Parliamentary questions

1047. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the…

1048. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38761/25]

1049. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will support an application under the CLAR 2025 scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38893/25]

1050. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to publish and implement Our Rural Future 2025 – 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/25]

1051. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a rural communities initiative, similar in style to the previous RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/25]

1052. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the work within the scope of his Department, with regard to the Programme for Government commitment to promote and support remote work in rural Ireland, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38897/25]

1053. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the remit of connected hubs to unlock new opportunities in rural communities, enabling remote work, e-health, remote learning and digital engagement, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38898/25]

1054. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/25]

1055. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to carry out a comprehensive review of the eligibility criteria of CLÁR within six months with a view to expanding the programme to rural areas which are currently ineligible, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [389…

1056. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to require the local community development committees to recruit social development managers to prioritise very disadvantaged areas, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/25]

1057. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance support for Mná Tí at Gaeltacht summer colleges, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38904/25]

1058. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the action his Department is taking to encourage young people to remain living and working in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/25]

1059. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total costs to date of the construction and operation, the current number of full- and part-time employees, and the full nature of the work of the hi-tech health facilities at the two Údaras na Gaeltachta industrial estates of GTeic An Spidéal, Páirc na Meán, An Spidéal, County Galway, H91C…

1060. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the capital allocations for the Gaeltacht programme area in 2024 and 2025; to provide a list of the projects funded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39166/25]

1061. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on expenditure of increased funding of over €1.5 million for the development of Irish language and cultural centres across the whole island announced in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39167/25]

1062. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding for current and capital grant support available for development of Irish language and cultural centres; and the process by which interested parties can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39168/25]

1063. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE forensic accountants employed by Charities Regulator in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39173/25]

1064. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/25]

1065. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of his Department. [39614/25]

79. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he has considered the establishment of a community wealth-building fund within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33194/25]

80. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide the amount of funding allocated to local libraries, in each county, for the past four years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38310/25]

81. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he shares the concerns of community development workers regarding resourcing of this critically important discipline. [38528/25]

82. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a breakdown of the total funding awarded and the number of jobs supported through the LEADER programme in the west Cork LEADER footprint area under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38529/25]

83. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haitheantas a bhronnadh ar bhailte a chuir isteach ar Líonraí Gaeltachta, cathain is féidir leis na gceantair sin a bheith ag súil go mbronnfar an stádas sin orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37816/25]

84. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the engagement his Department has had with Foras na Gaeilge to ensure the group has long-term funding into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38163/25]