Parliamentary questions

375. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm which Minister holds final decision-making authority for approving and releasing State-funded pension increases payable under the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme; whether any other Minister or agency can delay payment once approval is sought; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has obtained legal advice regarding the State’s obligations under section 46(4) of the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983 in respect of pension conditions for former Department of Posts and Telegraphs staff; and whether that provision continues to be regarded as operative. [11436/26]

377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has assessed the differential treatment in pension increases applied to members of the Eircom Superannuation Defined Benefit Pension Scheme who retired before and after January 1984; whether such differential treatment has been legally examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11…

378. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding received in the constituency of Dublin north-west through sports capital and large-scale sports infrastructure fund for the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11132/26]

379. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is a canteen in his Department headquarters; and if the Minister can provide assurances that all meat sold or provided in that canteen is of Irish origin. [11177/26]

380. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of sets of uilleann pipes currently held by State bodies and national cultural institutions, including museums such as the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks; whether these instruments are fully catalogued and assessed as to their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1121…

381. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the payment of the pension increase for An Post retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/26]

382. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the payment of the pension increase for Eircom retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/26]

383. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the payment of the 2.1% pension increase applicable to members of the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme as agreed in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/26]

384. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will approve payment of agreed pension increases for retired staff of Eir and An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11263/26]

385. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his Department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11267/26]

386. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his Department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11268/26]

387. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11269/26]

388. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11270/26]

389. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 672. the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/26]

390. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11272/26]

391. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to his department's consideration of a ban on social media access for person under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11273/26]

392. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/26]

393. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether she was informed of any proposal by RTÉ to alter the use, governance, or charging structure of the RTÉ defined benefit pension scheme; the date on which she was so informed; the nature of any consent sought or given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/26]

394. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the oversight mechanisms in place within her Department to ensure that pension assets accrued for the benefit of contributors are not used, directly or indirectly, to offset operational or legacy costs of a public service broadcaster; and whether those mechanisms were engaged in relation to RTÉ in the past five years.…

395. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether her Department has sought or received any legal advice regarding the permissibility of charging broadcaster costs to a pension scheme sponsored by a public body; and if so, whether she will outline the conclusions reached.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11370/26]

396. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether she accepts that any perception of interference with pension funds undermines public confidence in RTÉ governance; and what steps she is taking to ensure transparency and accountability in the broadcaster’s treatment of deferred pay and pension obligations. [11371/26]

397. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the expected timeline for the payment of agreed pension increases to the retired pensioners of Eir and An Post. [11420/26]

398. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress of the implementation of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy; the actions taken or planned to improve the digital and media literacy of citizens to counter the potential for radicalisation of individuals online; the initiative or steps Coimisiún na Meán has taken or plans to take; and if he …

399. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will sign off on the agreed pension increases for retired staff in An Post. [11540/26]