Social Enterprise Sector

1191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to consider using GAA club facilities in rural areas for additional social enterprises and tourism projects to strengthen local rural communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72352/25]

758. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plan to replace the Dormant Accounts Fund allocation for social enterprise, which has decreased by 13% since 2023, with a more stable and sustainable source of departmental funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53252/25]

993. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the membership of the Trading for Impact Stakeholder Engagement Group; the terms of reference of the group; the details of the meetings of the group to date, and the dates of same; the date of the next meeting of the group; when the minutes of meetings will be made available; and if he will make…

153. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to supporting social enterprises such as a charity's (details supplied)’ bike project, which has diverted over 700 bikes from landfill and donated many to disabled groups and schools, thereby contributing both to the circular economy and to improved mobility for people with disabi…

1435. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that will be available for social enterprise projects in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47679/25]

3477. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline the funding streams that will be available for social enterprise projects in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43512/25]

113. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to better support social enterprise organisations. [37766/25]

119. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on supports for social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/25]

2583. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams available to social enterprises to increase and promote fitness and physical activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/25]

2600. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of social enterprise groups that do not qualify for most Government grants as they do not have charity status; if this can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/25]

2616. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether his attention has been drawn to the work of an organisation (details supplied); and to outline funding streams which may be available to them to continue and expand their social enterprise. [20285/25]

2631. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department can intervene to assist a rural social enterprise regarding an urgent situation (details supplied). [20651/25]

78. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to interact with local development companies to promote the creation of a national social enterprise policy. [6714/25]

294. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding opportunities for social enterprises for the circular economy; to outline the application processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13247/25]

301. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Finance the reason grants to social enterprises are not tax-deductible in the same way they are for registered charities; if consideration has been given to changing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7271/25]

262. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contact he has had with a social enterprise (details supplied) regarding its inability to renew public sector contracts due to the Office of Government Procurement restricting tender applications to companies with a turnover in excess of €2,000,000; if he will place the enterprise on the high-level funding stran…