Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Knackery Industry

Brendan Smith

172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that detailed and urgent consideration is given to the submission by an association (details supplied) in relation to the need for additional financial support due to the financial pressures on these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37921/19]

Local Authority Funding

Brendan Smith

181. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate specific funding to local authorities in the remainder of 2019 to carry out essential road repairs due to flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37946/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Brendan Smith

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the future of the programme support payment for the administration of the ECCE scheme in view of the roll-out of the national childcare scheme; her plans to ensure adequate payments are made to childcare providers to meet the substantial costs in administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37940/19]

Public Services Card

Brendan Smith

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is still a requirement for parents to use a public services card to register for the national childcare scheme in view of the recent determination of the Data Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37941/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

244. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 6 September 2019 did not reply to the question posed; the reason the commitment to meet a deputation was not honoured before a decision made in relation to the subject matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37665/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

245. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a commitment he gave to this Deputy concerning a meeting was not honoured (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

246. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration which was given to the concerns raised in Topical Issue Debate No. 3 of 2 July 2019 on the proposed closure of two second-level schools (details supplied) in County Cavan with particular reference to the commitment of the Minister of State with special responsibility for higher education to bring these issues to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37667/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

247. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration given to the renewed request for a meeting with a deputation regarding the proposed closure of two second-level schools during Topical Issue Debate No. 3 on 2 July 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37668/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

248. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding has been committed to a proposed project (details supplied); if so, when a decision was made; the level of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37669/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

251. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the request from a group (details supplied) for a meeting with his officials was not acceded to in relation to the proposed closure of two second-level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/19]

School Closures

Brendan Smith

252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason detailed and comprehensive submissions (details supplied) forwarded to his Department were not acknowledged on the proposed closure of two second-level schools; his views on whether this manner of ignoring the views of local communities and organisations is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/19]

Community Development Projects Funding

Brendan Smith

380. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) to support its work in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37189/19]

Health Services Provision

Brendan Smith

454. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional supports in respect of the provision of health services (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Smith

455. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the capital funding committed in 2019 for a project (details supplied); the level of expenditure to date; the work undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37673/19]

Hospital Groups

Brendan Smith

456. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a project (details supplied) will proceed; the range of facilities to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37674/19]

Beef Industry

Brendan Smith

522. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in the resumed talks in addressing the issues facing the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/19]

Beef Industry

Brendan Smith

523. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with the stakeholders in relation to the serious problems facing the beef sector; if the retail sector has been involved in such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Brendan Smith

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when pay and conditions for members of the Permanent Defence Force will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36435/19]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the talks with the political parties in Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36505/19]

Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility

Brendan Smith

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/19]

Insurance Costs

Brendan Smith

165. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement further recommendations of the cost of insurance working group in view of the escalating costs of insurance for many sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/19]

Garda Stations

Brendan Smith

217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when new accommodation will be provided at a Garda station (details supplied); the timescale for the provision of new modern and adequate accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36404/19]

Higher Education Authority Funding

Brendan Smith

447. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the issues raised in a budget 2020 submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/19]

School Transport Provision

Brendan Smith

451. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the additional financial allocation has been made in respect of school transport provision as he identified as being necessary to provide a comprehensive service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36431/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Brendan Smith

452. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve class sizes and the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36433/19]

Schools Amalgamation

Brendan Smith

458. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will meet with a deputation, as requested by local community groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/19]

School Transport Provision

Brendan Smith

460. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve the conditions attaching to the award of concessionary tickets on school transport in view of the difficulties that arise for many families at the commencement of each school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36498/19]

School Staff

Brendan Smith

461. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve the conditions of employment of school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36507/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Brendan Smith

464. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new apprenticeship programmes available since 2017; the estimated cost for such allowances; the estimated additional costs that will be incurred in ensuring equality of allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Brendan Smith

465. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce similar allowances for all apprenticeships; if so, the estimated cost for such allowances; the estimated additional costs that will be incurred in ensuring equality or allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Smith

466. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when authorisation will issue to commence the pre-qualification process in respect of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36531/19]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Brendan Smith

467. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a summer works scheme application will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/19]

Public Inquiries

Brendan Smith

666. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to hold a public inquiry in to the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36387/19]

EU Regulations

Brendan Smith

675. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a proposed EU wide ban on lead shot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/19]

Drugs Dealing

Brendan Smith

676. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures he plans to introduce along with a multi-agency approach to address the availability of cocaine nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/19]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Smith

677. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region for the remainder of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/19]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Smith

678. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region in 2020 in view of the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/19]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Smith

679. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region in 2020 in view of the adverse impacts of Brexit and the unique policing demands on Garda Border divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/19]

Brexit Supports

Brendan Smith

743. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports being provided to the retail sector to prepare for Brexit in view of the difficulties that may arise for the retail supply chain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/19]

Trade Agreements

Brendan Smith

745. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has raised at recent European Council meetings Irish concerns on a proposed Mercosur deal and its adverse effects on the beef, poultry and pig meat sectors; the stage the assessment of the proposed trade deal being undertaken by her Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36547/19]

Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments

Brendan Smith

909. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the rehabilitative training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35206/19]

Home Care Packages Funding

Brendan Smith

1257. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional financial resources will be provided to the HSE for home support in view of the delays in providing such support to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36385/19]

Home Care Packages Funding

Brendan Smith

1261. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if specific additional funding will be provided to the HSE to provide additional home support in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the delays in providing such support in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36405/19]

HSE Staff

Brendan Smith

1275. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional placements will be provided at a HSE centre (details supplied) in view of the increased demand for services there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Brendan Smith

1288. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional resources have been provided to the HSE to eliminate the delays in processing of applications and the issue of payments under the HSE cross border directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Brendan Smith

1289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve services in a mental health area in a region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/19]

Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments

Brendan Smith

1290. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he plans to reinstate the rehabilitative training allowance in view of its importance over the years for many young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36501/19]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Brendan Smith

1291. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide occupational and rehabilitation services for persons under 65 years of age resident in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/19]

Disability Services Provision

Brendan Smith

1292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional and essential health services (details supplied) will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36529/19]

Brexit Supports

Brendan Smith

1439. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a comprehensive package of market support measures to assist the agricultural sector due to the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/19]