Written answers
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Rural Schemes
13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme. [22977/26] - Library Services
14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will expand the My Open Library Programme; if he will support the development of libraries as inclusive third spaces; if he... - Community Welfare Services
15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to community organisations in rural areas working to promote equality and inclusion; and if he will make a... - Departmental Funding
16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proportion of funding allocated by his Department that is provided on a multi-annual basis as opposed to once-off or... - Rural Schemes
17. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the per capita LEADER funding allocation for east Galway, noting that the per-head funding is lower than that of neighbouring... - Library Projects
18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on a library project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17472/26] - Departmental Policies
19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether consideration has been given to introducing dedicated community support officers at local level to assist community groups... - Community Welfare Services
20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants and funding streams that are available for community centres from his Department. [22976/26] - Departmental Strategies
22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Gaeltacht for an update on the outcome of the public consultation of “Our Rural Future”, including a draft... - Rural Schemes
23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an overview of how the CLÁR scheme has benefitted County Clare in recent years; and if he will make a... - Gaeltacht Policy
24. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Cork city Gaeltacht satellite town proposal. [22435/26] - Pleanáil Teanga
25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén creat monatóireachta a úsáidfear chun tionchar an chiste chaipitil cúig bliana a fógraíodh... - Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
26. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dáta faoina mbeidh comhlachtaí poiblí forordaithe de réir fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla... - Community Development Projects
27. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has undertaken any comprehensive, national needs assessment of community infrastructure including community... - Rural Schemes
28. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding Louth has received through programmes such as the Community Enhancement Programme, LEADER, or the town and... - Departmental Funding
29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to evaluate how grant funding from his Department has been dispersed geographically, and to ensure that... - Rural Schemes
30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to prioritise funding for fast-expanding rural towns where population growth is outpacing community infrastructure... - Departmental Policies
34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the establishment of a national umbrella organisation for women’s sheds, similar to what is in... - Early Childhood Care and Education
35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his engagement with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to ensure sustainable provision of Irish-medium early years... - Údarás na Gaeltachta
36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Gaeltacht for an update on the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the... - Irish Language
37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure the accessibility of the Irish language and Irish classes, particularly for those who want to learn but may not... - Regeneration Projects
38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether he will provide supports for suburban Dublin villages that currently do not meet the criteria for urban and town... - Rural Schemes
39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department has undertaken any assessment of whether rapidly growing communities within the administrative area of Fingal... - Irish Language
40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a specific progress report on the 20% recruitment target for Irish-competent staff in public bodies as outlined... - Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of cases before the Charity Appeals Tribunal in the past four years; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals;... - Irish Language
42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to increase youth participation in the language planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/26] - Departmental Funding
43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has evaluated the administrative burden placed on voluntary and community groups applying to multiple... - Gaeltacht Policy
44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to support housing for families in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22989/26] - Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir leis an bplean gníomhaíochta do sheirbhísí poiblí Gaeilge a d’fhoilsigh sé le... - Departmental Policies
47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether his Department intends to implement the rural-typology framework recommended in the OECD’s Rural Policy Review of... - Departmental Funding
48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions his Department has taken to date to reduce the need for community groups to register as a charity for the purpose of... - An Ghaeltacht
49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht nuashonrú a thabhairt ar an obair atá ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Roinn na Gaeltachta chun... - Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé fós den tuairim nach dteastaíonn cúrsaí ollscoile breise trí Ghaeilge chun an sprioc 20%... - Rural Schemes
51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether any additional funding streams are planned in 2026 to support community facilities, town centre renewal and rural... - Údarás na Gaeltachta
52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to granting housing functions to Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on... - Rural Schemes
53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding that has been allocated to the CLÁR programme for its current round of funding. [23039/26] - Regeneration Projects
54. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to tackle dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/26] - Philanthropy Initiatives
55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on measures to encourage greater philanthropic donations to local artistic, cultural, sporting or community... - Rural Schemes
56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will reopen for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the... - Údarás na Gaeltachta
61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé sásta an maoiniú cuí a chur ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta le rannóg... - Rural Schemes
62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Cavan and Monaghan county councils for lane improvement works under the local improvement scheme in each... - Library Projects
63. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether he is aware that Part 8 planning has been granted for Mayfield Library refurbishment but Cork City Council lack the funding... - Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le bailte seirbhíse Gaeltachta éagsúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé... - Irish Language
65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in light of a report (details supplied) noting the surge of interest in Irish language courses, the measures his Department are... - Rural Schemes
66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of funding allocated to local improvement schemes in 2026; the number of local improvement schemes that are on the...
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