in Westminster maidir le feiceálacht agus suntasacht TG4 sna Sé Chontae i gcomhthéacs an tiomantais i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta maidir le staid a bhaint amach ina mbeidh fáil níos leithne ag daoine ar Thei…

363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will examine the case of a club (details supplied); if he will assist the club in accessing the grant awarded to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52836/26]

364. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52850…

365. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52868/26]

366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions his Department is taking to ensure that ComReg has adequate powers in relation to redress for consumers, particularly vulnerable citizens, in cases where their telecommunications providers fail to provide services as contracted or do not comply with statutory obligations; and if he will make a statement on …

367. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects the approval process for the agreed increase in pensions under the An Post pension scheme to be completed; the stage the process is currently at; if outstanding issues remain to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53006/26]

368. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the role his Department has in approving the agreed increase in pensions under the An Post Pension scheme; whether his approval has yet been given; when pensioners can expect a final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53007/26]

369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for sporting organisations to engage in North, South and east exchange on this island. [53214/26]

370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for artistic and cultural organisations to engage in North, South, East exchange or collaboration in joint activities or productions on this island. [53215/26]

371. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a timeline for the pension increases to come into effect for retired An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/26]

372. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to support the night-time economy; the progress made to date; the timeline for implementations of all such measures in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53370/26]

373. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

374. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the key measures taken to enhance online safety since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53452/26]

375. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the key measures taken to support arts and culture since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53453/26]