45. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the allocation to arts funding in 2025 and 2026 [64551/25]
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4. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm whether he granted funding to a festival on an exceptional basis outside the normal application processes for annual departmental or Arts Council schemes; the amounts and the recipients of such exceptional funding outside the normal applications processes provided by his Department in relation to community festivals and su…
6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will increase the payment under the basic income for the arts scheme in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52583/25]
20. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of persons in receipt of the basic income for the arts payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51546/25]
23. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a decision is expected on plans to extend the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/25]
26. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of a permanent successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot; his plans to publish the cost benefit analysis paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52574/25]
28. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider expanding funding opportunities for amateur theatre productions in order to support the wider theatre scene and access to theatre at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/25]
32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will make the basic income for the arts scheme permanent in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52584/25]
51. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider the introduction of a capital grant system similar to the sports capital grant for arts and cultural infrastructure, in order to ensure adequate provision and upgrading of arts and cultural spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52578/25]
54. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the schools selected to participate in the 2025 Creative Schools programme will be announced; whether there will be a similar programme for the 2026-27 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51296/25]
60. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the proposed arts capital scheme as set out in the programme for Government. [52177/25]
63. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the introduction of a culture card for 16- and 17-year-olds to access theatre, music and art events has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52509/25]
252. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to extend the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49340/25]
1101. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the pipeline and selection framework for island-wide arts and cultural heritage capital projects supported by the Shared Island Fund, including evaluation criteria, delivery partners North and South, and anticipated delivery timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/25]
1327. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding options available to a theatre company during the remainder of 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41085/25]
1361. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider providing support funding for a production (details supplied) at Cork opera house due in October 2025, given this production provides an accessible avenue for students currently studying the play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/25]
1385. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to ensure decision-making in the granting of monies directly from his Department to arts festivals and organisations is done in an equitable and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43961/25]
477. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the levels of support made available by his Department, the Arts Council or other agencies of the State for the development and support of musical theatre in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/25]
129. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to report on the work of his Department in supporting local theatres, and any information available on support for theatres in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown. [36438/25]
132. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of establishing a dedicated funding scheme to assist amateur dramatic groups throughout Ireland, in recognition of the important role they play in local communities in fostering creativity, inclusion and cultural engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/25]
424. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans to improve artistic workspace and residency programme opportunities in Meath. [35773/25]
134. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his plans for a successor scheme for the basic income for the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/25]
138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to his announcement that the basic income for the arts pilot scheme is to be extended by six months, his plans for the permanent roll-out of the BIA scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34911/25]
139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of eligible applicants to the grassroots music venue supports scheme who met necessary criteria to avail of the scheme; the total number of successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34898/25]
141. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has undertaken any analysis of the effectiveness of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34056/25]