Questions

977. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of this application; when decisions will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41512/26]

978. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made to date in developing a long-term sustainable funding model for public service broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/26]

979. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the criteria used to assess whether public funding provided to media organisations, including RTÉ, is delivering measurable outcomes and value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/26]

980. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline any public consultations that his Department expects to launch before the end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/26]

981. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline his Department’s planned priorities for Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41753/26]

982. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport with regard to an increase in pension entitlement for public workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/26]

983. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the funding options available to an organisation (details supplied), whose young members will represent Ireland in Madrid in November in the world championships; and the timeframes for when such funding streams open. [42147/26]

984. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

985. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above €25,000 (exclusiv…

986. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of bicycle shelters installed across the State by his Department on behalf of Government Departments, local authorities, and State agencies in each of the past five years; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the average cost per unit; and if he will provide a breakdown by Department, local authority and agency. [422…

987. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether additional funding will be made available for the upgrade and development of community sports facilities in Longford-Westmeath, particularly in rapidly growing towns and rural communities experiencing increased demand. [42273/26]

988. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding allocated to arts and cultural projects in Longford and Westmeath over the past five years; and whether additional supports are planned for smaller rural festivals and community arts organisations. [42274/26]

989. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has engaged with mobile network operators regarding ongoing mobile phone coverage blackspots across parts of Longford and Westmeath which continue to impact residents and businesses. [42275/26]

990. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applications from Longford and Westmeath approved under recent Sports Capital and Equipment Programme rounds; the total funding allocated locally; and whether consideration is being given to increasing supports for volunteer-led rural clubs facing rising operational costs. [42276/26]

991. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total amount spent on IT systems and related projects by his Department and agencies under its remit in each of the past five years; to provide a detailed breakdown of all such projects, including original budget, final cost, and delivery timelines; the number and value of projects that exceeded their original budget or timeline; t…

992. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the staff turnover rate in his Department in the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/26]

993. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total reported State funding provided to An Post over the past ten years; the way that compares to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42717/26]

994. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline Ireland's plans for the EU Presidency, from a sporting perspective; the role the promotion of traditional games will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42858/26]

995. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); if he will outline the plans in place to improve broadband access in the area concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42924/26]

996. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 656 of 26 May 2026, if he will confirm the percentage of the overall capital cost of building a swimming pool/ leisure centre does a local authority have to contribute when they are in receipt of a grant under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. [42927/26]

997. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the An Post superannuation scheme; the agreed pension increases for An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43024/26]

998. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the action, he intends to take to ensure that major arts events, festivals and competitions are broadcast free-to-air and that arts bulletins appear on public service media news broadcasts in line with recommendations put forward by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Culture, Communications and Sport, including recommen…

999. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans to ensure that the State’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union is used to promote Irish art and artists. [43141/26]

1000. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will engage with both the Arts Council and Sport Ireland to develop a cross-institutional approach to ensure adequate funding and opportunities are available to Ireland’s dance community, in view of the activity falling under the remit of both public bodies. [43150/26]

1001. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact of artificial intelligence and digital replication technologies on background performers and workers within the Irish film and television sector; and if he will outline any plans to introduce protections, safeguards or regulations in this area as the indu…