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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he and his Department have had with the Central Bank in relation to the difficulties that have arisen for some customers of banks (details supplied) in opening new accounts with other financial institutions. [46295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give urgent consideration to the requests of national organisations (details supplied) in relation to the need to reduce costs for this sector through reduction in taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their initial contributions. It is obvious that a great deal of work is being undertaken by the three commissions. Importantly, it was stated that there is a framework for co-operation. It has often been a concern for us when there are different commissions whose work may run in parallel that there might be duplication and a lesser return overall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: There is a long border in my constituency, Cavan-Monaghan, but I have not been getting complaints from people being stopped. I refer to the atmosphere and the fear people feel. Ms Kilpatrick stated people are starting to carry passports. When I go from one part of my constituency to the other I would need to carry a passport because I go through Fermanagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: I had not thought of that. Ms Kilpatrick is creating more fear now. I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 548. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the growing trend of disposable e-cigarette use among teenagers; the measures that his Department and the HSE will implement to ensure that these products comply with all relevant regulatory requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prosecutions and-or fines made against manufacturers or importers of e-cigarette products for breaches of restrictions within SI 271/2016 in the past 12 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure allocations to local authorities for 2023 under the Local Government Fund will be increased to deal adequately with increasing costs across all services provided by councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if measures will be implemented across Departments and statutory agencies in co-operation with counterparts in Northern Ireland to deal with an emerging ecological problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the State Examinations Commission will issue the 2022 junior certificate results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47813/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure the results of appeals in respect of the leaving certificate examination 2022 will issue without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47834/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: There were many despicable crimes on this island during the era known as the Troubles. Seventeen people were abducted, murdered and buried in secret and four of their bodies have yet to be recovered - Robert Nairac, Joseph Lynskey, Seamus Maguire and Columba McVeigh. A search is under way in my constituency, at Bragan Mountain in County Monaghan, hoping to discover the remains of Columba...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: -----but those people just want a Christian burial.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I am sure, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, we all agree with the words-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: -----of Oliver, his brother, who said "We don’t want any incriminations or any investigations". He said they just want to find Columba and have a Christian burial.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the British Irish Association Conference. [44812/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the new British Prime Minister. [44813/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Taoiseach's statement that he hopes there can be a satisfactory outcome, without much delay, to the negotiations on the protocol and the issues arising from Brexit. A number of us who are members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly had a useful engagement with a UK minister, Mr. Conor Burns, during August. He was in Dublin and met various groups, including...