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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are connecting over 4,400 homes each month. In the Deputy’s own county of Galway, over 26,890 premises are passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and 29,592 are available to order/pre-order, with over 10,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact, which is why I announced an extension of six months to February 2026 to allow for further assessment of the pilot data and to engage in stakeholder consultation to provide the evidence base for Government to make decisions on the next steps. I have begun to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government acknowledges that local and national independent broadcasters perform a vital public service and that this should be supported. This is being achieved through a range of Media Schemes, for which local, regional and independent radio stations and broadcasters are eligible to apply. €6m was provided in Budget 2025 to ensure the continuation of the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are connecting over 4,400 homes each month. In the Deputy’s own county of Cork, over 47,670 premises are passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and 51,920 are available to order/pre-order, with circa 16,080...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: There is now a significant body of legislation providing the foundation for Ireland’s online safety framework, including the regulation of social media. It is a whole-of-Government priority that children and vulnerable groups are able to avail of the full benefits of the online world without being exposed to harmful content. Coimisiún na Meán, as Ireland’s online...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Question refers to Skerries which is predominantly located in the AMBER area on the broadband map, which is available on my Department's website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ The AMBER area is to be served by the network...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government is committed to the rollout of highspeed broadband across the entire country, and indeed the National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland where the commercial telecom operators' reach will not extend. Along with the NBP intervention contract (with National Broadband Ireland (NBI)), progress...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The mapping consultation between fixed line operators and the Department was concluded in 2019. As part of this mapping consultation the three large, fixed line operators (open eir, Virgin Media and Siro) were asked to submit their current High-Speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government is committed to the rollout of highspeed broadband across the country, and indeed the National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland where the commercial telecom operators' reach will not extend. Along with the NBP intervention contract (with National Broadband Ireland (NBI)), progress is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (1 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland and Budget 2025 has provided record funding of €140 million for the Arts Council. The Arts Council is committed to increasing public engagement in the arts in Ireland and it provides financial support to a number of initiatives aimed at increasing public access, participation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Report of the Night-Time Economy published in 2021, is a Cross-Government Report containing 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-Time Economy, such as safety, licensing, transport, planning and regulation, all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities and encouraging innovation in the Night-Time Economy. Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Report of the Night-Time Economy published in 2021, is a Cross-Government Report containing 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the Night-Time Economy, such as safety, licensing, transport, planning and regulation, all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities and encouraging innovation in the Night-Time Economy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (1 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I announced an extension of six months to February 2026 to allow for further assessment of the pilot data and to engage in stakeholder consultation to provide an evidence base for Government to make decisions on next steps. Consultation is ongoing including a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map which is available on my Department's website www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ . The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services. Whilst, the activities of commercial operators delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cultural Property Inventory (30 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In December 2015, Ireland ratified the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Ireland’s obligations under the Convention include the establishment of a National Inventory for Intangible Cultural Heritage to protect, promote and celebrate Irish living cultural heritage practices, customs, crafts and traditions. The National Inventory of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Tourism Promotion (30 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Purple Flag international accreditation programme is run by the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM) in collaboration with some of the local authorities across Ireland and the UK and recognises excellence in the evening and night-time economy. Cork City has held the award since 2015 and the Purple Flag accreditation process is a matter for that local authority and the ATCM. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department’s document storage solution is a mixture of eDocs and on premise (on-prem) fileshare which are provided through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer's (OGCIO'S) build to share suite. To date, my Department has incurred a one-off onboarding cost of €133,000 for this service. Year Activity Cost (€) ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Museum Projects (30 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am aware of the interest at community level throughout the country to preserve and celebrate aspects of our culture and heritage. These initiatives, often reflecting local or sectoral interests, can contribute to a sense of community and a pride in place or tradition. In many cases, regional and thematic museums, galleries and cultural centres across the country have been initiated in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Media Sector (30 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Coimisiún na Meán have a total staff ceiling of 303, as sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Sector Reform and Digitalisation, plus the 5 Commissioner posts making a total of 308 with effect from April 2025. Prior to that, the sanctioned staff level was 205 plus the 5 Commissioner posts. In April, the Department of Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (25 Sep 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Creative Ireland Programme is an all of government initiative within my department with the ambition to transform our lives, society and economy by increasing the connection to our collective creativity. Within the Creative Ireland Programme, Creative Communities is a partnership between my Department and Ireland’s 31 local authorities, supported by the Department of Housing,...

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