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Sports Organisations

106 questions from 35 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

106
questions
100 written, 6 oral
35
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
6
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 20251
March 20250
April 20250
May 20257
June 20252
July 202513
August 20250
September 20251
October 20253
November 20257
December 20254
January 202610
February 202617
March 20269
April 202614
May 20263
June 20264
July 20261
August 20260
September 20269
October 20261

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú2 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil23 from 8 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael13 from 5 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent3 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland13 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party20 from 3 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity7 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin20 from 12 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 14
  2. 7
  3. 7
  4. 6
  5. 6
  6. 4
  7. 4
  8. 4

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Emer Currie Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
146. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the relevant projects under the Sport Ireland campus master plan vision; and the way in which the campus development will coincide with Dunsink City Quarter. [73915/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
644. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the recent decision by a person (details supplied) to resign as Chair of the Integration committee; and if he will make a statement. [65362/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
647. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is concerned by reports suggesting a loss of momentum in the planned integration of organisations (details supplied) and by allegations that women may not be afforded an equal role in decision-making structures within Gaelic games; whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of any delay or reversal of …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
648. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the extent of State funding provided to the GAA and related Gaelic games bodies through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, large-scale sports infrastructure funding and other State supports in each of the past five years; and whether compliance with national sports policy objectives relating to gender equality and part…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
649. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has engaged with the organisations (details supplied)regarding the ongoing integration process following the resignation of the Chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration; and the assurances, he has sought from the organisations regarding their continued commitment to full integration [65474/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
650. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had an organisation (details supplied) in relation to an agreed roadmap. [65543/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
651. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the agreed roadmap for integrating organisations. [65549/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the agreed roadmap for integrating other organisations. [65548/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
653. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the mechanisms being put in place to ensure the committed timeline for the agreed roadmap for integrating organisations (details supplied). [65545/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
654. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any assessment or review of the circumstances related to the recent resignation of the Chairperson Integration Committee overseeing the amalgamation of organisations (details supplied). [65544/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for sporting organisations to engage in North, South and east exchange on this island. [53214/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Culture
445. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total amount of public funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years; the purpose for which that funding was allocated; whether his Department receives detailed accounts showing how this funding is spent; and if he will publish a full breakdown of funding, by programme, including high perfor…
Peadar Tóibín Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Culture
446. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an organisation (details supplied) has provided the Department with detailed high performance accounts for each of the past five years; whether these accounts are reviewed by the Department, Sport Ireland or any other State body; and whether the Minister will require the organisation to publish detailed high performance income …
Peter Roche Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
81. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with an organisation following a report (details supplied); the measures which are being taken to support clubs in rural areas experiencing population decline and challenges in sustaining participation, as well as clubs in rapidly growing urban areas where demand for playing facilities is exceeding ex…
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
83. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline his most recent engagements with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 20 May 2026 · to Culture
163. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if all national governing bodies have achieved 40% female representation on their boards, management committees and executive committees; whether equivalent 40% male representation is in place on the governing structures of female sports organisations, including the Camogie Association and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association; a…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
314. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the oversight that exists to ensure that complaints relating to governance failures or misconduct at local committee level are handled consistently, fairly and transparently by national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33835/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
471. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the available guidelines for adult safeguarding for adult members of sports clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/26]
Emer Currie Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Culture
144. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether funding is available for a club to aid with mini leagues costs and logistics (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31173/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
656. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware that some sports clubs are updating codes of conduct without consultation, circulation or alignment with recognised adult safeguarding guidelines; the steps that will be taken to ensure that club policies are victim centred and compliant with national safeguarding standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
Ruth Coppinger Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
657. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware that some sports clubs are updating codes of conduct without consultation or circulation to members; the steps that will be taken to ensure such documents are victim centred and aligned with national safeguarding guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30281/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
658. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is satisfied that an organisation (details supplied) and its affiliated clubs have adequate adult safeguarding structures, clear investigative processes and defined timelines for responding to safeguarding concerns; the actions that will be taken to address reports of prolonged delays, confidentiality breaches and the use of leg…
Ruth Coppinger Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
659. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures in place to protect women in sports clubs who report harassment, intimidation or unwanted contact from other members; whether he will introduce mandatory, trauma informed protocols to ensure that women are not further isolated, exposed to retaliation or placed in unsafe situations at training sessions or competitive event…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Culture
260. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the research currently being undertaken regarding adult welfare concerns in local community sports and athletics clubs; the policies and procedures in place for handling adult welfare concerns within such clubs; whether there are plans to introduce or strengthen governance standards for committees of local community sports and athl…
John Lahart Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
318. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals with regard to engaging our sports diaspora in support of Ireland internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/26]