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Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will amend the criteria for the nursing homes support scheme to ensure that payment under the fair deal scheme is effective from the date the application is submitted on behalf of the patient. [72972/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will amend the criteria for the nursing homes support scheme to ensure that payment under the fair deal scheme is effective from the date the application is submitted on behalf of the patient. [72972/26]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to provide public convalescence care or follow up therapies for patients following their discharge from hospitals having accessed their treatment or procedure privately. [72973/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to provide public convalescence care or follow up therapies for patients following their discharge from hospitals having accessed their treatment or procedure privately. [72973/26]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if it would be possible to provide public step down or convalescence care for patients who are being discharged following treatments or procedures obtained privately. [71338/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

330. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if it would be possible to provide public step down or convalescence care for patients who are being discharged following treatments or procedures obtained privately. [71338/26]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 48300/26, if he will outline the progress to date in upgrading water and sewage infrastructure in smaller towns and villages to enable the provision of housing. [69276/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

132. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 48300/26, if he will outline the progress to date in upgrading water and sewage infrastructure in smaller towns and villages to enable the provision of housing. [69276/26]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason habitual residency requirements are invoked for an Irish person working abroad and who has to return home at short notice due to illness or change of family circumstances pertaining to the returning person themselves or other family members and may delay processing and approval of a legitimate social protection claim. [69293/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason habitual residency requirements are invoked for an Irish person working abroad and who has to return home at short notice due to illness or change of family circumstances pertaining to the returning person themselves or other family members and may delay processing and approval of a legitimate social protection claim. [69293/26]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport in the event of additional funding being allocated to Local Authorities in the course of the year for the non-national road network, if such additional funding could be left to the discretion of each Local Authority regarding the specific works to be undertaken. [69372/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

24. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport in the event of additional funding being allocated to Local Authorities in the course of the year for the non-national road network, if such additional funding could be left to the discretion of each Local Authority regarding the specific works to be undertaken. [69372/26]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of the vehicle adaptation scheme; when the details of this scheme will be published; and when the scheme will be open for applications. [68734/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of the vehicle adaptation scheme; when the details of this scheme will be published; and when the scheme will be open for applications. [68734/26]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to have an extensive information campaign in advance of Census 2027 emphasising that it is a legal requirement to particulate in the Census; and the penalties that are in place for those who do not participate. [68739/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to have an extensive information campaign in advance of Census 2027 emphasising that it is a legal requirement to particulate in the Census; and the penalties that are in place for those who do not participate. [68739/26]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will give detailed consideration to the requests outlined by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67963/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

518. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will give detailed consideration to the requests outlined by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67963/26]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the full cost of pay awards arising under Government-approved national pay agreements will be provided through recurring core grant funding to higher education institutions in 2027; and whether this will include funding to address recognised legacy shortfalls associated with previous pay agreements. [67956/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

517. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the full cost of pay awards arising under Government-approved national pay agreements will be provided through recurring core grant funding to higher education institutions in 2027; and whether this will include funding to address recognised legacy shortfalls associated with previous pay agreements. [67956/26]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the government has considered utilizing accumulated surplus balances in the National Training Fund to address identified structural funding deficits in the higher education sector; and whether exceptional arrangements have been examined to allow such funding to be deployed outside of existing departmental budgetary expenditure ceilings. [67958/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

516. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the government has considered utilizing accumulated surplus balances in the National Training Fund to address identified structural funding deficits in the higher education sector; and whether exceptional arrangements have been examined to allow such funding to be deployed outside of existing departmental budgetary expenditure ceilings. [67958/26]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on widely expressed concerns of long-term holders of prize bonds in relation to the inadequate current variable rate of interest and also taking into account that the holders of such bonds have invested long term in such State schemes with benefits to this State [67724/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

277. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on widely expressed concerns of long-term holders of prize bonds in relation to the inadequate current variable rate of interest and also taking into account that the holders of such bonds have invested long term in such State schemes with benefits to this State [67724/26]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided in 2027 for the non national road network taking into account the urgent need for road improvements and upgrading work in County Cavan and County Monaghan, given the huge dependency in both counties on this road network with a small percentage of the road network having a national road status. [67604/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided in 2027 for the non national road network taking into account the urgent need for road improvements and upgrading work in County Cavan and County Monaghan, given the huge dependency in both counties on this road network with a small percentage of the road network having a national road status. [67604/26]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No's 6899/26 and 50256/26 to confirm that Cavan/Monaghan ETB's FET College Major Capital Project will be developed at one location on land currently occupied by a college (details supplied); to further confirm this project will advance at pace; and if he will outline the timeframe for the appointment of a design team. [67317/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No's 6899/26 and 50256/26 to confirm that Cavan/Monaghan ETB's FET College Major Capital Project will be developed at one location on land currently occupied by a college (details supplied); to further confirm this project will advance at pace; and if he will outline the timeframe for the appointment of a design team. [67317/26]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in Northern Ireland in relation to limited access to RTÉ channels for many viewers with further difficulties emerging with the availability of television streaming services; if he is also aware of the concerns of viewers in this State particularly in border counties such as Cavan and Monaghan due to the non availability of access to the player platforms of channels (details supplied) which traditionally have been popular channels in such areas. [67641/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

72. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in Northern Ireland in relation to limited access to RTÉ channels for many viewers with further difficulties emerging with the availability of television streaming services; if he is also aware of the concerns of viewers in this State particularly in border counties such as Cavan and Monaghan due to the non availability of access to the player platforms of channels (details supplied) which traditionally have been popular channels in such areas. [67641/26]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of concerns about geoblocking for listeners (details supplied) in this State considering that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the British Secretary of State and the Minister for Communications in February 2010 which provided for the widespread availability of services in this State. [67653/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

71. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of concerns about geoblocking for listeners (details supplied) in this State considering that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the British Secretary of State and the Minister for Communications in February 2010 which provided for the widespread availability of services in this State. [67653/26]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing additional local link routes in Cavan and Monaghan; and if such additional services will be introduced for the remainder of 2026 and in 2027. [67633/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing additional local link routes in Cavan and Monaghan; and if such additional services will be introduced for the remainder of 2026 and in 2027. [67633/26]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of his discussions with representatives of associations (details supplied) in relation to their integration plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66262/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of his discussions with representatives of associations (details supplied) in relation to their integration plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66262/26]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it is proposed to implement additional measures that would assist in the reduction of littering in public places and along roads throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65864/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it is proposed to implement additional measures that would assist in the reduction of littering in public places and along roads throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65864/26]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position in relation to the implementation of additional legislative measures to protect electricity transmission lines and enable the establishment of forestry corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65863/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position in relation to the implementation of additional legislative measures to protect electricity transmission lines and enable the establishment of forestry corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65863/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4115asked

4115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to PQ Nos. 6899/26 and 50256/26, the timeframe for the appointment of a design team (details supplied). [64115/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to PQ Nos. 6899/26 and 50256/26, the timeframe for the appointment of a design team (details supplied). [64115/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4114asked

4114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to date in the provision of new facilities at Magee College, Derry following the allocation of Shared Island Funding and the expected timeline for the completion of this project. [64055/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to date in the provision of new facilities at Magee College, Derry following the allocation of Shared Island Funding and the expected timeline for the completion of this project. [64055/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4175asked

4175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the preferred timeframe for the issue of approvals under the acquisition measure of the town and village renewal scheme. [64049/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the preferred timeframe for the issue of approvals under the acquisition measure of the town and village renewal scheme. [64049/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3660asked

3660. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the safety measures being taken in relation to the products on offer from vape shops and specifically HHC products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62110/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3660. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the safety measures being taken in relation to the products on offer from vape shops and specifically HHC products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62110/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1830asked

1830. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of the increase in fire deaths in recent years the proposals in place to support local authorities in promoting fire safety for households including the maintenance and regular testing of alarms and addressing risks from lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62045/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1830. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of the increase in fire deaths in recent years the proposals in place to support local authorities in promoting fire safety for households including the maintenance and regular testing of alarms and addressing risks from lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62045/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2800asked

2800. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put forward at EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to provide for a properly funded CAP post 2027. [63952/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2800. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put forward at EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to provide for a properly funded CAP post 2027. [63952/26]