Parliamentary questions

Tidy Towns

Cathal Crowe

218. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will consider delaying adjudication of the Tidy Towns competition until after the removal of election posters, that is one week after the local and European elections, to be held on 7 June 2024. [23148/24]

Community Development Projects

Jackie Cahill

664. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding streams may be available to a horticulturist looking to provide a community garden service, location already acquired, to local older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22549/24]

Regeneration Projects

Michael Moynihan

665. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22605/24]

Control of Dogs

Carol Nolan

666. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to address concerns regarding an apparent increase in the number of livestock being attacked and killed by dogs; if her Department is funding any awareness campaigns on this matter; and, if so, the costs involved to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22612/24]

Departmental Funding

Pauline Tully

667. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been allocated to men’s and women's sheds, respectively, in each of the past three years, in tabular form. [22731/24]

Rural Schemes

Frankie Feighan

668. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider allowing an extension to a LEADER project under the Leitrim Development Company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22925/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

669. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 18 April and the commitment given therein to furnish the information, the total length or area of road completed, per county per annum, under the local improvement scheme, LIS, since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22992/24]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

279. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will prioritise an application by a school (details supplied) under the local enhancement programme 2024; when the funding will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22273/24]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Smith

280. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will introduce specific funding provision in her Department's Estimates for the local improvement scheme in view of the long delays in having such roads brought up to a proper standard for local residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22080/24]

Vacant Sites

Niamh Smyth

686. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures her Department is taking to address vacant or derelict retail units in our small towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21185/24]

Departmental Schemes

Damien English

687. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the town and village renewal scheme in respect of projects in County Meath. [21212/24]

Departmental Funding

Damien English

688. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will open up a new round of funding for upgrade and refurbishment works in community centres in County Meath. [21213/24]

Community Development Projects

Holly Cairns

689. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the work being undertaken by her Department to support the further development of communities on the Beara Peninsula. [21214/24]

Vacant Sites

Holly Cairns

690. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available by her Department to address vacancy and dereliction in rural towns and villages. [21215/24]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

691. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the work of the town centre-first policy. [21216/24]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Murphy

692. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of grants she can award directly to community groups, by heading and amount available. [21651/24]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Murphy

693. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of grants she can award directly to local authorities for distribution to community groups, by heading and amount available. [21652/24]

Departmental Funding

Pearse Doherty

694. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the assistance her Department can provide if funding is available to help a centre (details supplied) which is now attempting to fundraise in order to keep the centre open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21667/24]

Employment Rights

Ged Nash

695. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection for investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21698/24]

Departmental Funding

Colm Burke

696. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21729/24]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

697. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total costs incurred by her Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in print media; the names of the print media publications involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21871/24]

Community Development Projects

Paul Donnelly

1. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to report on the community centres investment fund; who has received funding; what stage each project is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20937/24]

Tidy Towns

Seán Sherlock

2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will request that the national judging of the Tidy Towns competition take place after the local elections in order to allow for any posters erected for the elections to be taken down in a timely manner. [20953/24]

Community Development Projects

Thomas Gould

3. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will provide assistance to develop a community centre in Fair Hill, Cork city. [20940/24]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

4. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the implementation to date of the policy for the islands; if she has received any reports or updates to date from the monitoring committee for the implementation of the policy for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20765/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

5. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is taking any action regarding obstacles that can arise in carrying out projects under the local improvements scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20905/24]

Control of Dogs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

6. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what efforts are being made by her Department to ensure that local authorities are enforcing the legislation in relation to collecting fines under dog control regulations. [20942/24]

Rural Schemes

Cathal Crowe

7. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will significantly increase the allocation from her Department to the local improvement scheme. [20838/24]

Departmental Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration would be given for larger local authorities such as Cork County Council to make additional submissions to the town and village renewal scheme to account for the larger population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20404/24]

Rural Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received any request for drawdown of funds in respect of local improvement scheme works not completed in 2023 from any local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20731/24]

Departmental Programmes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

10. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the assessment of applications under the community services programme, administered by Pobal, to include the numbers of applications received, the numbers that were successful and whether there will be additional funding provided this year, given the volume of applications received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20864/24]

Library Services

Alan Farrell

11. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on her Department's support for community libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20570/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

12. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of interest in the national walks scheme, currently open for expressions of interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20663/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding that remains to be allocated in 2024 under the various schemes managed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20906/24]

International Protection

Richard O'Donoghue

14. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the future services and infrastructure her Department will provide for communities that are housing refugees fleeing war. [19528/24]

Harbours and Piers

Catherine Connolly

15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 5 March 2024, for a status update on the development of Inis Oírr pier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20761/24]

Rural Schemes

Pauline Tully

16. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has finalised its report on rural proofing; when this report will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20899/24]

Library Services

Seán Sherlock

17. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received to date in 2024 from local authorities for new or refurbished libraries; and the capital estimated cost of same, in tabular form. [20956/24]

Departmental Schemes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

18. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on her Department’s plans to address dereliction and vacancy in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20943/24]

Rural Schemes

Ciarán Cannon

19. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the successful RRDF grants in County Galway will be announced. [20896/24]

Rural Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

20. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an announcement will be made in relation to the approval of the current round of applications under the RRDF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20815/24]

Departmental Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

21. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Communities Centre Investment Fund in County Carlow. [20608/24]

Control of Dogs

Peadar Tóibín

22. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the work of her Department in combatting dog attacks on sheep and livestock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20532/24]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

23. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 5 March 2024, the status of the monitoring committee for the implementation of the new policy for the islands; the dates of all meetings to date; the date of the next meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20763/24]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

24. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 5 March 2024, the status of the development of Caladh Mor on Inis Meáin; the status of the preparation of the preliminary business case; if the consultant has been appointed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20764/24]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

25. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the development of Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin; the timeline for the processes that will have to be gone through to get this project to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20814/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of the monies allocated and spent by her Department through the various schemes available to rural/urban community groups suffering from isolation/deprivation; the extent to which such expenditure continues to benefit directly from schemes under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20835/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

27. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she intends to continue with her Department’s support for rural and/or urban community groups under the various schemes available in order to reassure people in these areas that it is her intention to continue with such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/24]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is concerned with the broad variance of outcomes in terms of numbers of roads completed per funding per local authority under the local improvement scheme; if she will consider measures to examine whether local authorities are achieving value for money with the funding provided by her Department; if she will specifically examine how Mayo County Council can have completed 549 road improvements since 2017 with just marginally more funding than Kerry County Council, where just 196 roads were completed in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20867/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

29. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of the St. Declan's Way Strategic Plan 2024 - 2028 launched recently (details supplied); her views on same, in particular in relation to how best to grow the offering of the route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20662/24]

Library Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

30. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what efforts are underway to increase library membership and participation; and to provide an update on membership numbers at local authority libraries each year over the past five years. [20944/24]

Departmental Policies

Pauline Tully

31. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeframe within which she plans to introduce a rural proofing model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20900/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Michael Ring

32. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding is available for walks and trails from her Department; if she will be announcing further funding shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20893/24]

Rural Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

33. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in relation to the local improvement scheme, the amount of funding available for County Meath under the scheme; the initiatives taking place in County Meath; if she plans to increase funding available to County Meath under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20810/24]

Departmental Funding

Niamh Smyth

34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the community centre fund when it comes to existing centres getting investment for refurbishment/renovation; when this is likely to open to applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20631/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Brendan Griffin

35. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful ORIS applications; if her attention has been drawn to the Strand 3 application from Kerry County Council in respect of the Kilderry looped amenity walk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20866/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

36. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20405/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Paul Donnelly

37. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to give a commitment to multi-annual funding for local community radio stations that operate the community services programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20939/24]

Rural Schemes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

38. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Transport and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to enhancement of the LIS allocations for counties affected by flooding, particularly Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20865/24]

Control of Dogs

Niamh Smyth

39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she or her Department officials have had discussions with Cavan County Council on dog control matters, given that it was recently reported that no dog control fines were issued by the local authority last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18145/24]

Water Safety

Seán Sherlock

40. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with local authorities with coastal beaches and inland swimming lakes on funding for extended lifeguard personnel; and if she intends to extend the lifeguard season in light of changing weather in months such as September. [20957/24]

Rural Schemes

Michael Ring

41. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding made available for the LIS since her Department was established in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20892/24]

Departmental Funding

Ciarán Cannon

42. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will open up a new round of funding for upgrade and refurbishment works in community centres in County Galway. [20898/24]

Departmental Schemes

Alan Farrell

43. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on her Department's efforts to bring more vacant buildings into use in towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20571/24]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

44. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Carlow is benefiting from the 2023 town and village renewal scheme. [20607/24]

Rural Schemes

Peadar Tóibín

45. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the work and progress of 'Our Rural Future'. [20533/24]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in relation to internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by her Department, the places that are available in County Meath; the number filled in County Meath; if there are plans to increase same; the length of any waiting list for places in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20811/24]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 5 March 2024, for a status update on the transfer to her Department of land on Inisbofin on which the airstrip is situated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20762/24]

Youth Services

Aindrias Moynihan

48. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for the up-to-date position on the recommendation of the National Rural Youth Assembly, Summary Report 2023 to provide a community liaison person who would facilitate contact between younger people in the community and Government bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20732/24]

Departmental Funding

Joe Flaherty

321. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she intends to announce funding for local organisations under the community services programme Pobal fund. [21062/24]

Departmental Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

322. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of publicly funded contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the past ten years; the cost of each contract; and the purpose for which each contract was awarded. [18662/24]

Childcare Services

Pearse Doherty

323. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the assistance her Department can provide for a playgroup (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18304/24]

Rural Recreation Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

324. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her Department's plans to support long, cross-county walking trails in order to optimise their development for the benefit of villages along their routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16697/24]

Rural Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

325. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on when a decision will be made in respect of a funding application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21002/24]

Control of Dogs

Niamh Smyth

326. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the rules/guidelines in relation to restricted dog breeds in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21004/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total expenditure she expects to be in a position to make in respect of rural and community efforts with particular reference to demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21131/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline her expectations in relation to proposed expenditure under the heading of local and community proposals with particular reference to the various needs emerging as determined by the most applicable criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications in hand to date from urban and rural community groups for assistance under schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21133/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she expects to extend the criteria whereby urban and rural community groups might be expected to more readily qualify for grant assistance from her Department depending on the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21134/24]

Digital Hubs

Bernard Durkan

331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department continue to encourage the creation of digital hubs outside of the main areas of investment with a view to lowering the pressure on transport and communications in those areas most densely populated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21135/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the full extent of awards made by her Department under the town and village renewal scheme throughout Ireland; her expectations in respect of this or similar schemes in the course of the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21136/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she might consider broadening the eligibility for the various rural community schemes operated by her Department in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21137/24]

Public Participation Networks

Bernard Durkan

334. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of her Department's support through the public participation network for various groups and communities around the country over the past two years; her future proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21138/24]

Rural Schemes

Bernard Durkan

335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure to date under the rural regeneration and development fund; the extent to which the fund has attracted local indigenous support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21139/24]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

336. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department continues to address the issue of urban and rural isolation with particular reference to those who live alone and depend on community support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21140/24]

Voluntary Sector

David Stanton

337. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the actions that have been taken by her department under the National Volunteering Strategy 2021-2025 to increase awareness among individuals, families and groups of how their skills, interests and education can contribute to society; the amount expended to date on this specific commitment under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21157/24]

Community Development Projects

Bernard Durkan

664. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to indicate the potential funding available for a group (details supplied); the appropriate scheme, if any, in respect of which this group should apply for to secure funding for this valuable community service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20190/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

665. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of employees within her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department who are currently suspended on full pay pending disciplinary investigations; to outline, in tabular form, the length of time these employees have been under suspension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20321/24]

European Union

Matt Carthy

666. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework that Ireland has paid into from the year 2014 to date; any receipts from same, by programme or fund, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20362/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

667. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an updated timeline on the new Leader fund; and when information on the various funding streams and criteria will be issued to local authorities and development companies. [20562/24]

Community Development Projects

Niall Collins

668. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an application (details supplied) was unsuccessful; if any similar proposals were successful in this round or in previous rounds; if this group can reapply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20594/24]

Community Development Projects

Niamh Smyth

669. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the community recognition fund 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20623/24]

Departmental Data

Paul Donnelly

670. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time qualified barristers employed by the Charities Regulator in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and the civil service grade this post is normally filled by. [20636/24]

Community Development Projects

Mairéad Farrell

671. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Cappahoosh mountain trail in Connemara, which received funding through the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; the status of the project; when it is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20658/24]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

323. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether new expressions of interest are being accepted at present by her Department for the community services project scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20035/24]

Departmental Funding

Cathal Crowe

324. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of funding provided in each county under the community centre investment fund, launched in March 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20082/24]

Burial Grounds

Michael Lowry

332. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures that are in place to ensure consistent oversight of burial ground management practices across all local authorities; how frequently these measures are reviewed for effectiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19553/24]

Burial Grounds

Michael Lowry

333. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development given the critical role of burial ground management in public health and community welfare, if she will provide details of any existing national standards for these practices; if same do not exist, if she will provide an explanation for the absence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19554/24]

Burial Grounds

Michael Lowry

334. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide insights into any known negative practices arising from the lack of standardisation in burial ground management across local authorities; the steps that are being considered to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19555/24]

Burial Grounds

Michael Lowry

335. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department ensures it maintains adequate knowledge and expertise about sector specific challenges in burial ground management to provide effective guidance and support to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19556/24]