1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht ar phléigh a Roinn an Staidéar Cuimsitheach Teangeolaíoch agus an córas pleanála leis an Roinn Tithíochta agus iad ag ullmhú an Ráiteas Náisiúnta Pleanála do Cheantair Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, go háirithe an tábhacht a bhaineann le 67% a bheith ag úsáid na Gaeilge, nó an bhfuil siad ar an eolas faoi, nó ar iarr…
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2. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the dedicated funding that will be available to individual Men’s and Women’s Sheds in 2027; if he plans to introduce a guaranteed annual grant to assist with essential running costs; the arrangements that will be out in place to ensure that individual sheds can access this funding without undue administrative burden; and if…
3. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he expects the next iteration of Our Rural Future to be launched; and the way in which the Government intends to ensure that its rural development commitments are supported by adequate resources, measurable actions and clear delivery timelines. [73148/26]
4. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, funding for next year will be increased or decreased; and the way in which he expects to maintain the delivery of services under the programme if extra resources are not allocated while current costs increase. [73143/26]
5. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the progress of the rural regeneration and development fund application process; whether a timeline can be provided for the announcement and release of funding under the current round; and whether consideration will be given to projects such as Newtownforbes Community Hub in County Longford, a building …
6. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which budget 2027 will support disadvantaged urban communities. [72673/26]
7. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide increased funding for the local improvement scheme in 2027 to address the backlog of applications for the repair and improvement of non-public roads in County Galway; and whether consideration will be given to a multi-annual funding programme to provide greater certainty to local authorities and communit…
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to clarify recent difficulties surrounding the funding of men's sheds. [67464/26]
9. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the assurances he can give rural communities regarding the future of the LEADER programme, including its funding levels, allocation timelines and long-term security. [72921/26]
10. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures his Department is taking to support the thousands of volunteers who deliver community development activities throughout rural Ireland, particularly to administration, governance, insurance and rising operating costs. [72529/26]
11. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline the programmes in place that support capacity building among community organisations that have limited experience in grant applications (details supplied). [72407/26]
12. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the role his Department has taken in tackling vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages. [72877/26]
13. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans for the use of the increased SÍOL funding, as allocated under budget 2027. [72674/26]
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the proportion of his Department's funding allocation for 2027 that will go to community development for the Traveller community. [72951/26]
15. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which the €208 million allocated to rural development under budget 2027 will benefit communities in Roscommon and East Galway, particularly smaller towns and villages seeking investment in regeneration and community infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72834/26]
16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available to Louth County Council under the 2026 town and village renewal scheme; the criteria used to assess applications; the expected date for announcing successful projects; and whether additional funding will be considered where the value of eligible applications exceeds the funding available. [72813/2…
17. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a new funding phase will be announced for community centre building. [72878/26]
19. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to confirm the level of funding that has been made available for rural community groups for improvements to community centres in budget 2027; and if any funding will be made available for new builds in 2027. [72668/26]
22. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the consideration given to ensure that grant funding is directed towards towns, villages and communities that are lacking in social infrastructure such as community centres, performance spaces and town parks. [72490/26]
23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current position regarding the community centre investment fund. [72969/26]
26. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he expects the community centre grants to be announced, given the benefit of such centres to rural communities. [72592/26]
50. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the specific supports in place in his Department and in co-operation with other Government Departments to address the issue of dereliction in towns, villages and the rural countryside. [71612/26]
57. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the further incentives he is considering to ensure that small towns and villages in rural Ireland grow, develop and thrive and have the facilities and social infrastructure needed to provide a high quality of life for their communities. [72996/26]
86. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to address severe cultural issues as well as capacity deficits in the National Ambulance Service; the way in which she will ensure that the independent investigation delivers accountability and protect staff who come forward; the measures she is taking through budget 2027 to address significant workforce shortages, increase ambulance c…
87. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on recent changes to the DOMINO scheme in Cork University Maternity Hospital; if she has engaged with the south-west region and local management regarding the changes to this midwife-led service; and the way in which the decision to materially alter the scheme's model is consistent with the aims of the national maternity strategy. [73318/26]