Gaeltacht Policy

1003. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will support the restoration of the Gaeltacht housing grant scheme to assist Irish speakers to live in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52052/25]

776. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason there was no mention of the Gaeltacht in the new NDP document; and the steps he will take to remedy the situation. [43740/25]

777. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason "the Gaeltacht" was removed from his Department's title in the new NDP document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43741/25]

116. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available for Gaeltacht host families accommodating students during summer 2025. [38067/25]

194. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of adding an additional week of immersion in the Gaeltacht to the programme for trainee teachers. [27994/25]

195. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing COGG funding by 5%, by 10%, by 15%, by 20%, and by the cost of inflation since Budget 2025. [27996/25]

196. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the Gaeltacht teaching allowance in the last year of its full operation; and if her Department has estimated a cost for its restoration for Gaeltacht teachers in 2025. [28003/25]

197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the Irish-medium teaching allowance in the last year of its full operation; and if her Department has estimated a cost for its restoration for Irish-medium teachers in 2025. [28004/25]

199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of restoring the capitation grant for Gaeltacht summer colleges of €52 per student. [28010/25]

247. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department has assessed the impact of the housing crisis on the Irish language, as native speakers are forced out of rural Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/25]

132. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on proposed Gaeltacht service plans. [14506/25]

84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 10 October 2024, the status of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin; whether the independent consultant has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14536/25]

272. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how Donegal will benefit from the newly restored scéim na mbóithre áise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14863/25]

432. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports being put in place for the Irish language in Gaeltacht areas, to halt rural decline and support housing and social and economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/25]

25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil imní air mar gheall ar an easpa Oifig Poist i nGaeltacht na nDéise le nach mór bliain anuas – an tseirbhís stáit deireanach a bhí ar fáil sa cheantair Gaeltachta seo, an oibreoidh sé le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta chun scéim dá chuid a athrú nó a leathnú ionas gur féidir tacú le …

28. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to details any proposals to develop Gaeltacht tourism. [10194/25]

328. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be made available annually to the Department of Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht to operate the Gaeltacht housing grants scheme again, pursuant to the Houses (Gaeltacht) (Amendment) Act 2001, to provide support for Irish speakers who would like to build or renovate a hou…

369. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will publish and implement strong planning guidelines in relation to the statutory duty of the county councils regarding the preservation of Irish as a community language in the Gaeltacht. [4551/25]