185. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department plans to make the 1926 census of Ireland available to view publicly online; if so, the timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34055/25]
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186. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the Programme for Government commitment to work with all sporting organisations to promote a ‘one club’ ethos, encompassing male and female participants and promoting equality of access to sporting facilities. [34820/25]
187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merit of introducing legislation that would require utility providers including phone, broadband and energy companies to put in place minimum standards of customer service including mandatory response timeframes, being contactable by email and ease of cancellation; the actions he has taken since taking office to engage wi…
188. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to resource community sports clubs, particularly regarding the provision of playing grounds and community multi-code sports pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/25]
189. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on investment commitments for the upgrading of Dalymount Stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34886/25]
190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the implementation of the national swimming strategy; how he hopes it will address the shortage of pools and waiting lists for classes in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34976/25]
191. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the introduction of youth culture pass; if there is any progress on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34977/25]
248. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made towards meeting the Programme for Government commitment to examine the introduction of a culture card for 16 and 17-year-olds to access theatre, music and art events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34642/25]
249. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with large social media companies since he took office on the topic of their ability to monitor online hatred and discrimination and creating safe online communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/25]
250. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider making permanent the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/25]
251. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider increasing the weekly payment for the basic income for the arts pilot given currently it is below minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/25]
252. 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 that this important sector in County Kerry deserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/25]
253. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/25]
97. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the list of museums, universities and archives in Britain contacted by the advisory committee on the restitution and repatriation of cultural heritage in An Chomhairle Oidhreachta, requesting the return of archived material taken from Ireland, since its establishment in 2023. [34590/25]
98. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts will be considered in Budget 2026; if the pilot scheme will be extended beyond 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34668/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that a successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be introduced in 2026 in view of its value to artists across different disciplines and the need to support the artistic community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34716/25]
100. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts (BIA) scheme will be continued in Budget 2026; if he plans to make the BIA scheme permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/25]
101. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of people receiving the basic income for the arts, by county; and the total cost of the scheme, in tabular form. [34740/25]
102. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the pilot basic income scheme for the arts will be made a permanent payment scheme through an annual budget allocation. [34741/25]
103. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the timeline for publishing the research findings from the basic income for the arts pilot; and when a decision on a successor scheme is expected. [34767/25]
104. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of eligible applicants to the grassroot music venue supports scheme who met necessary criteria to avail of the scheme; the number of successful applicants and their geographical distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34950/25]
105. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of all eligible applicants and successful applicants to the grassroot music venue supports scheme; the county in which they are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/25]
106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the date and time of all eligible submissions to the grassroot music venue supports scheme that met the criteria but were ultimately not successful; the date and time of all eligible submissions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/25]
107. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans regarding proposals for a successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; if he will commit to ensuring that disabled artists face no disadvantage in terms of social protection allowances to participate in the successor scheme; and when the 24-month report and cost benefit analysis of the pilot scheme will…
463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in an area (details supplied) regarding the ongoing issue of getting high speed broadband in the estate; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/25]