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Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Defence Forces
Brendan Smith
218. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if in view of the lack of an Army barracks in the central border area if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as an Army barracks and, in the interim, as a forward operating base as that area has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction, and taking into account that the presence locally of Army personnel played a very important role in the security of this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35268/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Network
Brendan Smith
244. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the commitment in the Programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety improvements; if he will ensure that much needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in 2023, taking in to account the urgent requirement for additional investment due to the very substantial increase in costs that have arisen over the past two years in road maintenance products and construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34956/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Taxi Licences
Brendan Smith
245. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of support for hackney services in rural communities where it is not feasible to have a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34957/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Construction Industry
Brendan Smith
306. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in a report (details supplied) which outlines the difficulties that will arise for a sector with the introduction of a levy on products; if he is aware that such levy imposition will adversely affect this sector, particularly in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35294/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Brendan Smith
577. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives available for farmers and agri-food businesses to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35454/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Smith
868. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that an adequate number of courses are provided in colleges of further education throughout the country in relation to different professions providing healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35390/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Smith
869. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a building project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; the timescale for the delivery of this new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35424/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Rural Schemes
Brendan Smith
876. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the review of areas eligible for inclusion in the CLÁR Programme will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35348/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Brendan Smith
79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport what his Department is doing to tackle the issue of e-scooters being dangerously parked on footpaths. [34603/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Legislative Programme
Brendan Smith
80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 will come into force. [34604/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Brendan Smith
239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO 1; the projects completed since June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34454/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Brendan Smith
8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [32834/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Brendan Smith
82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the status of the recent report into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33996/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Gangland Crime
Brendan Smith
87. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice when additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge and damage being inflicted on families and communities throughout this country by persons involved in major drug trafficking and gangland criminality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Tax Code
Brendan Smith
215. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will have detailed consideration given to issues outlined by a national representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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EU Programmes
Brendan Smith
229. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total funding available for the new PEACE Plus Programme; the level of funding available for each measure under this Programme; the allocations decided to date for government Departments and statutory agencies; when these allocations were decided and notified to such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33684/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Brendan Smith
238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will give detailed consideration to the request of a local authority (details supplied) [34186/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Smith
509. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the youth diversion projects in place in counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; the proposals she has to approve additional projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34057/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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National Economic and Social Council
Brendan Smith
19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [32833/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Brendan Smith
236. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the Shared Island cross-border funding to expand Ulster University’s Derry campus announced on 20 June 2023. [32835/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Brendan Smith
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will put in place at an early date an adequate grant aid scheme to support the provision of new and substantial community childcare facilities where such needs exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Brendan Smith
121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the proposals, if any, he has to increase substantially the level of grant-aid available under building blocks - capacity grant for the provision of new and upgraded childcare accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32442/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Smith
342. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in upgrading accommodation to facilitate the restoration of services as announced by Government in 2017 (details supplied); if she will ensure that these works are completed at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31790/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Maternity Leave
Brendan Smith
398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposals, if any, he has to amend the Maternity Protection Act 2004 to enable women postpone maternity leave who are diagnosed with cancer or any other serious illness during pregnancy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Childcare Services
Brendan Smith
399. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give urgent consideration to the issues outlined in a national representative organisation concerning childcare funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31916/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on the shared island dialogue on education systems and connecting communities. [30080/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent contact with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to provide an exemption to the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State, taking into account that the island of Ireland is marketed as one tourist destination and the need to avoid barriers to free travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Brexit Supports
Brendan Smith
51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the criteria pertaining to the Brexit Adjustment Reserve will be changed to allow draw-down of funding beyond the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
75. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if payment will issue without further delay in respect of a project completed some time ago (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31516/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had recent contact with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the Tourism Authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to provide an exemption to the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State taking into account that the island of Ireland is marketed as one tourist destination and the need to avoid barriers to free travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31611/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Wildlife Protection
Brendan Smith
90. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the views outlined at the seminar last February in relation to the Open Seasons Order, and at subsequent stakeholder engagement meetings will be taken into account in devising the best way to address the issues concerning any species deemed vulnerable and listed on the Open Seasons Order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31628/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Wildlife Protection
Brendan Smith
91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he will implement in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders to put in place adequate measures to enhance habitat, protect breeding grounds and properly fund research concerning any species deemed vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31629/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Wildlife Protection
Brendan Smith
92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the concerns of stakeholders who attended the April meeting to review the Open Seasons Order that relevant data was not disclosed to them at that time which subsequently came into the public domain, and if he will ensure that in such discussions all relevant data is provided in a timely and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31630/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Brexit Supports
Brendan Smith
121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that funding is allocated from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve for primary farm producers, in view of the challenges posed by Brexit for the farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31481/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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British-Irish Co-operation
Brendan Smith
14. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council summit in Jersey. [30081/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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British-Irish Co-operation
Brendan Smith
17. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister. [30942/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Brendan Smith
245. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim, Louth and Donegal, respectively under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30807/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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School Funding
Brendan Smith
317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when ICT grants will be paid to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31163/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Road Network
Brendan Smith
28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the very substantial increase in road maintenance and road construction costs, he will ensure additional funding is provided for the non-national roads programme for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30090/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Road Network
Brendan Smith
58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the importance of regional and local roads for rural communities and the substantial increase in costs for road maintenance and road construction over the past two years, he will ensure substantial additional funding is provided to Cavan and Monaghan local authorities for the non-national road works programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30091/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Credits
Brendan Smith
132. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure tax relief for parents in respect of accommodation costs for students attending further or higher education colleges is applicable in respect of all students, whether studying in this jurisdiction or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Credits
Brendan Smith
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the conditions applicable to eligibility for the rental tax credit for parents of students in relation to accommodation costs while attending further or higher education college to include students studying outside of this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30145/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Brendan Smith
302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to the concerns of a national organisation (details supplied) regarding the proposed reduction in the existing level of services; if he will ensure that adequate services are provided for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Local Authorities
Brendan Smith
104. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals, if any, there are to exempt early education services premises from local authority rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29980/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Brendan Smith
105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the nature advisory committee will be established, as recommended in the review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Brendan Smith
209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by a representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Student Accommodation
Brendan Smith
230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure students are not displaced from their accommodation in purpose-built student accommodation; if he is aware of the concerns in relation to the possible change of use of such facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30183/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Brendan Smith
7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [29758/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Sports Funding
Brendan Smith
344. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when details of the 2023 Sports Capital Programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29291/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Brendan Smith
682. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will give urgent and detailed consideration to a number of healthcare issues raised by a national representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/23]