Parliamentary questions

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…

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…

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…

26. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an dáta faoina mbeidh comhlachtaí poiblí forordaithe de réir fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021 ionas go mbeidh dualgais orthu maidir le taifead agus úsáid cheart ainmneacha daoine le síntí fada; an bhfuil dearcadh ag a Roinn maidir le Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Ceart …

27. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has undertaken any comprehensive, national needs assessment of community infrastructure including community centres, youth facilities, sports and recreational spaces; if so, when this was last completed; and if he will publish the findings. [22999/26]

28. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding Louth has received through programmes such as the Community Enhancement Programme, LEADER, or the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/26]

29. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to evaluate how grant funding from his Department has been dispersed geographically, and to ensure that areas that have historically received lower levels of funding are targeted to ensure access to future rounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/26]

30. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to prioritise funding for fast-expanding rural towns where population growth is outpacing community infrastructure (details supplied); the way in which he will ensure these communities can access supports proportional to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/26…

31. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which his Department is ensuring that smaller communities in Louth, such as Carlingford, Dunleer and Collon are not left behind in strategies and programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22539/26]

32. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he plans to launch the next round of town and village renewal scheme funding; if projects that were unsuccessful in previous rounds will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22996/26]

33. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are plans to increase the overall allocation of funding for CLÁR programmes, in line with the expansion of the areas eligible for CLÁR funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23087/26]

34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the establishment of a national umbrella organisation for women’s sheds, similar to what is in existence for men’s sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22370/26]

35. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his engagement with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to ensure sustainable provision of Irish-medium early years services. [22529/26]

36. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the Gaeltacht for an update on the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22992/26]

37. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure the accessibility of the Irish language and Irish classes, particularly for those who want to learn but may not have the means for a private course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23007/26]

38. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he will provide supports for suburban Dublin villages that currently do not meet the criteria for urban and town regeneration schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22378/26]

39. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has undertaken any assessment of whether rapidly growing communities within the administrative area of Fingal County Council, including Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Balbriggan, are receiving equitable access to rural development funding schemes compared with towns of similar population si…

40. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a specific progress report on the 20% recruitment target for Irish-competent staff in public bodies as outlined in the Action Plan for Irish Language Public Services 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16843/26]

41. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of cases before the Charity Appeals Tribunal in the past four years; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals; the funding provided since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23042/26]