Written Answers Nos. 326-339
326. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to extend the SUSI grant to graduate medicine students who already possess a level 8 QQI and subsequently enter a level 8 graduate entry medicine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38089/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraGraduate Entry Medicine (GEM) is a pathway for degree holders who want to pursue a medical career on an accelerated four-year programme. Students pursuing GEM programmes do so as second degree courses and consequently are not eligible for free fees funding. They are also not eligible for funding under the Student Grant Scheme as they do not meet the progression criteria of the Scheme.
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own day-to-day management and operational affairs, including the management of academic affairs. They retain the right to determine their own policies and procedures. The total level of fees to be charged in the case of GEM fees are therefore solely a matter for the relevant institution to determine in line with its own criteria.
The State currently provides a subsidy, via the Higher Education Authority, to HEIs towards the cost of GEM provision for EU student places. The subsidy provides support for broadening access to GEM programmes by assisting HEIs in providing the courses at lower fee rates for EU students than would otherwise be required for the HEIs to offer the courses on a sustainable basis. In this regard EU GEM students benefit under the arrangements as institutions determine the appropriate tuition fee taking the availability of the State subsidy into account.
It is a Programme for Government commitment to introduce a tuition fee support scheme for Graduate Entry Medicine. It is important to note, however, that any amendments or extension to the student grant scheme, has financial implications which are considered in the context of overall budgetary constraints and the substantial number of competing demands on available funding.
In September 2025, I published an Annual Options Paper which sets out measures to help reduce the cost of education for students and families across Further and Higher Education, Research and Apprenticeships. As part of the paper, an option on providing an increased universal contribution towards GEM fees was costed. It was estimated that this would cost between €4.81m - €15m for a full-year.
I will publish this year's Annual Options Paper in the Autumn, which will help inform decision making ahead of Budget 2027.
327. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding options available for a person (details supplied) to continue their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI, provides grant assistance to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the centralised student grant awarding authority SUSI to determine.
SUSI have advised my Department that they received an application from the student in question and because the applicant applied as an independent student and were under 23 years of age at their first point of entry to higher education, their current application has been cancelled to allow them to reapply as a mature dependent.
To be classed as an independent student an applicant must be 23 years of age or over on 1 January of the year when they first enter/re-enter further or higher education.
An applicant's class is defined at his or her first point of entry to an approved post leaving certificate course or an approved higher education course or at his or her point of re-entry to such an approved course, and will continue to apply for the duration of his or her studies. Re-entry means a mature student entering an approved course following a break in studies of at least three years, having previously attended an approved course.
The applicant was under 23 and therefore classed as a dependent student when they first entered higher education in the 2025/26 academic year.
While they do now meet the age criteria to be classed as independent, as they do not have the required three-year break in studies, they cannot be reclassified as independent and must be assessed with reference to their parents/legal guardians’ income as a dependent student.
Once a further application form is received by SUSI it will assess the application, and the student will receive a letter advising them of the outcome of the assessment.
328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the decision to refuse a SUSI grant to a student (details supplied) who is a member of the Reserve Defence Force but is not employed by the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI, provides grant assistance to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the centralised student grant awarding authority SUSI to determine.
SUSI have advised my Department that they have received an application from the student in question and are awaiting the submission of supporting documentation to enable them to finalise their assessment. SUSI further advise that if the applicant has no income from the Reserve Defence Forces, then they should submit a Declaration of Documents not Provided form outlining this.
Once the relevant documentation is received by SUSI it will assess the application, and the student will receive a letter advising them of the outcome of the assessment.
329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Kerry in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra330. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including those delivered under LEADER the rural regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have not been completed on time and within budget in Kerry in each of the past five years, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the overruns in both timing and in spending, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38187/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 330 together.
My Department implements a wide range of schemes that have supported thousands of individual capital projects throughout the country in recent years.
Details in relation to supported projects are available on my department’s website.
Across these schemes, projects are delivered by a range of lead bodies who have responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of projects. My department is in ongoing engagement with lead bodies to support efficient and effective delivery of projects. These lead bodies include local authorities, local development companies, and LEADER Groups.
For CLÁR, the Town & Village Renewal Scheme, and the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, the scheme terms and conditions generally set out indicative completion dates of around 18-24 months. However, the Department works with lead bodies, to monitor delivery and shows flexibility where it is needed to ensure projects are delivered for communities.
For these schemes, funding approvals are generally granted in the form of maximum agreed grant amounts, with any cost overruns beyond the final agreed amount either met by the applicant or through agreed changes to the project that reduce costs to remain within the agreed amount without significantly impacting the project.
Under the LEADER programme, Local Action Groups (LAGs) receive a multi-annual funding allocation to support projects in their own LEADER area. Grant contributions towards individual projects are approved and monitored by LAGs in each area, and no additional funding is provided by the Department above the approved project allocations.
The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) supports large scale and ambitious capital projects. It is typically expected that approved projects would have a lifecycle of up to 5 years from funding application, through the design and planning process and to construction completion.
Údarás na Gaeltachta manages an extensive capital programme across its building portfolio to foster enterprise and sustainable employment within Gaeltacht regions. Additionally, the authority secures strategic investment through schemes like the RRDF and REDF to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects.
The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the schemes referenced are listed in the tables at the link below. The tables cover all projects completed in the years 2021-2025 and any project completions submitted to my department to date in 2026.
In relation to projects not completed on time, the Valentia Trans-Atlantic Cable Station Project was approved funding of €1.27 million in 2018 under RRDF. The project is behind schedule and has not been completed. My official are in contact with the Lead Body on the project in relation to the appropriate next steps.
331. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the 2026 town and village renewal scheme will be opened for applications; the amount of funding that will be allocated to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra332. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding that was allocated to groups in Cork under previous iterations of the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together.
The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) introduced in 2016, is designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. This scheme places particular emphasis on projects which support sustainable employment creation, town centre resilience and regeneration, the enhancement of our streetscapes, and bringing derelict buildings and sites back into use as multi-purpose community spaces.
TVRS is delivered in partnership with local authorities and primarily targets funding at areas with populations of less than 10,000 people. Applications for towns with populations of up to 15,000 people are also accepted where the project is of a high quality, displays good value for money and has the potential to significantly benefit the town.
Over €210m has been allocated to over 1,900 projects since the launch of the scheme. Of this, over €11 million has been allocated to 103 projects across Cork City and County Councils. I announced the most recent round of funding under the 2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme in December of last year, where €26.2 million was allocated to 116 projects. Of this, almost €1.4 million was allocated to 8 projects across Cork under the Main Scheme and Project Development Measure.
In April I announced a new call for proposals under the Building and Land Acquisition Measure of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. This makes up to €500,000 available to each eligible local authority to purchase up to three vacant or derelict buildings and lands for regeneration purposes. Under the previous iteration of this measure, Cork County Council received funding of € 410,000 for the acquisition of properties in Mitchelstown and Dunmanway.
TVRS priorities are reviewed and updated at the end of each scheme year. The details of the next iteration of TVRS are currently being developed and it is my intention to issue a call for proposals under the Main Scheme and Project Development Measure strands of the scheme later this year.
333. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of the 'Our Rural Future' rural development policy; to outline any amendments or considerations arising from last year's public consultation on the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38344/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra335. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the expected timeline for the publication of the new "Our Rural Future" Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 335 together.
Since its launch in 2021, Our Rural Future has delivered vital investment and supports to rural areas, strengthening local economies and improving the quality of life for people across rural Ireland. The policy included 179 measures for delivery through a series of actions delivered across Government.
Significant achievements across the lifetime of the policy included improvements in digital connectivity through delivery of the National Broadband Plan, the development of a national network of over 400 remote working hubs, improvements in essential services such as 180 new or enhanced public transport services through the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; as well as improved access to employment, education and healthcare services.
Policy implementation has been underpinned by unprecedented levels of Government investment in our rural towns, villages and communities, through the Rural Development Investment Programme and other programmes and schemes delivered by my Department.
Details of all actions implemented under Our Rural Future are published in a series of Progress Reports that are published on my Department's website. The concluding Progress Report will be published shortly.
The Programme for Government includes a commitment to publish and implement a new Our Rural Future policy, and development of the successor policy is well advanced. The new policy is informed by the extensive public and stakeholder consultation process which took place throughout 2025, capturing the views and inputs of more than 2,000 participants.
Key themes that emerged included supporting local economies and strengthening the resilience and sustainability of rural towns, villages and communities, to promote balanced regional development and make rural areas thriving and attractive places to live, learn, work and raise a family.
These priorities have fed into the development of Our Rural Future’s successor, which will be based on five interconnected policy pillars focusing on rural places, rural services, rural communities, the rural economy, and the rural environment.
The new policy run until 2031 and I intend to publish it in advance of the summer. It will build on the progress and investment delivered to date, sett out a renewed vision for the years ahead, and provide the framework for the Government's ongoing commitment to rural Ireland, supported by ambitious, clear and practical actions.
334. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider providing funding for the local improvement scheme on a multi annual basis; to ensure local authorities who administer the scheme can deliver them in a more efficient and cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38345/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) facilitates the enhancement of non-public rural roads and laneways, which are generally not maintained by local authorities. This scheme was reintroduced by my Department in 2017, and since then, over €201 million has been allocated to local authorities for the LIS.
In February this year and following Budget 2026, I was pleased to confirm initial LIS funding of €17.55m. This represents an increase in base funding announced in previous years and reflects my ongoing commitment to enhancing rural infrastructure.
Since 2017 County Laois has been allocated a total of €6.36 million in LIS funding. This includes the 2026 allocation of €469,530. Up to December 2025, 141 roads have been completed in Laois under the scheme.
The Department has now received 2026 LIS priority lists from local authorities, including Laois. All local authorities have engaged pro-actively with my officials and the priority lists have now been approved to proceed to works. Broadly, local authorities have indicated that this is in line with their work schedules and confirmed that road improvements are usually completed during the months of April to October, weather permitting.
The manner in which LIS is managed has resulted in the effective use of annual budgets across the country. My officials will continue to work closely with local authorities to ensure the process is as efficient as possible and to ensure that all 2026 funding is fully utilised.
Finally, I will continue to monitor my Department's capital expenditure as the year progresses to identify any savings that emerge so that they can be allocated to schemes like the LIS.
336. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the Community Recognition Fund should support local areas where hotels have been converted to IPAS centres and local businesses have been affected by a decrease in tourist footfall. [30421/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Community Recognition Fund (CRF) was first introduced in 2023 to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland rom Ukraine and other countries. Under the fund a total of €100 million has been provided to local authorities to support community based projects nationwide.
The scheme was designed to target the areas most impacted, including areas where hotels were utilised to accommodate new arrivals. The amount of funding allocated to local authorities was based on an assessment of the number of new arrivals in each county. Thereafter, the selection of projects by local authorities was targeted at villages, towns and city areas where these new arrivals were located.
Over 1,460 projects have been awarded funding under the CRF benefiting communities around the country. A significant number of projects approved under the CRF are now complete and the emphasis is now to ensure that all projects are delivered throughout 2026 so that communities can benefit from this investment.
In addition, my Department continues to support the development of community infrastructure through a range of other investment programmes, details of which are available on my Department’s website. This includes a number of schemes which are already open for applications in 2026, such as the expanded CLÁR programme, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and the 2026 Community Centre Investment Fund.
337. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú maidir le cén ról lárnach a bheidh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun seirbhísí fuíolluisce a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht, i gcomhthéacs an mhéid a dúirt Treoraí an tSeanaid ar an gclár The Week in Politics de chuid RTÉ ar an 10ú Bealtaine. [38275/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraIs fiú a thabhairt faoi deara go dtiteann an fhreagracht maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta ar bhonn ginearálta ar an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta.
Agus é sin ráite, tá soláthar tithíochta dóibh siúd atá ag cónaí agus ag obair sa Ghaeltacht thar a bheith tábhachtach dom. Go deimhin, tá tithíocht riachtanach chun an teanga, seirbhísí, fostaíocht, fiontraíocht agus deiseanna eile sa Ghaeltacht a fhorbairt. Agus sin san áireamh, tá céimeanna tacaíochta á dtógáil chun na críche seo.
Beidh an Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú) 2024 le tógáil ag Céim na Tuarascála ar an 27ú Bealtaine. Cé gurb é athbhunú toghcháin chuig bord an Údaráis príomhchuspóir an Bhille seo, ar mhaithe le tacú le soláthar tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht, déanfar leasú sa Bhille ar Alt 8 den Acht um Údarás na Gaeltachta, 1979, chun cead a thabhairt don Údarás talamh a dhíol le comhlacht tithíochta ceadaithe nó le húdarás tithíochta nó a dhiúscairt ar shlí eile chuig an gcéanna, chun tithíocht a sholáthar sa Ghaeltacht.
Tá mé fhéin agus mo chomhleacaí an tAire Browne ag obair go dlúth lena chéile ar an gceist seo lenár n-oifigigh agus tá obair shuntasach déanta acu ag forbairt Ráiteas Náisiúnta Pleanála don Ghaeltacht.
Sa phlean tithíochta a foilsíodh le déanaí, 'Tithe a Sheachadadh, Pobail a Thógáil', gealltar an Ráiteas Náisiúnta Pleanála a fhoilsiú agus moltar scrúdú a dhéanamh ar an bhféidearthacht go n-oibreodh Údarás na Gaeltachta le hUisce Éireann agus údaráis áitiúla chun tacú le tithíocht a thógáil do phobail labhartha na Gaeilge. Reáchtáladh cruinniú le gairid idir Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Uisce Éireann chun a chinntiú go ndéanfar dul chun cinn gan dua maidir leis an fhéidearthacht seo a scrúdú.
Tá bord Údarás na Gaeltachta ag féachaint ar bhealaí inár féidir leis an Údarás tacú le soláthar tithíochta inacmhainne i gceantair Ghaeltachta ar fud na tíre. Chuige sin, tuigim ón Údarás go bhfuil ceist na tithíochta mar mhír bhuan ar chlár oibre bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Is fiú a nótáil go bhfuil obair thábhachtach ar bun ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun fostaíocht a chur ar fáil do phobail na nGaeltachta agus ní bheadh sé cuí béim agus fócas na heagraíochta ar chomhlíonadh an róil sin a lahgdú ná a athrú. Beidh ról tánaisteach, dá réir, ag Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le soláthar tithíocht sa nGaeltacht i dteannta ról na Roinne Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta agus na n-údarás áitiúil.
338. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cathain atá sé i gceist aige na caighdeáin maidir le seirbhísí Gaeilge na ranna rialtais, agus na gcomhlachtaí Stáit, a fhoilsiú mar a bhí le tarla déanamh laistigh de mhíonna gairide ó i ndiaidh dháta achtaithe Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021. [38276/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTá feidhmiú iomlán agus rathúil Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ag croílár iarrachtaí an Rialtais le bogadh i dtreo seirbhís phoiblí dhátheangach. Tá sé mar aidhm lárnach agus leanúnach ag mo Roinn an Ghaeilge a neadú go buan i soláthar seirbhísí poiblí an Stáit agus an tseirbhís phoiblí a chumasú go mbeidh lucht labhartha na teanga in ann an Ghaeilge a úsáid ina bplé laethúil le Ranna Rialtais agus le heagraíochtaí poiblí.
Céim shuntasach chun cinn i dtaca leis an obair seo a bhí i bhfoilsiú an Phlean Gníomhaíochta do Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2026-2028, a eascraíonn ón bPlean Náisiúnta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030, i mí Eanáir na bliana seo. Is é an Plean Gníomhaíochta seo an chéad phlean dá leithéid i stair an Stáit agus is toradh é ar chomhoibriú ag leibhéal sinsearach, go háirithe idir eagraíochtaí poiblí a bhfuil ionadaíocht acu ar an gCoiste Comhairleach reachtúil atá ag feidhmiú faoin Acht.
Mar pháirt lárnach den Phlean, agus go deimhin den Acht féin mar a leasaíodh, tá córas na gCaighdeán Teanga, a bheidh ag teacht isteach in áit chóras na scéimeanna teanga in am trátha. Braitheann go leor de spriocanna agus thorthaí an Phlean Gníomhaíochta ar fheidhmiú córas na gCaighdeán Teanga, agus beidh na Caighdeáin Teanga ríthábhachtach mar a bhaineann le seirbhísí poiblí Gaeilge ar ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil don phobal amach anseo.
Tá próisis chomhairliúcháin ar leith maidir leis na Caighdeáin Teanga leagtha síos faoi Alt 19A.(6) den Acht leasaithe, eadhon:
* dul i gcomhairle le hAirí eile de chuid an Rialtais;
* comhairle a lorg ón gCoiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge;
* próiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí; agus
* próiseas comhairliúcháin a reáchtáil leis na comhlachtaí poiblí cuí.
Tá na céimeanna deiridh inmheánach a dtógáil ag oifigigh mo Roinne ar na Caighdeáin faoi láthair agus táthar ag súil ansin le tús a chur leis an gcomhairliúchán orthu tríd an gCoiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge go gairid. Cuirfidh na próisis seo, agus an mionscagadh a dhéanfar ar na Caighdeáin, treoir agus stiúir luachmhar ar fáil don Roinn maidir leis an leagan críochnúil de na Caighdeáin a ullmhú le forordú.
339. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cad é an dáta faoina ndéanfar comhlachtaí poiblí a fhorordú de réir Alt 9A d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 ionas go mbeidh dualgas orthu ainm agus seoladh duine i nGaeilge ina mbeidh síntí fada a úsáid agus a thaifeadadh i gceart, an bhfuil aon chomhlachtaí poiblí nach bhfuil sé i gceist aige iad a fhorordú faoi alt 9A, agus an dtacóidh sé leis an mBille um Ainm agus Seoladh Gaeilge an Duine (Síneadh Fada), 2026. [38277/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraIs é príomhaidhm Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 agus 2021 a chinntiú go mbeidh seirbhísí poiblí d’ardchaighdeán trí Ghaeilge ar fáil ar bhonn leathan do phobal na tíre agus go bhforbrófar seirbhís phoiblí dátheangach.
Céim shuntasach chun cinn sa mhéid seo ab ea foilsiú an Phlean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2026-2028 in Eanáir 2026, ag eascairt as foilsiú an Phlean Náisiúnta do Sheirbhísí Poiblí Gaeilge 2024-2030 roimhe sin i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2024.
Tá bunshraith láidir leagtha síos anois don obair eile atá le teacht faoin Acht agus mé ag súil le roinnt fógraí móra a dhéanamh ina leith go gairid – forordú comhlachtaí poiblí chuig Alt 9A den Acht san áireamh. Cuirfidh an fhoráil seo dualgas ar chomhlachtaí poiblí ainmneacha, seoltaí agus teidil i nGaeilge a úsáid agus a thaifeadadh i gceart, lena n-áirítear úsáid an tsínte fhada. Áirítear leis an bhforáil seo freisin a chinntiú go bhfuil córais TFC a úsáideann comhlachtaí poiblí in ann glacadh leis an méid sin. B’fhiú a nótáil, sa chás go bhfuil gá córas a chur in oiriúint, go mbeidh tréimhse ama tugtha do na comhlachtaí poiblí comhlíontacht leis an bhforáil a bhaint amach tar éis dóibh a bheith forordaithe.
Chun tacú tuilleadh leis an obair seo, bunaíodh Grúpa Oibre Teicniúil faoin bPlean Náisiúnta chun maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm na forála seo agus ar ghnéithe teicniúla eile den Phlean agus den Acht go ginearálta. Tá ionadaíocht leathan ag an ngrúpa seo ó gach cearn den earnáil phoiblí, idir Ranna Rialtais agus comhlachtaí poiblí níos leithne, agus díríonn na baill ar sheirbhísí lárnacha agus ar an leibhéal idirghníomhaíochta leis an bpobal. Feidhmeoidh an Grúpa seo mar cheannródaithe ó thaobh neadú na riachtanais teicniúla Ghaeilge isteach i bhforbairtí teicneolaíochta éagsúla laistigh dá n-eagraíochtaí féin chomh maith le dea-chleachtas a roinnt i measc ionadaithe eile an ghrúpa oibre agus go deimhin leis an tseirbhís phoiblí níos leithne.
Maidir leis an mBille um Ainm agus Seoladh Gaeilge an Duine (Síneadh Fada), 2026, feictear dom go bhfuil féidearthachtaí ann roinnt de na nithe atá luaite ann a bhaint amach ach an bunstruchtúr a bheith tógtha ar dtús le forordú na gcomhlachtaí poiblí faoi Alt 9A de chuid Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 go 2021.
