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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McIlvenny, Mr. McCord and Mr. Monaghan for their great contribution here today. It was very important that we heard first hand again many of the issues they outlined. What Senator Currie suggested in regard to other subject matters being part of our work programme, I propose that we consider that. We have a work programme but others come up with ideas all the time. In regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: It is about all public funding.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided to deal with the unacceptable waiting list for services in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: Sadly, we continue to see the horrors inflicted on the people of Ukraine by a brutal Russian invasion. War crimes are being committed daily. The united European Union response, in its strongest possible format, needs to be continued, with additional measures as well. This military aggression has to be anathema to every right-thinking person. I welcome the withdrawal of more Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14206/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. [14207/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach is aware, coach operators are not at present eligible to register for VAT. That would enable them to claim back the VAT paid on fuel, tyres and other running costs. I understand some EU requirement does not allow for such registration. The Taoiseach has been advocating at EU level for some flexibility on VAT issues. In that context, this is an area that needs urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next Leader programme will become operational; the total funding in place for the programme; the funding that will be allocated for the programme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17950/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional transitional funding will be allocated for the Leader programme pending the commencement of the new programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals there are to provide additional resources for CAMHS in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17034/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an additional financial support package will be introduced to assist the pigmeat sector through present difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when measures will be introduced to ensure there is an adequate supply of domestic peat for the mushroom and horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the widespread difficulties facing bank customers who have to change bank due to the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from this State; if the 2016 code of conduct of the Central Bank is being adhered to by these banks in facilitating customers to change to new banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely timeline for the roll-out of the PEACE PLUS Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will introduce income eligibility limits for social housing with particular reference to the totally inadequate income limits in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 267. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if refugee resettlement workers and inter-cultural workers will be appointed for each local authority area to assist in the resettlement of Ukrainian persons, as was the case for previous resettlement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 335. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in establishing refuge accommodation in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be provided in 2022 for the provision of services (details supplied) in view of increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/22]