696. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the grant for Men's Shed running costs is being cut in 2026; the total cost of this grant scheme in 2025; and if he is aware of the crucial role Men's Sheds play in communities throughout the country. [66336/26]
Topics / Grant Payments
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsGrant Payments
354 questions from 95 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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340 written, 14 oral
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| January 2025 | 14 |
| February 2025 | 14 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 30 |
| May 2025 | 29 |
| June 2025 | 14 |
| July 2025 | 49 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 18 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 16 |
| October 2026 | 15 |
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The questions
697. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to address the current system of the men's shed grants regarding its cumbersome, bureaucratic administration and its interlink with enhancement grants; if he will consider a flat rate grant across the board for each Men's Shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66426/26]
698. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will provide an interim funding solution for men's sheds to bridge the fund gap for 2025/2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66415/26]
1484. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to review income thresholds for SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter [64290/26]
1515. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the SUSI grant. [65785/26]
293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a grant is available to purchase a new nine-seater EV bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59773/26]
116. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has considered the awarding of grants to support small retailers or local clubs to support adaptation of the Re-Turn scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53856/26]
243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he will clarify if this grant is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54229/26]
328. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) under the water EIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53879/26]
329. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an outstanding payment under the water EIP scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53880/26]
88. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53411/26]
411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53420/26…
876. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through her Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53419/26]
549. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite a SUSI application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50357/26]
339. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reforms to the means test for SUSI grants to include significant financial commitments such as mortgage and rent costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50073/26]
942. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the eligibility of SUSI to include people studying for a postgraduate masters part time due to a disability or other restrictions. [49568/26]
149. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when additional funding for housing adaptation grants in County Louth, applications to which have been closed since May 2026 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48225/26]
292. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if initiatives such as youth clubs or youth cafes located in a clubs facilities (details supplied) are eligible for the local youth club grant scheme 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46725/26]
245. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are plans to increase the domestic solar panel grant in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45097/26]
192. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider increasing the grant for solar panels given their increasing popularity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/26]
1504. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No.1132 of 24 February 2026, to provide further information regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/26]
173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he can provide an update on the application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38690/26]
33. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assistance available to churches and religious buildings to install solar panels and related facilities on their premises; and whether he will give consideration to making additional support available for such works for older churches where communities already face considerable challenges in meeting the costs of light, heat and gene…
164. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that exist to replace windows in a private dwelling housing a young autistic child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38304/26]
167. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of grants approved under the vacant property refurbishment grant since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38021/26]