732. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the lack of comprehensive adult safeguarding policies within certain sporting organisations, particularly in relation to bullying, harassment, and stalking of adult members; the way in which compliance with robust adult safeguarding frameworks is linked to eligibility for public funding; and if he will make a stat…
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106 questions from 35 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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733. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the requirements currently placed on sporting organisations both nationally and at a community level in receipt of public funding to have adult safeguarding policies that explicitly address bullying, harassment, and stalking between adult members; and whether funding will be contingent on the implementation and regular review of su…
734. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if Sport Ireland requires national governing bodies and other funded sports organisations to implement and enforce adult safeguarding frameworks comparable to child safeguarding standards; and if he will commit to linking future funding allocations to compliance with these adult safeguarding obligations; and if he will make a state…
735. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which complaints of bullying, harassment, or stalking involving adult participants in sporting organisations are currently overseen or monitored at both a national level; and community level; whether adherence to clear adult safeguarding procedures is a condition of ongoing public funding and governance compliance; and i…
736. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will review the governance and safeguarding conditions attached to Sport Ireland funding to ensure that adult participants are protected from bullying, harassment, and stalking within sporting organisations; and if he will consider making full compliance with adult safeguarding policies a mandatory requirement for receipt of …
737. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the guidance, supports, or training that are provided by his Department or Sport Ireland to assist sporting organisations in developing robust adult safeguarding and anti-harassment policies; and whether ongoing funding is dependent on participation in these programmes and implementation of policy standards; and if he will make a s…
738. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he accepts that the absence of clear adult safeguarding policies may discourage participation in sport, particularly among women and vulnerable adults; the steps that will be taken to make adult safeguarding compliance a condition of public funding, governance approval, and accountability; and if he will make a statement on…
6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the findings of the recent report by the GAA national demographics committee; the measures his Department will implement to address issues relevant to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8648/26]
593. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will enquire with Sport Ireland the reasons, notwithstanding recent funding announcements, some national governing bodies continue not to provide financial assistance to juveniles selected to compete abroad and represent their country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/26]
594. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider introducing minimum standards or funding conditions of grant investment in sports governing bodies, to ensure equitable support for juvenile athletes representing Ireland internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/26]
144. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline the supports available through his Department, and bodies under its aegis, such as Sport Ireland, to support darts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/26]
148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the lack of payment options in a sport Ireland campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/26]
131. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he accepts that safeguarding in sport must extend beyond child protection to include clear and enforceable adult safeguarding standards; the steps taken by his Department and Sport Ireland to ensure consistent adult safeguarding policies across all sports organisations; and if he will introduce a requirement that all sporting bo…
145. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to support sport and sports clubs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/26]
148. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount that was spent by his Department in supporting sports clubs and organisations in Cork in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/26]
166. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will provide financial support to an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway for a new clubhouse, gym and wellness centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/26]
598. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an up-to-date progress report in respect of a club in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/26]
77. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his position on the absence of mandatory adult safeguarding policies within sports and running clubs (details supplied); if he will confirm if all clubs should be required to have such policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/26]
207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will give detailed consideration to a report published by a national organisation (details supplied). [70826/25]
211. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the schedule of payments made to sports journalists and online personalities in respect of paid partnership arrangements for social media content by Sport Ireland and National Governing Bodies in 2024 and to date in 2025; the breakdown, by amount; the name of online account and or platform and or medium the sports journalist or online…
214. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on a report published by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70762/25]
383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will give detailed consideration to a report published by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70761/25]
1. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of each engagement he or his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) over the past six months; the topics that were discussed; if discussion at any such engagement encompassed the safeguarding of Irish players and compliance with legal obligations in the context of international competitions; and if he …
14. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with organisations (details supplied) or any other stakeholders following the publication of concerns regarding the welfare of athletes in the high performance programmes at one of the organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63389/25]
26. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to ensure that female sporting organisations receive appropriate attention, recognition and adequate funding from Sport Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64396/25]