Written answers

Thursday, 15 July 2021

Department of Rural and Community Development

 
  • National Broadband Plan
    81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of her engagement with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months; and if she has confidence in the plan. [38495/21]
  • Road Projects
    88. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide clarity in relation to local improvement schemes particularly in areas that were formally within the boundary...
  • Community Development Projects
    90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the activity of community group projects across the country; and her views on whether funding is distributed...
  • Departmental Schemes
    94. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for the Connected Hubs Fund currently with her Department. [38488/21]
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
    95. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the types of enterprises that may apply for the newly announced Covid-19 supports funding (details supplied) under the Our Rural Future...
  • Tidy Towns
    96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for this year's tidy towns competition. [38486/21]
  • Digital Hubs
    97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress in supporting the development of broadband connection points and the development of digital hubs in south-western areas of...
  • Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
    98. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on whether her Department’s engagement with the charities it provides funding to aligns with human rights models; and...
  • Departmental Funding
    99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications from each local authority for each funding stream operated by her Department for 2020 and to date in 2021,...
  • Departmental Schemes
    104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional rural recreational officers will be employed; and if so, if it will be ensured they are allocated according to the work...
  • Island Communities
    105. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the upgrading of the helipad on Inishturk Island; the stage the upgrade is currently at; when it is likely to be...
  • Community Development Projects
    106. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on measures to support community projects as they reopen; and if that support will continue until the pandemic is declared...
  • Island Communities
    109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the publication of the islands policy. [38172/21]
  • Rural Schemes
    110. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of engagement she has had with other Departments to progress other areas of priority as outlined in Our Rural Future which...
  • Youth Emigration
    111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has undertaken studies on the impact of youth emigration on rural Ireland. [38322/21]
  • Departmental Policies
    112. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a forum for ongoing dialogue between local authorities, relevant policy Departments and island...
  • Departmental Funding
    113. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects funded currently under the Rural Regeneration Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38485/21]
  • Harbours and Piers
    114. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 25 May 2021, the status of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin; the...
  • Departmental Schemes
    115. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on her engagement with an organisation (details supplied) concerning the employment of additional rural...
  • Island Communities
    116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to improve the number and quality of the air services and ferry services to the islands; and if she will make a statement on...
  • National Broadband Plan
    118. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will work with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to improve remote working facilities for persons in a...
  • Community Development Projects
    119. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when and the way the Government will move on its commitment in the Programme for Government to support independent local action groups...
  • Departmental Schemes
    120. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment to examine the scope to introduce new supports and incentives for the refurbishment of vacant properties...
  • Regulatory Impact Assessments
    122. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if compliance and regulatory requirements will be reviewed in 2022 to ensure that no duplication of the process occurs given the...
  • Departmental Schemes
    123. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans and timelines for further rounds of ORIS, CLAR, RRDF, town and village and community enhancement funding schemes; and if she...
  • Digital Hubs
    124. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to develop the concept of digital hubs with a view to facilitating employers and employees who may...
  • Departmental Funding
    125. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will seek to avail of the facility of community-led local development funds such as the European Social Fund and European...
  • Departmental Policies
    126. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of the rural proofing model promised as part of the Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy...
  • Departmental Schemes
    128. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to expand the walks scheme; if further funding will be allocated to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Youth Assembly
    129. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the rural youth assembly will be established; the way the assembly is expected to be structured; and if she will make a statement...
  • Dormant Accounts Fund
    130. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funds held in the disbursement fund under the Dormant Accounts Fund will be distributed for the benefit of addressing social,...
  • Departmental Schemes
    132. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme following recent expressions of interest submitted to local authorities; if her...

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