Questions

92. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given the new era of long-term remote working and the need for ever increasing broadband speeds, if he will commit to delivering minimum standard speeds of 500Mbps-1Gbps in all areas of the State and provide a definitive timeline for this delivery, as some areas are currently stuck in broadband limbo; and if he will make a statement on t…

93. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department will commit to a multi-annual funding model for regional and local arts centres to ensure their continued development and growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/26]

94. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the campaign to return the Mount Keefe Chalice currently held at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum to Cork; if he will make representations to support its return; if he has received, or when he expects to receive, the final report of the Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage.…

95. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will work alongside Kildare County Council to deliver a swimming pool for north Kildare now that the next stage of the project is underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/26]

96. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if research has been done or is planned on the promotion of the huge influence of Irish monks in Europe in the early medieval period and their huge role in spreading Christianity education and literacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/26]

97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) will become open for applications; whether the cap on local grants will be increased from €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44612/26]

98. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on when he expects the latest round of Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) to open for applications. [44495/26]

99. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme will open for applications; the level of funding that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/26]

100. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the key discussions at the recent EU Sports Council meeting on sports tourism; to detail the updates provided in relation to AgoraEU and the EU Work Plan for Culture 2027-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/26]

101. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is satisfied that Ireland has adequate provision of public swimming pool facilities compared to other European countries; whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of access to public swimming pools on a regional or population basis; his plans to increase the availability of public swimming pool facilities, particular…

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to address the role of online platforms in facilitating the circulation of misinformation; the steps being taken to strengthen oversight, accountability and public protection in the circulation of misinformation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/26]

103. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants for the new basic income for the arts scheme will be informed that they are selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44508/26]

104. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on plans to provide capital funding to amateur drama and musical societies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44459/26]

105. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if, in view of applications for the successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot greatly exceeding the number of places available on the scheme, if consideration is being given to expanding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44453/26]

106. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to initiate a formal process to have the Galway Hooker boat recognised under Ireland’s framework for intangible cultural heritage in line with UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44553/26]

107. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will direct the national cultural institutions not to facilitate events, exhibitions or performances which celebrate, or involve representatives of states accused of genocide and war crimes such as Israel, or who are involved with the military actions of such states. [43462/26]

108. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the benefits of the new national Cell Broadcast Public Warning System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44507/26]

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider increasing the level of grant aid in the next Community Sports Facilities Fund taking into account the substantial increase in construction costs since the last round of grants were approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/26]

110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects to open up the Community Sport Facilities Fund for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/26]

111. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he plans to introduce a new grant scheme for local authorities to fund the development of swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/26]

112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the forthcoming round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, including the anticipated budget allocation; the administrative resources within his Department dedicated to the scheme; the types of projects he intends to prioritise under the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

113. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport cén leasú teicniúil atá molta aige ar an mBille Craolacháin (Leasú) 2026, de réir an fhreagra a thug sé don Chomhchoiste um Ealaíona, na Meáin, Cumarsáid, Cultúr agus Spórt an 13 Feabhra 2026 ar mholadh 14 den Ghrinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach, chun smacht neamhspleách eagarthóireachta TG4 ar a sheirbhís nuachta a éascú, agus cén …

114. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applications that were received for the basic income for the arts; and when recipients will be informed and begin to receive payment if they are successful. [43460/26]

115. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if two deployment areas under NBI will be ready to connect in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/26]

116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which he plans to address poor mobile phone signal in parts of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/26]