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Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
658. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if discussions have taken place regarding the hosting of a major women's golf championship at a club (details supplied) in advance of any men's championship. [65724/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
659. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if an economic impact assessment has been undertaken in relation to hosting a major championship at a club (details supplied); and the estimated tourism, employment and regional economic benefits identified. [65720/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
660. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of discussions between his Department, and organisations (details supplied) regarding the hosting of a major international golf championship; the key milestones remaining before a Government decision is made; and the anticipated timeline for that decision. [65719/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
661. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will establish a dedicated, ring-fenced and multi-annual local authority swimming pool fund in Budget 2027, as the first phase of a ten-year national programme of investment in Ireland’s swimming and community leisure infrastructure. [65906/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
662. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will intercede in a case (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65797/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Culture
351. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on a matter (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54354/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Culture
352. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department provides financial supports or schemes which private businesses developing a sports facility including padel courts can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54302/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Culture
353. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given…
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Culture
354. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of his Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54624/26]
Joe Cooney Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Culture
239. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of premises in County Clare connected under the National Broadband Plan to date; the number remaining; the scheduled works for the remainder of 2026; and the projected completion timeline for the county. [53842/26]
Joe Cooney Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Culture
240. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of post offices operating in County Clare, and to provide corresponding figures for 2016. [53843/26]
Joe Cooney Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Culture
241. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of mobile phone coverage blackspots identified in County Clare and to outline any plans to address them. [53844/26]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Culture
242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will, through the nighttime economy unit, commission a comprehensive assessment of the economic impact and value of Ireland’s night-time economy, to better understand its role and potential for growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52627/26]
Shay Brennan Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
360. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when fibre broadband will be available to the residents of lower Kerrymount Rise, Kerrymount Close and Kerrymount Mall, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18. [52689/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt cén dáta faoina bhfuil sé i gceist aige na forálacha in ailt 128A go 128E den Acht Craolacháin, 2009 arna leasú, a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le feiceálacht agus suntasacht seirbhísí poiblí agus clár seirbhíse poiblí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52832/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
362. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt an bhfuil aon phlé déanta aige nó an bhfuil sé i gceist aige plé a dhéanamh lena chomhghleacaithe sa rialtas in Westminster maidir le feiceálacht agus suntasacht TG4 sna Sé Chontae i gcomhthéacs an tiomantais i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta maidir le staid a bhaint amach ina mbeidh fáil níos leithne ag daoine ar Theilifís na Gaeilge, an…
Louise O'Reilly Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will examine the case of a club (details supplied); if he will assist the club in accessing the grant awarded to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52836/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
364. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52850/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
365. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52868/26]
Barry Ward Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions his Department is taking to ensure that ComReg has adequate powers in relation to redress for consumers, particularly vulnerable citizens, in cases where their telecommunications providers fail to provide services as contracted or do not comply with statutory obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/2…
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
367. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects the approval process for the agreed increase in pensions under the An Post pension scheme to be completed; the stage the process is currently at; if outstanding issues remain to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53006/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
368. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the role his Department has in approving the agreed increase in pensions under the An Post Pension scheme; whether his approval has yet been given; when pensioners can expect a final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53007/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for sporting organisations to engage in North, South and east exchange on this island. [53214/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for artistic and cultural organisations to engage in North, South, East exchange or collaboration in joint activities or productions on this island. [53215/26]