160. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the delivery of the new ICT system, which is needed to support a new CSFF round, as mentioned in his brief document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/25]
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161. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of and timeline for the publication of the report that will provide details from all agencies under his remit of capital projects that cost more than €500,000 and were either abandoned or materially failed to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/25]
162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason for the underspend of €3.2 million in respect of swimming pool grants to local authorities; if there have been similar underspends in 2024 and 20025; the way in which his Department intends to fund and support municipal swimming pool construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/25]
163. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when his Department will begin to implement the new national swimming strategy by investing in pools and swimming facilities allowing everyone an opportunity to swim, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/25]
164. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on expanding existing supports for community groups to put on cultural events, including exhibitions and concerts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/25]
165. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the basic income for the arts scheme; if he plans to extend or amend the scheme when the pilot programme ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/25]
166. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department is taking to increase female participation in sport at grassroots level. [34819/25]
167. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the implementation of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34887/25]
168. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in light of current funding arrangements ending this year, if he will commit to a strategic investment of €15 million per annum in the post office network over the coming five years, to sustain and strengthen this essential public service in communities across the State. [34827/25]
169. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the next steps for the basic income for artists scheme following the completion of research indicating its success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/25]
170. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out across Cork county; the number of houses that have benefitted from the installation of fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34988/25]
171. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the pension increases to come into effect for retired An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34876/25]
172. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider initiating a programme akin to Talent Search, operated by the Australian government, whereby children and adolescents are tested for their sporting prowess and given an introduction to sports they may never have experienced before with a view to making the country more competitive across a wider field of sports at th…
173. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure regional balance when it comes to film and audiovisual production throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/25]
174. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline some of his Department's priorities for Budget 2026 as the Estimates process commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/25]
175. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update for organisations on the large scale sport infrastructure fund reserve list. [34639/25]
176. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the supports available for an art house cinema in Galway, following the recent closure of a cinema (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33618/25]
177. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of persons currently availing of the basic income for the arts scheme. [34054/25]
178. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure the resilience of the communications system used to contact the emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34640/25]
179. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department is examining ways to improve accessibility and fairness in the application process for the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, particularly to support community groups and clubs in areas of higher deprivation that may lack the administrative capacity or resources of organisations in more affluent areas; if his Depa…
180. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]
181. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 28 May 2025, the timeframe for the publication of the large-scale sports infrastructure fund reserve list for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/25]
182. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is funding available for disability inclusion in sport at grassroots level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/25]
183. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his Department’s plan to increase funding for the next round of the community sports facilities fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34987/25]
184. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he intends to expand, extend and retain the basic income for the arts scheme as a permanent support for artists and their work. [34826/25]