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Question· writtenPQ 1126asked

1126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to the provision of services at a health care facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63714/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2025

1126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to the provision of services at a health care facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63714/25]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a project (details supplied) will be included in his Department's sectoral plan for the 2026 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63475/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2025

154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a project (details supplied) will be included in his Department's sectoral plan for the 2026 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63475/25]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a project (details supplied) will be included in his Department’s sectoral plan for the 2026 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63476/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2025

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a project (details supplied) will be included in his Department’s sectoral plan for the 2026 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63476/25]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of recent discussions he had with the EU Commissioner in relation to the need to review the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62622/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025

406. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of recent discussions he had with the EU Commissioner in relation to the need to review the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62622/25]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to amend and improve the criteria for the establishment of school transport to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62611/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2025

281. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to amend and improve the criteria for the establishment of school transport to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62611/25]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding that will be provided in 2026 for the building blocks grant scheme; when the details of the 2026 scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61587/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025

172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding that will be provided in 2026 for the building blocks grant scheme; when the details of the 2026 scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61587/25]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the scheme or schemes of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61588/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2025

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the scheme or schemes of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61588/25]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures implemented to date to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies in view of the severe difficulties caused by power outages resulting from storms in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60439/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures implemented to date to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies in view of the severe difficulties caused by power outages resulting from storms in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60439/25]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures that will be implemented in 2026 to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60440/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures that will be implemented in 2026 to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60440/25]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the present enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force; the proposals to increase recruitment and improve retention levels in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the present enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force; the proposals to increase recruitment and improve retention levels in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/25]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that have been put in place by his Department to ensure strategic emergency management responses to future storm and severe weather events, taking into account the experiences and learnings of winter 2024/2025, and following the review into the response by the State and State agencies to the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60464/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that have been put in place by his Department to ensure strategic emergency management responses to future storm and severe weather events, taking into account the experiences and learnings of winter 2024/2025, and following the review into the response by the State and State agencies to the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60464/25]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 in relation to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including the telecommunications networks due to the occurrence of extreme weather events, if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; if it is proposed to implement regulatory or legislative changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60459/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

120. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 in relation to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including the telecommunications networks due to the occurrence of extreme weather events, if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; if it is proposed to implement regulatory or legislative changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60459/25]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress that has been made in view of the impact of storm Éowyn regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services, including the telecommunications networks; if he will outline the investment plans in place for 2026 to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60309/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress that has been made in view of the impact of storm Éowyn regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services, including the telecommunications networks; if he will outline the investment plans in place for 2026 to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60309/25]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance in view of the proposed sale of Permanent TSB, if he will ensure that employment is protected in this bank and also the retention of the branch network, which is much needed and provides essential financial services in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan, where a range of banking services were lost over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60400/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance in view of the proposed sale of Permanent TSB, if he will ensure that employment is protected in this bank and also the retention of the branch network, which is much needed and provides essential financial services in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan, where a range of banking services were lost over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60400/25]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 18 September 2025, the progress to date in preparing legislation to enhance ESB Network's powers to manage vegetation and have the dimensions of forestry corridors put on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60431/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 18 September 2025, the progress to date in preparing legislation to enhance ESB Network's powers to manage vegetation and have the dimensions of forestry corridors put on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60431/25]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date with the Cavan town flood relief scheme; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60152/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date with the Cavan town flood relief scheme; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60152/25]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the level of co-operation on a cross-Border basis in relation to flooding and drainage issues; if there are specific proposals to deal with flooding difficulties in County Cavan caused by the River Erne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60153/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the level of co-operation on a cross-Border basis in relation to flooding and drainage issues; if there are specific proposals to deal with flooding difficulties in County Cavan caused by the River Erne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60153/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2183asked

2183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to review the CLÁR areas with a view to extending to new areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58889/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

2183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to review the CLÁR areas with a view to extending to new areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58889/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1970asked

1970. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59426/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1970. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59426/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1557asked

1557. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59422/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1557. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59422/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1456asked

1456. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to implement to ensure that forestry plantations are properly maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59850/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1456. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to implement to ensure that forestry plantations are properly maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59850/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1455asked

1455. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is proposed to amend legislation and regulations in relation to forestry taking into account the widespread concerns of communities regarding power outages which have occurred as a direct result of trees falling on power lines and telecommunication lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1455. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is proposed to amend legislation and regulations in relation to forestry taking into account the widespread concerns of communities regarding power outages which have occurred as a direct result of trees falling on power lines and telecommunication lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1448asked

1448. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59421/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1448. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59421/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1331asked

1331. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59427/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1331. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59427/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59339/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

1105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59339/25]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

839. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59425/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

839. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59425/25]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size don't meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs, to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57786/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

631. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size don't meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs, to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57786/25]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59424/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

241. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59424/25]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59423/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59423/25]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider incentives for tradespeople if they register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59266/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider incentives for tradespeople if they register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59266/25]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of tradespeople registered with SEAI, per county; his views on the reasons for such a low uptake of registration, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59265/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

206. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of tradespeople registered with SEAI, per county; his views on the reasons for such a low uptake of registration, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59265/25]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans he has in place to encourage more tradespeople to register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59264/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans he has in place to encourage more tradespeople to register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59264/25]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size do not meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs in order to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59585/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size do not meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs in order to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59585/25]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided for special education at primary and second level in 2025; the total financial provision for this sector in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59678/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025

54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided for special education at primary and second level in 2025; the total financial provision for this sector in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59678/25]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57483/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2025

136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57483/25]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57543/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2025

126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57543/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57544/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2025

121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57544/25]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department will implement to protect employment and safeguard the rights of employees at a manufacturing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57647/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2025

50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department will implement to protect employment and safeguard the rights of employees at a manufacturing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57647/25]

Question· oralPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/25]

Question· oralPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding available for the CLÁR programme in 2026, the funding available for each measure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding available for the CLÁR programme in 2026, the funding available for each measure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/25]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2026 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55938/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2026 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55938/25]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the major building project for Cavan Institute at Cathedral Road, Cavan town will be progressed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55939/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2025

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the major building project for Cavan Institute at Cathedral Road, Cavan town will be progressed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55939/25]