699. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reasons behind the decision to halt the specific Men's Sheds grant funding allocation for the 2026–2027 period. [66438/26]
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700. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to ensure that funding for men’s sheds/women’s sheds is continued; if he will provide the €3000 operational grant as a permanent annual fixture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66505/26]
701. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding that will be available to Men’s Sheds in 2026 and 2027 specifically towards day-to-day running costs; whether consideration will be given to restoring a dedicated sustainability grant of up to €3,000 per shed; and the way in which his Department will ensure that Men’s Sheds receive adequate support where…
702. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next allocation of funding under the local improvement scheme (LIS) will be announced for counties Cavan and Monaghan; the amount of funding expected to be allocated to each county. [66681/26]
703. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason for the decision to withdraw the Men's Sheds Running Costs Grant for 2026; the reason this decision was communicated so late in the year; whether alternative funding will be made available to support Men's Sheds with essential costs such as rent and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
704. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he will amend the reporting requirements for Community Services Programme-funded social enterprises with annual income below €250,000 to permit the submission of detailed non-audited financial statements, subject to appropriate oversight …
705. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether provision will be made in Budget 2027 for 30 additional places under the Community Services Programme and an increase in the level of support for existing participants to reflect higher wage and operating costs; and if he will make a stat…
706. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the provision being made in Budget 2027 for the continued funding of Men's Sheds running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66836/26]
707. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, the total funding allocated to Men's Sheds running costs; the number of sheds funded; the average grant paid per shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter [66834/26]
708. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether running costs support for Men's Sheds in the current year is being provided through a dedicated Men's Sheds grant or through the Local Enhancement Programme; and the amount ring-fenced specifically for Men's Sheds as distinct from other community organisations drawing on the same fund; and if he will make a statem…
709. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to set out the current status of the dedicated Men's Sheds running costs grant for 2025/2026; including whether the scheme will open for applications this year; the total allocation; the maximum grant per shed; and the intended opening and closing dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66829/26]
710. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a progress update on the construction of the €18.18 million Newbridge Library following the commencement of works; and the expected completion date. [66972/26]
711. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will reconsider the decision not to proceed with the Men’s Sheds Grant for 2025/2026; if interim funding will be provided to support essential running costs until the next grant scheme in 2027. [66960/26]
712. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the matter [67132/26]
713. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason for the ending of grant funding to Men's sheds and similar organisations across the country; and whether a new grant scheme will replace the old funding; the other Departmental funding available to ensure these vital community support schemes survive. [67193/26]
714. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht which cities have Town Regeneration Officers; and the reason Cork City does not have such a role. [67117/26]
434. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the annual €3,000 grant scheme for men's sheds was not made available this year; the reason for its discontinuation; whether any alternative funding supports have been put in place for men's sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66260/26]
435. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht If he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the community investment fund application in question. [66316/26]
436. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department maintains a risk register; if so, if copies of the register since 2022 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66454/26]
1518. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Coillte for the maintenance, upkeep and improvement of Derroura cycle trail, Connemara since 2020; if that funding has been spent on Derroura; where exactly the money has been spent; the reason the track is in such poor condition considering the State investment; and if his Department officials wi…
1519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if an application (details supplied) will be reviewed and an update provided. [64703/26]
1520. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if any financial support has been provided to businesses whose primary activity is the retail of vaping products, e-cigarettes or nicotine inhaling products under the town and village renewal scheme, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, or any related scheme administered by local authorities on behalf of his Depa…
1521. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s policy regarding the national Gaeltacht gallery; the funding awarded to the national Gaeltacht gallery in Gaoth Dobhair over the past five years; if there have been changes to the funding provided to the gallery; and if so, the reason for this. [64743/26]
1522. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the details of any contracts in place between his Department and agencies under his remit with a company (details supplied) known to have provided material support to the IDF in Gaza, which the Government considers to be guilty of genocide, since 2023. [64861/26]
1523. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of full-time IT specialists at the grade of higher executive officer based within his Department as of 7 September 2026, in tabular form. [65412/26]