18. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on his Department's efforts to deal with rural isolation and loneliness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53307/26]
Topics / Social Isolation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSocial Isolation
14 questions from 8 TDs, between 22 May 2025 and 14 July 2026.
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The questions
22. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/26]
797. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking, in conjunction with other Departments and agencies, to address loneliness and social isolation among older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51291/26]
101. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is familiar with the farmers' yards initiative; if he sees potential for the initiative as part of wider rural regeneration and rural enterprise development; and if he has engaged with any Government Departments or State agencies regarding its future development. [38389/26]
71. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the initiatives his Department is implementing to combat rural isolation in Offaly, particularly for older people and those without access to transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68167/25]
122. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on his Department’s efforts dealing with rural isolation and loneliness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55994/25]
640. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the roadmap for social inclusion goals; and the estimated cost of the follow-up goals. [39069/25]
641. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of the roadmap for social inclusion goals were reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/25]
642. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the means by which he seeks to improve the roadmap for social inclusion’s next iteration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39071/25]
102. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans in place to support older people who experience loneliness and social isolation, particularly those located in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/25]
107. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020–2025. [38451/25]
672. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the HSE social prescribing programme which helps combat social isolation, if she will outline if this programme is still fully operational in the Dublin Bay North constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26960/25]
673. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will expand community support services for individuals who are isolated from their community and are suffering from prolonged loneliness; if she will outline the measures the HSE will take to deal with this growing issue in the Dublin Bay North constituency and specifically the Clontarf, Raheny, Killester area; and if she will make a statement on the…
106. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes in place to help address loneliness and social isolation in rural areas and communities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/25]