Tuesday, 30 Jun 2026

Written Answers Nos. 435-450

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Olympic Games

Questions (435)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

435. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the medical, physiotherapy, equine physiotherapy, veterinary, psychological, logistical and performance supports provided by horse sport Ireland to Irish equestrian athletes and horses at the most recent Olympic games; how this compared with supports provided to athletes in other publicly funded sports; and whether the Minister is satisfied that public funding intended for high performance was spent primarily on athlete and horse performance supports. [48895/26]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the administration and distribution of high performance funding.

Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

The referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.

Telecommunications Services

Questions (436, 437)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

436. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of commercial broadband providers who are providing broadband in the Fingal west area; the specific area each is operating in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48907/26]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

437. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the provision of high speed broadband to all areas of Fingal west by commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48908/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 437 together.

The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government initiative to deliver high-speed broadband to all premises in Ireland. In addition, Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy published in December 2022, sets out a number of targets including that all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028.

Progress is being made by commercial operators in expanding their next generation networks throughout the country including the Deputy’s own county of Dublin ensuring the targets set out in the Digital Connectivity Strategy are achieved. The commercial operators have already passed over 1.06 million premises across County Dublin. These plans will see improved high speed broadband access across County Dublin including the Deputy’s constituency of Fingal West. Commercial operators have indicated that their networks will be upgraded to all urban areas by 2028.

The Department is continuing to monitor these upgrades to ensure any unnecessary barriers to this investment is mitigated.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) have also advised that in the Deputy’s own county of Dublin which includes Fingal West, a significant investment of €48 million is being made under the NBP. There are over 11,300 premises passed in the Intervention Area with a high-speed fibre broadband network, all of which are available to order/pre-order with over 3,300 premises now connected. A further circa 1,700 premises in Dublin will be passed by NBI high speed fibre broadband by the end of the network deployment.

Currently, the NBP is expected to come in on time and on budget with the main infrastructure build on schedule to be complete by end of 2026.

Further details are available on specific areas within County Dublin which can be monitored via nbi.ie/reps/. NBI has a dedicated email address, [e-mail], which can be used by Oireachtas members for specific queries. It should be noted that NBI provide this information for County Dublin based on NBI deployment areas rather than exact county boundaries.

There are a wide variety of network operators and retail providers available both locally and nationally. Network Operators are those companies that build, manage, and operate the infrastructure that makes accessing broadband possible. Retail Service Providers (RSP) are the companies that consumers buy their service from.

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) publishes a list of Network Operators and RSP’s on its website at www.comreg.ie/advice-information/broadband-and-home-phone/types-of-broadband-technology/broadband-providersnetwork-operator. The location, be it local, regional and/or national, in which an RSP operates is also provided.

In addition, ComReg also provides information of the network operator servicing an area on its website at www.comreg.ie/broadbandchecker/ . Consumers simply input their address or Eircode to find out the network operator(s) servicing their area.

Question No. 437 answered with Question No. 436.

Question No. 437 answered with Question No. 436.

Sport and Recreational Development

Questions (438)

Ivana Bacik

Question:

438. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next tranche of Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund funding will be available; his views on the case for a new lido or public outdoor swimming amenity for Dublin City at George’s Dock in accordance with the proposals from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48927/26]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Ireland’s first-ever National Swimming Strategy was published in 2024 and sets out a vision to provide everyone in our country with an opportunity to swim.

Further to a specific action in the Strategy, Swim Ireland carried out an in-depth analysis of swimming pool provision within Ireland, examining the condition and age of facilities, community accessibility, the availability of swimming lessons, energy and sustainability practices, and the provincial and county-level distribution of pools. The resultant Swimming Pool Gap Analysis Report was published in late 2025 and is available on Swim Ireland’s website. The report is being examined by my Department and will be a key input to the future development of swimming pool facilities by enabling enhanced decision-making with regard to targeting investment more effectively.

While the provision of public swimming pools is ultimately a matter for the relevant local authorities, capital support for new swimming pools, and the refurbishment of existing pools, is provided by my Department through the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) which has allocated €44.65 million, from a cumulative investment of €297 million across 68 projects under two rounds, 2018 and 2024, to 12 swimming pool and aquatic infrastructure projects. Applications under LSSIF must be made by either a Local Authority or a National Governing Body of sport. It is a matter for those organisations to prioritise their capital development requirements.

In the 2018 round of LSSIF, an application for €6.6 million was received from Dublin City Council for design funding towards the design development of a white-water rafting course, a swift water rescue training facility and a kayaking/water polo pool at George’s Dock. The total funding applied for under the scheme significantly exceeded the amount available to allocate and the project was not awarded a grant. No application was received in the most recent round of LSSIF in respect of funding towards a development at George’s Dock.

No decision has yet been taken on the timing of the next round of the LSSIF, other than a commitment to having such a round within the lifetime of the current Government, as my current focus is on ensuring project delivery under the first two rounds. My Department would be happy to meet with the project promoters / stakeholders in the context of their planning for a future application to the LSSIF.

Departmental Expenditure

Questions (439)

Eoin Hayes

Question:

439. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49088/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

It should be noted that my Department was re-configured as the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport at the beginning of June 2025. The previous configuration of my Department, as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, was established in September 2020. The details sought by the Deputy in the period since September 2020 to 2025 for the current functions under the remit of my Department are set out below.

Year	Project	Contract Value (incl. VAT)	Final Cost (incl. VAT)
March 2024 - October 2025	1926 Census Digitisation - Drawdown from Office of Government Procurement Framework for Robotic Process Automation	€691,026	€691,026
April 2025 - December 2025	1926 Census Digitisation - Drawdown from Office of Government Procurement Framework for Robotic Process Automation	€662,568	€583,270

Broadband Infrastructure

Questions (440)

Duncan Smith

Question:

440. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration will be given to including a location (details supplied) in National Broadband Irelands Intervention Area to ensure access to fibre broadband for this property, given the houses surrounding this property are included in the Broadband Roll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49189/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland.

The Government identified a need to deliver broadband services where commercial operators would not operate. As part of the NBP, the Government appointed National Broadband Ireland to deliver wholesale broadband services to those parts of the country, not served by commercial operators. The Department defines high-speed broadband as a connection with minimum speeds of 30Mbps download and 6Mbps upload.

The premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map which is available on www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ and is currently capable of receiving in excess of 30 Mbps from open eir’s local high-speed broadband cabinet per information available at www.openeir.ie/fibre/broadband-checker.

The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services.

The activities of commercial operators delivering high-speed broadband within BLUE areas are not planned or funded by the State and the Department has no statutory authority to intervene in that regard.

There may be a choice of operators offering this service in any given area. Further information in this regard is available at www.comreg.ie/compare/#/services.

If a person living in the BLUE area is told after contacting their Retail Service Provider they cannot get access to greater than 30Mbps, they should raise a query by clicking on “contact us” in the Contact section on www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ and the Department will escalate with the commercial operator to investigate this matter further.

The premises in question is also included in open eir’s Full Fibre to the Home (FTTH) deployment programme per information available at www.openeir.ie/fibre/broadband-checker. The Department does not have sight of information that provides an estimated timeline of when commercial operators will provide a full fibre connection to the area, other than what’s on the open eir messaging.

Broadband Infrastructure

Questions (441)

Emer Currie

Question:

441. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 16 June 2026, to provide a timeline on his Department’s analysis of scenarios where gigabit challenged areas exist, particularly regarding where direct buried leads is an issue; and to outline the interventions that are currently being considered. [49213/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government initiative to deliver high-speed broadband to all premises in Ireland. In addition, Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy published in December 2022, sets out a number of targets including that all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028.

As outlined in my answer to Question No. 620 of 16 June 2026, my Department is continuing to monitor the upgrades by commercial operators to ensure any unnecessary barriers to their investment are addressed so that the risk of areas not being upgraded to a gigabit broadband service is mitigated.

My Department is investigating all potential scenarios for why these gigabit challenged areas might emerge, including issues relating to Direct Buried Leads (DBL). It should be noted that DBLs are one of a number of scenarios that may make network upgrades challenging for commercial operators.

My Department has completed a planned outreach to each of the relevant commercial operators to get details of their network deployments and upgrades and particularly any challenges faced, with further technical meetings now planned to better understand the data that has been provided. This will complement the initial analysis already conducted by my Department and will feed into the consideration of the optimal responses to address any identified gigabit challenged areas. From our initial analysis, it can be seen that the issue of DBLs is not as common as first thought, and operators have already addressed some estates and locations with DBLs through the network upgrades undertaken to date.

The Department has concluded that the final scale and location of any potential gaps cannot be fully quantified until the planned commercial roll-out programmes are completed. However my Department expects to be in a position by the end of the year to identify the main scenarios and define a strategy to address each. The department is considering a range of proposals such as defining building standards for new housing developments for telecommunications infrastructure, streamlining permitting processes, working with local authorities and broadband officers to address specific local issues and setting out obligations for commercial operators to provide a minimum level of broadband service to every premises.

Arts Funding

Questions (442)

Roderic O'Gorman

Question:

442. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding his Department’s plans to progress the development of the national piping centre on Henrietta Street, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49239/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

Dublin City Council (DCC) secured funding of €9.3m under the Government's urban regeneration and development fund (URDF) for 15/16 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. No. 15 Henrietta Street houses the HQ of Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU). The proposed development will extend NPU's footprint into No. 16, delivering a theatre and International Uilleann Piping Centre in the extension. The facilities will be available to the public as well as to other arts and culture organisations. NPU have a long term lease from DCC for No.15 and it is intended that a similar lease will be put in place in relation to No. 16.

In August 2023 my Department approved capital funding of €2m towards this project. The estimated costs at that point were €12.48m, with €9.36m secured under Government’s URDF, and DCC contributing €1.12m. There is an SLA in place between my Department and NPU for this funding (€2m).

However, a pre-tender estimate provided in October 2025 shows a higher cost estimate of €19.35m. NPU wish to proceed to tender as soon as possible and requested a commitment for further capital funding from my Department, DCC and Department of Housing's URDF to progress this project.

Due to this increase in the cost estimate, DCC have confirmed that they will seek a further increase in funding from URDF and also increase their own contribution on a pro rata basis as follows:

Source	Amount €	Percentage
URDF	14,513,237	75%
Dept CCS	3,099,060	16.015%
DCC	1,738,686	8.985%
Total	19,350,983	100%

This amounts to -

• an increase in URDF funding of €5,147,237

• an increase in Dept CCS funding of €1,099,060

• an increase in DCC funding of €616,686

I have now agreed to the increase in funding for the NPU project provided the pro rata increases from the other parties are secured. Once the funding is secured by all parties, NPU can then progress to tender.

Arts Centres

Questions (443)

Roderic O'Gorman

Question:

443. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if, in view of the fact that a venue (details supplied) in Dublin is now back on the property market, his Department will engage with Dublin City Council to purchase the building and bring in into use for arts and cultural use. [49240/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

The situation facing the Complex is regrettable and I recognise its importance within the cultural landscape.

The Department has engaged with the Complex and Dublin City Council (DCC) and I understand DCC is continuing to support efforts to identify alternative accommodation for those affected by the Complex's closure.

Proposals for the development of local arts centres are a matter in the first instance for the relevant local authority. County and city development plans are drawn up by local authorities in accordance with their functions under the Planning and Development Acts.

Annual support, including programming and revenue supports, is provided to arts and culture centres by local authorities and the Arts Council. The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport provides grants as a contribution towards maintaining and enhancing existing arts and culture facilities but does not provide funding for the purchase of buildings.

The Department would be happy to work with Dublin City Council on any proposals including consideration of whether any of the Department’s funding schemes could be of assistance.

Arts Funding

Questions (444)

Eamon Scanlon

Question:

444. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect notification regarding the basic income for the arts scheme 2026–2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49418/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

I was delighted to accept applications for the successor scheme to the Basic Income for the Arts pilot with just over 10,000 applications received by the deadline. This is a major milestone for the arts in Ireland.

The deadline for application to the Basic Income for the Arts 2026 - 2029 was 5pm on Tuesday 12th May. Applicants who have made a full application will have an email acknowledgement of each of the following three parts: Application Form, Survey, Proofs of Eligibility.

With an allocation of €18.27 million for 2026, the Department is in a position to fund 2,000 artists.

All applicants had to complete a comprehensive survey at time of application and those who will receive the payment will provide data on an ongoing basis. A diversity of arts practices, ages, and geographical distribution is visible in the applications submitted. The data collected as part of the application is a snapshot of the sector in 2026 and will be a great resource for the Department in terms of developing future policy for the arts. A report setting out this data will be published in due course.

The Department has begun eligibility assessments, which will continue throughout the summer. Given the volume of applications its difficult to be precise about the date applicants will be informed, but it will certainly be September at the earliest. The first payment to selected recipients will be made before the end of 2026 and will be backdated to September 2026 if necessary.

Sports Organisations

Questions (445)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

445. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total amount of public funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years; the purpose for which that funding was allocated; whether his Department receives detailed accounts showing how this funding is spent; and if he will publish a full breakdown of funding, by programme, including high performance, passporting, breeding, administration, IT, staffing, legal costs and governance. [49476/26]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Horse Sport Ireland is the Sport Ireland recognised National Governing Body (NGB) for equestrian sport in Ireland and is recognised internationally by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI).

Core Grant investment is made with the specific aim of ensuring the long-term sustainability of the NGB in question. As such, all NGBs must submit a grant application to Sport Ireland annually, outlining their strategic objectives, operational and coaching plans for the year ahead and ensuring compliance with financial, governance, safeguarding and anti-doping requirements.

High Performance Programme Funding is the central component of Sport Ireland’s investment in high performance sport. This funding supports NGBs to deliver their high-performance programmes, which include training camps, international competitions, centralised training costs, staff salaries, and senior and pathway athlete supports.

Other funding, such as Women in Sport and Dormant Accounts funding, provides additional targeted opportunities for NGBs to achieve increased investment from Sport Ireland outside of Core Grant funding.

Please see below in tabular form, an overview of the sport-related public funding, as set out above, allocated to Horse Sport Ireland by Sport Ireland over the past five years

On an annual basis, NGBs are required to sign up to the Sport Ireland Terms & Conditions of Grant Investment which sets out requirements in relation to financial and governance reporting, recognition of investment etc.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has oversight responsibility for horse-breeding and passporting and any public funds disbursed for those purposes.

Investment Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Core	€930,000	€975,000	€1,000,000	€1,070,000	€1,105,000
High Performance (including HP Impact Funding for Paris 2024)	€935,000	€1,003,333	€1,068,333	€1,033,334	€900,000
Covid 19	€500,000	€460,000	€-	€-	€-
Dormant Accounts Fund	€-	€52,000	€-	€-	€65,000
Sports Energy Support Scheme	€-	€107,000	€-	€-	€-
Special Projects	€22,000	€30,000	€35,000	€-	€-
Core Additional (2023)	€-	€-	€70,000	€-	€-
Women in Sport	€-	€-	€-	€-	€30,000
Events & Legacy	€-	€-	€-	€30,000	€-
Digital Catalyst Fund	€-	€-	€-	€15,000	€-
Grand Total	€2,387,000	€2,627,333	€2,173,333	€2,148,334	€2,100,000

Sports Organisations

Questions (446)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

446. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether an organisation (details supplied) has provided the Department with detailed high performance accounts for each of the past five years; whether these accounts are reviewed by the Department, Sport Ireland or any other State body; and whether the Minister will require the organisation to publish detailed high performance income and expenditure, including athlete supports, staff travel, accommodation, consultancy, administration, team supports, veterinary/medical supports. [49478/26]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the administration and distribution of high performance funding.

Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

The referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.

Broadcasting Sector

Questions (447)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

447. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the re-licensing of the community content television services Cork Community Television and Dublin Community Television, given that Coimisiún na Meán invited both services to apply for new contracts by 21 January 2026, and that the existing contract extensions expired on 28 April 2026; whether new broadcasting contracts have been awarded to each service; the duration of any such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

The assessment of individual licensing applications in respect of community television are matters for Coimisiún na Meán in the exercise of its independent statutory functions.

The matter raised relates to community television broadcasting contracts, which is a matter for which the independent regulator Coimisiún na Meán is responsible under part 6 of the Broadcasting Act, as amended, 2009. Further to this, section 10 of the Act states that "the Commission shall be independent in the performance of its functions”.

As Coimisiún na Meán is responsible for managing the licensing process - including inviting and assessing applications, evaluating them against relevant statutory and licensing criteria and making licensing decisions on that basis - I have no role in, and cannot comment on, the status or assessment of individual applications.

[e-mail] is a dedicated email address for parliamentary Oireachtas inquiries that Coimisiún na Meán has put in place.

EU Presidency

Questions (448)

Emer Currie

Question:

448. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49575/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December this year. This will be an important opportunity for Ireland to lead and shape the European agenda, and my Department is committed to supporting the whole-of-Government effort to deliver a successful Presidency.

The Irish Presidency priorities and policy programme, including those under my Department’s remit were published on 10 June 2026 and can be accessed here www.ireland2026.eu. In my own Department, we will be leading negotiations in a number of policy areas across our remit.

My own sectoral priorities include strengthening online safety for children and I will be hosting a major conference on this as part of our Presidency Programme which will aim to tackle some of the key issues involved with many of the key players in attendance – including young people.

My Department is also responsible for key files in the telecommunications area including the significant Digital Networks Act, the European Business Wallet, and I look forward to hosting my European counterparts at a meeting in Limerick in October this year where we will aim to make progress in a number of key areas.

We also aim to progress significant files in the cultural area including negotiations on the proposed AgoraEU Funding Programme [as part of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework], the European Capitals of Culture Legal Framework, and the European Heritage Label Legal Framework. The Presidency will also seek agreement on the next EU Work Plan for Culture.

In the area of sport, the Irish Presidency will celebrate Europe's traditional sports and games, highlighting the importance of our sporting heritage as a vehicle to build and maintain open and resilient communities.

My Department is also responsible for leading and developing the Presidency Culture Programme across a number of strands both at home and abroad and we are working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of the Taoiseach, the National Cultural Institutions, agencies and bodies in the arts and culture sector to ensure that the offering is quality, memorable and in line with overall Presidency themes. This was also published recently and details on all elements of the Programme can be found at www.irelandculture2026.eu/.

Arts Funding

Questions (449)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

449. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on an application for the basic income support scheme for artists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49617/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

I was delighted to accept applications for the successor scheme to the Basic Income for the Arts pilot with just over 10,000 applications received by the deadline. This is a major milestone for the arts in Ireland and I am particularly pleased that the research my Department conducted provided Government with a clear evidence base upon which to make that decision.

The deadline for application to the Basic Income for the Arts 2026 - 2029 was 5pm on Tuesday 12th May. Applicants who have made a full application will have an email acknowledgement of each of the following three parts: Application Form, Survey, Proofs of Eligibility. My officials have confirmed that the constituent referred to made a complete application for the scheme before the deadline.

With an allocation of €18.27 million for 2026, the Department is in a position to fund 2,000 artists. Over 10,000 applications were received and therefore it will not be possible to provide funding to all eligible applicants.

Participants will be selected using an anonymous random selection process. This is considered the fairest selection process where there is not enough funding to provide the BIA to all eligible applicants. 2,000 applicants will be selected to receive the payment.

Assessment of applications is ongoing and will take place over the summer with payment to 2,000 artists beginning before the end of 2026.

Departmental Expenditure

Questions (450)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

450. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49654/26]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

My Department operates within the budgetary allocation set out in the 2026 Revised Estimates Volume. The Department closely monitors expenditure across the Vote and in the State Agencies under its remit, who typically draw down from the Department monthly against the projected expenditure profile. In that regard, there are no overruns at this juncture.

• Written Answers Nos. 415-434
• Written Answers Nos. 451-477