Parliamentary questions

601. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the case for increased grant funding in Budget 2026 raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48018/25]

602. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will provide and support funding for the purchase of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/25]

603. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to examine the case for reviewing the current level of State funding to intercounty GAA players (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48028/25]

604. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding supports that exist for individuals or communities with plans to build, develop or establish a museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48180/25]

605. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has met formally with the executive director of a theatre (details supplied); when the next meeting with the executive director is scheduled. [48210/25]

606. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the research programme undertaken by his Department in relation to basic income for the arts; the cost-benefit analysis that is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48287/25]

607. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has developed a successor scheme to the pilot basic income for the arts scheme; if so, if this will be brought forward as part of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48288/25]

608. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport If he will consider extending the current basic income for the arts scheme long-term and open it up to new applicants if no successor scheme is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/25]

609. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is positively considering the continuation and expansion of the basic income for the arts scheme in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/25]

610. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider continuation and expansion of the basic income for the arts scheme in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/25]

611. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the basic income for artists scheme; the notice he intends to provide to existing recipients of the award as to whether their award will be extended or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48376/25]

612. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a scheme; if an extension is planned under Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48638/25]

613. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48672/25]

614. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will arrange a major commemoration event for the 100th anniversary in 2027 of the first non-stop flight by Charles Lindbergh from New York to Paris, which took place on 20th/21st May 1927, where he reached Ireland at Dingle Bay and flew over Portmagee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the…

615. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department plans to introduce online advertising regulations that would prevent companies from advertising on web platforms that are orientated around slander, gossip and content that is character and mental-health damaging (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48958/25]

616. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall. [49031/25]

617. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the redevelopment of the National Library. [49032/25]

618. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre. [49033/25]

619. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital funding will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/25]

1060. 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 to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a stat…

1061. 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 network; and if he will ma…

1062. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband to a property (details supplied); the reasons for the ongoing delays in the roll out of the national broadband plan at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44453/25]

1063. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if certainty will be given to artists, by extending indefinitely the basic income for the arts pilot scheme and support the wider community of artists and give the recognition and financial security (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/25]

1064. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will expedite the approval process for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44717/25]

1065. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made by the National Archives Ireland since the enactment of the Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024; the number of religious orders have they engaged with; the number of orders that have given National Archives Ireland a full inventory of records they hold in respect of institutional abuse a…