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Cathy Bennett Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
195. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he intends to re-open the basic income for the arts scheme to new applicants. [4080/26]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
196. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to discuss the recommendations of the Brennan report on the Arts Council; the next course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/26]
Brian Stanley Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
197. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the final expected cost of the national broadband scheme to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/26]
Edward Timmins Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
198. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the American Presidents trail which was proposed in 2025 by this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4091/26]
Pa Daly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to enhance online safety; his priorities for 2026; the way he plans to hold social media companies to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4065/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions being taken to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Cork, particularly among young people, women and disadvantaged communities; and if he will outline the funding and programme supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
201. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund will open. [4075/26]
Emer Currie Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
596. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of the €75 million in funding to support the postal network that will be directed towards services in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/26]
Ann Graves Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
597. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport noting that the An Post pensioners were awarded an increase in their pensions in September 2025, the reason the increase has not been paid to the pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
598. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an up-to-date progress report in respect of a club in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
599. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for the application portal for the community sport facilities fund-sports capital and equipment fund to come online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
600. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 25 November 2025, if the review of filing lists and other records held in his Department provided information relating to the records of the Departmental Council working party over the period 1982 to 1983 that produced report No. 1635; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
601. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an eircode for their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
602. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
603. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update, including a timetable on the planned extension of the basic income for artists scheme; the position of the current participants in the scheme; if they will be or can apply to be part of the next scheme,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/26]
William Aird Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
604. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures being taken to address persistent mobile phone coverage blackspots on regional and national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3690/26]
William Aird Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
605. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which the increased remote working demand is being factored into broadband rollout plans for rural and small-towns in County Laois; whether additional investment will be prioritised to close the digital divide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3692/26]
Barry Ward Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
606. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the regulation of the advertising and promotion of infant and follow-on formula both in traditional media and online; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3824/26]
Barry Ward Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
607. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the implementation of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 in relation to the advertising and promotion of infant and follow-on formula both in traditional media and online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
608. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas Members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3867/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
609. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the sports capital programme will be open again for applications; to outline any other funding streams available for sports facilities in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
610. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the promised pension increases for An Post pensioners of 6% with effect January 2025 and 1% increase with effect June 2025 will be paid; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
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]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
613. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will acknowledge the importance of funding for sports clubs and organisations (details supplied). [72007/25]