Arts Funding

1315. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if advice has been set out to each public sector body as to the appropriate procurement strategy for the per cent for art scheme; when such guidance was issued; what is that guidance and the person or body in charge of overseeing compliance with an appropriate process. [75132/25]

1330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to funding shortfalls for a venue funded by the Arts Council (details supplied); and the actions he will take to ensure the long-term funding of this venue [1970/26]

1331. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will engage with the Arts Council in relation to funding for a venue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/26]

484. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline progress on the programme for Government commitment to provide affordable spaces for artists to work and collaborate. [73330/25]

485. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on plans outlined in the Programme for Government to improve the Touring of Works Scheme; and the incentives in place for artistic groups and theatre companies to tour regional venues in Ireland. [73331/25]

254. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding that may be available in coming years for the development of a permanent theatre and arts space at Arklow, County Wicklow. [72615/25]

255. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to mark the centenary of the commencement of 2RN and radio in Ireland in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72618/25]

266. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the arts space construction project on the grounds of a factory (details supplied) in Dublin port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73122/25]

427. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the support being made available to secure the Complex Arts Centre as a centre for artists. [71120/25]

428. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether any funding streams are available to upgrade accessibility access in an arts centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71230/25]

306. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he intends to provide capital funding to long established arts centres that require capital works and structural repairs to their buildings or to improve accessibility or improve amenities for patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67667/25]

312. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to create financial supports for artisanal instrument makers to recognise their contribution to the arts. [65279/25]

477. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a stream of funding is available that the nearly 120 musical societies in Ireland can apply for to ensure that their community-based arts offering can continue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65691/25]

478. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if funding is available which an association (details supplied) or its member organisations can apply for to continue to run its all-Ireland adjudication scheme for musical societies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65692/25]

479. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if funding is available which an association (details supplied) or its member organisations can apply for to continue its mentoring scheme for secondary schools to encourage emerging young talent and to putt on annual school musicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65694/25]

13. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding that has been allocated to a centre (details supplied) in Portlaoise, County Laois, over the past five years; the funding that is planned for the centre in the coming years; whether there are opportunities to access additional departmental or national funding streams to support its ongoing operation, progr…

18. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned arts capital programme promised in the programme for Government. [64150/25]

28. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to increase long-term investment in arts and cultural infrastructure in County Louth; if he will commit to a dedicated funding stream to support regional venues, creative hubs, and community arts organisations that are struggling to meet rising operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

45. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the allocation to arts funding in 2025 and 2026 [64551/25]

4. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm whether he granted funding to a festival on an exceptional basis outside the normal application processes for annual departmental or Arts Council schemes; the amounts and the recipients of such exceptional funding outside the normal applications processes provided by his Department in relation to commun…

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will increase the payment under the basic income for the arts scheme in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52583/25]

20. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of persons in receipt of the basic income for the arts payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51546/25]

23. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a decision is expected on plans to extend the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/25]

26. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of a permanent successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot; his plans to publish the cost benefit analysis paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52574/25]

28. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider expanding funding opportunities for amateur theatre productions in order to support the wider theatre scene and access to theatre at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/25]