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Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
273. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a building project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if she will ensure that this project progresses as quickly as possible in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at this school for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20203/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Nursing Homes
Brendan Smith
372. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when subvention payments will be increased for nursing homes, particularly for smaller-scale nursing homes, in view of the substantial increase in costs over recent years in providing nursing-home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Brendan Smith
6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the current situation in regard to the development of a national security strategy. [19256/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Care Services
Brendan Smith
481. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the allowance paid in respect of children taken into care is different for a relative and a non-relative of the child; if he will agree that the preference is to keep a child within the family unit if at all possible; if he accepts that the costs for providing care by a family member or non-family member will be similar and in low-income families these costs could be a barrier to such care being provided by a family relative; if he proposes to change the present arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Health Services Staff
Brendan Smith
142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being implemented to eliminate the unacceptable delays experienced by persons who qualified in Northern Ireland or in Britain in having their qualifications recognised in Ireland in areas such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Smith
6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the United States. [15168/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Brendan Smith
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is proposed to introduce a grant scheme to assist in the provision of large-scale pre-school accommodation and the upgrading of existing accommodation, as existing grant levels will not be sufficient to ensure adequate childcare accommodation in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Childcare Services
Brendan Smith
50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of capital funding available to his Department this year for the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new childcare accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15754/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Smith
87. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional places in further education will be provided in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Smith
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of capital funding available to his Department in 2023; the general areas which will benefit from such investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15759/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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North-South Interconnector
Brendan Smith
114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the up-to-date position concerning the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15921/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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North-South Interconnector
Brendan Smith
115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the recent review on the proposed North-South interconnector following his announcement that the Cabinet had noted this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15922/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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North-South Interconnector
Brendan Smith
116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the total opposition of communities in Monaghan, Cavan and Meath to the present proposals regarding the proposed North-South interconnector, with particular reference to the concerns about transmission cables being put overground; if he will ensure that if the project proceeds, the transmission cables are put underground, as proposed for other major energy projects in this country and throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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North-South Interconnector
Brendan Smith
117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the inadequacy of the review of the proposed North-South interconnector carried out in 2018, given it did not take into account the concerns of householders, farmers and communities in respect of a number of aspects of this proposed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15924/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Brendan Smith
118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date in the roll-out of the national broadband programme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he will outline the further progress that will be made throughout 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Business Supports
Brendan Smith
137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the operation of the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have applied; the number of businesses in each county that were successful in their applications; the estimated value or worth of the support to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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EU Programmes
Brendan Smith
140. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the details of the PEACEPLUS programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Vacant Properties
Brendan Smith
173. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 2023 allocation will be made to local authorities for the voids programme, given the importance of this scheme in bringing vacant local authority homes back to habitable use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16010/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Health Services Staff
Brendan Smith
217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made to date in enhancing the role of therapy assistants to provide treatment for children, particularly in disciplines where there are unacceptable delays in children accessing services, such as in counties Cavan and Monaghan, due to a lack of therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Brendan Smith
249. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the provision of respite services for children and adults with a disability by approved private providers where this is an inadequate public service at present, such as in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Brendan Smith
250. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when additional respite places for children and adults with a disability will be provided in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16002/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Brendan Smith
251. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when additional places will be provided for trainees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
275. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the proposals, if any, to provide additional supports to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains in view of the absolute importance of this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Smith
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the provision of Garda services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Brendan Smith
300. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a healthcare facility will become operational (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Disease Management
Brendan Smith
301. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be considered. [15916/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Forestry Sector
Brendan Smith
351. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals, if any, to compensate farmers who have suffered substantial losses due to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15930/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Smith
352. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will have dribble bars included in the next TAMS programme due to the importance of this machinery on smaller-scale farms and on farms with heavy soils and in drumlin terrain such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15931/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Water Quality
Brendan Smith
353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that water quality reports for 2022 will be included in the review of the nitrates action programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15932/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Brendan Smith
354. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken at EU and national level to help offset the additional farm input costs due to the increase in fertiliser costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Pensions Reform
Brendan Smith
85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date on introducing a total contributions approach, aligning a person’s contributory pension more closely with the contributions they make; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15139/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Smith
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the working family payment to date this year; how this number compares with the same period in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15138/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
240. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in reviewing and improving the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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School Transport
Brendan Smith
421. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when it is expected to finalise the review of the school transport scheme; if she will ensure that improvements to its existing operation will be introduced, taking into account the need to facilitate students on the transport service who are ineligible at present but where there is a history of students from an area going to a second-level centre; if such students could be considered eligible in the future operation of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15307/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Childcare Services
Brendan Smith
535. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when grant approval will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15422/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the role the Defences Forces play in fulfilling the security needs of the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
45. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans any review of existing defence structures in the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Brendan Smith
77. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the implementation of the new pay deal for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Facilities
Brendan Smith
79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress on the schools decarbonisation pathfinder programme; the number of schools are part of the programme; if there are plans to increase the number of schools in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14187/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Road Network
Brendan Smith
192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that adequate funding is allocated to a local authority in 2023 to advance proposed road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Smith
212. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the outcome of discussions she has had with her counterpart in the British Government concerning the difficulties that will arise for the tourism sector on an all-island basis if the proposed electronic travel authorisation scheme is implemented as proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14558/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Sports Funding
Brendan Smith
213. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a new sports capital programme will be announced at an early date in view of its importance in assisting sporting organisations to modernise and develop additional facilities, which are much-needed in many communities and across different sporting disciplines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14576/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Housing Policy
Brendan Smith
225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person can be considered for a local authority home loan where exceptional circumstances pertain in relation to one of the conditions of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14554/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of any recent discussions he had with the United States authorities regarding the need to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish and have an appropriate visa programme put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14556/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Smith
239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the British Foreign Secretary concerning the difficulties that will be caused by the proposed electronic travel authorisation scheme as that legislation is currently framed; if he is aware of the concerns of some people travelling across the Border on this island on a regular basis, both residents and visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14557/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Domestic Violence
Brendan Smith
326. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Care Services
Brendan Smith
364. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a project to provide additional accommodation at a health care facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14585/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Smith
365. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the outstanding Covid bonus payments will be made to health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Local Authorities
Brendan Smith
144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can clarify, In relation to the rules and guidelines provided by him to local authorities to purchase homes with tenants in situ; the position of a tenant , in receipt of housing supports, facing eviction on grounds of sale but where the local authority are refusing to consider purchasing the home because the tenant, while registered with this local authority, and is actually housed in the jurisdiction of a neighbouring county and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14373/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
181. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14317/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [11295/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
9. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Britain and Northern Ireland division of his Department. [12838/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Smith
273. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Brendan Smith
533. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that will be implemented to eliminate delays in the processing of foreign birth register applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Brexit Supports
Brendan Smith
1563. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the details of funding allocations made to date under the BREXIT Adjustment Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13119/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Forestry Sector
Brendan Smith
21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in reducing the delays in processing and finalising tree planting and tree felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11871/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Farm Costs
Brendan Smith
38. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there have been discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to introduce measures to help offset the increased costs of fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
Brendan Smith
156. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on measures to increase the supply of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11757/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
3. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on any recent discussions with political parties in Northern Ireland in regard to the shared island initiative. [11296/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Human Rights
Brendan Smith
122. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give detailed consideration to all the issues outlined in a recent publication (details supplied); if he will raise these issues in appropriate fora such as the EU Foreign Affairs Council and the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Human Rights
Brendan Smith
123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will seek a specific discussion at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the concerning issues outlined in a recent publication (details supplied) about the persecution of Christians around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Credits
Brendan Smith
78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Cavan who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; his estimate of the number of persons in County Monaghan eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons in County Cavan currently claiming it; the number of persons in County Monaghan currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11325/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Business Supports
Brendan Smith
126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of County Cavan businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of County Monaghan businesses that have applied; the number of County Cavan applications that have been successful; the number of Monaghan applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11324/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Brendan Smith
404. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, there are to confer DEIS status on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11551/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
411. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if the provision of additional funding for a scheme will enable the inclusion of schools (details supplied) to avail of this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Brendan Smith
531. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to address the shortage in GPs throughout the country particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10806/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Brendan Smith
532. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures taken to improve the recruitment and retention of GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10807/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Health Services Staff
Brendan Smith
606. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional healthcare professionals (details supplied) will be recruited in view of long delays in children receiving appropriate therapeutic interventions and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11155/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Driver Test
Brendan Smith
23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be implemented to eliminate unacceptable delays in applicants receiving appointments for driving tests in the Cavan test centre; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much inconvenience is caused to applicants through late cancellations, in many instances within a very short time of the test being due to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Driver Test
Brendan Smith
28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when additional driver testers will be appointed to the Cavan test centre, in view of the delays in applicants receiving appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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EU Funding
Brendan Smith
98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the expected timeline for the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10464/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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EU Funding
Brendan Smith
105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the proposed level of funding for the PEACEPLUS programme; the breakdown in funding to be provided by the Government, the European Union and the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10465/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Vacant Properties
Brendan Smith
210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider expanding the eligibility criteria for the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme to include persons who may wish to restore a derelict house to habitable use for a family member or as a small-scale investment, thus increasing the availability of property for the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
241. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied) in view of the urgency of providing additional permanent accommodation at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10702/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
Brendan Smith
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the implementation of Chapter 17 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10558/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Legislative Measures
Brendan Smith
80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when measures (details supplied) in the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10565/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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School Transport
Brendan Smith
378. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if additional supports will be provided for service providers (details supplied), in view of the substantial increase in energy costs and the difficulties caused for these operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10213/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Brendan Smith
458. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the exact procedures for payment of accommodation providers when new circumstances arise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10209/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Ambulance Service
Brendan Smith
612. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, there are to change protocols for ambulance personnel in the discharge of patients to hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9913/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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White Papers
Brendan Smith
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how the new White Paper on Enterprise will help reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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White Papers
Brendan Smith
124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how the new White Paper on Enterprise will help businesses in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9095/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
77. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that all households, including small flats and apartments with electricity supply from all energy companies, are credited with the Government energy support programme, as this has not happened to date for some households (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Brendan Smith
231. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if supports will be introduced to assist people suffering with ME and POTS with medical costs arising from their conditions; if his attention has been drawn to reports that, in many instances, people are off work due to these diseases and have a much-reduced income, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Brendan Smith
8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [8502/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Brendan Smith
12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's strategy statement 2021-2023. [8114/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Brendan Smith
28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit in his Department. [8504/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Drug Dealing
Brendan Smith
10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the additional measures that will be implemented at an early date by his Department and agencies under its remit to tackle the scourge of illegal drugs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Substance Misuse
Brendan Smith
59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the additional measures, in conjunction with the Department of Health, that will be implemented to deal with the serious problems arising from the prevalent use of illegal drugs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7547/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Nursing Homes
Brendan Smith
104. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure, without further delay, that there is equal treatment of private nursing homes in relation to subvention payments as the present system is unfair and is causing serious difficulties for some small-scale nursing home providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Nursing Homes
Brendan Smith
140. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is equal treatment of private nursing homes in relation to subvention payments regardless of their location; if the sizeable divergence in payments at present will be removed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Smith
331. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice when a service (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7796/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Disability Services
Brendan Smith
177. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of education and or training places that are available for young persons with autism who have completed a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7591/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Third Level Education
Brendan Smith
481. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional third level places will be made available for students wishing to study pharmacy in view of the shortage of community pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7438/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Third Level Education
Brendan Smith
482. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional third level places will be made available across different disciplines in health and social care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7439/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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National Economic and Social Council
Brendan Smith
22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [5799/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Smith
343. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when front-line healthcare staff employed by agencies will receive their Covid bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5612/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
27. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the review by his Department and the Defence Forces of the recommendations in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5145/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
56. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the structures and organisation of the Defence Forces with particular reference to the security needs of the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5146/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
oral
Educational Disadvantage
Brendan Smith
83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there are proposals to extend the current Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4950/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Brendan Smith
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the level of funding and plans for the 2023 July Provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4949/23]