1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an nglacann sé leis an gcáineadh ar chur chuige na Roinne sa rún a d’aontaigh an Dáil maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht ag tús mhí an Mhárta, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige gníomhú dá réir; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22301/26]
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2. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding, both capital and current, allocated to Cork City Council for library services in its administrative area in each of the years from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by library; the engagements he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the new Cork city library project to…
3. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which he intends to assist rural communities both households and local civil society organisations amidst rising oil prices and general trends indicating a rise in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22887/26]
4. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether consideration has been given to introducing dedicated community support officers at local level to assist community groups with accessing funding streams, including grant applications and associated administrative requirements, particularly in areas where groups may have limited capacity; and if he will make a state…
5. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures in place to ensure equitable distribution of funding across regions, including areas experiencing rapid population growth; and whether any formal methodology is used to align funding allocations with demographic need. [23002/26]
6. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his engagement with other Departments and State agencies to support hotels in rural communities. [22908/26]
7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an mbeidh ardú ar an bhfóirdheontas do theaghlaigh agus do choláistí cónaithe Gaeltachta faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23101/26]
8. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he will expand the town and village renewal scheme to allow for Dublin west villages to meet eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/26]
9. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on current rural regeneration and development fund projects in Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/26]
10. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total investment in Offaly projects since the introduction of the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/26]
11. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when applications for the next round of the community centre investment fund will open; whether it will be for new builds or refurbishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/26]
12. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22369/26]
13. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme. [22977/26]
14. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will expand the My Open Library Programme; if he will support the development of libraries as inclusive third spaces; if he will provide funding to enhance sensory-friendly facilities in public libraries in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16278/26]
15. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available to community organisations in rural areas working to promote equality and inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/26]
16. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the proportion of funding allocated by his Department that is provided on a multi-annual basis as opposed to once-off or competitive grant schemes; and if he will outline any plans to move towards longer-term, sustainable funding structures for community organisations. [23001/26]
17. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the per capita LEADER funding allocation for east Galway, noting that the per-head funding is lower than that of neighbouring regions; whether his Department has considered increasing the overall LEADER budget, including minimum allocations for local action groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/26]
18. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on a library project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17472/26]
19. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether consideration has been given to introducing dedicated community support officers at local level to assist community groups with accessing funding streams, including grant applications and associated administrative requirements, particularly in areas where groups may have limited capacity; and if he will make a stat…
20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the grants and funding streams that are available for community centres from his Department. [22976/26]
21. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason that almost two years into the implementation of the National Social Enterprise Policy 2024–2027 a number of key milestones have been missed; the actions he is taking to ensure that no further targets are missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/26]
22. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the Gaeltacht for an update on the outcome of the public consultation of “Our Rural Future”, including a draft timeline for when this will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/26]
23. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an overview of how the CLÁR scheme has benefitted County Clare in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22542/26]
24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Cork city Gaeltacht satellite town proposal. [22435/26]
25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén creat monatóireachta a úsáidfear chun tionchar an chiste chaipitil cúig bliana a fógraíodh le déanaí ar éifeacht oifigigh phleanála teanga a mheas; an bhfoilseoidh a Roinn táscairí feidhmíochta bliantúla chun dul chun cinn tomhaiste i dtorthaí pleanála teanga ar fud na gceantar ainmnithe go léir a léiriú; a…