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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 1129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that medical card income eligibility limits are increased in view of anomalies that may arise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Official Engagements (27 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on her recent attendance at the OECD rural conference. [49953/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Senator George J. Mitchell (27 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: The Senator is very welcome. Some years ago, he spoke in person at this committee. Again, our Chairman outlined the fantastic and important work he did as the US President's special envoy to Northern Ireland and chair of the multi-party talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement. As he will be aware, a bridge on the Cavan-Fermanagh border at Aghalane in my constituency is named after him....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Senator George J. Mitchell (27 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: Obviously, Senator Mitchell has vast experience of public life and has held very high office in the United States Congress. Were there any particular lessons from that engagement and the success of that initiative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Senator George J. Mitchell (27 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: It was particularly significant to have that bridge constructed because that was the only national route in this country that was closed during the era known as the Troubles. It is very appropriate that the way across that Woodford river, linking Cavan and Fermanagh, the Republic and Northern Ireland, at that location that is called the Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge. I recall that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when provision will be made in the TB compensation scheme to provide for realistic payments for pedigree animals that are depopulated; if his attention has been drawn to the adverse impact that the loss of some pedigree herds will have on the livestock sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation payments will be increased in respect of the depopulation of animals and herds due to TB; if particular provision will be made to pay proper compensation to owners of pedigree animals to reflect their market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52958/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (25 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 494. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding that is available for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52795/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures that will be introduced to reduce access to illegal drugs which are causing serious problems in communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52114/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: As we are all aware, drug dealing is causing untold damage to individuals, families and communities throughout every part of our island. At one time we thought those activities were confined to major urban areas but nowadays, unfortunately, no area is exempt from such problems. The response to the drugs issue must be multifaceted. Reducing access to illegal drugs has to be a critical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I also commend An Garda Síochána and the other statutory agencies on their work in trying to cut off the supply of illegal drugs. We know they are dealing with dangerous criminals and drug traffickers who are part of an international industry. This is not only a national issue. These international gangs are wreaking havoc on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I fully agree with the Minister of State and I very much welcome the introduction of the armed support unit in Cavan in 2020. It was a measure that I and other public representatives in the Cavan-Monaghan area had called for. The unit is doing extremely good work. As I said, I fully appreciate it is not just criminal sanction and enforcement measures that will rid our society of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Health when additional supports will be provided to small-scale nursing home providers in view of the substantial pressures on such providers due to increased costs at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52111/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be introduced to eliminate the differential in payments to nursing homes across different geographical areas under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52112/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: As the Cathaoirleach and other speakers have said, Mr. Ahern is very welcome. It is great to listen to him, as one of the principal architects of the Good Friday Agreement, and to listen to the great preparatory work that was done leading up to the negotiations. He was very generous in his compliments to other people who participated and who played a very active and positive role in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: A welcome provision in the budget was the introduction of a €1,000 State financial support towards student fees. It is a once-off payment. Unfortunately, it is not applicable to students studying in Northern Ireland, Britain or outside our State. That is wrong. We have to encourage students to travel to study on a cross-Border basis. That should be revisited. There is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that additional resources are provided, without delay, to enhance an inadequate health service at present (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49952/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Taoiseach's visit and meetings with the political party representatives in Stormont yesterday. It is irresponsible that we do not have a fully functional assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland. Other Members have referred to the cost of living and the huge pressures on families and businesses in practically all sectors of society. The last thing we need is ongoing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach is well aware, the economy of Cavan-Monaghan and the wider Border region is heavily dependent on SMEs. These enterprises are concerned about the increasing costs facing businesses. When such enterprises commence, their first export markets are Northern Ireland and Britain, but there are additional costs due to Brexit. There have also been supply chain difficulties in...