138. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the initiatives his Department is undertaking to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in sport. [3713/26]
Topics / Sport and Recreational Development
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSport and Recreational Development
72 questions from 40 TDs, between 13 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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63 written, 9 oral
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| June 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
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| November 2025 | 17 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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146. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has engaged with the Department of Finance in relation to the reduction of VAT for gym and leisure centre memberships, and classes to encourage greater participation numbers across the younger cohort of society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/26]
626. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has examined the role of Sport England's planning and advisory functions, particularly its engagement with local authorities in ensuring adequate provision of sports and recreational facilities; if lessons from this model are being considered in the Irish context; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
1308. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to support grassroots football development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74967/25]
1309. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will report on the engagement between his Department and an organisation (details supplied) on the success of ETB soccer courses on pathways for young players, including those progressing to League of Ireland and national underage teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74968/25]
493. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration will be given to officially recognising Darts as a sport; the procedure to have games officially recognised as a sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73456/25]
258. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will consider a dedicated scheme to support water-based recreation infrastructure at lakes in Longford and Westmeath. [72654/25]
1114. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount that the Exchequer will make available for a project (details supplied); the way in which the Exchequer will make these funds available; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70194/25]
20. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans which are in place for expanding the walking and trails schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68489/25]
339. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport following the recent announcement of €2 million to fund detailed designs and ongoing maintenance, if he will confirm that when the new Buncrana leisure centre project is ready to go to tender, his Department will provide the funding to build and complete this long-delayed important community amenity for the people of Inishowen,…
473. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has assessed the prevalence of sexual harassment, bullying and verbal abuse experienced by girls in community sports settings; the safeguarding measures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65294/25]
476. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if full funding will be provided to complete a project (details supplied) which was applied for in 2024; when the project will move to tender stage; and the timeline for construction and completion. [65679/25]
30. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to encourage teenagers to participate in sport. [64567/25]
60. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail his Department’s engagement with Local Sports Partnerships in promoting youth participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64380/25]
61. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the national swimming strategy. [64151/25]
62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions his Department is taking to increase female participation in all sports from grassroots to elite levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64631/25]
66. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the integration of organisations (details supplied). [64540/25]
68. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to encourage the over 60s to participate in sport. [64541/25]
69. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department is taking to increase youth participation in sport, particularly in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64110/25]
254. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in view of the Government’s decision to zone more land for essential housing need, the steps his Department will take to ensure that reactional facilities, sports centres and swimming pools will be provided in areas where the growing population requires it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60739/25]
939. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if provision has been made within the National Development Plan or any capital allocation framework for the renewal or redevelopment of community sports facilities established under 1970s-era Department of Education partnerships, including Mayfield Sports Complex in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60147/25]
949. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to intervene urgently to prevent the collapse of a women’s sporting organisation (details supplied). [58527/25]
952. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the strategies that are in place to promote Gaelic games more widely, both domestically and internationally, as a cultural and economic asset, especially in light of their contribution to tourism and local economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58546/25]
953. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Government will commit to integrating Gaelic games more formally into national health, education and community development policies, given their role in promoting physical activity, social cohesion and youth engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58547/25]
968. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if she will consider providing emergency maintenance or capital funding for Mayfield Sports Complex, Cork City, under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme or other departmental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60143/25]