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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
524. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if Listowel could be added to the recently announced list of CLÁR 2026 funding projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23371/26]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Rural
464. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams including town and village renewal, CLÁR, or other rural schemes that can be used to assist community groups in the purchase or long-term leasing of lands for public amenities such as waste facilities or community services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22969/26]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Rural
468. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available to community groups (details supplied) in their efforts to secure land for essential services such as a community hub; whether additional targeted supports for rural villages facing land availability challenges are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/26]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Rural
469. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether flexibility can be applied under existing rural development schemes to support projects where land acquisition has proven difficult despite clear community need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22973/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1069. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding allocated to County Carlow and County Kilkenny under all rural development schemes in the past three years, by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1070. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to protect essential services in smaller villages across Carlow and Kilkenny, including post offices and local retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1071. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the targeted measures in place to retain young people in rural communities in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/26]
William Aird Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1078. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the actions his Department is taking, in collaboration with other Departments and agencies, to improve access to essential services in rural areas, including transport links, community facilities and digital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/26]
William Aird Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1079. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the status of Rural Regeneration and Development Fund applications relating to County Laois; the expected timelines for delivery of approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/26]
William Aird Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Rural
1081. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to support rural communities in the Slieve Bloom area of County Laois, including investment in outdoor recreation, walking trails, and community infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22475/26]
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Rural
528. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding allocated to projects in County Galway under the town and village renewal scheme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/26]
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Rural
529. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to the local improvement scheme in County Galway in each of the past five years; the number of roads improved under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/26]
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Rural
530. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to projects in County Galway under the CLÁR programme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/26]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Rural
533. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will urgently provide a significant increase in funding to Kerry County Council to address the condition of the local improvement schemes/private roads (details supplied); if he will take into consideration that currently there are hundreds of roads on the priority list in County Kerry, and at least several hundr…
Cathal Crowe Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Rural
357. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the percentage of rural regeneration and development fund schemes that have made it to completion, by county, since 2020. [17844/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Rural
358. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount spent on the rural regeneration and development fund schemes, by county, which did not make it to completion. [17846/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Rural
359. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reasons rural regeneration and development schemes do not make it to completion; the percentage that make it only as far as phase 1; and the percentage that make it only as far as phase 2. [17848/26]
Brendan Smith Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Rural
692. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when details of the next CLÁR Programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Rural
1275. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the next Our Rural Future strategy will include remote employer engagement, community programmes and remote working as a skill, and be specified as a named delivery mechanism, with a target for jobs landed in rural and regional areas all across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12804/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
10. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of buildings purchased under the town and village renewal scheme. [8629/26]
Cathy Bennett Oral 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
13. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the implementation of rural proofing. [8717/26]
Thomas Gould Oral 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
14. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to reopen the shovel ready community centre scheme. [8050/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
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]
Eamon Scanlon Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
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]
Matt Carthy Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
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]