8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to clarify recent difficulties surrounding the funding of men's sheds. [67464/26]
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206. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht regarding his engagement with and the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) received on 21 September 2026 in relation to the distribution of the funding, when his review of these proposals will be completed. [69088/26]
933. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a grant scheme for Men's Sheds to assist with their overhead and running costs for the period 1 May 2025 to 31 December 2026. [68341/26]
943. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 66834/26 and 66836/26 to provide the figures for 2024 and to date in 2026, which were omitted from the table provided; the amount of the €1 million made available under the 2025 Local Enhancement Programme that was paid to Men's Sheds as distinct from other community groups; whether …
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]
441. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on funding for men's sheds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53949/26]
944. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if a €3,000 annual grant will be available to fund the 500 active men's sheds; if this grant will be included in Budget 2027 and each budget thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53662/26]
961. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider granting additional funding to the 484 Men’s Sheds in the coming year to support the vital work that they are doing in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/26]
344. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht any funding options are available for capital projects by Men's and Women's Sheds. [47986/26]
136. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available for capital development of men’s sheds projects around the country. [37830/26]
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multi-annual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer-term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37225/26]
147. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the funding he is providing to men's sheds [38146/26]
689. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) will be community asset transferred for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/26]
2173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide additional funding for men's sheds in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58374/25]
96. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multi-annual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54869/25]
415. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount that will be allocated to Men’s and Women’s Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/25]
119. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men's and women's sheds, to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37247/25]
133. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the setting up of a National Women's Sheds Network similar to the Irish Men's Sheds Association; if he will provide funding similar to the Men's Sheds to the Women's Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38246/25]
1682. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide funding for Women's Sheds in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/25]
1683. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide funding to Killarney Women's Shed in County Kerry and to take into consideration that this is a very progressive, active group and assist this group in securing a home for their activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/25]
1686. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to fund women’s sheds in counties Carlow and Kilkenny and across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30486/25]
903. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for men's shed groups from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26780/25]
79. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/25]
109. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local authorities; if his Department is considering the establishment of additional funding avenues for Men’s and Women’s Sheds; the measures being put in place by his Department to simplify the funding application process for…
115. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will support the development of a national governing body for Women’s Sheds similar to the Irish Men’s Shed’s Association to ensure that Women’s Sheds can have equal access to grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/25]