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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an ASD unit will be approved for a primary school (details supplied) given that there is a need in the area for such classes and the school has suitable accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 17 February 2022, if further measures will be introduced to reduce student contributions and other associated costs for the forthcoming academic year in view of the particular pressures on many families with students attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to increase the number of places on first-year medicine courses for Irish students in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to increase places for students wishing to pursue healthcare courses in different therapy disciplines in universities for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Jonathan Powell (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Powell. Like the previous speakers, I compliment him on the work he did with Mr. Blair as his chief of staff and chief negotiator, on his commitment to the advancement of peace on this island and on his continued interest and the good and impartial commentary he gives through the media at different times. As a person who worked at a senior official level with the British...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: I presume the Minister's Department will be reviewing imminently the mid-year public capital expenditure profile. The Minister will recall that, last year, at my request, he engaged with the Fianna Fáil councillors in Cavan and Monaghan on the need to provide additional funding for the non-national road network. I would strongly urge again this year, in the event of an underspend in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date in introducing a bill of rights in Northern Ireland; if there have been any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Northern Ireland on this long-outstanding issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Study Placements (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice that will be provided to leaving certificate students who hope to study abroad when entry requirements for such colleges need to be finalised before the end of August 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if contracts in relation to core funding will issue to childcare providers without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34683/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [30063/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: Some years ago, to my understanding there was considerable engagement at official and political level between the Government and church leaders of all denominations on the advancement of the peace process and the need to deal with the ongoing concerns of some communities. My understanding was that at the time, church leaders, who have an all-Ireland remit, were an important conduit on issues...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the French President since his re-election. [30062/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: Since 2016, other EU member states, including France, have been very supportive of Ireland's concerns and interests with regard to Brexit. We recall that the French Government and others at EU level were very supportive of investment in the PEACE programmes from the mid-1990s. At that time the investment was critical for economic and social progress on the northern and southern sides of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, Cavan a modern army facility which was closed in 2012 in view of the changed security situation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he proposes to implement changes for the Defence Forces as recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces; if the upgrading of existing army accommodation and the provision of additional accommodation will be included in such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 566. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the United States administration in relation to the appointment of a United States special envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Convention on Human Rights (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 568. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation levels in respect of the depopulation of herds will be increased, without delay, to reflect the market value of cattle, given that the present compensation levels are very low, resulting in farmers suffering major financial losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the income eligibility limits for local authority housing in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be increased without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will allocate funding at an early date to local authorities for the voids programme given the importance of this scheme in bringing vacant local authority homes back to habitable use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33487/22]