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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the next review of income eligibility limits for social housing will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3559/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposals, if any, there are to accommodate more international protection applicants or others seeking refuge at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 349. To ask the Minister for Health when a five day per week health care service will be restored (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, there are to provide an additional healthcare facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 377. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next call for projects under the Community Recognition Fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3597/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve a funding application made to his Department in respect of essential improvement works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I am again raising the unacceptable delays children with additional needs in Cavan and Monaghan have in getting appropriate follow-up treatment following an assessment of need. There are long and inappropriate delays in children obtaining therapy such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy. We all know very well of the absolute importance of early...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for counties Cavan and Monaghan for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the non-national road network will be increased for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to amend the VAT refund regulations as applicable to farmers to ensure the continuation of the system that existed up to recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4624/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the concerns of farmers in relation to changes to VAT refunds are given urgent and detailed consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will amend the criteria pertaining to the assessment of means for eligibility for social housing and exclude payments under the working family payment which is available for some low paid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available for the Voids Programme for 2024 and when allocations will be made to local authorities for this year's programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all eligible applicants under tranche 2 of ACRES will be accepted on to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much. I am sharing time with my colleague, Senator McGreehan. The witnesses will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of InterTradeIreland this year. There is much to be celebrated. It should put a clear message out there about what has been achieved despite the international challenges with regard to recession, pandemics and all of that, and also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I have some final questions. Are the witnesses satisfied that they are getting enough interaction from the smaller enterprises rather than the medium-sized enterprises? Are the smaller and start-up enterprises engaging enough? Is there enough interaction and economic activity from the point of view of the surveys in the less-developed parts of the Border economy in particular? We all know...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: Since October 2020 I have had a lot of dealings with the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and with the HSE around the appointment of locums and the need for the appointment of a permanent GP in Swanlinbar, County Cavan. I have been highlighting the need for the locum GP to have a five-day per week contract instead of the existing four-day service. From speaking to local residents and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of supports that are available to local authorities and community groups for the development of enterprise centres or workspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that additional supports will be provided to local authorities and community groups to develop enterprise centres or workspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the funding schemes under the remit of his Department that are available to assist local authorities with minor drainage schemes to alleviate flooding problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5734/24]