Questions

2628. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by his Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved bud…

2629. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a one day a week class training model is being considered for craft apprentices to reduce the impact on employers as a result of the six week block class model and encourage apprenticeships. [2505/26]

2630. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of academic and teaching staff which currently work in the TU sector; and the number of academic and teaching staff which currently work in traditional universities. [2506/26]

2631. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is considering amending the teaching requirements for academic staff in Technological Universities in order to bring them in line with their counterparts in traditional universities. [2507/26]

2632. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans to reopen the local improvement scheme for non-public roads in the near future; the discussions held with the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht regarding future funding or timelines for reopening the scheme, particularly in light of ongoing issues being experienced by persons (details …

2633. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand or enhance remote working hubs in County Laois; the way in which these initiatives are contributing to balanced regional development and reducing commuting pressures on workers in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/26]

2634. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he is aware of agencies under his remit using artificial intelligence tools in place of artists and graphic designers (details supplied); and whether he will intervene to prevent this in future. [2238/26]

2635. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to significantly increase the local improvement scheme (LIS) grant to Kerry County Council so as to clear the existing priority list (approximately 600 schemes) and allow for the LIS Scheme to reopen to new applications for the hundreds of roads that are in an extremely poor condition; and if he will make a statement …

2636. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74140/25]

2637. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and the…

2638. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is aware of an organisation (details supplied) that is on the brink of closure; if he will seek emergency funding within his Department to keep the organisation open given the supports it provides in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74362/25]

2639. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the office rental costs per annum for staff in his Department and for each agency or organisation under his remit, in each of the years between 2015 and 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74455/25]

2640. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the payroll cost of his Department and of each organisation or agency under its remit individually, in 2015 to 2025, by year, in tabular form. [74633/25]

2641. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if, following the publication of the feasibility study on a hotel (details supplied) the Government plans to proceed with the purchase of the property; if so, the proposed timeline for acquisition; the proposals under consideration for its future use, including whether it will be developed as a community hotel…

2642. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfáiltíonn sé roimh an litir atá faighte ag a Roinn ó Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta (litir i gceangal leis seo), agus an féidir le hionadaithe óna Roinn bualadh le InaG a luaithe is féidir, chun oibriú ar an deis iontach atá ann anois gaelscoileanna nua a fhorbairt sna sé chontae i dTuaisceart na hÉireann. [74834…

2643. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74902/25]

2644. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of capital spent from the islands allocation of his Department and predecessor Departments, by areas (details supplied) in each of the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75059/25]

2645. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of projects in his Department that were delayed in 2023 and 2024 due to the change of document from the Public Spending Code to the Infrastructure Guidelines, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75115/25]

2646. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General in his Department and to the head of each agency for which they are responsible; whether this scale has changed in the past two years or whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75202/25]

2647. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department, and within each agency for which he is responsible, for 2022 to 2024, by year and budgeted for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75220/25]

2648. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of press, media or communications staff currently employed in his Department and within each agency for which he is responsible; the cost of these staff for 2025 and the expected cost for 2026; whether there are proposals to increase the number of such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [752…

2649. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost to his Department and to each agency for which they are responsible arising from Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; the line items or events for which a cost is expected to arise and the estimated cost for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75256/25]

2650. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the priorities of his Department and each agency for which they are responsible for, in respect of Ireland’s presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75274/25]

2651. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the projects that were funded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Waterford, in 2025, in tabular form. [1161/26]

2652. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of social enterprises/community organisations currently involved in the community services programme; if he will provide the list of all organisations, per county; if he can briefly outline the work involved with each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/26]