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Seanad: Sport: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach, leis na Seanadóirí agus leis an Seanad as ucht an deis cúpla focal a rá maidir le cúrsaí spóirt in Éirinn faoi láthair. The Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, and I are glad to be in the Seanad for statements on sport, a sector we believe is a vital part of our society, both locally and nationally....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that over 13,860 premises are now passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and 13,985 premises are available to order/pre-order in County Cavan, with over 4,450 premises now connected. A further circa 3,140 premises in County Cavan will be passed by NBI’s high speed fibre broadband by the end of network deployment. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have been advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that over 12,100 premises are now passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and are available to order/pre-order in County Monaghan, with over 4,900 premises now connected. A further circa 3,900 premises in County Monaghan will be passed by NBI’s high speed fibre broadband by the end of network deployment. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Council (16 Jul 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 Meetings (9 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In support of Action 19 in the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce and as part of the Department's key role in driving the Night-Time Economy in Ireland, we are funding 9 NTE Advisors in Dublin City, Cork City, Limerick City, Galway City, Kilkenny, Sligo, Longford, Buncrana and Drogheda. The Night-Time Economy (NTE) pilots are a significant project within the Night-Time Economy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government – Securing Ireland’s Future published in January 2025 sets a number of targets which include the completion of the installation of high-speed fibre broadband to 1.1 million people, including homes, farms, and businesses nationwide, by 2026. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (9 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Jul 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 premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map which is available on my Department's website . The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. NBI have advised that the premises in question is included in the Dowra Deployment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Council (9 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (9 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. HR matters in the bodies under the Department's aegis are operational matters for those bodies. From time to time, my Department advises the bodies under its aegis of changes in public service HR policy, and application of that policy, such as the implementation of national pay increases under the Public Services Agreement and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 454 together. My Department in its current configuration was established on 2 June 2025. The previous configuration of my Department as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media was established in September 2020 and I am advised that there was no expenditure on any of the specified services referenced in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Government’s Digital Connectivity Strategy (DCS) aims to have all Irish households and businesses covered by a gigabit network by 2028. A fibre network is faster, consumes less energy and is more reliable than a copper network. The main copper network is owned by Eir (a private entity) and as such the ongoing operation and maintenance of it is a commercial matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: This Department became Culture, Communications and Sports in June 2025, prior to this my department was known Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media. In its current configuration no monies have been spent on advertising. In relation to this Department's most recent configuration, the information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will issue directly to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: This Department became Culture, Communications and Sports in June 2025, prior to this my department was known Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media and my response includes this most recent configuration. Upon examining training records available for years 2020 until 2025 there were no members of departmental staff who undertook media training during this period.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The details sought by the Deputy for the functions under the remit of my Department in the period since September 2020 (when the former Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media was established) are set out in the table below. It should be noted that my Department was re-configured as the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport at the beginning of June 2025. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 to 462, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The Programme for Government states that the Government will continue to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463, 464 and 466 to 468, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot research scheme to maximise its impact. I appreciate the importance of the Basic Income support for artists, which is why I recently announced that Cabinet has agreed to my proposal to an extension of six months to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Programme for Government commits to assessing the Basic Income for the Arts pilot (BIA) research scheme to maximise its impact, which is why recently I announced that Cabinet had agreed to my proposal to an extension of six months to allow for further evaluation of the pilot data. This will give sufficient time to engage in stakeholder consultation and to evaluate the data which will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department came into existence in its current configuration in June 2025. With regard to its forerunner, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the total number of published PO’s in 2023 (over €20,000) was 41, with a payment value of €1,877,925. This published information shows transactions over €20,000 (vat inclusive) for goods...