Questions

726. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science it is reasonable to send apprentices in Kerry for job training in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/25]

727. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the exact title of each Minister of State in his Department; to outline their delegated functions and attributable budget heading for each of these functions; the timeframe for when such delegated functions will be formally notified to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609…

728. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) facing radiation therapy students in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4665/25]

729. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the issue of staff restructuring at a company (details supplied) and the strike action conducted in relation to it; and if he will work with the company to ensure that education staff is paid fairly and student education is not negatively impacted. [4717/25]

730. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding that has been provided to date by his Department or any bodies under the aegis of his Department to support the National Gender Equality Dashboard for Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/25]

731. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a tender was issued for the PSO contract for Arranmore Island and Tory Island; when the current contract expired; if there has been a delay; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/25]

732. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider providing financial contributions to community groups supporting communities lacking utilities following Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/25]

733. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to publish the ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4098/25]

734. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bil…

735. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/25]

736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of requests his Department received from the Charities Regulator seeking approval for the recruitment of additional and or replacement staff in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and of the requests received, the number that were approved, or are pending, in tabular form. [4345/25]

737. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to explain further the Government’s plans in respect of the Programme for Government commitment to “renew the focus and the purpose of the community recognition fund”; if this process will include a consultation process with key stakeholders such as community groups involved in local integration initiatives; and if he will make a statemen…

738. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if assistance will be provided to local development companies which have been impacted by Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/25]

739. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made regarding the future of the proposed community hotel in Roscrea, which was funded by his Department. [4443/25]

740. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide a schedule of expenditure relating to IT external service provision in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, including the company name and amount expended with them, in tabular form. [4479/25]

741. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the exact title of each Minister of State in his Department; to outline their delegated functions and attributable budget heading for each of these functions; the timeframe for when such delegated functions will be formally notified to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4614/25]

742. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of funding under the rural regeneration and development fund will be allocated; and the current status of the application process. [4648/25]

743. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether the urban regeneration and development fund could be replicated for rural towns and villages in order to support sustainable and regenerative development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/25]

744. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding avenues available for sports, arts and community facilities and amenities in growing towns and villages. [4727/25]