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Emer Currie Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
318. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department (including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund), which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin West in…
Paula Butterly Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
319. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that young people have a meaningful and structured voice in decision making on social media regulation and other online safety policies that directly affect them, including proposals to restrict access based on age; the mechanisms in place to consult with children and young people on such measures; the …
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
320. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33716/26]
Emer Currie Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
321. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a sports club or school can spend a portion of the Sports Capital Grant on consultants for the purpose of delivering the awarded project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of…
Colm Burke Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
323. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a detailed breakdown of funding provided in 2026 by his Department for mental health and wellbeing support services for elite athletes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/26]
Brian Brennan Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
324. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is satisfied that the Arts Council has expanded eligibility for funding to all sectors of the arts; whether he is aware of any sector still excluded; the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/26]
Brian Brennan Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
325. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Community Sports Fund will be opened; whether the amounts available will allow for increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33914/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
326. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of civil and public servants employed by his/her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33947/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to areas that are unable to get fibre broadband installed due to having direct buried leads; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (detail supplied) in relation to the provision of fibre broadband in estates that have direct buried leads, making the installation of fibre broadband more costly and difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in (details supplied) in relation to not being able to get access to fibre broadband due to their houses having direct buried leads, making the installation of fibre broadband more costly and difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
468. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to increase the number of public swimming pools available in Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. [31926/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
469. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding available for communities to establish a public pool where there is none. [31927/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
470. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is satisfied that the National Library is fulfilling its stated mission 'to make accessible the recorded memory of Ireland' by declining to actually physically exhibit a limited number of original pleading letters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
471. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the available guidelines for adult safeguarding for adult members of sports clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there are plans to introduce legislation whereby companies such as EIR increase the retirement age beyond 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
473. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of protected disclosures that have gone missing or have been compromised that have been submitted to his Department or State bodies that are responsible to his Department.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32283/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
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]
Conor D McGuinness Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
475. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide the designated member email addresses for each of the State agencies under the aegis of his Department. [33306/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
476. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be issued with an invitation to attend the Irish Famine Commemoration in Portumna Workhouse on 17 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/26]
John Brady Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
477. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a progress report on each of the 149 recommendations contained within the recent Arts Council report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33365/26]
John Brady Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
478. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/26]
William Aird Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
479. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the supports available to community sports clubs in County Laois seeking funding for facility upgrades, including floodlighting, dressing rooms and all-weather pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33393/26]
William Aird Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
480. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the additional supports being considered for local sports clubs facing increased operational and energy costs, particularly volunteer-led organisations in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33395/26]