1085. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding annual State funding for an organisation (details supplied); the level of funding provided since 2022, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46271/25]
Topics / Sports Funding
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSports Funding
405 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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364 written, 41 oral
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 18 |
| March 2025 | 14 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 28 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 27 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 21 |
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1086. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of members of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the low level of financial support they receive when representing Ireland at international tournaments; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/25]
1087. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider increasing the funding available to Irish athletes competing internationally at billiards (details supplied). [46328/25]
1091. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of funding for a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46569/25]
1097. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any review being carried out by his Department into the level of annual grant funding provided for intercounty players; if his attention has been drawn to the pre-budget submission of the Gaelic Players Association; if this will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47347/25]
1328. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to establish a large scale sports infrastructure fund grant scheme; to open a round in 2025 and-or 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41279/25]
1340. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding that was last awarded by his Department to support female sports at both national and local levels that promote one club ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/25]
1341. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for when 2024 sports capital grants will be received by successful organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/25]
1342. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a timeline for when applications will open for 2025 sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/25]
1344. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason Wicklow County Council was not successful in their funding application under the LSSIF to develop a swimming pool in west Wicklow, despite an underspend in this budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/25]
1365. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which sporting organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is schedule…
1369. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the means by which Sport Ireland’s planned disability lead and associated grants to inclusive clubs will be resourced; the participation targets for people with disabilities under current policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43392/25]
1370. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if, as part of the new National Development Plan, consideration is being given to introducing a mid-scale infrastructure sports capital infrastructure fund to support sports clubs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/25]
1378. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update and timeline on LSSIF and sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43523/25]
1379. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his engagement with the FAI about long-term planning to ensure the sustainability of the League of Ireland, including the upgrading of stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/25]
1380. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his engagement with Louth GAA on the delivery of the new stadium in Dundalk, and the plans for LSSIF funding to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/25]
1386. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a timeframe for the opening of the next round of sports capital grants applications. [43975/25]
1387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether current recipients of the sports capital fund need to have their existing grant drawn down and completed before they can reapply in the next scheme. [44390/25]
2209. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which sporting organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is scheduled…
2210. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which community organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date of when a subsequent prospective funding programme or grant is scheduled…
358. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there are plans to expand ice skating and hockey facilities in Dublin under the National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/25]
527. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the sport capital grants process will open for new applications. [38958/25]
75. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand support for para-sports and special needs programmes by providing grants to clubs that demonstrate inclusive policies and facilities as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37964/25]
472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether funding will be granted for those involved in sport not funded by national bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/25]
479. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding earmarked for the development of grassroots football academies and player development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/25]