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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator. As I outlined earlier, there had been an increase in applications received for registration by Tailte Éireann year on year. In combination with the challenges in recruitment that have existed for some time, this has unfortunately contributed to an accumulation of applications for registration. I outlined in my initial response the steps Tailte Éireann has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for raising this. Under Housing for All, the Government has outlined a commitment to delivering 47,600 new-build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period from 2022 to the end of next year. Our clear focus as a Government is to increase the stock of social housing through new-build projects delivered by local authorities and approved...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I will certainly feed that back to the Department of housing. It is important we have a decision on this promptly so there is clarity for local authorities. It is the intention of the Minister, Deputy Browne, to ensure there is a Government decision on it. There is a commitment in the new programme for Government to continue the scheme. There were many acquisitions in 2023 and 2024. We...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Byrne. Congratulations to him on his election and indeed to Senator Brady beside him. It is a great honour to be elected to the Seanad.Both Senators, and Senator Higgins, know better than anyone it is a very difficult election so congratulations to all and best wishes for the term ahead. I thank Senator Byrne for raising this matter. It is important to state the Government...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I again thank Senator Byrne. I assure him that, as I have outlined, the Government will continue to work with the HSE to take every step possible to try to ensure the posts are filled. It is not an issue of will or funding; the funding, the desire and the commitment are there. There has not been an expression of interest so far for a couple of those posts I outlined. We want to see the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this important matter to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. There is a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level following on from the Letta and Draghi reports published in 2024. The European Council has called for a simplification revolution by ensuring a clear, simple and smart regulatory framework for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I will relay the Senator's question, perspective and views as expressed here to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment following from this Commencement matter and the discussion. As I have indicated, we are seeing a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level with a view to improving EU competitiveness generally and ensuring there are not disproportionate...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to feed into and influence the Commission’s simplification agenda. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment will review the content of the omnibus proposal when it is published in the context of improving competitiveness while, importantly, seeking to strike the appropriate balance between providing effective protections...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The North South Language Body (NSLB), comprising Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency, was established as a north-south structure under the British Irish Agreement Act 1999. Budgets for North South Bodies, including the North South Language Body are approved by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Foras na Gaeilge is co-funded on a 75% basis by my Department and 25%...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Is é tuiscint mo Roinne go bhfuil rún daingean ag Ollscoil Notre Dame leanúint de theagasc na Gaeilge agus go mbeadh an deis ag mic léinn agus baill foirne na hOllscoile tabhairt faoi thaighde agus faoi chúrsaí léinn i dteanga, litríocht agus cultúr na Gaeilge. Lena chois sin, ní miste a lua go bhfuil mo Roinn ag tacú leis na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ó tharla sonraí na ceiste bheith i nGaeilge, tabharfaidh mé an freagra i nGaeilge. Tá an Rialtas seo tiomanta an Ghaeilge a chosaint agus a chur chun cinn ar fud an oileáin, agus tá gealltanais déanta againn ina leith sa Chlár Rialtais. Tá mise, mar Aire Sinsearach Gaeltachta agus Gaeilge, tiomanta spriocanna an Chláir Rialtais a chur i...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), formerly known as the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2024, allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) totalled €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the LSSIF since the first round in 2020 totals €297 million. Mallow Athletic Track was successful under the 2024 round of LSSIF grants and has been provisionally awarded €2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together. Under the Community Sports Facilities and Equipment Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme), the maximum total grant payable (covering both capital and sports equipment elements) cannot exceed €200,000 for local projects and €500,000 for regional/national projects. Maintenance equipment grants are capped...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ba mhaith liom aird an Teachta a tharraingt ar Ráiteas Deireadh Bliana de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta, ina bhfuil cur síos ar an dul chun cinn a deineadh chun an Ghaeilge a nascadh le forbairt na Gaeltachta le linn 2024. Príomhfhigiúirí 2024 869 post nua cruthaithe sa Ghaeltacht in 2024Glanmhéadú de 217 post9,743 post i gcliantchomhlachtaí ag...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It should be noted by the Deputy that issues relating to the postal network are operational matters for An Post and therefore all such queries should be directed to An Post. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the possibility of supporting a retailer intending to provide a postal service on behalf of An Post in Gaeltacht areas has recently been explored but that such a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exchequer Payments (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to its role in the matter mentioned by the Deputy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund. Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million. This represents the largest-ever investment in sports...