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Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided for new LEADER projects for 2021; the funding identified for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021; the reason no interim national rural development plan has been announced for the period 2021 to 2023 as was committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Tidy Towns Committees
Seán Sherlock
21. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to hold a tidy towns competition in 2021. [34152/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Bernard Durkan
22. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
James O'Connor
23. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding being provided for the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34168/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Programme
Claire Kerrane
24. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new rural development policy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34162/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Local Improvement Scheme
Brendan Smith
25. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided for the local improvement scheme under the CLÁR programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Paul McAuliffe
26. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to increase SICAP funding for areas of disadvantage in Dublin. [34156/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Richard Bruton
27. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has assessed the scope for replicating the Ludgate Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33395/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Carey
28. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work her Department is undertaking to capitalise on the opportunities presented by remote and blended working for rural development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33652/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Fergus O'Dowd
29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she plans to take to promote and support remote working and flexible working; her views on the benefits for rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33688/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Barry Cowen
30. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided for the town and village renewal scheme since July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34085/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Housing Regeneration
Holly Cairns
31. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of funding to develop master plans to revitalise town centres and encourage more persons to live in town centres announced in budget 2021 including the timelines for roll-outs and the means by which areas will be prioritised. [34170/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Recreation Policy
Ciarán Cannon
32. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work being carried out by her Department to support investment in outdoor recreation amenities such as greenways, cycleways and walking trails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34160/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
33. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the €44 million announced for LEADER in the 2021 budget; the amount that will be directed for payment on allocations up to the end of December 2020; the amount that will be used for payments on allocation to be made in 2021; the amount envisaged to be directed to new projects commencing in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34166/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
34. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives she is taking to support town and village renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34096/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Holly Cairns
35. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the LEADER programme and the transitional arrangements from this programme cycle to the next. [34172/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Programme for Government
Claire Kerrane
36. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the islands action plan will be published as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34164/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Brendan Smith
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if specific funding will be provided for new projects under the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34154/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Catherine Connolly
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment to expand the town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34146/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pa Daly
39. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the differing technological capabilities of broadband connection points compared to the service areas will eventually receive under the national broadband plan. [34159/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Programme for Government
Catherine Connolly
40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new rural policy promised in the programme for Government which is planned to build on the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34148/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Denis Naughten
41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 300 high-speed internet hubs announced under the national broadband plan on 19 November 2019 will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33300/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Michael Moynihan
42. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for CLÁR funding for group water and sewage schemes in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34081/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Denis Naughten
43. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has explored the role that LEADER companies can play in supporting small rural business to overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33301/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Programme for Government
Catherine Connolly
44. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the national policy for the islands; when the islands action plan as promised in the programme for Government will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34147/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Paul McAuliffe
45. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if towns or villages located within Dublin City Council can avail of the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34157/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
James Lawless
46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures she is taking to support broadband connection points and digital hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34091/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Public Participation Networks
Holly Cairns
47. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which public participation networks and local community development committees will be supported in the next year in the context of Covid-19. [34171/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Ciarán Cannon
48. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34161/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Richard Bruton
49. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has assessed the opportunities for rural development of a switch to a more climate resilient agriculture. [33396/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Joe Carey
50. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2020 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33651/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Catherine Connolly
51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of the 275 publicly-accessible broadband connection points promised by the end of 2020 that are now live by county; the number of these that are on offshore islands; when the outstanding points will be connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Seán Sherlock
52. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the LEADER programme will provide for new applications in 2021. [34149/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
53. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide funding in 2021 for the administrative costs of LAGs administering the LEADER programme on the ground and for projects approved up to 31 December 2020; if funding will also be approved for a new temporary rural development programme similar to LEADER for 2021 until a new Leader programme is approved and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33587/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Michael Moynihan
54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if CLÁR funding is to be made available for tertiary roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34082/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to ensure the spend of all the capital allocation to her Department for 2020 in view of the low capital spend to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33588/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Plan
Fergus O'Dowd
56. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development strategy as a successor to the Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33689/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Harbours and Piers
Mairéad Farrell
57. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of Inis Oírr pier will commence soon; and the timeline for same. [34023/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Plan
Kieran O'Donnell
58. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Verona Murphy
343. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme funding programme; if there are plans for this programme to be extended to 2021 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34475/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Library Services
James Lawless
344. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the provision of additional digital services through the library network as Ireland continues to live with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27376/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Paul McAuliffe
345. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed budget for the social inclusion community activation programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34093/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Island Communities
Christopher O'Sullivan
346. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if budget 2021 is providing increased funding for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Catherine Connolly
347. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €44 million allocated to the LEADER programme in budget 2021 that will be dedicated to new projects under LEADER in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34178/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Programme
Thomas Pringle
348. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis her Department has undertaken regarding the north west, in particular County Donegal; if her Department is examining rural development opportunities for the north west; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34378/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Plan
Jackie Cahill
349. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the provisions in place for funding for the LEADER projects in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34384/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Plan
Jackie Cahill
350. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for funding for the delivery and administration for the LEADER projects due to the fact that there is no funding identifiable in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34385/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Plan
Jackie Cahill
351. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for funding for the Rural Development Plan 2021 – 2023 due to the fact that there is no interim rural development plan announcement in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34386/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Bernard Durkan
352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the number of applications on hand or pending in respect of the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Bernard Durkan
353. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the ongoing work by her Department to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/20]