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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...

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]

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...

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]

Topical Issue Debate: Pigmeat Sector (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: It is good to see Deputy Verona Murphy in the Chair. It may be a sign of things to come in the future. I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's decision to allow this subject to be taken this evening. Following a number of parliamentary questions to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine during January, I also raised directly with An Taoiseach in this House through questions the...

Topical Issue Debate: Pigmeat Sector (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, contacted me directly to let me know he is attending a Council of Ministers meeting in Europe and that he could not be here this evening. I appreciate that. Only last night, I engaged with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, to emphasise again that the proposal...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if new financial supports will be introduced in 2022 to assist in the development of enterprise centres in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when improved financial supports will be available to develop enterprise centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State investment to date in the National Broadband Plan; the projected final cost of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the progress expected in improving access to broadband in this area in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 171 and 173 of 10 March 2022, when the Inter-Departmental Group Report on the Post Office Network will be submitted to Government for decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when further financial support will be provided to consumers in respect of the increase in energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Family Support Services (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional supports will be introduced to support all the families that are most affected by recent increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that sufficient funding is allocated to local authorities in 2022 to continue the Housing Voids Programme at the same rate as in 2021 to bring back to habitable use as many vacant local authority homes as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated to date on a project (details supplied); the level of expenditure in 2021; the funding allocated for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/22]