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Record· debate2025-07-08published

Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen

Question· writtenPQ 927asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

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]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

813. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to correspondence received from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37429/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

813. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to correspondence received from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37429/25]

Question· writtenPQ 745asked

745. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a new healthcare facility will be established to replace outdated and unsuitable accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

745. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a new healthcare facility will be established to replace outdated and unsuitable accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/25]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to North-South issues. [36908/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to North-South issues. [36908/25]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. [36907/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. [36907/25]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2025 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2025 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/25]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the same income eligibility limits for SUSI grants are applicable for students attending approved colleges and courses outside our jurisdiction, such as in Northern Ireland, Britain or the rest of the EU, as are applicable for students attending approved colleges or courses in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the same income eligibility limits for SUSI grants are applicable for students attending approved colleges and courses outside our jurisdiction, such as in Northern Ireland, Britain or the rest of the EU, as are applicable for students attending approved colleges or courses in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/25]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be introduced to reduce the costs of further and higher education for students and their families, taking into account increased costs of living over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be introduced to reduce the costs of further and higher education for students and their families, taking into account increased costs of living over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/25]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the lower rate of student contribution fees as applied over the last few years will be applicable for the forthcoming academic year, taking into account the serious costs associated with higher education and financial pressures on students and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

390. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the lower rate of student contribution fees as applied over the last few years will be applicable for the forthcoming academic year, taking into account the serious costs associated with higher education and financial pressures on students and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/25]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting therapists (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36898/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

372. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting therapists (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36898/25]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the future funding of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36646/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the future funding of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36646/25]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position regarding supports for farmers whose forestry was severely damaged due to storms, including storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position regarding supports for farmers whose forestry was severely damaged due to storms, including storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/25]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the increasing prevalence of drugs throughout urban and rural Ireland, additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge of such illegal products, taking into account the awful damage and hardship being inflicted on individuals, families and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the increasing prevalence of drugs throughout urban and rural Ireland, additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge of such illegal products, taking into account the awful damage and hardship being inflicted on individuals, families and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/25]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the serious damage being inflicted on increasing numbers of people, his Department, in conjunction with other Departments and statutory agencies, will introduce additional measures and supports to help people get off drugs and recover from addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the serious damage being inflicted on increasing numbers of people, his Department, in conjunction with other Departments and statutory agencies, will introduce additional measures and supports to help people get off drugs and recover from addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/25]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/25]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/25]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to provide additional support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to provide additional support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the outcome of discussions at the recent EU Council in relation to the need for additional support by the EU and its member states for Ukraine in view of the continued loss of life and suffering being inflicted by Russia. [36660/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the outcome of discussions at the recent EU Council in relation to the need for additional support by the EU and its member states for Ukraine in view of the continued loss of life and suffering being inflicted by Russia. [36660/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the most recent EU Council in relation to the provision of much needed additional support at EU level for the people of Palestine, with the ongoing genocide by Israel, the use of starvation as a method of war, and the prevention of essential food, medicine and other essential supplies reaching innocent people in the most desperate of situations. [36661/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the most recent EU Council in relation to the provision of much needed additional support at EU level for the people of Palestine, with the ongoing genocide by Israel, the use of starvation as a method of war, and the prevention of essential food, medicine and other essential supplies reaching innocent people in the most desperate of situations. [36661/25]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new EU regulations and conditions attaching to such regulations will be applied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36043/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

622. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new EU regulations and conditions attaching to such regulations will be applied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36043/25]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if that funding for the Leader Programme post 2027 will continue to be provided through CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35183/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if that funding for the Leader Programme post 2027 will continue to be provided through CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35183/25]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

297. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/25]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

253. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/25]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the issuance of a sanction letter for assistive technology support for a primary school student (details supplied) whose application was approved in March 2025; and if the process can be expedited to avoid further delay in accessing the required educational supports. [35060/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the issuance of a sanction letter for assistive technology support for a primary school student (details supplied) whose application was approved in March 2025; and if the process can be expedited to avoid further delay in accessing the required educational supports. [35060/25]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35166/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35166/25]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the details for the next round of the community sports facilities fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the details for the next round of the community sports facilities fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/25]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date with the major building project for Cavan General Hospital, including a new emergency department, endoscopy unit, and additional beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34621/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date with the major building project for Cavan General Hospital, including a new emergency department, endoscopy unit, and additional beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34621/25]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be introduced to ensure more home support workers will be available to provide a very important service where unacceptable delays in such provision exist at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34622/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be introduced to ensure more home support workers will be available to provide a very important service where unacceptable delays in such provision exist at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34622/25]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to include in the classes of development requiring an environmental assessment report for certain installations of stationary battery energy storage systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

108. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to include in the classes of development requiring an environmental assessment report for certain installations of stationary battery energy storage systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/25]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that a successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be introduced in 2026 in view of its value to artists across different disciplines and the need to support the artistic community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34716/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that a successor scheme to the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will be introduced in 2026 in view of its value to artists across different disciplines and the need to support the artistic community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34716/25]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns of school principals, boards of management, and parents of children with additional needs where there is not sufficient provision of SNAs in some schools for the 2025/2026 school year, if additional appointments can be sanctioned without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34563/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

72. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns of school principals, boards of management, and parents of children with additional needs where there is not sufficient provision of SNAs in some schools for the 2025/2026 school year, if additional appointments can be sanctioned without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34563/25]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. 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 ensure the best possible support is 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. [34597/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

64. 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 ensure the best possible support is 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. [34597/25]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns of commuters using Bus Éireann services on the Cavan-Dublin route in relation to the excessive increase in fares effective from 16 June 2025; if he will ensure that these fares are reviewed and reduced by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns of commuters using Bus Éireann services on the Cavan-Dublin route in relation to the excessive increase in fares effective from 16 June 2025; if he will ensure that these fares are reviewed and reduced by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/25]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he will implement to ensure adequate safety measures are in place in relation to the development of battery energy storage systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he will implement to ensure adequate safety measures are in place in relation to the development of battery energy storage systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/25]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 12 June 2025, if she will outline how the ancillary grant is calculated for each school, the total funding provided for this scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

437. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 12 June 2025, if she will outline how the ancillary grant is calculated for each school, the total funding provided for this scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/25]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34166/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

345. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34166/25]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

266. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34168/25]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

169. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/25]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding this year to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34132/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

125. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding this year to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34132/25]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked