355. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how the proposed increase in defence capital expenditure under the revised National Development Plan will increase defence and security capability in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43244/25]
311. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the programmes that are in place to protect rivers and lakes on a cross-Border basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/25]
259. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposals to speed up the processing of applications and payment of grants in respect of the warmer homes schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/25]
258. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposals to extend the natural gas supply to Cavan town, as well as more towns in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/25]
144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of any recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the EU and in the UN in relation to the urgent need to impose additional sanctions on Israel without further delay in view of the ongoing genocide in Palestine, the mass starvation inflicted on innocent people by Israel and the blockage of medical and food supplies to Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/25]
134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be a recruitment process for additional staff for the EU Presidency; if persons outside the public service will be eligible for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43844/25]
94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any engagement with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland with regard to legacy legislation, especially in view of reported pushback against the UK Government’s plan to repeal such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42669/25]
31. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the level of funding under the national development plan provided under the shared island Initiative; if it is proposed to extend the range of projects eligible for consideration; and if he will ensure that the needs of Border communities North and South which were most disadvantaged over the years by the ongoing troubles will be given particular consideration for investment under the different schemes of this important Initiative. [43945/25]
22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the engagement he has had with the British Prime Minister in relation to legacy legislation, especially in view of reported pushback against the Prime Minister’s plan to repeal such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42670/25]
547. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40426/25]
492. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40425/25]
338. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction work will commence on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40476/25]
337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project for a school will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40475/25]
336. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project at a school will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40474/25]
273. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the concerns of employees at a company (details supplied) if he will outline the supports being provided by his Department and the industrial promotion agencies to secure the maximum possible level of employment in that company and protect the best interests of employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/25]
196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the length of time an applicant (details supplied) can expect to continue to wait for a retest for a driving licence and if he will outline the average maximum waiting times in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40216/25]
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in providing a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39777/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that adequate financial provision is made to enable the appointment of SNAs to all schools from September where such needs have been identified, and ensure that all pupils needing such support will not be deprived of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39776/25]
65. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date with the proposed Cavan town drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/25]
19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will ensure that the new national development plan sets an enhanced level of ambition for collaborative cross-Border public investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/25]
317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be implemented to address the issues of concern to adult education teachers with regards to the new adult educator contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/25]
303. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that adequate investment is made in the National Cancer Strategy to enable target waiting times for cancer tests to be met; the proposals there are to expand screening as planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40127/25]
302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that at least €20 million in new recurrent development funding is provided in 2026 and in each subsequent year for the National Cancer Control Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40126/25]
294. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health to give detailed consideration to the issues raised in a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40079/25]
292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40058/25]
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/25]
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding that will be provided for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/25]
153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when additional funding will be allocated to a local authority (details supplied); if he will ensure that this grant aid is allocated without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/25]
130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date with the roll out of the National Broadband Plan throughout County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40179/25]
129. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date with the roll out of the National Broadband Plan throughout County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40178/25]
128. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage without delay in view of the urgent need to have this much needed accommodation provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40180/25]
121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40045/25]
69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to extend the branding of our national tourism product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/25]
68. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/25]
67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the level of funding that will be provided under a scheme this year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40186/25]
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/25]
52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40056/25]
33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when additional bus services will be provided in Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39885/25]
818. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date in providing new facilities for day services in an area (details supplied), in view of increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39109/25]
330. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39588/25]
111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce in respect of insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/25]
110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to address issues of particular interest to credit unions, including reserves, levies and lending requirement regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/25]
41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive concerning cross border issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/25]
31. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed at the recent north-south Ministerial Council, with particular reference to cross border infrastructural issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/25]
34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 8 May 2025, when outstanding payments will issue in respect of applications under the 2024 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/25]
927. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/25]