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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the present position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in respect of counties Cavan and Monaghan; the further progress that is expected in this roll-out during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10463/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Senator Blaney has other commitments and I believe Senator McGreehan will be joining us. I apologise that I missed the start of the contributions by Mr. Holder and Ms Boyd, because I was at another meeting. I very much welcome their contributions. The opening statements and the responses to questions from colleagues have been very enlightening. This again goes back to the many times that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: That is grand, a Chathaoirligh. I concur with you in regard to hearing from the Department of Justice officials. What Mr. Holder and Ms Boyd have outlined is very concerning from all points of view. We live in the communities where these people, thankfully, go about freely North and South in their everyday business. My understanding is that the UK's Nationality and Borders Bill is due...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Does the Committee on the Administration of Justice have regular engagement at political or official level with our Department of Foreign Affairs, our Department of Justice or any other statutory agency here in regard to these issues and what the committee is hearing from people who are affected by these measures being implemented? Is there any forum where all stakeholders meet, discuss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Not at the moment. That is fine.

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: I am glad we are having this debate again, having had one just a number of weeks ago following the commemoration of the awful atrocity in Derry on Bloody Sunday. I am glad Deputy Gannon referred earlier to the work of people like Stephen Travers and Eugene Reavey. In fact some Deputies and I had an opportunity earlier today to have a very long and detailed conversation with Stephen Travers....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the shared island unit will hold its next dialogue. [9370/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Europe will next meet. [9365/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if section 38 and 39 workers will be eligible for the additional recognition payment applicable to frontline health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be implemented to assist the mushroom and horticulture sectors due to the difficulties that have arisen in relation to peat harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to appoint a new Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals to implement additional measures to counteract illicit trade in fuel, drink and tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if persons employed by education and training boards (details supplied) will receive increments and pension entitlements in respect of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if motor neurone disease is classed as an illness covered under the long-term illness scheme. if not, if this illness will be classed accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the new measures that will be introduced in 2022 to deal with illegal drugs throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations operational in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2021; the number that will be operational in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if further consideration will be given to a request outlined in correspondence (details supplied) to his Department; if he plans to amend the criteria for this scheme at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the existing proposals to substantially reduce student fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the present position in relation to the next Leader programme; the total funding in place for this programme; the funding that will be allocated for the Leader programme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 360. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total funding available to her Department for the 2022 local improvement scheme; the outcome of discussions she has had with the Minister for Transport regarding funding to local authorities from that Department for the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9026/22]

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