Men's Sheds
An official questions-paper heading. 38 questions (2 oral, 36 written), first 2025-02-18, latest 2026-07-15.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Feb 2025 | 2 |
| Mar 2025 | 8 |
| Apr 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| Jun 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2025 | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 |
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Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | Men's Sheds |
| 2025-03-27 | Men's Sheds |
| 2025-03-19 | Men's Sheds |
The questions
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2026-07-15 · to Rural
441. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on funding for men's sheds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53949/26]
Seamus Healy
written
2026-07-14 · to Rural
944. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if a €3,000 annual grant will be available to fund the 500 active men's sheds; if this grant will be included in Budget 2027 and each budget thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53662/26]
Brian Stanley
written
2026-07-14 · to Rural
961. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider granting additional funding to the 484 Men’s Sheds in the coming year to support the vital work that they are doing in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-24 · to Rural
344. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht any funding options are available for capital projects by Men's and Women's Sheds. [47986/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-21 · to Rural
136. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available for capital development of men’s sheds projects around the country. [37830/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-05-21 · to Rural
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multi-annual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer-term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37225/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2026-05-21 · to Rural
147. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the funding he is providing to men's sheds [38146/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2026-03-24 · to Health
976. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if she will report on her plans to introduce a renewed sustainability grant for men’s sheds across the State. [22193/26]
Pat Buckley
written
2026-02-19 · to Rural
689. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) will be community asset transferred for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-11-04 · to Rural
2173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide additional funding for men's sheds in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58374/25]
Barry Ward
oral
2025-10-16 · to Rural
96. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multi-annual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54869/25]
Louise O'Reilly
written
2025-10-16 · to Rural
415. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount that will be allocated to Men’s and Women’s Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-10 · to Rural
119. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men's and women's sheds, to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37247/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-07-10 · to Rural
133. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the setting up of a National Women's Sheds Network similar to the Irish Men's Sheds Association; if he will provide funding similar to the Men's Sheds to the Women's Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38246/25]
Brian Brennan
written
2025-06-17 · to Social
572. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community organisation such as a men's shed can apply for the workplace adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32531/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-06-10 · to Rural
1682. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide funding for Women's Sheds in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-06-10 · to Rural
1683. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide funding to Killarney Women's Shed in County Kerry and to take into consideration that this is a very progressive, active group and assist this group in securing a home for their activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2025-06-10 · to Rural
1686. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to fund women’s sheds in counties Carlow and Kilkenny and across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30486/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-05-27 · to Rural
903. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for men's shed groups from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26780/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-05-22 · to Rural
79. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/25]
Noel McCarthy
written
2025-05-22 · to Rural
109. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local authorities; if his Department is considering the establishment of additional funding avenues for Men’s and Women’s Sheds; the measures being put in place by his Department to simplify the funding app…
Grace Boland
written
2025-05-22 · to Rural
115. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will support the development of a national governing body for Women’s Sheds similar to the Irish Men’s Shed’s Association to ensure that Women’s Sheds can have equal access to grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-05-13 · to Rural
1285. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what direct supports are being provided to men’s and women’s sheds; and whether multi-annual core funding will be introduced. [23533/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-29 · to Health
1998. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been provided to an organisation (details supplied) by her Department for each of the years 2016 to 2025, in tabular form. [18634/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-29 · to Rural
2584. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide additional supports, including financial support, in respect of the construction, renovation and alterations to women and men’s sheds across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/25]
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