283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le tuarascáil RPS, an bhfuil an tuarascáil ag an Roinn agus muna bhfuil, an bhféadfaidh an tAire soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le cén uair atá sé beartaithe an tuarascáil a fhoilsiú [44387/26]
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2505. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline all the community-based organisations based on our off-shore islands that benefit from the Community Services Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/26]
2506. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of establishing an Irish language learning hub in Carna, County Galway to support the State's legislative target of 20% of public service employees being proficient in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41817/26]
2507. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount spent by his Department on public procurement in 2025; to provide a breakdown, where available, by goods, services, works procurement expenditure, by expenditure procured directly by his Department and expenditure procured through central purchasing arrangements or frameworks; and if he will make a stat…
2508. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department is fully compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme Guidance, issued under section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically the requirements under section D and section E (details supplied); to publish quarterly the contracts awarded above …
2509. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of bicycle shelters installed across the State by his Department on behalf of Government Departments, local authorities, and State agencies in each of the past five years; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the average cost per unit; and if he will provide a breakdown by Department, local authority…
2510. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount spent on IT systems and related projects by his Department and agencies under its remit in each of the past five years; to provide a detailed breakdown of all such projects, including original budget, final cost, and delivery timelines; the number and value of projects that exceeded their original budg…
2511. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total level of funding allocated to towns and villages in Longford-Westmeath under the town and village renewal scheme over the past five years; and the projects currently awaiting approval. [42319/26]
2512. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of community centres, sports clubs, and voluntary organisations in Longford and Westmeath that have applied for, but not received funding under recent community grant schemes. [42320/26]
2513. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether additional targeted funding is being considered for rural towns in Longford and Westmeath experiencing vacancy and dereliction. [42321/26]
2514. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current status of outdoor recreation and greenway projects planned for Longford and Westmeath; and the timelines for delivery. [42322/26]
2515. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has assessed the impact of bank closures, post office service reductions, and declining public transport connectivity on rural isolation in parts of Longford and Westmeath. [42323/26]
2516. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports and incentives available for entrepreneurs and small/medium enterprises to develop business structures operating and serving through the medium of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/26]
2517. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the staff turnover rate in his Department in the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42431/26]
2518. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline any grant schemes or funding streams available to support community heritage events and vintage clubs, such as a club (details supplied), which has organised charity fundraising shows for nearly 20 years without prior State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/26]
2519. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will prioritise the development of a national loneliness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/26]
2520. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an sainmhíniú reachtúil leasaithe i mBille Údarás na Gaeltachta, 2024, don sprioc earcaíochta nua in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021, an bhfuil céatadán oibrithe amach ag an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe, Pobail agus Gaeltachta ar an méid den 20% a bheidh déanta suas d'earcaigh nua agus d'arduithe céim…
2521. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will review the eligibility criteria and terminology used in Departmental funding schemes, such as the Local Enhancement Programme and the Community Recognition Fund; if he is aware of concerns raised by long-established grassroots organisations, such as an organisation (details supplied) regarding the explicit na…
2522. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider increasing financial support to an organisation (details supplied); the level of funding provided to the organisation under his Department’s schemes in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43397/26]
2523. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE qualified quantity surveyors employed by his Department as of 1 June 2026, in tabular form. [43846/26]
757. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of RRDF funding allocated that remains unspent and the year that those funds were allocated, by local authority, in tabular form. [40930/26]
758. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of capital projects funded under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund or outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme within Donegal in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41337/26]
759. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a report on the progress made implementing the Programme for Government commitments within his remit and on the achievements since the formation of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/26]
760. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has considered providing for an enhanced PSO to service the island of Arranmore off the coast of Donegal that would allow for a later sailing to accommodate the island community and those visiting the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/26]
304. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if a schedule of contracts will be provided that his Department and bodies under his aegis have had with an organisation (details supplied) and/or its subsidiaries; the value of each; the type and/or name of each project; if any project has been abandoned, paused, put on hold and completed; if any projects over ran on …