19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the importance of enterprise centres in assisting the creation and retention of employment, particularly in rural areas, if additional supports will be provided to local authorities to develop such workspaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33167/25]
150. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health to report on the progress being made regarding the provision of givinostat (brand name duvyzat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32923/25]
128. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that an application (details supplied) will be approved without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32928/25]
3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the progress to date in providing workspace hubs on a cross-Border basis as provided for under the shared island initiative. [33178/25]
2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the progress to date in developing workspace hubs as provided for under the shared island initiative; when it is expected that such enterprise spaces will be provided in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/25]
569. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in increasing the future supply of healthcare workers across all disciplines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31759/25]
568. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give further consideration to the need to provide additional support for nursing home care, particularly for smaller-scale nursing home providers, in view of the challenges facing them to remain viable due to various increased costs over the past number of years and also taking into account the important role smaller-scale nursing homes play in the provision of overall healthcare, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31747/25]
567. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the inspection regime undertaken by HIQA in respect of both public and private nursing homes is adequate to ensure proper standards are maintained at all times in the best interests of all patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31724/25]
566. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, to introduce additional safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31723/25]
369. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31766/25]
363. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied) in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31652/25]
360. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the system of approving supports for children with additional needs will be amended to ensure more timely provision of such supports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31648/25]
107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when additional primary and second level schools will be included in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31250/25]
92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase capitation payments for primary schools, taking into consideration increased costs over recent years and the particular challenges facing smaller schools in meeting ongoing financial commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31258/25]
49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the preparatory work under way in relation to the provision of additional accommodation to cater for increased enrolment in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/25]
40. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to recruitment and retention of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31218/25]
110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure that the maximum possible support is provided by his Department, and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department, to a company (details supplied) to ensure the maximum possible employment level retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/25]
19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to a recent report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30944/25]
1089. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when PG1 status will be approved in respect of a food product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/25]
546. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give urgent and detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/25]
543. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from workers in the education sector (details supplied). [29444/25]
451. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of employment created to date since the jobs announcement in 2019; the level of State funding provided to a company (details supplied) to create employment; the up-to-date position regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/25]
494. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cross-Government measures will be introduced to reduce the sale of land to non-farming interests and particularly large-scale businesses with specific reference to the need to support small farm holders who may wish to buy neighbouring farm land to help make their holdings viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/25]
479. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes to introduce additional measures to assist in reducing the sales of farm land to non-farming interests, and particularly large-scale businesses, with specific reference to the need to provide more support to small farm holders who may wish to buy neighbouring farm land for farming purposes when such options arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28815/25]
477. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the present position regarding the provision of a new service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28882/25]
368. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the remainder of capitation grant payments will issue to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28853/25]
367. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when payments will issue to primary schools under the minor works schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28852/25]
366. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next IT grant will be issued to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/25]
365. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional financial support will be provided for primary schools; particularly smaller schools where capitation funding is inadequate to meet essential expenditure due to increased costs over recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28842/25]
364. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when it is proposed to include more schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28841/25]
337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in increasing the number of drivers available for school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28837/25]
336. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is proposed to allow persons aged 70 and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to undertake school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28836/25]
293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals to reduce driver testing waiting times in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/25]
292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/25]
291. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in upgrading a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/25]
290. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in establishing a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/25]
289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in advancing a project to the next Stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/25]
272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of funding available this year to upgrade and/or develop new angling facilities on our lakes and rivers; the funding available to each region in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/25]
271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional specific measures will be introduced to deal with the increasing evidence of littering throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/25]
265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with countries outside the EU in relation to the provision of essential food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/25]
264. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions at EU and UN level in regard to the ongoing urgent requirement to get essential and food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/25]
224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any further discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/25]
222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/25]
116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the progress of the €1.1 billion PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/25]
113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he expects there to be a new PEACEPLUS programme post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/25]
55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if additional measures will be introduced to counteract illegal cross-border trade and smuggling of products such as tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/25]
34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]