Parliamentary questions

Housing Policy

Brendan Smith

352. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when income eligibility limits for social housing for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Smith

353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will allocate funding to local authorities for the 2022 Voids Programme in view of the importance of this scheme in bringing back to habitable use vacant council housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/22]

Health Services

Brendan Smith

713. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that costs in respect of the provision of a specific health service is reduced for patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/22]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Smith

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional measures will be implemented to promote tourism in the Hidden Heartlands Region for the 2022 season in view of the difficulties facing this sector due to the pandemic since early 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22162/22]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and the agencies under the remit of her Department will avail of funding under the Peace Plus Programme to develop tourism infrastructure in the Border region and on a cross-Border basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22161/22]

Housing Policy

Brendan Smith

78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when income eligibility limits for social housing for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/22]

Local Authorities

Brendan Smith

80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will allocate funding to local authorities for the 2022 Voids Programme in view of the importance of this scheme in bringing back to habitable use vacant council housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22146/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the President of the United States of America. [20345/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister. [21793/22]

Air Quality

Brendan Smith

157. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the additional measures that will be introduced to prevent the supply of a product in this State (details supplied) in view of the widespread concerns of merchants regarding the availability of this product; when such measures will be introduced; if local authorities are responsible for such enforcement action; if they will be resourced appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/22]

School Transport

Brendan Smith

226. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be provided for a sector (details supplied) in view of increased costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21648/22]

Farm Costs

Brendan Smith

289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there have been discussions at European Union level in relation to the need to provide assistance to farmers to mitigate the very substantial increase in fertiliser costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21646/22]

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Smith

9. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [20344/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Brendan Smith

3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [14208/22]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a further financial allocation will be made during 2022 to local authorities for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/22]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in the event of a reallocation within his Department of capital funding during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/22]

Fuel Poverty

Brendan Smith

288. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views in relation to the health impact arising from fuel poverty; his further views on the need for greater investment to prevent fuel poverty and the corresponding health consequences for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/22]

Fuel Poverty

Brendan Smith

289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures in place to assist those on low incomes to avoid fuel poverty; the number living in fuel poverty in Ireland; the impact that fuel poverty has on low income families; if research will be commissioned into the number of families experiencing fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Smith

1045. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients and the level of funding in the past five years paid to recipients of the fuel allowance in tabular form; the number of families the fuel allowance has supported; her planned changes to take account of the increased cost of energy for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20311/22]

Legislative Reviews

Brendan Smith

1271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the measures that her Department will implement to address issues relating to the retention of mobile phone data to ensure that the security services have all appropriate and effective means available to investigate serious crime in respect of national security or serious organised criminality; her views on whether there are legislative deficiencies to be addressed in view of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19987/22]

Health Strategies

Brendan Smith

1579. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in finalising a national stroke strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/22]

Disability Services

Brendan Smith

1850. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals there are to provide additional services to reduce waiting times for children with disabilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21267/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Smith

27. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if new financial supports will be introduced in 2022 to assist in the development of enterprise centres in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when improved financial supports will be available to develop enterprise centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18756/22]

National Broadband Plan

Brendan Smith

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the State investment to date in the National Broadband Plan; the projected final cost of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18762/22]

National Broadband Plan

Brendan Smith

133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the progress expected in improving access to broadband in this area in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18758/22]

Post Office Network

Brendan Smith

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 171 and 173 of 10 March 2022, when the Inter-Departmental Group Report on the Post Office Network will be submitted to Government for decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/22]

Energy Prices

Brendan Smith

220. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when further financial support will be provided to consumers in respect of the increase in energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/22]

Family Support Services

Brendan Smith

255. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional supports will be introduced to support all the families that are most affected by recent increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19182/22]

Local Authorities

Brendan Smith

277. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that sufficient funding is allocated to local authorities in 2022 to continue the Housing Voids Programme at the same rate as in 2021 to bring back to habitable use as many vacant local authority homes as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Smith

278. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to date on a project (details supplied); the level of expenditure in 2021; the funding allocated for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Smith

279. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further consideration will be given in 2022 to the allocation of funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19140/22]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Brendan Smith

292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland concerning the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/22]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any response from the British Government in respect of the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann for an independent international legal person to have access to the files and papers relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/22]

School Accommodation

Brendan Smith

310. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application is approved at the earliest possible date in view of the need to provide additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19142/22]

Housing Provision

Brendan Smith

340. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that will be implemented to reduce the delays in allocating housing accommodation to persons from Ukraine arriving in Ireland due to the war waged on their country by Russia in circumstances in which offers of accommodation have been made by homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19139/22]

Childcare Services

Brendan Smith

341. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that will be implemented to ensure that there is adequate childcare accommodation in view of creche closures over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/22]

Childcare Services

Brendan Smith

342. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the concerns of childcare providers in relation to the funding module for pre-school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/22]

Courts Service

Brendan Smith

364. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 3 February 2022, if the draft report has been reviewed by her Department; the status of the public consultation; the likely timeline for her Department to finalise its consideration of these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19131/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

365. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if additional resources will be provided for Garda divisions such as Cavan and Monaghan in view of the unique policing demands in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19151/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

366. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 15 February 2022, the position regarding the restoration of services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19163/22]

Health Services

Brendan Smith

409. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional places (details supplied) will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the measures that will be implemented in 2022 to improve services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19057/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Smith

211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided to deal with the unacceptable waiting list for services in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14206/22]

Taoiseach's Communications

Brendan Smith

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. [14207/22]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Smith

97. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next Leader programme will become operational; the total funding in place for the programme; the funding that will be allocated for the programme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17950/22]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Smith

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional transitional funding will be allocated for the Leader programme pending the commencement of the new programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17951/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Smith

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/22]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Smith

93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals there are to provide additional resources for CAMHS in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17034/22]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

161. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an additional financial support package will be introduced to assist the pigmeat sector through present difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/22]

Horticulture Sector

Brendan Smith

162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when measures will be introduced to ensure there is an adequate supply of domestic peat for the mushroom and horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/22]

Banking Sector

Brendan Smith

228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the widespread difficulties facing bank customers who have to change bank due to the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from this State; if the 2016 code of conduct of the Central Bank is being adhered to by these banks in facilitating customers to change to new banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/22]

EU Funding

Brendan Smith

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely timeline for the roll-out of the PEACE PLUS Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/22]

Housing Policy

Brendan Smith

253. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will introduce income eligibility limits for social housing with particular reference to the totally inadequate income limits in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Smith

267. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Brendan Smith

328. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if refugee resettlement workers and inter-cultural workers will be appointed for each local authority area to assist in the resettlement of Ukrainian persons, as was the case for previous resettlement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/22]

Domestic Violence

Brendan Smith

335. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in establishing refuge accommodation in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Smith

339. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be provided in 2022 for the provision of services (details supplied) in view of increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Smith

431. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the substantial increase in Covid 19 cases, mandatory mask wearing in certain settings is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/22]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

200. 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 view of the serious difficulties facing the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/22]

British-Irish Co-operation

Brendan Smith

377. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 25 January 2022, if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland or with the British Foreign Secretary in relation to the UK Nationality and Borders Bill 2021 regarding the unacceptable provisions in that legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Smith

12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if new grant aid schemes will be introduced in 2023 in respect of the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Smith

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consultations will take place with representative groups in relation to the roll-out of his Department’s Capital Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/22]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to implement the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Smith

142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the most recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the application submitted by Ukraine for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/22]

Aviation Industry

Brendan Smith

182. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with airlines operating routes from eastern Europe to Ireland in relation to the recent increase in air fares particularly impacting on people seeking refuge as a result of the brutal invasion by Russia of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Smith

208. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing schemes will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/22]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

219. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in establishing the civic advisory panel in Northern Ireland; if this is a devolved issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/22]

Acht na Gaeilge

Brendan Smith

220. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to Acht na Gaeilge; the timescale for the enactment of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Smith

296. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when provision will be made for resettlement workers within each local authority area; if it is proposed to establish a single point of contact for persons newly arrived in Ireland due to the war waged on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/22]

Residency Permits

Brendan Smith

361. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the proposals she has to extend the present provision whereby a minister of religion can obtain a further extension beyond six years of temporary permission to remain in this State if that applicant does not wish to submit a citizenship application and is not proposing to remain in Ireland long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15725/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Smith

393. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a renewed emphasis will be placed through messaging and advertising on the need to implement adequate sanitation measures in all public premises and the need to follow public health guidelines in view of the increase in Covid-19 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/22]

EU Membership

Brendan Smith

76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the application for membership of the European Union submitted by Georgia was discussed at recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Smith

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider reopening army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, County Cavan, a modern army facility which was closed in 2012, in view of the changed security situation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15420/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Smith

24. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the timescale for the Government response to the recommendations of the Pensions Commission with particular reference to an essential ending of forced retirement at 65 years of age; the consultations that have been carried out to date by her Department with relevant interest groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14664/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Smith

80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the report of the Commission on Pensions; the expected timescale for Government decisions on its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14869/22]

Employment Rights

Brendan Smith

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his strategy to tackle mandatory retirement clauses in existing employment contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14826/22]

Credit Unions

Brendan Smith

259. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/22]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

279. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the administrative arrangements in place for the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/22]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Smith

506. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when an application for additional services at a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14407/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Smith

637. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14827/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Smith

22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the action that has been taken in view of the White Paper on Defence that the ability to effectively defend Defence Forces’ networks from cyber-attacks is an essential capability that must be retained and developed. [13197/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Smith

45. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his views on and response to the call by the Commission on Defence Forces for the enhancement of the Defence Forces structures across the cyber domain. [13196/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Brendan Smith

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when she plans to announce details of the extended DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13405/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Brendan Smith

156. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) is included under the new DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13458/22]

Post Office Network

Brendan Smith

171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals there are to enable the post office network to deliver more public services; the measures that will be implemented to support the network to remain viable and maintain the maximum possible number of post offices throughout the country given that they are an essential part of the fabric of local communities and provide important services at a local level. [13736/22]

Post Office Network

Brendan Smith

173. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional financial support will be provided for the post office network in view of the importance of post offices delivering public services and in particular their importance in assisting persons who do not have access to broadband or information technology in sourcing public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13756/22]

Ukrainian War

Brendan Smith

239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to progress as quickly as possible the EU membership of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/22]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Brendan Smith

352. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in preparing legislation relevant to community-based CCTV; the likely timeline for the enactment of such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13638/22]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Smith

398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/22]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Smith

3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [12804/22]

Artists' Remuneration

Brendan Smith

75. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the introduction of the artist basic income guarantee pilot scheme project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/22]

Pensions Reform

Brendan Smith

141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the timescale for the Government response to the recommendations of the Pensions Commission with particular reference to an essential ending of forced retirement at age 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13162/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the German Chancellor. [12802/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

20. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [12803/22]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Brendan Smith

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals there are to have further engagement with the Department in Northern Ireland in relation to further co-operation in further education on a cross-Border and all Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/22]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Brendan Smith

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an analysis has been carried out on an all-Ireland basis in relation to skills shortages throughout the island of Ireland; the proposals to arrange training and the provision of relevant courses on a cross-border basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the introduction of specific funding on an annual basis to local authorities for the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12061/22]

Public Transport

Brendan Smith

78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the issues outlined by a representative organisation in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Smith

195. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will improve without further delay the income eligibility limits for social housing for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12062/22]