Written answers
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Culture Policy
8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on his Department’s engagement with Galway City Council regarding the next steps for the... - Departmental Bodies
13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the latest meeting of the steering committee set up under the National Counter Disinformation... - National Broadband Plan
15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the next steps his Department will take to find a new fibre line if a fibre cabinet is full following National Broadband... - Sport and Recreational Development
18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions his Department is taking to encourage the participation of females in sport. [52514/25] - Online Safety
19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the works of Coimisiún na Meán in implementing the online safety code; the number of cases... - Sports Facilities
21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had any recent engagement with the FAI regarding its search for a new location for a centre of excellence in... - Sport and Recreational Development
24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans for research into sustainable initiatives to better finance sporting bodies into the future; the funding... - National Broadband Plan
25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has identified any local barriers to the provision of high-speed broadband to every home, business and... - Sports Facilities
27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure the provision of playing pitches, courts and sports facilities in new residential or mixed-use... - Arts Funding
28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider expanding funding opportunities for amateur theatre productions in order to support the wider theatre scene... - Sports Funding
29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the work being done to assess the project delivery under the first two rounds of the LSSIF 2018... - Sports Facilities
33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific supports in place to ensure grassroots sports clubs have access to adequate and safe facilities,... - Sport and Recreational Development
35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the assertion in the pre-budget submission by the Federation of Irish Sport that physical activity reduces... - Sports Facilities
36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to support the development of Dalymount Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Sport and Recreational Development
37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken to support and increase participation in sport for traditionally excluded populations, such as the trans... - Sports Funding
38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to the Federation of Sport pre-budget submission request for a 10% compound increase in... - Culture Policy
39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the progress of the night-time economy policy, including the opening of new night-time cultural venues;... - National Broadband Plan
40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the national broadband plan in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52212/25] - Swimming Pools
41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Galway County Council should take in order to secure funding for a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway;... - Olympic Games
42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government's strategy to support athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Summer Olympics; and if he will... - Legislative Measures
43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to take on board the recommendations of the joint Oireachtas committee in its pre-legislative scrutiny... - Post Office Network
44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will implement to enable the post office network to provide additional public services; and if he will... - Artists' Remuneration
45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the development of a successor to the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement... - Arts Policy
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to improve access to the arts, particularly in terms of accessibility of arts spaces... - Sports Funding
47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the sports capital grant will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/25] - National Biodiversity Plan
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the progress of the national broadband plan in County Offaly, particularly in rural communities still... - Arts Funding
51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider the introduction of a capital grant system similar to the sports capital grant for arts and cultural... - Sports Events
52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to make a fresh bid for Ireland to host a stage of the iconic Tour de France cycle race; and if... - Sports Funding
53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the large-scale sport infrastructure fund scheme to be opened in 2026; and if he will make a statement... - Arts Funding
54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the schools selected to participate in the 2025 Creative Schools programme will be announced; whether there will be... - Sports Funding
56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the application window for the community sport facilities fund to open; the amount of funding expected... - Sports Organisations
58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions his Department is taking to support the integration of the GAA, Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic... - Sports Facilities
59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the progress being made regarding the playing pitches fund, as committed to under the programme for... - Arts Funding
60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the proposed arts capital scheme as set out in the programme for Government. [52177/25] - Telecommunications Infrastructure
61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on work currently being undertaken within his Department to liaise with the private sector to... - Swimming Pools
62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken by his Department to encourage the establishment of swimming pools in towns that currently have... - Arts Funding
63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the introduction of a culture card for 16- and 17-year-olds to access theatre, music and art events has been... - Sports Facilities
64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in view of the increased and growing population of west Wicklow, if he will advise on development of sports facilities... - Emergency Planning
65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1329 of 29 July 2025; for an update on the procurement of a cell-based public... - Culture Policy
66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the steps his Department is taking, in conjunction with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and... - Artists' Remuneration
67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to date of running the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52244/25] - Culture Policy
68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the work of the night-time economy adviser; if consideration is being given to expanding the role or... - National Broadband Plan
69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll-out of high-speed fibre broadband to communities across the Galway East constituency; and the... - Departmental Schemes
70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to clarify if any advance notice was given by him or by his Department to potential applicants of the first-come,... - Artists' Remuneration
72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51142/25] - Broadcasting Sector
73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the means by which he plans to ensure meaningful, ring-fenced and accessible funding for the independent radio sector in... - National Broadband Plan
74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures to be taken to improve on the timelines given by NBI on the roll-out of fibre broadband for the... - Swimming Pools
75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which Monaghan County Council can secure capital funding towards the development of a public swimming...
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