485. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason the Government not yet committed to a sustained annual investment of €15 million to safeguard vital services nationwide (details supplied). [37535/25]
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486. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has assessed the cost to the State and to the communities if the Post Office Network continues to decline due to the lack of structured multi-annual funding. [37536/25]
487. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will commit to using the Post Office Network as a delivery partner for more public services such as form generation, tourist information, register of electors and enabling all postmasters to become peace commissioners, to ensures that the €15 million investment delivers even greater community and economic impact. [37537/25]
488. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37711/25]
489. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reasons preventing organisations combining Leader and Sports Capital Programme on a single project, notwithstanding there can be different phases and stages in projects and separate funding might be required for each of these stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/25]
490. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the date and location for the international day of famine commemoration in 2025 will be announced; and whether he agrees that from 2026 onwards, it should take place on the same date as the national famine commemoration. [37783/25]
491. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Counter Disinformation Oversight Group, as committed to in the National Counter Disinformation Strategy, will be established; its future terms of reference; when the associated implementation plan will be developed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/25]
492. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport how his Department is working with other Government Departments and public bodies to coordinate a national response to disinformation and misinformation; and if no formal coordination mechanisms are currently in place, when they will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37850/25]
493. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport how his Department is supporting national media literacy initiatives and promoting public trust in reliable information sources in line with the National Counter Disinformation Strategy; and if no new initiatives or funding have been introduced in 2025, whether and when they are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…
494. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of proposals to use lands, previously identified for a centre of excellence for soccer, as a multi-purpose athletics facility in Glanmire, County Cork; if he will support such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37922/25]
243. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of State funding allocated to the IRFU; whether he is aware the IRFU is accumulating significant real estate near the Aviva Stadium; and if state funding has been used for this purpose. [36758/25]
119. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps Galway County Council should take to secure funding for a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway. [36259/25]
120. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the details of the next round of the sports capital grant fund will be announced; the amount of funding expected to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/25]
121. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider making an application for a future stage of the Tour de France to be held in Ireland, potentially in 2028 to mark the 30th anniversary of its only ever time to be held in this country; if he will prioritise the south east, in particular Carlow and Kilkenny, as part of the route selection; and if he will make a…
122. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps he is taking to support the development of arts and cultural facilities in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/25]
123. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps he is taking to support the development of arts and cultural facilities in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/25]
124. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out across County Kilkenny; the number of houses that have benefitted from the installation of fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36313/25]
125. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out across County Carlow; the number of houses that have benefitted from the installation of fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36314/25]
126. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the major international sports events policy and strategy framework; the major sporting events being targeted for Ireland over the coming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36315/25]
127. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure the additional €15 million is provided to the postal network in order that it can continue to provide an essential nationwide service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36335/25]
128. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next opportunity for artists to be included in a universal basic income for artists project will be; if the project will be expanded to include all those eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/25]
129. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to report on the work of his Department in supporting local theatres, and any information available on support for theatres in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown. [36438/25]
130. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to report on the roll-out of upgrades to urban broadband in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown. [36439/25]
131. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the supports available for local community radio stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36441/25]
132. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of establishing a dedicated funding scheme to assist amateur dramatic groups throughout Ireland, in recognition of the important role they play in local communities in fostering creativity, inclusion and cultural engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/25]