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 make a statement on th…
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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 and care, including t…
1066. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has designated, or intends to designate, any music festival or arts event as an event of major importance which should be available on free television services in line with his powers under section 162 of the Broadcasting Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44865/25]
1067. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a strategic plan is under development to support the revitalisation of the night-time economy in Cork city and surrounding towns; and if grant supports or regulatory changes are being considered to assist cultural venues, late-night transport, and local business reopening. [44916/25]
1068. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the contacts he has had with the GAA regarding the potential for fan zones or any other sporting, cultural or artistic events, that may be hosted in Dublin city and county to tie in with the GAA All Ireland finals in Croke Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44967/25]
1069. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider maintaining the basic income for the arts scheme beyond 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/25]
1070. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has plans to develop a publicly funded sports centre including a swimming pool in the Kildare town area as no such facility exists despite increasing population levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/25]
1071. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the feasibility of a proposal (details supplied); if he has plans to enhance location identification in rural and tourist areas. [45164/25]
1072. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of his Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites; an…
1073. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of a cultural capital scheme application by a group (details supplied). [45246/25]
1074. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding stream a school (details supplied) can avail off given that the Arts Council does not regard them as a professional arts organisation thus limiting the grants available and the recognition that comes from such Arts Council acknowledgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45252/25]
1075. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will examine the funding options available for a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45361/25]
1076. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of payments of sports capital grants to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of previous years; the dates these grants were paid; the details of outstanding grants that have not been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45369/25]
1077. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the allocation of sports capital funding to clubs and facilities in Longford-Westmeath in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45370/25]
1078. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding that Sport Ireland provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [45489/25]
1079. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he last met with the director general of TG4; the issues discussed; when is he next scheduled to meet the director general of TG4. [45528/25]
1080. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when final payment will be made to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the sports capital fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45811/25]
1081. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding that has been allocated to the growth of basketball in Ireland the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/25]
1082. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his progress to date in the programme for Government commitment to “resource and implement the new EU online safety framework to protect vulnerable groups from online harm, and tackle disinformation”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46099/25]
1083. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total annual funding allocated to organisations (details supplied) over the past five years, in tabular form. [46208/25]
1084. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/25]
1085. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding annual State funding for an organisation (details supplied); the level of funding provided since 2022, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46271/25]