Questions

571. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps being taken to have darts recognised by the Irish Federation of Sport as a sport in its own right; if consideration will be given to granting official recognition to darts so that local clubs and organisations may become eligible to apply for Sports Partnership and other forms of State funding; and if he will make a state…

572. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on whether organisations in receipt of public funding (details supplied) should continue to receive such funding when they fail to recognise or engage with a trade union representing their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61248/25]

573. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61606/25]

574. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61657/25]

575. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will approve the pension increase that was agreed between An Post and the An Post trustees of the pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61829/25]

576. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on plans to introduce a youth culture card as provided for in the Programme for Government. [61833/25]

577. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration has been given to the possibility of a repatriation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62127/25]

249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the business case made by An Post to Ministers and NewERA to increase the pension payment from the An Post main superannuation scheme will be approved in time for the agreed increases and arrears to be paid before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60758/25]

250. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 14 October 2025, if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60507/25]

251. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to review the decision that led to an organisation's official recognition as a sporting body to be withdrawn (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60584/25]

252. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will reinstate Sport Ireland funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60585/25]

253. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to ensure equal female representation on Sport Ireland funded organisations. [60586/25]

254. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in view of the Government’s decision to zone more land for essential housing need, the steps his Department will take to ensure that reactional facilities, sports centres and swimming pools will be provided in areas where the growing population requires it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60739/25]

255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is necessary for An Post to submit a business case to his Department and NewERA before any agreed pension increases can be paid; the timeframe for when the business case will be assessed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60743/25]

256. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider creating a school's stream within the sports capital grant, in which schools can individually apply for sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59621/25]

257. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is necessary for An Post to make a business case to Ministers and NewERA before any increases can be paid for pensions funded by the An Post main superannuation scheme [60757/25]

117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress that has been made in view of the impact of storm Éowyn regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services, including the telecommunications networks; if he will outline the investment plans in place for 2026 to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on th…

118. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport is it intended for the Irish Government to sign and ratify the UN International Convention against Apartheid in Sports. [60330/25]

119. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if TG4 has any plans to update its Code of Fair Trading Practices with independent producers; if he is aware of concerns among producers about these current practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60352/25]

120. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 in relation to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including the telecommunications networks due to the occurrence of extreme weather events, if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; if it is proposed to implement regula…

938. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has been consulted on proposed changes to the oversight structure or governance framework of RTÉ following the recent discovery of additional irregular payments; and if he will support reforms to bring RTÉ fully under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General for all financial operations. [59253/25]

939. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if provision has been made within the National Development Plan or any capital allocation framework for the renewal or redevelopment of community sports facilities established under 1970s-era Department of Education partnerships, including Mayfield Sports Complex in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60147/25]

940. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the conditions attached to the funding provided by his Department and its agencies to music, culture, arts and sports organisations regarding the use of Irish and the promotion of their activities through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57852/25]

941. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57991/25]

942. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a date has been announced for the Annual Famine Commemoration Day overseas; if it will be held on the same day as the annual commemoration day in Ireland which is held on the third Sunday of May; and the location which it will be held in 2026. [58055/25]