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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that compensation payment levels will be increased without further delay in respect of the depopulation of herds due to TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: It is devastating for a farmer when his or her herd has to be partially or totally depopulated. We know that herds are built up over a considerable length of time. There is a big investment and big commitment by the individual farmer, and we do not switch on or off the breeding or development of herds. The current compensation levels do not reflect the reality of the prices paid in marts...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Diseases (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: Given the areas the Minister and I represent, we are aware of the importance of cross-Border co-operation. That continues and it is hugely important for dealing with animal disease on an all-Ireland basis. I sincerely hope that this co-operation, which has existed for many years, will work as robustly as it did in the past. The Minister mentioned the TB forum and the financial working...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment levels will be increased to reflect present market levels for herds that are depopulated due to TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals to improve the criteria for the free fuel allowance in cases in which a family member may return to live with a parent on a temporary basis, who normally resides on their own and who is in receipt of the free fuel allowance due to housing or domestic difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals there are to improve the criteria for the free fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the event of the reallocation of capital funding within his Department in 2022, if he will ensure that additional funding is provided for the 2022 non-national roadworks programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 421. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will convey again to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the widespread and serious concerns in relation to the British Government proposals concerning legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given at an early date to a further extension of the DEIS Programme in view of the availability of data from the 2022 Census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to changes to the modelling system for the assessment of schools for inclusion in the DEIS Programme given that there are anomalies resulting in the exclusion of some schools who share catchment areas with schools who are in the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 671. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received and the number of approvals issued on an annual basis since 2012 in respect of the Immigrant Investor Programme under each particular investment fund; the total investment under each heading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for the update on the visit of the US delegation. I had the opportunity to meet with the delegates and I found all of them to be extremely interested in, and very focused on, the needs of our country and very well-informed on the politics of all of our island. It is not just when they are here that those individuals show interest in our country. On a regular basis,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with members of the United States Congress with reference to discussion of the appointment of a special envoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I hope that in his first opportunity to engage with Boris Johnson's successor the Taoiseach will prioritise legacy issues and remind the British Government strongly that it must take on board the concerns of victims and survivors. As all of us in this House know, the current British Government legislation would allow murderers to give themselves immunity from prosecution. It is absolutely...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the Shared Island Dialogue on Identity. [35589/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Charge (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns at present in Northern Ireland in relation to limited access to RTÉ channels for many viewers with further difficulties emerging with the availability of television streaming services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38256/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the recruitment of additional therapy assistants in the delivery of healthcare services; if therapy assistants will have a role in the provision of healthcare services for persons with a disability, particularly in areas in which there are unacceptable delays at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37494/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: As I mentioned earlier, I have tabled this parliamentary question in the context of the shortage of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. My concern is about the delays in children getting assessments and follow-up treatment. I understand that in Britain much more extensive use is made of therapy assistants, not just in general hospitals but in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome that response. The Minister of State will recall a meeting I attended, along with other colleagues, with the Minister of State and the Cavan Monaghan parents committee. One of the very strong demands they outlined that day was the need, due to the shortage of therapists, for the HSE to employ therapy assistants. The Minister of State took it upon herself at that meeting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: The Minister of State in her introductory answer referred to on-the-job learning, continuous training and upskilling. I very much welcome that. There are a huge number of very talented people within the general health service who could benefit from upskilling and on-the-job training, and who would then be able to provide additional services to people and enhance the overall delivery of...