Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
946. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht If he has engaged with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding funding requirements for the Irish language and Gaeltacht sectors in the context of Budget 2027; and if consideration is being given to providing additional Exchequer resources for these sectors. [68527/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince assuming the role of Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht at the beginning of 2025 – the first senior Minister for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in some years – my Department has continued its significant work to promote and maintain the Irish language and the Gaeltacht.
As is usual around this time, my Department has engaged extensively with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding funding requirements for the Irish language and Gaeltacht sectors in the context of Budget 2027.
I can assure the Deputy that I will be doing my utmost in the course of these negotiations in order to ensure the optimum outcome for the Gaeltacht and Irish language sector.
