Written answers
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Departmental Bodies
4244. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the work currently being undertaken by the Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge; to provide details of its... - Burial Grounds
4245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of burial grounds operated by each local authority; the estimated remaining capacity in years of burial grounds in... - Departmental Priorities
4248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, further to the statement in the Programme for Government (details supplied) he will assist in progressing the development of... - Departmental Schemes
4249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether the TidyTowns programme (details supplied) provides participating committees with a common digital tool or methodology... - Community Development Projects
4250. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on an application under the Community Centres Investment Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Funding
4254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an application to the Community Centre Investment Fund (details supplied) will be approved; when a decision will be made; and... - Departmental Budgets
4255. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the budget for the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme increased by 10%, the estimated cost in 2027; and if he will make... - Gaeltacht Policy
4256. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the development of language standards for the provision of public services through the Irish language; to... - Departmental Budgets
4257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure,... - Departmental Communications
4258. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [55587/26] - Departmental Staff
4259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of external recruitment campaigns for posts at the grade of higher executive officer within his Department that were... - Artificial Intelligence
4260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training,... - Local Authorities
4261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to address the urgent backlog in local improvement scheme applications for Cork County; to provide... - Departmental Funding
4265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and details of funding drawn down for projects awarded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for the past... - Community Development Projects
4268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of successful Community Centre Investment Fund applications in County Clare and the value of funding approved under... - Departmental Funding
4269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost in 2027, if the budget for the CLAR Programme is increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the... - Gaeltacht Policy
4271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous... - Public Procurement Contracts
4272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total value of non-compliant public procurement identified within his Department and in bodies under the aegis of his... - Artificial Intelligence
4273. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the usage of artificial intelligence within his Department; the categories of usage; the usage of artificial intelligence within... - Gaeltacht Policy
4274. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants, supports or incentives provided by his Department or by Údarás na Gaeltachta to an organisation (details... - Departmental Schemes
4275. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of funding for the senior alert scheme in each of the past five years; the number of applications approved in each... - Departmental Funding
4276. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of expressions of interest received by Offaly County Council and their associated funding requests for CLÁR... - Departmental Schemes
4278. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application (details supplied) to the Community Centre Investment Fund; when a decision is likely to be reached;... - Broadband Infrastructure
4282. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the Broadband Connection Points initiative, including the number of Broadband Connection Points... - Departmental Schemes
4283. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total funding allocated to each local authority under the local improvement scheme; the total amount expended; the total... - Gaeltacht Policy
4286. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether his Department intends to carry out a feasibility study or impact assessment on the introduction of a voluntary code for... - Departmental Strategies
4287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether his Department is currently preparing or intends to prepare a national strategy to address loneliness and social... - Community Development Projects
4288. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department are preparing to expand the community development programme to include an additional ten community development... - Local Authorities
4290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether his Department will review its reliance on multiple competitive, time-limited grant schemes for essential community... - Departmental Schemes
4293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of each active project approved under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund as of 30 June 2026, the county, date... - Local Area Plans
4294. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of roads and laneways currently awaiting works under the local improvement scheme in each local authority area; the... - Community Development Projects
4295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received under the 2026 Community Centre Investment Fund, broken down by county and funding category;... - EU Presidency
4296. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for... - Departmental Regulations
4297. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential... - Departmental Expenditure
4298. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his... - Artificial Intelligence
4299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within his Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI... - Ministerial Communications
4300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58685/26] - Departmental Funding
4303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant funding made available by his Department to local resident's groups or organisations towards the cost of establishing... - Education and Training Provision
4304. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and value of tenders for an educational building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Priorities
4305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on future plans for the community recognition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Community Development Projects
4308. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of funding approved under the town and village renewal scheme, CLÁR, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme,... - Departmental Funding
4309. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of LEADER funding approved by each Local Action Group in each of the past ten years, by project category and county, in... - Local Authorities
4313. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of funding approved under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and Town Centre First programme for each local...
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