1922. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to clarify if respite supports and services in counties Cavan and Monaghan are reserved for adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities only, thereby excluding adults with mild intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45390/25]
1921. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the terms of the Statement of Purpose for counties Cavan and Monaghan currently excludes adults with mild intellectual disabilities, including autism, from respite supports and services; and if Cavan and Monaghan is the only area where this exclusion currently exists. [45389/25]
1847. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position at EU level in relation to the need to ringfence funding for CAP post 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47399/25]
1846. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position at EU level regarding the need to retain the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/25]
1839. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals that will be finalised in respect of the provision of financial support for farmers who have incurred serious financial losses due to damage to forestry caused by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47337/25]
1834. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals that he will outline at the EU Agricultural Council in relation to the need to protect food production in Europe in discussions on the proposed Mercosur Trade Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47295/25]
1833. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services through the introduction of tree corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47234/25]
1314. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased for applicants in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47499/25]
1300. 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 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. [47249/25]
1299. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the review into the response of the State and State agencies to the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47233/25]
1061. 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 network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/25]
1060. 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 to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47236/25]
1032. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that have been put in place by her 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 the review into the response by the State and State agencies to the impact of storm Éowyn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47243/25]
1030. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues relating to primary and special education with specific reference to Budget 2026 and the pre-Budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47223/25]
978. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46648/25]
733. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the up-to-date position regarding the measures that will be implemented by his Department and by statutory agencies under the remit of his Department to protect employment and the rights of employees at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/25]
679. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that will be implemented to increase tourism business through direct investment or the introduction of specific incentives to a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/25]
450. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be implemented to reduce waiting times for applicants seeking driving tests for heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47330/25]
449. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be introduced to assist in the recruitment and retention of lorry drivers for the haulage industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47329/25]
231. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in improving recruitment and retention of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47429/25]
230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position regarding the renewal of the UNIFIL mandate in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47428/25]
197. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made in light of the impact of Storm Éowyn regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services, including energy supplies; if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47235/25]
88. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in replacing the legacy legislation enacted by the previous British Government; the likely timescale for agreement on new measures to deal with these very important issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47551/25]
87. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position regarding the Mercosur trade deal; if he will ensure in all negotiations at EU level that food production in Europe is protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47550/25]
86. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the range of sanctions imposed by the United States on the European Union have been finalised for all sectors; the measures that will be introduced to assist businesses that will be adversely affected by these sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47458/25]
82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has put forward at EU level the urgent need to impose additional meaningful sanctions on Israel in view of the ongoing genocide being inflected on the people of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47336/25]
81. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position regarding the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47335/25]
80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the issues outlined in detail in a publication (details supplied) is discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council and at the UN; whether measures have been introduced to counteract the persecution and displacement of Christian communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/25]
3415. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that the same income eligibility limits for SUSI grants are applicable for students attending recognised courses in colleges outside this State, such as in Northern Ireland, as are applicable for students attending recognised courses in colleges in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43641/25]
3246. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to improve services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44101/25]
2508. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe for when additional funding will be provided for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44067/25]
2298. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of respite services available in Cavan and Monaghan for children and for adults; the further proposals to extend the range of such services in 2025 and 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41231/25]
2225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions he has had to date with the EU Agriculture and Environment Commissioners and at the Agriculture Council on the need to retain the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/25]
2212. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of his most recent discussions with other EU agriculture ministers, and at the EU Agriculture Council, in relation to the need to ringfence funding for the CAP post 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/25]
2211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in obtaining an extension of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/25]
2124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in establishing local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/25]
2123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when approval will issue in respect of applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/25]
1643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented to increase tourism business through direct investment and/or introduction of specific incentives to the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43916/25]
1426. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will approve funding at an early date in respect of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41206/25]
1367. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on a report and if he has had discussions with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/25]
1283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun níos mó béime a chur ar mhúineadh na Gaeilge i mbunscoileanna; an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun na hábhair go léir a mhúineadh trí Ghaeilge suas go dtí rang a dó chun scileanna Gaeilge níos fearr a fhorbairt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44111/25]
1267. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cad iad na moltaí, má tá aon mholtaí ann, chun Gaelscoil nó Gaelscoileanna eile a bhunú i gContae an Chabháin; an moladh, má tá aon cheann ann, chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i gContae an Chabháin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43921/25]
1254. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this proposal will advance to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/25]
1234. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a school will be included in a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43644/25]
1233. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of additional investment in special education arising from the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43643/25]
554. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with a pilot scheme for a subsidised hackney service in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43243/25]
553. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport in view of the recent publication of the National Development Plan, if he will ensure that additional funding is provided for the non-national road network, particularly for counties like Cavan and Monaghan that lack a rail service and are very dependent on the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/25]
552. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrading of the N2/A5 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/25]
551. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a new scheme will be introduced to support persons with a disability to reduce their transports costs, including purchase of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/25]
408. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any there are, to extend services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/25]