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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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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| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,342 | 145 | 27,197 |
| Education | 13,896 | 145 | 13,751 |
| Transport | 11,008 | 139 | 10,869 |
| Justice | 9,783 | 135 | 9,648 |
| Housing | 9,020 | 160 | 8,860 |
| Children | 8,676 | 129 | 8,547 |
| Finance | 5,833 | 153 | 5,680 |
| Social | 5,830 | 135 | 5,695 |
| Agriculture | 4,888 | 136 | 4,752 |
| Enterprise | 3,878 | 139 | 3,739 |
| Foreign | 3,856 | 190 | 3,666 |
| Climate | 3,825 | 114 | 3,711 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,685 | 167 | 3,518 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,394 | 127 | 3,267 |
| Taoiseach | 2,628 | 1,479 | 1,149 |
| Defence | 2,516 | 179 | 2,337 |
| Culture | 2,376 | 147 | 2,229 |
| Rural | 2,331 | 140 | 2,191 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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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]
1. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the demands data centres place on Ireland’s critical infrastructure and the plans to increase this demand; if he is satisfied with our infrastructure’s ability to withstand this increased demand; the way in which this will be paid for; the contributions data centres have made to finance existing and increased demand; his…
2. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commission a report into the number of data centres the Irish energy grid and water networks can handle. [65223/26]
3. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the recent energy price hikes; the measures he is taking to address this; if he will reintroduce an electricity credit in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65939/26]
4. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in light of recent reporting on data centre energy consumption, water use, carbon emissions and their impact on household energy bills, if he is confident in the Government’s current strategy and if he is proposing any changes to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65969/26]
5. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional measures he is taking to address the fact that the EPA has said that emissions are falling "far too slowly" (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65909/26]
6. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss energy costs. [66297/26]
7. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment his Department has made of the impact of the exceptionally hot and dry conditions experienced in Ireland during summer 2026 (details supplied); the additional measures he intends to introduce to protect and support communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65985/26]
8. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report issued by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council titled the Hidden Costs of Inaction July 2026, which warned of the costs Ireland will face in financial penalties if we fail to meet our climate targets; if he will outline the likely costs; and the margin by which costs are projected to be missed. …
9. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to urgently address Ireland's isolation in the context of oil and gas and all aspects of energy demands and expedite the provision of offshore floating windfarms, to secure Ireland’s long-term energy security and eliminate our structural vulnerability to volatile global fossil fuel markets; and if he will make a statement on the matte…