Questions asked 16 total

• Rural 10 questions

  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local action group, LAG, under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme; the amount expended to date under the programme in each LAG to 31 August 2019; the spend to date out of the amount allocated to each LAG for the programme period to the 31 August 2019 as a percentage; the amount expended to date on project costs, administration and other costs by each LAG to 31 August 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the CLÁR programme in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount paid to each local authority up to 31 August 2019 for each allocation in tabular form; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on latest data to 31 August 2019 as a percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the local improvement scheme in 2018 and 2019; the amount paid to each local authority up to 31 August 2019, in tabular form; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year up to 31 August 2019 as a percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the town and village renewal scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount paid to each local authority up to 31 August 2019 for each allocation in tabular form; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year up to 31 August 2019 as a percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority or local development company, LDC, under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount paid to each local authority or LDC up to 31 August 2019 for each allocation; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority or LDC in each such year up to 31 August 2019 as a percentage in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the 2019 capital spend to 31 August 2019 including the capital carryover from 2018, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carryover from 2018 provided for in the revised estimates volume for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications made under the rural regeneration and development fund to date by county up to 31 August 2019; the number of applications granted funding by county up to 31 August 2019; the funding approved for the scheme in 2019; the number and value of payments made up to 31 August 2019 for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to revise the existing administrative process for the allocation of LEADER 2014-2020 funding including the role of local community development committees, LCDCs, in the process and revert back to the administrative model that pertained under the 2007-2013 rural development programme, RDP; and if such changes would require approval at EU level to achieve same. [36890/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure by project and administration incurred under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme in each year of the period and as of 31 August 2012; the value of projects that had been approved under the programme to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/19]
  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the recently published strategy Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A Five-Year Strategy to Support the Community and Voluntary sector in Ireland, 2019-2024; the timeline for the delivery of each action under the strategy in tabular form; and the supports available to support the community and voluntary sector. [36892/19]
• Culture 5 questions

  • 2019-09-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na tosaíochtaí atá aici don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht don bhliain 2020; an mbeidh breis airgid ar fáil don réimse seo oibre i gcomhréir leis na gealltanais atá tugtha ag an rialtas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36885/19]
  • 2019-09-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid bhreise atá curtha ar fáil don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht ó bunaíodh an rialtas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36886/19]
  • 2019-09-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aici lena dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil dóthain daoine ar fáil ina Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo a ngnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an státseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36887/19]
  • 2019-09-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na ceantair sa Ghaeltacht a bhfuil airgead reatha pleanála teanga ceadaithe dóibh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le pleananna teanga a chur i bhfeidhm iontu; cé mhéad airgid atá ceadaithe in aghaidh na bliana i ngach cás; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36888/19]
  • 2019-09-06 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid atá ceadaithe aici i mbliana do mhionoibreacha caipitiúla ar na hoileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36889/19]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2019-09-06 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the proposed expanded septic tank grant scheme will be launched in 2019; the proposed maximum grant aid available; and if the means test requirements will be removed. [36893/19]