Parliamentary questions

19. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he plans to substantially increase funding for the CLÁR programme in light of the recent expansion of the scheme’s eligibility. [53185/26]

20. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his engagements regarding the LEADER programme under the next EU budgetary cycle. [53300/26]

21. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le pleanáil teanga agus, go háirithe, leis na Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53306/26]

22. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/26]

23. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when it is intended that the town and village renewal scheme will open to communities for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53271/26]

24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén dáta faoina bhfuil sé i gceist aige toghcháin a eagrú do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta [53302/26]

25. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of the town centre first initiative in Galway East; his plans to support regeneration in towns and villages across County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52952/26]

26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to support Mná Tí and other accommodation providers to ensure that there is sufficient accommodation available for secondary school students to attend Gaeltacht summer colleges courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52701/26]

27. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Rialtas tacú leis an bhfeachtas Athghaelú atá á reáchtáil ag Conradh na Gaeilge trí logainmneacha Gaeilge a úsáid gach uair is féidir, fiú i gcumarsáid trí Bhéarla [53303/26]

28. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to give a detailed progress report in relation the previous call by this Deputy for a taskforce to be set up in south Kerry, to be used for the entire country in relation to depopulation, the amalgamation of clubs (details supplied) immigration and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

29. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current funding allocated by his Department to raise awareness on water safety. [53132/26]

30. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update into the community centre investment fund; the status of all approved projects not yet drawn down; whether inflationary top-ups are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53059/26]

31. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sé uasdátú maidir leis an maoiniú atá á chur ar fáil chun áiseanna feabhsaithe a chur ar fáil do Naíonra Gharbháin i nDún Garbhán agus do Naíonra Philib Barún i dTrá Mhór. [53183/26]

32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans in place in his Department to improve the funding and resourcing of community centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52565/26]

33. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he monitors the failure of county councils to spend RRDF funding, in particular the case of Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53314/26]

34. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of the implementation of the revitalised RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/26]

35. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has considered establishing a dedicated community project support officer within each local authority whose role would be to assist voluntary community organisations in identifying suitable funding opportunities, preparing grant applications, managing procurement requirements, completi…

36. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the additional measures being considered to support rural towns and villages experiencing population growth but facing deficits in community infrastructure, including community centres, sports facilities and public amenities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53313/26]

37. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the redevelopment plan for a community centre (details supplied). [52755/26]

38. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on plans to expand Líonra Gaeilge scheme to new towns. [53299/26]

39. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which the Irish language is being promoted and prioritised in the development of an enterprise hub (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53316/26]

40. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of town and village renewal, rural regeneration and development fund allocations, including applications refused, by county for the period 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53058/26]

41. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the engagement he or his Department have had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the provisions contained in section 5.2 of the Draft National Housing Statement relating to multi-unit housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; whether concerns have been raised regardi…

42. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available from his Department for communities for new-build community facilities where the area is within the boundaries of a city, rather than a county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53270/26]

43. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will increase his Department’s funding allocation to Water Safety Ireland to support its critical work in saving lives. [53186/26]