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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the substantial increase in Covid 19 cases, mandatory mask wearing in certain settings is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if urgent consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in view of the serious difficulties facing the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (29 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 377. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 25 January 2022, if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland or with the British Foreign Secretary in relation to the UK Nationality and Borders Bill 2021 regarding the unacceptable provisions in that legislation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if new grant aid schemes will be introduced in 2023 in respect of the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consultations will take place with representative groups in relation to the roll-out of his Department’s Capital Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the application submitted by Ukraine for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to implement the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with airlines operating routes from eastern Europe to Ireland in relation to the recent increase in air fares particularly impacting on people seeking refuge as a result of the brutal invasion by Russia of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when affordable housing schemes will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in establishing the civic advisory panel in Northern Ireland; if this is a devolved issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Acht na Gaeilge (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 220. 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 Acht na Gaeilge; the timescale for the enactment of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 296. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when provision will be made for resettlement workers within each local authority area; if it is proposed to establish a single point of contact for persons newly arrived in Ireland due to the war waged on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals she has to extend the present provision whereby a minister of religion can obtain a further extension beyond six years of temporary permission to remain in this State if that applicant does not wish to submit a citizenship application and is not proposing to remain in Ireland long-term; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if a renewed emphasis will be placed through messaging and advertising on the need to implement adequate sanitation measures in all public premises and the need to follow public health guidelines in view of the increase in Covid-19 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (23 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the application for membership of the European Union submitted by Georgia was discussed at recent meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider reopening army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, County 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. [15420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 24. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timescale for the Government response to the recommendations of the Pensions Commission with particular reference to an essential ending of forced retirement at 65 years of age; the consultations that have been carried out to date by her Department with relevant interest groups; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the report of the Commission on Pensions; the expected timescale for Government decisions on its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (22 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his strategy to tackle mandatory retirement clauses in existing employment contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/22]