Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

25. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his most recent discussions with the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly and the Executive restored at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28844/23]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

70. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland concerning legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/23]

National Broadband Plan

Brendan Smith

105. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28878/23]

Litter Pollution

Brendan Smith

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals, if any, there are to have additional publicity programmes regarding the need to deal with the proliferation of littering problems throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/23]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Smith

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the present position regarding the provision of SEN accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28962/23]

School Accommodation

Brendan Smith

203. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in relation to providing additional permanent accommodation and upgrade existing accommodation at a school (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28963/23]

Economic Policy

Brendan Smith

4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [26404/23]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Smith

108. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the provisions relating to substitute consent (Part XA) and section 37L of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28781/23]

Departmental Strategies

Brendan Smith

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [26402/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Brendan Smith

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [26403/23]

School Enrolments

Brendan Smith

477. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department has established the number of students in an area (details supplied) requiring a special education placement who have not yet secured such a place for first year at second level commencing September 2023; the measures that will be introduced to ensure places for such students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27105/23]

Medicinal Products

Brendan Smith

38. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of illegal units of medicine that have beendetained by the HPRA; if plans are in place for the HPRA to be given more powers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/23]

Cancer Services

Brendan Smith

80. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the independent Radiation Therapist Review; how this review will align with the National Cancer Strategy; if the review will include measures to tackle the vacancies of radiotherapists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/23]

Further and Higher Education

Brendan Smith

89. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that sufficient courses in cybersecurity are available in the further and higher education sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26397/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Brendan Smith

105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to date in advancing collaboration on a North/South basis in the provision of further education throughout this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26398/23]

Capitation Grants

Brendan Smith

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will give further consideration to a possible restructuring of the capitation grant scheme for primary schools to provide for additional support for smaller schools, which have particular challenges in meeting increasing costs and which are dependent on a small school community to raise funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26953/23]

Disability Services

Brendan Smith

303. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in developing new accommodation and services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27033/23]

Further and Higher Education

Brendan Smith

210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the distribution of the devolved capital grant; the amount that has been allocated to the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/23]

EU Regulations

Brendan Smith

353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the impact assessments that are being carried out in relation to the proposed EU Nature Restoration Regulation concerning the use of farmland and food production; if such assessments are being factored in to the overall national response regarding this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25212/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Brendan Smith

7. 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. [25049/23]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied that the present Garda Síochána structures are adequate and sufficiently responsive to meet the security needs of communities, particularly in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25050/23]

EU Regulations

Brendan Smith

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed EU nature restoration regulation has been considered at the Council of Agriculture Ministers; if so, the proposals he put forward; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/23]

Departmental Strategies

Brendan Smith

13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when his Department will publish a new strategy statement. [23215/23]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

26. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [23216/23]

Control of Firearms

Brendan Smith

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he will ensure an adequate consultation process with the relevant representative groups following the publication of the firearms expert committee report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/23]

Disability Services

Brendan Smith

185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure an adequate level of services in a disability service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25182/23]

Nursing Homes

Brendan Smith

194. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional supports will be introduced for the private nursing home sector, particularly for smaller-scale providers; the proposals, if any, to introduce a stabilisation fund; when a review of the fair deal scheme will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/23]

Departmental Reports

Brendan Smith

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Social Protection Annual Report for 2022 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24441/23]