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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if detailed consideration will be given to issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to healthcare provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that charges will no longer be imposed by the HSE on persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28811/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if detailed consideration will be given to issues outlined by a national representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28816/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the international recruitment campaigns that are underway at present for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when measures will be implemented to assist the mushroom and horticulture sectors due to the difficulties that have arisen in relation to peat harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28812/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. David Donoghue and Mr. Rory Montgomery (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Donoghue. There is over three minutes left in Mr. Brady's slot. Does Mr. Brady want to make a further comment? Is Ms Gildernew on the line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. David Donoghue and Mr. Rory Montgomery (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: There is three and a half minutes left in the slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. David Donoghue and Mr. Rory Montgomery (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: Fair enough. I call Senator Blaney for the Fianna Fáil group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. David Donoghue and Mr. Rory Montgomery (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: I will take the next Fianna Fáil slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. David Donoghue and Mr. Rory Montgomery (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: I am delighted to listen to Mr. Donoghue and Mr. Montgomery. They are excellent contributions. I apologise that I missed the very start of the meeting as I was delayed at an earlier meeting. Both of the witnesses paid tribute, quite rightly, to Mr. Tony Blair. We should always record his interest and his leadership at that time. We would not be in the position we are today were it not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. David Donoghue and Mr. Rory Montgomery (2 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: They appeared before this committee. I think they came down on the side of saying that you could not be too prescriptive about it. We could well understand that. If we are talking about a border poll and I passionately want to see a united Ireland, we must do the groundwork. If a border poll is called and the right spirit and partnership does not exist between both Governments, we will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the leaders of the parties in Northern Ireland following the Stormont elections. [26028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a Passport Office will be established in the province of Ulster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (1 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with his counterparts in the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and with the European Union Commission in relation to the need to progress Ukraine’s European Union membership application to candidate status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (31 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if persons who have level-five or higher qualifications in special needs education but have no specific QQI childcare qualifications are eligible to work in a childcare facility where there is a shortage of suitably-qualified personnel with the resultant pressure in retaining services due to staff shortages;...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: As the Tánaiste knows, Ulster Bank proposes to exit this State next March and KBC proposes to do the same the following August. This does not seem to be a realistic timeframe, due to the challenging logistics for those two banks’ customers transferring their accounts to other financial institutions. I hear daily of the frustration and worries of customers of Ulster Bank and KBC...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: One thing the parents have highlighted to me in meetings and correspondence is that there has been no international recruitment for such healthcare professionals. The Minister, Deputy Donnelly, might take an interest in this as well. There was success in recruiting nurses over the years from the Philippines and elsewhere. Some parents put forward a suggestion regarding international...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Health when additional healthcare professionals (details supplied) will be recruited in view of long delays for children receiving appropriate therapeutic interventions and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: There is a very urgent need to recruit healthcare professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and social workers across Cavan and Monaghan. At present, we have totally unacceptable delays in children with special needs and children with a disability receiving assessments and follow-up treatment and support. Progress in the...