Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport

Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised)

2:00 am

Photo of Brian BrennanBrian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)

My first question is on broadband. I welcome the further investment. Will the Minister give us a brief outline of the timeline? It does not have to be for the 100% roll-out.

On sports, especially major events, I would love to get feedback. We are getting such positive results. When sporting events are on in Dublin, they touch on Kerry and Galway. I am speaking to hoteliers down there. It is not just about sports and arts. The collateral positive commitments and financial gain out of this is simply incredible. I would love to hear how the likes of the American football teams feel about it. I am hearing about how we feel about it. It is a brilliant initiative and I want to see more of it.

In our previous discussion, I touched on having a level playing field in arts funding for comedians, Comhaltas and amateur drama. Have we got anywhere with that?

My last query is on the FAI, not on the field but off the field. How is it going with that organisation? There is a lot of publicity about its level of debt. Will the Minister comment on that?

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