730. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it has taken almost six months to approve the increase to the An Post superannuation scheme, submitted by An Post in October; the reasons for the current delay within his Department; the expected timeframe for sign off; and the measures being taken to prevent similar delays in future, given the serious impact on pensioner…
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731. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the rationale for requiring ministerial sanction under the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 for increases to the An Post superannuation scheme, given that the scheme is solvent, independently assessed, and poses no liability to the Exchequer; and whether he intends to review or amend this approval requirement in light…
732. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the lack of comprehensive adult safeguarding policies within certain sporting organisations, particularly in relation to bullying, harassment, and stalking of adult members; the way in which compliance with robust adult safeguarding frameworks is linked to eligibility for public funding; and if he will make a stat…
733. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the requirements currently placed on sporting organisations both nationally and at a community level in receipt of public funding to have adult safeguarding policies that explicitly address bullying, harassment, and stalking between adult members; and whether funding will be contingent on the implementation and regular review of su…
734. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if Sport Ireland requires national governing bodies and other funded sports organisations to implement and enforce adult safeguarding frameworks comparable to child safeguarding standards; and if he will commit to linking future funding allocations to compliance with these adult safeguarding obligations; and if he will make a state…
735. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which complaints of bullying, harassment, or stalking involving adult participants in sporting organisations are currently overseen or monitored at both a national level; and community level; whether adherence to clear adult safeguarding procedures is a condition of ongoing public funding and governance compliance; and i…
736. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review the governance and safeguarding conditions attached to Sport Ireland funding to ensure that adult participants are protected from bullying, harassment, and stalking within sporting organisations; and if he will consider making full compliance with adult safeguarding policies a mandatory requirement for receipt of …
737. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the guidance, supports, or training that are provided by his Department or Sport Ireland to assist sporting organisations in developing robust adult safeguarding and anti-harassment policies; and whether ongoing funding is dependent on participation in these programmes and implementation of policy standards; and if he will make a s…
738. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he accepts that the absence of clear adult safeguarding policies may discourage participation in sport, particularly among women and vulnerable adults; the steps that will be taken to make adult safeguarding compliance a condition of public funding, governance approval, and accountability; and if he will make a statement on…
739. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on agreed increases to retired staff of Eir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12353/26]
740. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of all organisations and projects that received matched and-or partner funding from his Department in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the amount of funding allocated to each organisation or project; what was achieved and the stated outcomes from the funding provided in each case; the plans his Department has for the provision o…
741. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is in favour of the National Library exhibiting letters (details supplied) and loaning same to county museums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12449/26]
742. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an urgent update on an increase to Eir pensions and confirm a series of matters (details supplied). [12491/26]
743. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the 2,000 artists who currently avail of the basic income for artists will face a six-month gap in payments; if this is the case, the financial supports his Department is providing for these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12561/26]
744. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his Department's efforts to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and enhance the value they bring to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/26]
745. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the types of online platforms and services that will be subject to the proposed age verification mechanism being developed using Ireland's digital wallet. [12602/26]
746. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of the national cricket stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/26]
747. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions his Department is taking to increase female participation in all sports from grassroots to elite levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/26]
748. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on his Department's investment following the €3 million in funding provided in Budget 2026 for League of Ireland academies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12605/26]
749. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the progress of the national broadband plan in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/26]
750. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on progress made to date and the plans for the future for the expansion of the night-time economy action plan for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12607/26]
751. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on a pension increase for members of the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme (details supplied). [12802/26]
752. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide dates (details supplied), in relation to the authorisation process for pension increases agreed by An Post and the trade unions over the period January 2021 – February 2026; the control he exercises over the discretion claimed by An Post around its pension scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
753. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has considered or is considering approving the agreed increases to retired staff of Eir. [13173/26]
754. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the pension increase due to pensioners in Eir, which is already approved, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/26]