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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: Cuirfidh mé roinnt ceisteanna níos déanaí.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: Cén Roinn nó cén Aire atá ag obair ar an mBille seo san Fheidhmeannas ó Thuaidh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: Cúpla focal uaimse, a Chathaoirligh. Ar an gcéad dul síos, táimid buíoch díot, a Chathaoirligh, as ucht an cruinniú tábhachtach seo. Bhí daoine ag caint cheana mar gheall ar na scoileanna. Bhí mé ag caint freisin ar ról tábhachtach na mbunscoileanna agus na meánscoileanna. Creidim freisin i dteannta na bhforbairtí...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 11 February 2021, if there have been further developments in relation to the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/21]

New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: We must work continually to ensure the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. We have all been mandated to implement that international agreement through the referendums held in the North and the South in May 1998, both of which were overwhelmingly endorsed by the two electorates. The successor agreements, namely, the St. Andrews, Fresh Start, Stormont House and New Decade, New...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by mortgage holders due to substantial increases in interest rates when mortgages were transferred to other financial institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of discussions he had with a bank (details supplied) in relation to its decision to withdraw another bank from the Irish market; if he had discussions with other banks in relation to the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10561/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if he had discussions with a union (details supplied) in relation to the need to protect the employment of staff in a bank; the measures that will be implemented to protect jobs and the consumer rights of the bank customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will give further consideration to issues raised in relation to the entertainment industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate financial support will be provided for students attending a course (details supplied) which is an essential part of their masters degree programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10570/21]

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: As the Tánaiste is aware, there are widespread concerns in many communities about the decision taken by NatWest Bank some time ago to consider all strategic options on the future of Ulster Bank. Ulster Bank has 88 branches in our State and has more than 2,800 employees. It has a substantial presence in the Border region, especially in my own constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, with three...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Print Media (18 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will give urgent consideration to the requests (details supplied) of an industry for immediate Government support in view of the particular difficulties it has encountered since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9284/21]

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's earlier comments. The past 12 months have seen unprecedented turbulence throughout the world due to the impact of Covid-19, while here we have also experienced Brexit and our nearest neighbour leaving the European Union. In that regard, the people involved in the agrifood sector, the primary producers, the processors and all their employees have done excellent work...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports he plans to introduce to assist small and medium enterprises to develop online businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ensure that all areas of the country will receive equal treatment in relation to the roll-out of the outdoor dining scheme and that it will not be confined to the major urban centres alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures that will be implemented to progress the proposal to extend the Shannon navigation from Lough Allen, County Leitrim to Dowra, County Cavan in view of the substantial preparatory work carried out on the project some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1055. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be implemented to address the difficulties for the mushroom, horticulture and nursery sectors due to the difficulties arising from the cessation of peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1056. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next meeting of the beef task force will take place; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the comments today by the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in regard to the vaccination programme. Both have consistently indicated that they want the programme to be rolled out fairly and that those most in need will be prioritised. That has to be the basis for rolling out the largest ever vaccination programme in the history of our...