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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2021
34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the new Brexit impact loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52552/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2021
93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in establishing a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51633/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2021
76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if TAMS grant aid will be increased for the purchase of low emission slurry spreading machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51706/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2021
43. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in implementing measures to assist the mushroom and horticulture sector due to the serious difficulties that have arisen in sourcing horticultural peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51712/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2021
230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme will continue on an administrative basis beyond the end of 2021 pending the enactment of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
862. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that additional funding is provided in 2022 for the North East Regional Drug Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51153/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
633. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 30 September, if she will ensure that local employment services are not privatised; if community organisations will continue to deliver such services due to the important work carried out over recent years by such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51155/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
203. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health Office area in CHO1; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50611/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
151. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for homecare support in each local health office area in CHO1; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50612/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the details of his recent address to the British-Irish Association. [43772/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2021
1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island unit in his Department. [43771/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the concerns of the mushroom and horticulture sector in relation to the harvesting of horticultural peat are addressed in view of the importance of peat for that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50313/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
231. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will introduce as a matter of urgency to ensure that there is an adequate supply of domestic peat for the mushroom and horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50312/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50357/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the outcome of the studies undertaken by the working groups concerning the future use of peat by the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50349/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
95. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to undertake the necessary preparatory work for the upgrade of a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50348/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a transport service (details supplied) will be provided at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50328/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme which is delivered by local development companies and is of great importance to many individuals and organisations in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50084/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2021
51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when additional funding under the transitional programme for the Leader programme will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50083/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
236. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in relation to the inadequate pigmeat processing capacity at present due to shortage of qualified personnel; if measures will be implemented as a matter of urgency to address this matter as delays in processing pigs will lead to animal welfare issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50100/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that sufficient resources and personnel are in place in 2022 to provide an improved level of mental health services in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49973/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will address issues concerning the primary education sector as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50082/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the recent large scale seizures of raw tobacco reported by the Revenue Commissioners indicate the possible presence of one or more illegal tobacco factories operating on the island of Ireland; if he has discussed this threat with enforcement authorities with a view to protecting communities and legitimate retailers from the availability or illegally manufactured tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50081/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the action that will be taken by statutory agencies in relation to the threat posed to retailers and communities by criminal gangs selling illicit roll your own tobacco and the impact that this criminality has on areas such as the Border region; if his attention has been drawn to the relatively minimal infrastructure required for criminals to produce counterfeit tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50080/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give further consideration to a submission by a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50001/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the specific proposals there are to expand the further education sector in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49874/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2021
40. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals there are to intensify co-operation in the further education sector on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49875/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2021
321. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a refuge centre for victims of domestic abuse will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2022; the progress to date in reviewing emergency accommodation nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2021
181. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) will be given urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2021
166. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total allocation in 2021 for the childcare capital grant scheme; the projected drawdown of this funding by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48633/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2021
127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is proposed to expand the capital grant scheme for the provision of upgraded and or additional childcare accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48632/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2021
91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will remove the six-year cap on participation on the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48451/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2021
40. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if the rural social scheme will be amended to enable participants who wish to remain on the scheme until pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48452/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2021
29. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if detailed consideration will be given to the issues outlined in a submission (details supplied) with a view to ensuring that this sector gets adequate Government financial support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48606/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2021
272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give further consideration to issues raised in correspondence by a local authority (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47268/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2021
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on a project (details supplied); the expected timeframe for these refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2021
150. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if detailed consideration will be given to issues raised in correspondence by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2021
134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47120/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2021
106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when the Commission on the Defence Forces will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47119/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2021
139. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date in finalising the consultation process in relation to the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47100/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2021
79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the further development of a route (details supplied) will take place in preparation for upgrading under the next National Development Plan, which is essential for economic development in the central Border area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47181/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
854. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if urgent consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the poultry sector; if he will ensure that this matter is given urgent attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if amendments will be made to the tenant purchase scheme as detailed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46378/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
348. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will have the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46377/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give further consideration to the renewed call of a local authority in relation to the proposed north south interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46401/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is proposed to approve permit applications in respect of workers for meat processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
178. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is proposed to increase the income eligibility limits for social housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan as existing limits are much too low at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46330/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2021
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he proposes to amend the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46331/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2021
59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Brexit Adjustment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2021
36. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the PEACE PLUS cross-Border EU programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45423/21]