163. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the arts capital scheme announced in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/26]
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611. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he will introduce a model of multi-annual core funding for theatre companies, removing the need for actors to apply for funding for each individual project (details supplied). [4104/26]
612. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he will intervene urgently to purchase a studio space (details supplied) in Dublin city centre to prevent its closure [4105/26]
371. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department provides funding supports for independent artists who are invited to present their work at international conferences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3115/26]
1299. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74075/25]
1304. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide funding to secure the future of a complex (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74566/25]
1306. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department will provide the €6 million in funding required to secure the continued operation of a centre (details supplied) in Dublin city; whether his Department has engaged with the organisation regarding its stated intention to close on 14 January 2026; the assessment made of the cultural and community impact of such a…
1314. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the administrative process for the per cent for art scheme within a new public sector building. [75131/25]
1315. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if advice has been set out to each public sector body as to the appropriate procurement strategy for the per cent for art scheme; when such guidance was issued; what is that guidance and the person or body in charge of overseeing compliance with an appropriate process. [75132/25]
1330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to funding shortfalls for a venue funded by the Arts Council (details supplied); and the actions he will take to ensure the long-term funding of this venue [1970/26]
1331. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will engage with the Arts Council in relation to funding for a venue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/26]
484. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline progress on the programme for Government commitment to provide affordable spaces for artists to work and collaborate. [73330/25]
485. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on plans outlined in the Programme for Government to improve the Touring of Works Scheme; and the incentives in place for artistic groups and theatre companies to tour regional venues in Ireland. [73331/25]
254. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding that may be available in coming years for the development of a permanent theatre and arts space at Arklow, County Wicklow. [72615/25]
255. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to mark the centenary of the commencement of 2RN and radio in Ireland in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72618/25]
266. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the arts space construction project on the grounds of a factory (details supplied) in Dublin port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73122/25]
427. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the support being made available to secure the Complex Arts Centre as a centre for artists. [71120/25]
428. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether any funding streams are available to upgrade accessibility access in an arts centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71230/25]
306. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he intends to provide capital funding to long established arts centres that require capital works and structural repairs to their buildings or to improve accessibility or improve amenities for patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67667/25]
477. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a stream of funding is available that the nearly 120 musical societies in Ireland can apply for to ensure that their community-based arts offering can continue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65691/25]
478. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if funding is available which an association (details supplied) or its member organisations can apply for to continue to run its all-Ireland adjudication scheme for musical societies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65692/25]
479. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if funding is available which an association (details supplied) or its member organisations can apply for to continue its mentoring scheme for secondary schools to encourage emerging young talent and to putt on annual school musicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65694/25]
13. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding that has been allocated to a centre (details supplied) in Portlaoise, County Laois, over the past five years; the funding that is planned for the centre in the coming years; whether there are opportunities to access additional departmental or national funding streams to support its ongoing operation, programming, and developm…
18. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned arts capital programme promised in the programme for Government. [64150/25]
28. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to increase long-term investment in arts and cultural infrastructure in County Louth; if he will commit to a dedicated funding stream to support regional venues, creative hubs, and community arts organisations that are struggling to meet rising operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64317/25]