Questions

444. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect notification regarding the basic income for the arts scheme 2026–2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49418/26]

445. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total amount of public funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years; the purpose for which that funding was allocated; whether his Department receives detailed accounts showing how this funding is spent; and if he will publish a full breakdown of funding, by programme, including high perfor…

446. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an organisation (details supplied) has provided the Department with detailed high performance accounts for each of the past five years; whether these accounts are reviewed by the Department, Sport Ireland or any other State body; and whether the Minister will require the organisation to publish detailed high performance income …

447. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the re-licensing of the community content television services Cork Community Television and Dublin Community Television, given that Coimisiún na Meán invited both services to apply for new contracts by 21 January 2026, and that the existing contract extensions expired on 28 April 2026; whether new b…

448. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49575/26]

449. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on an application for the basic income support scheme for artists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49617/26]

450. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49654/26]

451. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a review was undertaken on the adequacy of current inter-agency arrangements between the HSE, the EPA and Uisce Éireann for drinking water incidents; if not, the reason no such review has taken place; and if a review is now planned, the timeline for same. [49287/26]

452. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of public funding received by each political party under provisions relating to the promotion of women's participation in politics since 2020; and the reporting that has been provided on expenditure of these funds. [49412/26]

453. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to strengthen local authorities powers in enforcing minimum standards in private and HAP rented housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48796/26]

454. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding his Department's plan to review income limits for those in receipt of HAP payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48802/26]

455. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether, in the context of any proposals to provide exempted development provisions for detached cabins or modular units within the curtilage of a dwelling house, minimum or proportionate private open space requirements are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48806/26]

456. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering the introduction of exempted development provisions for detached cabins or modular units already constructed within the curtilage of an owner occupied dwelling house for use as student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48807/26]

457. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is examining the introduction of exempted development provisions for detached cabins or modular units within the curtilage of an owner occupied dwelling house for use as student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48808/26]

458. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated Wind Energy Guidelines will be published.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48850/26]

459. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Ireland's planning framework for wind energy development will be brought fully into alignment with current European Union environmental obligations and jurisprudence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48851/26]

460. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans within the new guidelines for enhanced protections for peatlands, blanket bogs and other environmentally sensitive habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/26]

461. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans for the introduction of comprehensive cumulative impact assessment requirements for large-scale wind energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48853/26]

462. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has issued any national guidance or minimum standards regarding reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities who are unable to access the Choice Based Lettings systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48925/26]

463. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that is available to Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation; the funding drawn down by Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48931/26]

464. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an itemised breakdown of the €260 million allocated to local authorities for social housing maintenance funding. [48934/26]

465. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of active RAS tenancies currently in operation and the full year cost of those tenancies to the exchequer, by private RAS and AHB RAS. [48961/26]

466. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a review of eligibility criteria and the identification of priority areas for grant aid schemes administered by local authorities to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment systems/septic tank systems; when it is likely that these changes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement …

467. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a clear clarification of the tenant-in-situ policy concerning a family on a housing waiting list (HWL) in one area but who are in rented accommodation in an adjacent area, and are threatened with homelessness, if it should be the local authority in which the family lives or the local authority in which th…

468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if the issues raised will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49034/26]