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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (26 Jun 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department is taking, or plans to introduce in the future, to support the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (26 Jun 2025)

Peadar Tóibín: First of all, it is interesting that we do not know the net cost. We know the cost but many of these recipients were on social welfare previously. I ask the Minister to speak to the other aspect of this, namely, the impact it is having on the creative sector at present. Much of the study, and the information, has been on the 2,000 recipients but there is a control group of 6,000...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with the Deputy, to be honest about it. It has shone a light on the precarious nature of the income, which was the initial overriding consideration my predecessor had when this scheme was brought in. Not everybody was enthusiastic about this scheme when it was brought in but, qualitatively and quantitatively, when we have the research concluded, it will demonstrate in a clear way...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (26 Jun 2025)

Peadar Tóibín: One of the difficulties is that for many, in reality, being an artist is synonymous with poverty. While now and again on the news or in the newspapers we see people who do economically well from their art, they are a tiny minority of that group. Historically, we know of artists who died as paupers only to have their art appreciated after their deaths. It is important that there is an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will take the last part first. Once I have had an opportunity to digest the material - the Deputy would accept that is not unreasonable - it will give me an opportunity to make further decisions. As regards the result of the analysis and the possible publication, we want to be sensitive to people's individual identities, etc. I do not want to compromise people one way or another. I also...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Sports Funding

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total budget and allocations for elite sport athletes; his plans to enhance that amount in the lead up to the next Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister about funding for elite athletes in Ireland ahead of the next Olympic cycle.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, for the Paris Olympic cycle 2021-2024, the Government provided a record level of investment of approximately €89 million towards high-performance sport. This was a substantial increase on the €59 million invested for the previous Tokyo cycle. In line with the Government's target of delivering €30 million per annum for high-performance sport...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: It must be recognised initially that, as the Minister of State outlined, since the previous Olympic cycle funding has dramatically improved, which is very welcome, but he will be aware that there are probably more challenges facing our elite athletes than ever before. I speak specifically about aspects of social media and the pressures that brings. Many athletes are having to try to find...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It is fair to recognise we have come a long way and a large part of that has been down to the funding that the Government has put behind our athletes, alongside really good governance and planning and strategic direction, both by Sport Ireland and the national governing bodies but, of course, on top of all of that and most important is the commitment and excellence of our athletes. That...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2025)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the money, as does the industry. The Minister mentioned the sports capital grants. It would be chaotic if that scheme were to be run on a first come, first served basis. When opening and closing dates are issued, all the applicants have to be assessed case-by-case based on their qualifications. The Minister or the officials can then put them in whatever order will be acceptable....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Regarding the previous question Deputy O'Donoghue raised, it will be appreciated by Deputy Ó Snodaigh that a small town like Buncrana has a night-time economy adviser that the Department made provision for. Many towns in Ireland that are much bigger than Buncrana do not have one. This is the basis of pilots. There will always be disappointment but once the pilots are concluded, that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2025)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I gave the Minister the suggestion that he not do it on a first come, first served basis. There is a basis that I outlined, so I ask him not to misrepresent what I said. I welcomed the fact that this was going to happen and also welcomed him indicating he was going to have another grant scheme.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (26 Jun 2025)

Television Licence Fee

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (26 Jun 2025)

Paul Murphy: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will abolish the TV licence and replace it with a tax on big tech companies to fund public service broadcasting. [35187/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (26 Jun 2025)

Paul Murphy: The TV licence is a regressive, unjust tax.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ah Jesus.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (26 Jun 2025)

Paul Murphy: The richest household in the country has to pay the same €160 as the poorest eligible household in the country.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (26 Jun 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Oh my God.