152. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to the recent announcement of the Arts Capital Investment Fund (details supplied), his plans to expand the scheme to allow for the development of facilities where there are none in place. [74073/26]
Topics / Arts Funding
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsArts Funding
117 questions from 52 TDs, between 3 April 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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536. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69926/26, the estimated timeframe for when applicants to the basic income for the arts will be informed as to whether or not they will receive the payment; and to provide an estimated timeframe for the issuing of the first payment. [73421/26]
542. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding awarded by Arts Council-supported schemes to organisations which have subsequently closed, become insolvent, or ceased operations within three years of receiving funding. [74259/26]
543. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number and value of arts grants awarded since 2023 to organisations engaged in public advocacy or political campaigning activities; and the criteria used to distinguish artistic activity from political advocacy. [74258/26]
547. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the post budget statement of an organisation representing the arts sector (details supplied); and the actions he will take to engage with this sector to address these specific concerns. [74060/26]
406. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll-out and implementation of the basic income for the arts scheme. [71853/26]
408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if groups applying for the Arts Capital Investment Fund must strictly furnish audited accounts, even if the groups are exempt from requiring same on an annual basis. [72265/26]
450. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the capital and current budget allocation for the Irish Museum of Modern Art, in each of the years 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [68058/26]
462. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the roll-out of the basic income for the arts scheme; the number that applied; how many were eligible; the number that have been accepted; the date on which payments commence; and the number of the participants were participants in the pilot scheme. [68879/26]
442. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding his Department’s plans to progress the development of the national piping centre on Henrietta Street, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49239/26]
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]
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]
395. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in light of the reported non-attendance of Galway Culture Company at meetings of Galway City Council, if his Department has received the most recent audited accounts of the company; if the company has provided his Department with details of its plans for the expenditure of the €1 million in legacy project funding granted by his De…
400. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a company (details supplied) continues to benefit from funding provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/26]
401. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the organ or precise source within his Department that provided the funding; the purpose of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47777/26]
402. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has a direct role in the Governance structure of a company (details supplied) or in the general governance or oversight of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47778/26]
403. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a company (details supplied) shared their intention to expend €1 million resourced by his Department on projects that mark the legacy of Galway European Capital of Culture 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47779/26]
404. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a company (details supplied) shared with his Department any proposal for change of the ownership structure of governance structure of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47780/26]
405. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the cost of the basic income for artists for each month to date in 2026. [47873/26]
304. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated cost of increasing Culture Ireland funding and Arts Council funding by 5%, by 10%, by 15%, by 20%, and by the cost of inflation since Budget 2026, and the total additional expenditure which would be required for the Arts Council to meet the demand of 50% of applications and of all applications for funding by artists a…
307. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated cost of expanding the after-hours funding strand for national cultural institutions on a phased basis over five years to allow for the extension of opening hours to 10pm. [46647/26]
308. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated cost of relaunching the noise mitigation grant scheme at its previous rate; the estimated cost of increasing funding for the night-time economy grassroots venue support scheme by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and by the cost of inflation since Budget 2026; and to cover the total number of applicants in 2025. [46648/26]
69. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the basic income for the arts scheme, the number of applicants by county in tabular form; the timeline for approvals and to outline if each county will be given an equitable allocation of recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/26]
78. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the successor scheme to the basic income for the arts will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/26]
84. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding allocated by his Department to arts organisations and cultural venues in Mayo over the past three years, by amount given and group/organisation, in tabular form; the further supports planned for rural arts development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44113/26]