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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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322 questions match, newest first.

John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
178. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of investment made through the most recent Sports Capital and Equipment Programme in Cork north-west; the number of projects approved, completed and paid out; whether further allocations will be considered to address gaps in sports infrastructure in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4073/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
180. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the LSSIF projects in Cork City and Cork County; the number of projects that have proceeded with drawdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
181. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the expected budget for the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund; when he expects this fund to open for applications for the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/26]
Barry Ward Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
192. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the need to develop a new, high-performance HQ for an organisation (details supplied); his views on whether this would be of benefit for sailors of all ages and abilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions being taken to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Cork, particularly among young people, women and disadvantaged communities; and if he will outline the funding and programme supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
201. 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. [4075/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
599. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for the application portal for the community sport facilities fund-sports capital and equipment fund to come online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
609. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the sports capital programme will be open again for applications; to outline any other funding streams available for sports facilities in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/26]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
613. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will acknowledge the importance of funding for sports clubs and organisations (details supplied). [72007/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Culture
369. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding schemes administered by his Department which a club (details supplied) could apply to for support for the redevelopment of a clubhouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3079/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the reopening of applications under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73949/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the provision of an all-weather dome structure to cover an existing pitch facility can be applied for under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73950/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1298. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding in place for underage athletes (under 18 years old) who are looking to fund training in elite camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74035/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1340. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding access by schools to sports capital grant funding, including whether a schools-only stream is planned that does not require partnership/matching with a sports club, and the expected commencement date; and criteria for such a scheme. [2182/26]
Sean Fleming Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Culture
491. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the dates the final payments were made to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73396/25]
Sean Fleming Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Culture
492. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the final payments in respect of sports capital grants will be paid to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73398/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Culture
269. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the key measures taken to support sport during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73138/25]
Brian Brennan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Culture
533. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the conditions under which a school can apply for sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71815/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Culture
213. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of the total allocation of sports capital grants in Dublin Bay south, and by local area, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70657/25]
Robert Troy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Culture
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]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Culture
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Culture
482. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the sport of association football (soccer) through capital or equipment grants from all Department funding streams for each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65739/25]
Matt Carthy Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
19. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps that Monaghan County Council should take to secure funding for a swimming pool in Carrickmacross. [64392/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
21. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will take measures to make his Department’s sports capital funding schemes more accessible and more suited to the needs of clubs. [64347/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
25. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of sports capital grants and LSSIF projects that have been drawn down to date; the number of projects still waiting to drawdown the funding; if his Department has a tracking system in place to follow drawdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63258/25]