Written answers
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Healthcare Policy
132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to explore a mandatory under-16s ban on social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/25] - Sport and Recreational Development
140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent positive report from Sport Ireland highlighting that active sports participation has reached... - Sports Facilities
142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Monaghan County Council needs to take to secure funding for sports facilities at the convent lands in... - Sports Funding
143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the details for the next round of the community sports facilities fund will be announced; and if he will make a... - Sports Events
144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider making an application for a future stage of the Tour de France to be held in Ireland, some of which... - Sports Funding
145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding will be made available to clubs and organisations successful on their sports capital funding... - Departmental Reviews
146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to receive and publish the report on the independent review of the night-time economy pilots (details... - Broadband Infrastructure
147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail improvements and actions he will take, along with National Broadband Ireland, to ensure that businesses and... - Sports Facilities
148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans there are to improve sports and recreation facilities in west Wicklow, in particular the swimming pool for... - Sports Funding
150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next phase of the large-scale infrastructure fund will be open for applications. [34631/25] - Telecommunications Infrastructure
151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to bridge the gap between local authorities and telecom providers with a view to ensuring more... - Arts Policy
152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to support the development of arts and cultural facilities in Mayo; and if he will make a... - Culture Policy
153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the €10.9 million underspend on subhead B7 ‘Cultural infrastructure and... - Sports Funding
154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and details of capital projects affected due to the €11.5 million underspend in 2023 of the... - Post Office Network
155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to fulfil the Programme for Government’s commitment to maintain funding for the Post... - Media Sector
156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the progress made to date by Coimisiún na Meán on the implementation of the Online... - Film Industry
157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 6 March 2025, for an update on his engagement with stakeholders on the... - Sports Funding
158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the operation of the large-scale sports infrastructure fund. [34925/25] - Film Industry
159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will support the Taxes Consolidation (Rights of Performers and Film Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks... - Departmental Projects
160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the delivery of the new ICT system, which is needed to support a new CSFF round, as mentioned in his... - Departmental Reports
161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of and timeline for the publication of the report that will provide details from all agencies under his... - Swimming Pools
162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the underspend of €3.2 million in respect of swimming pool grants to local authorities; if there... - Culture Policy
164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on expanding existing supports for community groups to put on cultural events, including exhibitions and... - Artists' Remuneration
165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the basic income for the arts scheme; if he plans to extend or amend the scheme when the pilot... - Sport and Recreational Development
166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department is taking to increase female participation in sport at grassroots level. [34819/25] - Sports Funding
167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the implementation of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34887/25] - Post Office Network
168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in light of current funding arrangements ending this year, if he will commit to a strategic investment of €15... - Artists' Remuneration
169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the next steps for the basic income for artists scheme following the completion of research indicating its success; and... - Broadband Infrastructure
170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out across Cork county; the number of houses that have benefitted... - Pension Provisions
171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the pension increases to come into effect for retired An Post workers; and if he will make a statement... - Sport and Recreational Development
172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider initiating a programme akin to Talent Search, operated by the Australian government, whereby... - Film Industry
173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure regional balance when it comes to film and audiovisual production... - Budget 2026
174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline some of his Department's priorities for Budget 2026 as the Estimates process commences; and if he... - Sports Funding
175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update for organisations on the large scale sport infrastructure fund reserve list. [34639/25] - Arts Policy
176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available for an art house cinema in Galway, following the recent closure of a cinema (details supplied);... - Artists' Remuneration
177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons currently availing of the basic income for the arts scheme. [34054/25] - Telecommunications Infrastructure
178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure the resilience of the communications system used to contact the emergency... - Sports Funding
179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department is examining ways to improve accessibility and fairness in the application process for the Sports... - Artists' Remuneration
180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - Sports Funding
181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 28 May 2025, the timeframe for the publication of the large-scale sports... - Artists' Remuneration
184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to expand, extend and retain the basic income for the arts scheme as a permanent support for artists and... - Census of Population
185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department plans to make the 1926 census of Ireland available to view publicly online; if so, the timeframe for... - Sports Organisations
186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the Programme for Government commitment to work with all sporting organisations to promote a ‘one... - Legislative Measures
187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the merit of introducing legislation that would require utility providers including phone, broadband and... - Sports Funding
188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to resource community sports clubs, particularly regarding the provision of playing... - Sports Facilities
189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on investment commitments for the upgrading of Dalymount Stadium; and if he will make a statement on the... - Sport and Recreational Development
190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the implementation of the national swimming strategy; how he hopes it will address the shortage of... - Culture Policy
191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the introduction of youth culture pass; if there is any...
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