Written answers
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Rural Schemes
82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a breakdown of the total funding awarded and the number of jobs supported through the LEADER programme in the west Cork LEADER... - Rural Recreation Policy
88. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; the cumulative funding provided under the scheme since 2020; and... - Harbours and Piers
94. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the evaluation of the final business case for the redevelopment of Inis Oírr pier has completed; the outcome of that... - Departmental Priorities
96. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on plans to acquire buildings of national importance in Galway east specifically (details supplied); and if he will be... - Rural Schemes
97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will announce successful projects under the CLÁR 2025 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/25] - Community Development Projects
98. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the work being done by his Department to ensure the viability of community centres and community... - Library Projects
99. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to further expand the public library network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38063/25] - An Coimisinéir Teanga
100. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the recently published 2024 Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga. [37916/25] - Island Communities
101. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on his work to support remote working on the offshore islands. [38072/25] - Social Isolation
102. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place to support older people who experience loneliness and social isolation, particularly those located in rural... - Irish Language
103. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to address the shortage of staff in the public sector with a high enough proficiency to provide telephone... - Community Development Projects
104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the budget allocations to the community centres investment fund in 2024 and 2025; the total drawn... - Regeneration Projects
107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the town and village renewal scheme; if he is conscious of the need to address dereliction and vacancy in... - Rural Schemes
109. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to the local improvement scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/25] - Disadvantaged Status
110. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider expanding eligibility for the DEIS Gaeltachta scholarship scheme to include students from lower socio-economic... - Foras na Gaeilge
111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad atá beartaithe aige mar fhreagra ar an imní atá léirithe ag na ceanneagraíochtaí Gaeilge maidir... - Irish Language
112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to support young people who want to pursue a career in the EU institutions in an Irish language role. [38076/25] - Social Enterprise Sector
113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to better support social enterprise organisations. [37766/25] - Rural Schemes
114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to consider the provision of additional funding for the local improvement scheme for 2025 in line with the Programme for... - Gaeltacht Policy
116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available for Gaeltacht host families accommodating students during summer 2025. [38067/25] - Rural Schemes
117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider including former Cork County Council roads, now under the jurisdiction of Cork City Council, for consideration... - Men's Sheds
119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men's and women's sheds, to allow them to plan longer term projects;... - Departmental Funding
120. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received per year in 2023 and 2024, per county, for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the... - Regeneration Projects
121. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will revise the town and village renewal scheme and the Towns and Cities Investment Fund to enable regeneration work across... - Community Development Projects
122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to support the development and retention of community-run shops and cafes, as committed to in the Programme... - National Planning Framework
124. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether he plans for a new rural specific development strategy, considering the National Planning Framework refers to... - Rural Schemes
125. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the local improvement scheme in County Louth in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37552/25] - Departmental Schemes
126. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether he intends on expanding the senior alerts scheme to include a wider range of technological supports as part of Budget... - Irish Language
127. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he is taking to support the teaching of Irish in universities outside the island of Ireland. [37915/25] - Water Safety
128. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline his recent engagement with Water Safety Ireland to increase water safety awareness; and whether he will consider... - Regeneration Projects
129. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the 2025 town and village renewal scheme; the number of applications received; and when recipients of the grants... - Harbours and Piers
130. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of Céibh an Chóra and an Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; the timeline for the delivery... - Regeneration Projects
131. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on his Department's efforts to fulfil the Programme for Government's commitments to launch an urban communities... - Men's Sheds
133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the setting up of a National Women's Sheds Network similar to the Irish Men's Sheds Association; if he will... - Community Development Projects
134. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Fairhill Community Centre. [38280/25] - Library Services
135. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the funding his Department contributes to the right to read programme to local authorities; the amount provided under... - Rural Schemes
137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an up-to-date position regarding the updating of the funding map associated with the Clár Programme, which is recognised...
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