24. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans for research into sustainable initiatives to better finance sporting bodies into the future; the funding available for this research in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52401/25]
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35. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the assertion in the pre-budget submission by the Federation of Irish Sport that physical activity reduces chronic diseases and mental health pressures, easing the burden on the HSE, and that 97,000 cases of disease are prevented due to sport and physical activity annually resulting in healthcare cost savings of nearly €0.5 bi…
37. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps taken to support and increase participation in sport for traditionally excluded populations, such as the trans community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52577/25]
50. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will engage with the Minister for Finance in advance of budget 2026 to introduce targeted fiscal measures to improve affordability and participation in sport, including tax relief on sporting membership fees and a reduced VAT rate on sport and exercise classes, in order to encourage greater participation across all age groups …
529. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applications for the NFL Flag Football programme in 2025; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications; the criteria for selection of successful applicants; if there will be opportunities for unsuccessful applicants to reapply in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/25]
140. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the recent positive report from Sport Ireland highlighting that active sports participation has reached its highest level ever; the way in which he will continue to support the take-up of sport in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/25]
166. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department is taking to increase female participation in sport at grassroots level. [34819/25]
172. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider initiating a programme akin to Talent Search, operated by the Australian government, whereby children and adolescents are tested for their sporting prowess and given an introduction to sports they may never have experienced before with a view to making the country more competitive across a wider field of sports at th…
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]
724. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking in actively trying to increase participation in sport, particular among females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30491/25]