Written answers

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Department of Rural and Community Development

 
  • Rural Schemes
    54. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to approve applications made to her Department in respect of the town and village renewal scheme 2021 and the Rural...
  • Flexible Work Practices
    57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of hubs identified by her Department as part of the mapping exercise for the Connected Hubs Programme; and the steps taken...
  • Local Authorities
    60. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current backlog of local improvement scheme applications that have yet to be processed in each local authority by year in tabular...
  • EU Programmes
    61. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to projects in Ireland under the Leader programme from 2015 to 2021; the number and details of...
  • Rural Schemes
    64. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering plans to incentivise the owners of derelict properties in rural Ireland to refurbish and redevelop these...
  • EU Funding
    66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact the reduction in Leader funding for the upcoming CAP Strategic Plan will have on community-led development in rural Ireland;...
  • Regeneration Projects
    69. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the provision of town regeneration officers to support the development of rural towns and villages; and if she will make...
  • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
    70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further support is planned under the Covid stability programme given the ongoing challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact...
  • EU Programmes
    71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total allocation to the Leader programme for the last two CAP periods; the proposed allocation for the forthcoming CAP period; the...
  • Departmental Strategies
    72. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a six-month progress report on the implementation of Our Rural Strategy will be available considering the commitment to provide...
  • Greenways Provision
    73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the proposed works for the Mell Greenway, Drogheda for which Louth County Council received €200,000 through the...
  • Departmental Programmes
    76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the take-up of grants under the Community Activities Fund for groups impacted by Covid-19; and if she...
  • Broadband Infrastructure
    77. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in north central areas of Cork; and if she will make a statement on the...
  • Commissions of Investigation
    80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each...
  • Flexible Work Practices
    81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of support provided to remote working, innovation or shared working hubs since the start of the 33rd Dáil; and if she...
  • EU Programmes
    84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that the budget for the Leader Programme 2023 - 2027 is maintained at the levels of the 2016 - 2020 Programme. [60250/21]
  • Rural Schemes
    85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures that will be in place in 2022 supported by schemes operated by her Department or through statutory agencies to assist...
  • EU Programmes
    86. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of the Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60126/21]
  • Regeneration Projects
    87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department is addressing the issue of derelict and vacant properties in rural towns and villages; if she will provide...
  • Flexible Work Practices
    88. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the delivery of remote working hubs; the progress of the development of a national hubs network; and if she will make a...
  • Social Isolation
    90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to tackle social isolation in rural areas, especially for older people and people with disabilities. [60253/21]
  • Departmental Programmes
    91. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support provided by her Department to help maintain existing community centres and help communities establish new centres...
  • Rural Schemes
    93. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the identification of potential State-owned properties in rural towns and villages in County Wicklow which can...
  • EU Programmes
    96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the budget will be increased for the Leader Transitional Programme for 2021-2023 to take account of rising construction costs. [60251/21]
  • Departmental Policies
    98. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs to the Department of Transport including the integration of...
  • Seirbhísí Farantóireachta
    99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development cad é stádas an bháid farantóireachta nua atá saincheaptha d’Oileán Thoraí; cén uair a...
  • Departmental Expenditure
    100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total capital and current allocation to her Department for 2021; the amount spent to date in 2021; the main areas of underspend...
  • Flexible Work Practices
    103. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to encouraging the use of digital hubs for arts purposes when they are not being used for remote...
  • Regeneration Projects
    104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a Rural Regeneration and Development Fund application in respect of Killorglin, County Kerry; her views on the...
  • Voluntary Sector
    106. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided to community and voluntary organisations, not-for-profit and charitable organisations by her Department...
  • EU Programmes
    107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the definition of rural area will be the same for the forthcoming Leader programme as it was for the previous programme that ran...
  • Departmental Policies
    108. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of a rural-proofing mechanism to support the Our Rural Future Strategy considering examples of...
  • Regeneration Projects
    110. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the Dublin north east inner city model to other comparative...
  • Local Authorities
    111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated by her Department in 2021 to local authorities for the local improvement scheme; the funding that will be...

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