Eoghan Kenny
Written
15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1039. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to continue to provide and broaden funding for research bodies or institutions which have an independent cross-border studies agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39532/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1040. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to create research fellowships to strengthen Ireland’s appeal to top-tier academic and research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1041. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that distinct funding programmes for research in the humanities and social sciences are maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39534/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1042. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to implement the Autism Innovation Strategy and ensure the development of a successor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/25]
1050. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to publish and implement Our Rural Future 2025 – 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/25]
1051. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a rural communities initiative, similar in style to the previous RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/25]
1052. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the work within the scope of his Department, with regard to the Programme for Government commitment to promote and support remote work in rural Ireland, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38897/25]
1053. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the remit of connected hubs to unlock new opportunities in rural communities, enabling remote work, e-health, remote learning and digital engagement, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38898/25]
1054. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/25]
1055. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to carry out a comprehensive review of the eligibility criteria of CLÁR within six months with a view to expanding the programme to rural areas which are currently ineligible, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/25]
1056. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to require the local community development committees to recruit social development managers to prioritise very disadvantaged areas, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/25]
1057. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance support for Mná Tí at Gaeltacht summer colleges, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38904/25]
162. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to continue the process of improving pay and conditions for serving Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38359/25]
163. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline his engagement with stakeholders, such as an organisation (details supplied), with regard to improving pay and conditions for serving Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/25]
164. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a properly resourced office of veterans’ affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38361/25]
165. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance the personnel support service as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/25]
166. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure full delivery of the new Joint Cyber Defence Command strategy published by the last Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/25]
167. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the implementation of the “Civil Defence–Towards 2030” policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/25]
168. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the digitalisation of the Military Service Pensions Collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/25]
169. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide data on new Defence Forces recruits figures for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/25]
170. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of retirements and resignations in the Defence Forces for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38368/25]
271. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence around a cluster of Third Level Education facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/25]
70. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with a campaign group (details supplied) with regard to the ongoing independent review of the night-time economy pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37958/25]
71. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to complete installing high-speed fibre broadband to 1.1 million people, including homes, farms, and businesses nationwide as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37960/25]
72. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to explore new mechanisms for the creation of football academies with two groups (details supplied) as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37961/25]