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Michael Cahill Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
393. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to support and acknowledge South Kerry Development Partnership's programme of works, (details supplied) and pre-budget submission in regard to CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38480/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
394. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are any grant schemes administered by his Department which can support a community group to purchase office equipment such as a laptop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
395. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports, grants or financial assistance available to island residents for the transportation of machinery, equipment and building materials required to carry out essential repair and reinstatement works on offshore islands; if assistance is available to help meet the significant cost of boat hire and transport log…
Pa Daly Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Kerry in eac…
Pa Daly Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
330. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including those delivered under LEADER the rural regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have not been completed on time and within budget in Kerry in …
Colm Burke Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
331. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the 2026 town and village renewal scheme will be opened for applications; the amount of funding that will be allocated to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/26]
Colm Burke Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
332. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding that was allocated to groups in Cork under previous iterations of the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/26]
William Aird Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
333. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of the 'Our Rural Future' rural development policy; to outline any amendments or considerations arising from last year's public consultation on the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38344/26]
William Aird Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
334. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider providing funding for the local improvement scheme on a multi annual basis; to ensure local authorities who administer the scheme can deliver them in a more efficient and cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38345/26]
Brendan Smith Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
335. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the expected timeline for the publication of the new "Our Rural Future" Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
336. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the Community Recognition Fund should support local areas where hotels have been converted to IPAS centres and local businesses have been affected by a decrease in tourist footfall. [30421/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
337. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir le cén ról lárnach a bheidh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun seirbhísí fuíolluisce a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht, i gcomhthéacs an mhéid a dúirt Treoraí an tSeanaid ar an gclár The Week in Politics de chuid RTÉ ar an 10ú Bealtaine. [38275/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
338. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé i gceist aige na caighdeáin maidir le seirbhísí Gaeilge na ranna rialtais, agus na gcomhlachtaí Stáit, a fhoilsiú mar a bhí le tarla déanamh laistigh de mhíonna gairide ó i ndiaidh dháta achtaithe Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021. [38276/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 20 May 2026 · to Rural
339. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cad é an dáta faoina ndéanfar comhlachtaí poiblí a fhorordú de réir Alt 9A d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 ionas go mbeidh dualgas orthu ainm agus seoladh duine i nGaeilge ina mbeidh síntí fada a úsáid agus a thaifeadadh i gceart, an bhfuil aon chomhlachtaí poiblí nach bhfuil sé i gceist aige iad a fhorordú faoi al…
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1352. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he will make a decision in relation to a recommendation by the Placenames Committee (details supplied); the date on which the recommendation will be published; if there are any restrictions on him changing placenames due to uncommenced regulation, SI or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1353. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the 2026 budget allocation for the outdoor infrastructure recreation scheme. [36900/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1354. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE qualified solicitors working for the Charities Regulator as of 11 May 2026, in tabular form. [36901/26]
Grace Boland Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1355. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the polices that are in place to support city and county councils and community groups to utilise community centres to their maximum potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1356. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will assist a facility (details supplied) to secure capital grant funding for the urgent replacement of its roof; if he will indicate which of the Community Centres Investment Fund, the CLÁR Programme or the Community Recognition Fund is best suited to this project; if he will arrange for a Rural Development O…
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1357. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1358. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 [37459/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1359. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided for the re-introduction of the Scéim na mBóithre Áise in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37468/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1360. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 12 May 2026, to engage with Fingal County Council on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 14 May 2026 · to Rural
799. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on a grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35896/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Rural
800. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35872/26]