Questions

1583. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the evaluation and examination has been carried out since June 2024 on GAA clubs to determine whether or not they are guaranteeing equal access for ladies' teams, considering the former Junior Minister's June 2024 statement to the media that the GAA will receive zero funding for facilities if equal access if not guaranteed; the ot…

1584. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the details of the declaration that GAA clubs must sign related to the provision of equal access as part of their application for Department funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/26]

1585. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of GAA clubs that have received Department funding in 2024 and in 2025 on a county by county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25915/26]

1592. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the value of sports capital grants awarded to an organisation (details supplied) since 2020; whether those grants have been drawn down by that organisation; whether those grants were contingent on providing similar access to male and females players to the facilities in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [263…

1593. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his efforts to support the League of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26311/26]

1597. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on his Department's investment following the €3 million in funding provided in Budget 2026 for League of Ireland academies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/26]

144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on Sport Ireland’s research in the area of adult safeguarding; when this research will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16777/26]

147. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is aware of issues with the lack of a national governing body for darts; and the actions he has taken to resolve this. [16725/26]

557. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the oversight and compliance mechanisms that are in place to ensure that sporting bodies in receipt of public funding adhere to governance, transparency and safeguarding standards; and if he will provide details of any sanctions applied in cases of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/26]

363. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/26]

365. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently assist a club in County Kerry in respect of a legal matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/26]

732. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the lack of comprehensive adult safeguarding policies within certain sporting organisations, particularly in relation to bullying, harassment, and stalking of adult members; the way in which compliance with robust adult safeguarding frameworks is linked to eligibility for public funding; and if he will make a stat…

733. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the requirements currently placed on sporting organisations both nationally and at a community level in receipt of public funding to have adult safeguarding policies that explicitly address bullying, harassment, and stalking between adult members; and whether funding will be contingent on the implementation and regular review of su…

734. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if Sport Ireland requires national governing bodies and other funded sports organisations to implement and enforce adult safeguarding frameworks comparable to child safeguarding standards; and if he will commit to linking future funding allocations to compliance with these adult safeguarding obligations; and if he will make a state…

735. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which complaints of bullying, harassment, or stalking involving adult participants in sporting organisations are currently overseen or monitored at both a national level; and community level; whether adherence to clear adult safeguarding procedures is a condition of ongoing public funding and governance compliance; and i…

736. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review the governance and safeguarding conditions attached to Sport Ireland funding to ensure that adult participants are protected from bullying, harassment, and stalking within sporting organisations; and if he will consider making full compliance with adult safeguarding policies a mandatory requirement for receipt of …

737. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the guidance, supports, or training that are provided by his Department or Sport Ireland to assist sporting organisations in developing robust adult safeguarding and anti-harassment policies; and whether ongoing funding is dependent on participation in these programmes and implementation of policy standards; and if he will make a s…

738. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he accepts that the absence of clear adult safeguarding policies may discourage participation in sport, particularly among women and vulnerable adults; the steps that will be taken to make adult safeguarding compliance a condition of public funding, governance approval, and accountability; and if he will make a statement on…

593. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will enquire with Sport Ireland the reasons, notwithstanding recent funding announcements, some national governing bodies continue not to provide financial assistance to juveniles selected to compete abroad and represent their country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/26]

594. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider introducing minimum standards or funding conditions of grant investment in sports governing bodies, to ensure equitable support for juvenile athletes representing Ireland internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/26]

144. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline the supports available through his Department, and bodies under its aegis, such as Sport Ireland, to support darts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/26]

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the lack of payment options in a sport Ireland campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/26]

131. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he accepts that safeguarding in sport must extend beyond child protection to include clear and enforceable adult safeguarding standards; the steps taken by his Department and Sport Ireland to ensure consistent adult safeguarding policies across all sports organisations; and if he will introduce a requirement that all sporting bo…

145. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to support sport and sports clubs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/26]

148. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount that was spent by his Department in supporting sports clubs and organisations in Cork in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/26]