2521. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will review the eligibility criteria and terminology used in Departmental funding schemes, such as the Local Enhancement Programme and the Community Recognition Fund; if he is aware of concerns raised by long-established grassroots organisations, such as an organisation (details supplied) regarding the explicit naming of newer models like "Women’s Sheds" and "She Sheds" in application documentation, which can inadvertently give the perception that traditional, registered charitable women’s organisations are excluded or overlooked; if he will take steps to ensure that funding criteria are worded explicitly to ensure fair, equal, and equitable access for all established women’s community organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43265/26]

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2521. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will review the eligibility criteria and terminology used in Departmental funding schemes, such as the Local Enhancement Programme and the Community Recognition Fund; if he is aware of concerns raised by long-established grassroots organisations, such as an organisation (details supplied) regarding the explicit naming of newer models like "Women’s Sheds" and "She Sheds" in application documentation, which can inadvertently give the perception that traditional, registered charitable women’s organisations are excluded or overlooked; if he will take steps to ensure that funding criteria are worded explicitly to ensure fair, equal, and equitable access for all established women’s community organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43265/26]

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