Parliamentary questions

19. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Louise O'Reilly den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an soiléireoidh sé cén fáth ar leasigh a Roinn a bhfreagra ar an Athbhreithniú Pleanála Teanga a foilsíodh le déanaí, agus an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige an tuarascáil a athbhreithniú i bhfianaise an aiseolais a fuarthas agus na míchruinneas atá tuairiscithe. [8729/26]

20. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé ag obair chun níos mó spásanna ar chúrsaí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht a leathnú chun freastal ar an éileamh méadaithe i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8727/26]

21. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he is satisfied that Town Centre First, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, and Rural Regeneration and Development Fund are being matched with sufficient delivery capacity within local authorities; and the concrete changes have occurred on the ground as a result of the policy. [8709/26]

22. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will include costly water connection charges for funding on applications under the Community Centre Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/26]

23. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress of the Town Centre First initiative in Galway east; his plans to support regeneration in towns and villages across County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/26]

24. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the planned 2026 funding allocation for the local improvement scheme (LIS) in counties Sligo and Leitrim; if he will provide additional supports to local authorities with significant LIS backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/26]

25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Barry Heneghan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé sásta an maoiniú cuí a chur ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta chun rannóg tithíochta a chur ar bun san Údarás le comhordú a dhéanamh ar straitéis chun dul i ngleic leis an éigeandáil tithíochta Gaeltachta, comhordú a dhéanamh ar thógáil tithíochta ag na húdaráis áitiúla agus ag na co…

26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department’s Our Rural Future Strategy envisions encouraging people to leave Dublin (details supplied). [8410/26]

27. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding to support the refurbishment of community centres will be made available in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/26]

28. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the average yearly allocation to the Leader Programme since 2007, by programme. [8633/26]

29. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number properties have been purchased nationally to date under the town and village renewal scheme’s building and land acquisition measure, which allows local authorities to purchase vacant or derelict buildings for regeneration; and the number of these acquisitions that have taken place in County …

30. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received per year 2023-2024, and per county, for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number therein that were successful, the number that were unsuccessful, in each county; the allocation that will be provided to each county in 2025; and if he will make a stateme…

31. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s efforts to tackle dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/26]

32. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will open for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/26]

33. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline a timeframe for the implementation of the national plan for Irish language public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/26]

34. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht given the continued presence of derelict buildings in towns and villages across County Mayo, if the Minister will outline the funding Mayo County Council has received under recent rounds of the town and village renewal scheme and the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund for the purpose of acquiring …

35. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the importance of the Action Plan for Irish Language Public Services 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8719/26]

36. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is aware of the funding difficulties being experienced by the Fingal centre in Finglas, following his visit to the centre in 2025; and if he has given further consideration to open the Community Services Programme for applications to allow centres such as this to apply. [8385/26]

37. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the delivery of the new Local Enhancement Programme for organisations in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/26]

38. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the local improvement scheme will open for applications this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8630/26]

39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to review the CLÁR areas with a view to extending to new areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8698/26]

40. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén freagra atá aige ar an litir curtha isteach chuige ag grúpa agóide thar cheann BÁNÚ ar an Luan 26ú Eanáir 2026 ag oifigí na Roinne sna Forbacha. [8766/26]

41. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the sources of funding his Department makes available for the development of community centres, particularly in areas with a clear and long-standing deficit in community infrastructure. [8693/26]

42. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if CLÁR will open for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8631/26]

43. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on his engagements regarding the LEADER programme under the next EU budgetary cycle. [8718/26]