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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024
154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the recruitment plans for the Defence Forces for the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024
54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional measures that will be implemented to grow even further and strengthen the all-Ireland economy following the very welcome growth in cross-Border trade since 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024
7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues discussed at his recent meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [32658/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
462. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that the proposed new accommodation for Cavan Institute will be progressed quickly to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30814/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
461. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the number of places in healthcare courses, including therapy places to support disability services, will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
459. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that sufficient courses in cybersecurity are available in the further and higher education sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30736/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the additional measures, if any, that will be implemented to support the smaller scale nursing homes, particularly those that are family run, as increased costs over recent years have impacted on the viability of some nursing homes for the long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
390. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
389. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will abolish car parking charges at hospitals as such costs can be a substantial burden on persons/patients attending hospitals on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
388. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure timely access to diagnostic tests as well as life-saving treatment for all cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that crucial healthcare sector posts are filled based on up-to-date workforce plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30777/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
386. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided in 2025 to implement the National Cancer Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
334. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a proposal will be approved in respect of the provision of services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30726/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
304. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in conjunction with other Departments or agencies, further consideration can be given to assisting people with the costs of felling small numbers of trees with ash dieback, where such people do not have plantations and are not participants in any Department scheme, and may have a very small number of trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
303. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in expediting the processing and approval of applications for planting and felling forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned payment dates in 2024 for applicants under ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
301. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned payment dates in 2024 for the areas of natural constraints scheme and the basic income support for sustainability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30820/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
214. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage, in view of the urgent need to provide this much-needed accommodation as this application has been under consideration for a long time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30817/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
213. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais na bearta a chuirfidh sí i bhfeidhm maidir le líon na múinteoirí a fheabhsú do ghaelcholáistí agus gaelscoileanna, agus an gcuirfidh sí níos mó tacaíochta ar fáil i dtaca leis sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30771/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
212. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais na bearta a chuirfidh sí i bhfeidhm chun cuidiú le níos mó gaelscoileanna agus gaelcholáistí a bhunú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30770/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if urgent consideration will be given to the establishment of a special school in County Monaghan, in view of the well-documented need for such school provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30762/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when she expects a report on special education provision throughout the country, with particular reference to the establishment of special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30761/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
178. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is an EU Directive regarding the implementation of regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
177. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if regulations are applicable in relation to the development of facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30636/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is the responsibility of his Department, or agencies under his remit, to implement regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if additional services will be established in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, in view of the strong concerns of householders, farmers and communities in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath to the present proposals regarding the proposed North-South interconnector, in particular about transmission cables being put overground, he will ensure that if the project proceeds, transmission cables are put underground, as proposed for other major energy projects in the European Union; if he will ensure that the concerns of local communities will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30772/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his recent discussions with Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP; the plans for future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30735/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
129. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his recent discussions with Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP; the plans for future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in advancing a proposal in relation to primary school provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30497/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will amend Part 1V of the Education Act 1998 and section 44 of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 to ensure that all Education and Training Board (ETB) members can be considered for membership of all sub-committees of ETBs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30498/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when additional financial provision will be introduced to assist local authorities, particularly those councils with a small rates base and also community groups to develop enterprise centres, as such workspaces are of extreme importance in enabling the establishment and growth of small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024
18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the benefits for the NUTS 2 northern and western region arising from its recent regional innovation valley designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024
433. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the current regulations regarding dog control to ensure that they are fit for purpose; if adequate resources will be provided to ensure enforcement and actively promote responsible dog ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30450/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024
249. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work undertaken by his Department to decrease the costs of childcare; the number of children and/or families that have been positively impacted by the funding for childcare since 27 June 2020; how he plans to include more children in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30095/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024
248. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the urgent demand for childcare through both the private providers and community providers; if these providers can expect adequate budget allocations later this year to sustain their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024
111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when the next summer works scheme will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30507/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024
38. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of any recent discussions he had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the urgent need to progress the A5 road; the Government’s financial commitment to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30023/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024
1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council summit in the Isle of Man on 21 June. [27599/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2024
544. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the proposals there are to amend domestic violence legislation taking in to account that safety orders and protection orders do not extend to siblings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29709/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2024
543. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in providing a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29698/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2024
56. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the proposals, if any, there are to amend the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to include areas in County Cavan that are subject to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2024
41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the level of funding provided to local authorities in 2022 and in 2023 for minor flood mitigation works; the level of funding provided for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2024
13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the shared island initiative. [29134/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024
436. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the projects approved to date for funding in Cavan/Monaghan under a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024
323. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an association will be included on a stakeholder forum (details supplied) to be established by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28761/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024
313. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 7 December 2023, the progress to date in advancing the project;; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28735/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024
307. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals, if any, there are to extend the remit of an agency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28964/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024
301. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the schemes/grant-aid available to assist in the provision of facilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28982/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2024
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have been engaging with farmers and farming organisations in relation to VAT requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28622/24]