Irish Language

3439. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhoilseoidh sé na caighdeáin teanga nua ionas gur féidir le obair leanacht ar aghaidh chun an sprioc 20% d'earcaigh inniúil sa Ghaeilge a bhaint amach. [40862/25]

3443. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department intends to carry out a feasibility study or impact assessment on a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging, as committed to in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030; if a lead official has been appointed to oversee this work; and whether the…

3444. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of whole-time equivalent staff in his Department, and at what grade, which have been dedicated to overseeing the roll out of bilingual labelling and packaging, as committed to in the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030. [41281/25]

3497. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans that are in place to ensure additional funding for mná tí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/25]

83. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider introducing a three-week mandatory Gaeltacht course for every student studying Irish at leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40612/25]

139. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider introducing a funding stream in her Department in order that all secondary school students would be entitled to have a free Irish college experience at least once during their schooling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39852/25]

149. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children attending Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí, including in Gaeltacht areas, in each of the past three years; the indicative number for 2025-2026; her plans to increase the number of children who complete their primary and second level education through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …

155. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned by reports that large numbers of students in post-primary schools are receiving exemptions for Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40157/25]

157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiatives that seek to increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí at a national level; her views on the importance of offering parents this option of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/25]

327. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional EAL supports can be made available to Gaelscoileanna in non-Gaeltacht areas that taken in high proportions of children whose first language is neither Irish or English, given that junior and senior infants are normally educated in an immersive Irish language environment (details supplied); and if she will ma…

598. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding given to each county as part of the scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40516/25]

599. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding given to each county as part of the clár aclaíocht/clár na ngcluichí Gaelacha in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/25]

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reinstating the allowance for teaching in Irish for teachers working in Irish-medium schools. [39856/25]

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to develop a comprehensive plan to be developed and implemented for Irish-medium education and to increase the provision of Irish-medium education from 6% to 20% over a 20-year period. [39857/25]

90. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of establishing an expert group to develop policy for the Irish language in the early education system from early childhood to third level, based on the Common European Framework of Reference. [39858/25]

114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/25]

503. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will arrange that a comprehensive plan be developed and implemented to increase the provision of Irish-medium education from 6% to 20% over a 20-year period. [39542/25]

656. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/25]

1062. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding for current and capital grant support available for development of Irish language and cultural centres; and the process by which interested parties can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39168/25]

1064. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the adequacy of the existing budget to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities; if an increase in this budget can be considered in the context of forthcoming Budget negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/25]

103. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to address the shortage of staff in the public sector with a high enough proficiency to provide telephone information, helpdesk and web chat services in Irish, as identified in the 2024 Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga. [38071/25]

112. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to support young people who want to pursue a career in the EU institutions in an Irish language role. [38076/25]

127. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the action he is taking to support the teaching of Irish in universities outside the island of Ireland. [37915/25]

270. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the funding for the Pacáiste Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh initiative cancelled for families living outside of the Gaeltacht (details supplied); and if the Minister will reverse this decision. [38176/25]

393. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the total annual expenditure on promoting the Irish language, by year, since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36768/25]