Parliamentary questions

151. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under his Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68378/25]

152. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, his Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and…

300. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the replacement scheme for the basic income for artists will both open for applications and commence; whether there will be any restrictions on existing participants in applying again; and to provide detail about the operation of the new scheme. [67326/25]

301. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to review a matter (details supplied); to ensure a fair operating platform for all business in Kerry; and that they would not be at a disadvantage due to a lack of high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67377/25]

302. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme can fund the purchase of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67442/25]

303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if reliable fast fibre broadband will be provided in Listowel town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67443/25]

304. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67458/25]

305. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress Ireland has made in becoming part of the eIDAS programme in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67487/25]

306. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he intends to provide capital funding to long established arts centres that require capital works and structural repairs to their buildings or to improve accessibility or improve amenities for patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67667/25]

338. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding streams available for a festival (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66761/25]

339. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport following the recent announcement of €2 million to fund detailed designs and ongoing maintenance, if he will confirm that when the new Buncrana leisure centre project is ready to go to tender, his Department will provide the funding to build and complete this long-delayed important community amenity for the …

340. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the provision his Department has made to prioritise arts provision for Irish-language speakers in Gaeltacht service towns outside the Gaeltacht and Irish language networks, designated under the Gaeltacht Act 2012; if he will make particular reference to the funding conditions required of recipients of Arts …

341. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the work of the Department towards protecting children when using online media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66853/25]

342. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66939/25]

343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67044/25]

344. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has engaged with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) or any other group representing retired An Post employees in the past five years; and if he will provide the dates and purpose of such engagements. [67073/25]

187. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is not possible for National Broadband Ireland (NBI) to show flexibility in switching Eircodes on their system (details supplied) in order to fulfil their mandate for the provision of broadband. [66305/25]

188. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Telecommunications Response and Resilience Group (T-RRG), chaired by his Department will initiate a plan to ensure telecommunications poles are protected in future storms by identifying dangerous trees and initiating a tree cutting plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66515/25]

189. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Telecommunications Response and Resilience Group (T-RRG) has identified measures to ensure that there are no future extended losses of connectivity for vulnerable people using a health monitoring/pendant alarm, as happened after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66516/25]

469. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Culture; Communications and Sport his assessment of the current distribution of film-industry infrastructure and funding across the State; if he will consider targeted supports or new initiatives to promote film-industry growth and infrastructure at regional level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65209/25]

470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the eligibility of schools to apply for the upcoming sports capital scheme, in collaboration with a local sports club; and the details of the criteria involved. [65212/25]

471. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason for the delay with broadband installation to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65251/25]

472. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if formal approval has been given for the purchase of maintenance equipment (details supplied). [65254/25]

473. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has assessed the prevalence of sexual harassment, bullying and verbal abuse experienced by girls in community sports settings; the safeguarding measures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65294/25]

474. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned football academies for which funding was announced in Budget 2026. [65346/25]