37. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider applications from rural communities who wish to convert their derelict buildings, schools or other old buildings into rural community libraries and study places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68384/25]
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38. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures he is taking to support youth work in Gaeltachta areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68490/25]
39. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the average annual allocation to LEADER scheme, by programme; since 2007. [68486/25]
40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the support his Department is providing to the public library network. [68345/25]
41. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of community hubs supported by the Government over the past three years where members of the community can work from their local community hub rather than travelling on overcrowded roads to their workplace; the number of such remote working hubs applying for support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
42. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will work with on an cross-departmental basis to ensure that there is an adequate supply of early years workers proficient in Irish in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68491/25]
43. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next round of the Community Centre Investment Fund will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68306/25]
44. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the role his Department can play in ensuring vital infrastructure is provided to the island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65800/25]
45. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the work he is undertaking to support the creation of a national body of women’s sheds, similar to what is in place for men’s sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66816/25]
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on their implementation of a rural proofing model. [68521/25]
47. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aige daoine a fhostú i nGaeltacht Chonamara faoin gClár um Chumhachtú Pobal; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [68518/25]
48. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason Kildare, which is the fifth most populated county in Ireland, did not receive an adequate amount of funding from his Department in each of the tranches which have been announced in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68427/25]
49. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of submissions Kildare County Council have submitted to his Department in 2025; the number of these submissions that have resulted in funding under the different schemes his Department distributes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68426/25]
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available for community groups that are looking to construct capital facilities, particularly community centres; if consideration will be given to providing additional funding for community and voluntary organisations to assist with running costs as currently the grant schemes that exist are for capital …
51. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Louise O'Reilly den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén cineál rannpháirtíochta atá aige leis na húdaráis áitiúla, leis an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta, agus leis an nGníomhaireacht Bainistíochta Rialtais Áitiúil (GBRÁ) maidir le stádas Oifigigh Gaeilge na n-údarás áitiúil. [68471/25]
52. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht regarding the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, the amount which has been allocated to and been spent to date on the scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68488/25]
53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to report on the progress of negotiations regarding the next round of LEADER funding in the context of the EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68341/25]
54. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the efforts his Department are making to encourage the public to utilise the asset of the public library network. [68346/25]
55. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if, as a result of the introduction of auto-enrolment and the increase in the minimum wage that come into effect from January 2026, additional consideration and funding has been provided to all Departments responsible for community groups and/or organisations that rely on State funding, in response to these increases. […
56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason for the cut in LEADER funding for 2026; and the breakdown of the reductions. [68472/25]
57. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of the national plan for the Irish language in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67895/25]
58. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he intends to review the National map of CLÁR funding areas that designates who can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68307/25]
59. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to address funding issues in the community sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67641/25]
60. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aige go mbeidh Bille Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú) 2024 achtaithe in am ionas go mbeidh na toghcháin eagraithe ar an dáta céanna leis an bhfo-thoghchán atá beartaithe do Gaillimh Thiar; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige cúramaí maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta a chur isteach sa Bhille ag Céim na …
61. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the achievements of the Community Services Programme last year; the outlook for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68147/25]