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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: Cybersecurity and the protection of IT systems, data systems and communication networks are vitally important to the economy and all of society. The trend towards an increase in the use of digital and cloud technologies in both the public and private sectors has been under way for some time. As we all know, however, Covid-19 has accelerated this trend, transforming much of how we live and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. He is probably well aware of the initiative of the Louth & Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, particularly led by Mr. Martin O'Brien as chief executive. It will be rolling out a specific course in the whole area of cyber information technology and also cyber operational technology for manufactures. I want to compliment our colleague in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business Opportunities and Differences: Engagement with Irish SME Association (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: Like the Cathaoirleach, I welcome Mr. McDonnell and complement him on the work he has done advocating on behalf of Irish SMEs over the years. I compliment him and his colleagues for highlighting many issues of concern to the people within their sector. On his point about the census, the returns are welcome. I am thankful there had been population growth in every county over the past...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business Opportunities and Differences: Engagement with Irish SME Association (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: What about the idea of an all-Ireland enterprise agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business Opportunities and Differences: Engagement with Irish SME Association (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: I also asked about InterTradeIreland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 303. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (31 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately, there are long delays in Cavan-Monaghan for children with additional needs or disabilities obtaining therapies such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy. We all know the importance of having early interventions to support a child with a specific health needs, but, unfortunately, this is not happening sufficiently. There are particular...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (30 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact assessments that are being carried out in relation to the proposed EU Nature Restoration Regulation concerning the use of farm-land 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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: As a public representative during very bad years in this country, during the era known as the Troubles, I was very conscious of the great work of the emergency services in the Border region, including An Garda Síochána, during the most difficult of times. The Minister referred earlier to the threat from some dissidents and that is still around. There are unique policing demands in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: The Minister mentioned additional civilian staff, which we appreciate. My understanding is that some of the operating chief superintendents and the superintendents who were actually out there in uniform meeting the people, will be going to back-office jobs, when I think we need more engagement. Over the years, in the two counties that I have had the privilege of representing, I always saw...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, a new Garda operating model was introduced in early 2019 on a pilot basis. The model proposes to reduce the number of Garda divisions from 28 to 19. It will not be a suitable configuration for the Border region. It is proposed that Cavan, Monaghan and Louth would be amalgamated into one Garda division with the chief superintendent based in Drogheda. It is a long...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome the fact that the Minister of State spoke about the importance of the work of Safe Ireland and Tearmann at a local level in Cavan-Monaghan. I welcome the partnership that will be established with those groups. I commend officials in all the statutory agencies referred to by the Minister of State in his initial reply who are involved in advance of this project. I know...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 May 2023)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister of State is aware, the Government's third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, DSGBV, commits to doubling the number of refuge spaces. That ambitious strategy is very welcome. My counties of Cavan and Monaghan are two of the counties that do not have a domestic violence refuge centre, so I am very anxious that such provision be advanced as quickly...