2793. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the issues outlined in correspondence and in a detailed submission from a national organisation concerning CAP funding post 2027 (details supplied). [63985/26]
2788. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes to introduce additional measures to assist in reducing the sale 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. [63924/26]
2787. 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. [63925/26]
2636. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals to establish new youth diversion projects in Cavan and Monaghan. [63964/26]
2635. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals to intensify cross-Border collaboration to deal with criminality with particular reference to the increasing prevalence of illegal drugs throughout the Island. [63965/26]
2634. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals there are to roll out new CCTV schemes in Cavan and Monaghan in view of the value of these schemes in strengthening local crime prevention and community safety. [63966/26]
2113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility process for carer's allowance/disability allowance in cases where domiciliary care allowance has been discontinued due to the child turning 16 years-of-age. [63923/26]
1079. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures that will be implemented to safeguard employment across all sectors of the economy due to the period of uncertainty that he recently referred to following the substantial investment in and or expansion of in the AI industry. [63955/26]
1550. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when it is proposed to implement the terms of the School Transport Review to reduce distance criteria and expand eligibility. [63961/26]
1549. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that school transport capacity will be increased with immediate effect taking into account the serious difficulties facing many families where inadequate capacity is depriving students of transport and given that many of these students had transport in previous school years. [63962/26]
1081. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, in view of the importance of developing enterprise centres and work spaces, a new scheme of grant-aid will be introduced to assist local authorities and community groups with such developments, taking into account the importance of such work spaces for the economy in all regions. [64057/26]
1080. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if additional financial support will be made available to local authorities and community groups to develop enterprise centres or work spaces, taking in to account the importance of such facilities in assisting job creation, particularly in smaller towns and villages; if he is aware of the substantial costs on local authorities and community groups in developing such centres at present, which impacts severely on councils with a low rates base; if his Department and the statutory agencies under the remit of his Department will give this request further urgent consideration. [64061/26]
1078. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views of the recent report of the Government's Cost of Business Advisory Forum and if it is proposed to implement the measures identified in that report. [63956/26]
640. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place to expedite the issuing of replacement driving licences for returning emigrants who require their licences for work. [64078/26]
219. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is a co-ordinated programme across Government at local and national level to ensure the use of public buildings for the installation of solar panels. [64066/26]
218. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 11 June 2026, the current position in relation to the introduction of legalisation regarding ESB lines and forestry corridors. [63958/26]
16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the research and studies undertaken to date and underway at present in relation to the provision of public services and the potential for further industrial and economic development on an all-Ireland basis commissioned directly by the Shared Island Unit of his Department and/or commissioned by other departments or statutory agencies and funded through that initiative. [64052/26]
2659. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following his Department's commissioning of independent scientific research on the native Irish honeybee if he proposes to implement legislative measures to protect this important element of our natural heritage and assist in supporting the future of wild bee populations, beekeeping and honey production here. [58959/26]
2658. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to Parliamentary Question No. 826 of 19 May 2026, if his Department has concluded its overall response to the report referred to in that reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58958/26]
2657. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is expected that PGI status will be approved in respect of boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58957/26]
2639. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there were discussions at the recent EU Agriculture Council concerning the funding of CAP post 2027 and the need to ensure adequate financial resources for same in view of its importance for the farming and agri-food sector, rural development and food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58240/26]
2362. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in providing a refuge centre in County Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58236/26]
2361. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in the provision of a refuge centre in County Cavan for victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58235/26]
1912. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further funding will be provided for projects (details supplied) to enable the upgrading of infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59269/26]
1554. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe to announce details of the next Community Sports Facilities Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59355/26]
1438. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school building project will proceed to the next stage ( details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59040/26]
698. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to a submission from a national body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55435/26]
696. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to give detailed consideration to the proposals outlined by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55376/26]
84. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are proposals under consideration in the United States at present in relation to the need to provide a legal pathway for undocumented Irish emigrants such as the inclusion of Ireland in the E-3 non- immigrant visa programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58448/26]
83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the supports available to assist the Undocumented Irish in the United States who face particular difficulties concerning their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58447/26]
82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise with the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the need for the UK Government to respond in a meaningful way to the unanimous requests of the Oireachtas in relation to the need to ensure comprehensive investigations into atrocities including the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and other criminal incidents in the border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58446/26]
81. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise with the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the need to progress without delay the proposals in the joint framework on legacy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58445/26]
3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the timeline for the holding of Census 2027; when the preliminary results are due to be published. [54664/26]
623. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to the allocation of additional funding for the local improvement scheme for Cavan and Monaghan in 2026, given the urgent need to reduce waiting times for such essential road improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54675/26]
563. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in improving ambulance waiting times in the north-east including in Cavan-Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54666/26]
469. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that will be implemented to increase childcare capacity in areas such as Cavan town where parents are experiencing difficulty in children getting placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54689/26]
468. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date in recruiting therapists for disability services in Cavan and Monaghan in view of the long delays for children with additional needs in accessing essential supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54688/26]
457. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of a project (details supplied); if she will ensure that this project moves to the next stage at the earliest possible date in view of the urgent need for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54500/26]
350. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54669/26]
349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54668/26]
266. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if it is proposed to provide new park and ride facilities on the N3/M3 in counties Cavan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54694/26]
265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals there are to enhance services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/26]
165. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the planned €400 million investment in Defence Forces infrastructure under the revised NDP. [53895/26]
130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has carried out an evaluation of the extent to which accommodation issues may be a factor in recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53896/26]
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage at an early date in view of the urgent need to provide much needed additional permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54152/26]
96. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next round of approvals will issue under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54153/26]
444. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53921/26]
436. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53923/26]
406. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to nudget 2027 proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54016/26]
398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the range of topics covered and the outcome of her discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53878/26]