104. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her engagement with the political parties in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8622/26]
96. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on any discussions she has had with the UK government in relation to legacy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8623/26]
39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to review the CLÁR areas with a view to extending to new areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8698/26]
6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the findings of the recent report by the GAA national demographics committee; the measures his Department will implement to address issues relevant to this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8648/26]
914. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when in person day-services will be restored to the level that was provided for up to 2024 by an organisation (details supplied); if this proposal will be progressed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/26]
383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he put forward at the recent EU Agriculture Council concerning the need to provide adequate funding for a properly resourced CAP post 2027; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/26]
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that telecom providers will strengthen and enhance fixed and mobile telecommunications networks; the proposals there is for such investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/26]
271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the urgent need to progress, without further delay, the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) and taking into account the Departments recent request to the board of management, if she will confirm that her Department will approve a building with split levels when there are SEN pupils in the school accessing those corridors; if such confirmation can be conveyed to the school at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7291/26]
179. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will introduce legislation to put corridors through forestry on a statutory footing, and ensure that critical infrastructure is protected at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/26]
118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current position regarding the proposed major building project for a college (details supplied); the timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/26]
95. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital funding available to his Department for developments in the further education sector in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6900/26]
49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the particular policies he has identified that need to be advanced at EU level while Ireland holds the Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/26]
36. 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 need to ensure that the CAP post-2027 will be adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6878/26]
1134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if payment rates will be reviewed in respect of the provision of a service (details supplied); taking into account the present rate of minimum wage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6480/26]
418. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of funding for a project (details supplied); the timeline for the allocation of funding and approval to enable the scheme to progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/26]
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals there are to amend section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 in regard to the time limit for initiating proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/26]
170. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals to increase the emphasis on community policing, which is a very highly regarded policing measure in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6177/26]
556. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided in respect of the provision of services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5373/26]
547. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the provision of a new service will be considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5378/26]
449. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions that have been initiated by his Department to implement the recommendation following the decision at the conference of a representative body to seek legislative change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/26]
430. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposals to extend a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/26]
387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 9 December 2025, in view of the prevalence of the internet, digital communications and social media in society, the progress to date in implementing measures to foster a more secure digital environment; if legislative measures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5386/26]
386. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 14 December 2025, the progress to date in implementing measures to reduce the access of children under the age of 16 years to social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5385/26]
374. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be progressed without further delay in view of the recent establishment of additional classes and no additional accommodation provided to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5391/26]
349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the prevalence of the internet, digital communications and social media in society, the measures planned by his Department to foster a more secure digital environment; if legislative measures are required and if so when such legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/26]
337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals to address the taxation anomalies that affect cross-Border workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/26]
312. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for Cavan and Monaghan county councils in 2026, in view of the urgent need to upgrade and carry out repairs to roads throughout both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/26]
277. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of her recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Stormont; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5399/26]
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in advancing the legacy framework as agreed by the British and Irish Governments in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5398/26]
246. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when income eligibility limits for local authority housing in Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/26]
161. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the inadequate income eligibility limits for social housing in Cavan and Monaghan, if he will have these income limits increased without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/26]
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a healthcare facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4548/26]
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting additional dentists and improving public dental services in Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4882/26]
332. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if measures will be introduced to ensure the availability of more places for Irish students in dental schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4518/26]
269. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if measures will be introduced to ensure the availability of more places for Irish students in dental schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4517/26]
268. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if measures will be introduced to increase the provision of places in dental schools in view of the shortage of dentists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4516/26]
114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals, if any, she has to amend the system for calculating capitation payments, taking into account the additional pressures on schools where there have been increases in enrolments but no additional payments; if she accepts that the present system needs to be updated considering population increase and population movement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4751/26]
113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to the request for changes to the system of calculating capitation payments in respect of primary schools with particular reference to increased enrolments as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) highlighting the pressures on a school with a considerable increase in enrolment and no additional capitation for that cohort of pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4749/26]
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if provision will be made similar to section 3 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003 to oblige educational training boards to engage with Oireachtas Members in a similar manner as local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4707/26]
44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider the introduction of additional and improved services in Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4543/26]
15. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussion at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to support for the integrity and sovereignty of EU member states including Denmark; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4996/26]
7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussion at the EU Council in relation to support for the integrity and sovereignty of EU member states, including Denmark. [4998/26]
856. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the proposal to provide a new healthcare facility will progress to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3937/26]
822. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the recent public tender process for the issuing of horse passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4464/26]
363. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when additional schools will be included in the DEIS Programme at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3302/26]
302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in advancing a proposal to introduce a subsidised hackney service for remote rural areas, taking into account the specific needs of older persons who do not have their own transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/26]