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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: I can only speak for my own local authorities, as we have two of them in the constituency. Deputy Tully and I represent Cavan and Monaghan, where there has never been a lack of willingness to move and to support. I have to say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: No, there is not. It is in Monaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: In fairness, the local authorities are often asked to take on additional responsibilities and they are not given the funding at a national level, which is an issue. What should be done is that we should utilise more the great potential of local authorities. There is a willingness there. Most people in the Oireachtas have come through local authority membership themselves and we have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when additional measures will be implemented to address the outbreaks of bovine TB in parts of the country; if there are sufficient personnel in all district veterinary offices at present dealing with disease-control issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for the finalisation of the employment status for school caretakers in the education system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38027/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the adequacy of legislative measures to deal with the scourge of drugs and associated criminality throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38126/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals under consideration by the EU Agriculture Council to have additional funding provided for CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions to date to reduce the regulatory burden and associated paperwork on farmers participating in different schemes; the proposals to alleviate such burdens at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to ensure that detailed consideration is given to the submission of a union (details supplied), taking into consideration the very important and valuable services its members provide throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals she has to increase the income disregard pertaining to carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals she has to increase the income eligibility limit for the free fuel allowance for pensioners who are also in receipt of a small occupational pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38423/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 280. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that necessary financial resources are allocated for 2025 to establish new family resource centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38478/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional measures that will be implemented in 2025 to increase childcare places throughout the country, in view of serious shortages in many areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38479/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 309. To ask the Minister for Health taking into consideration the findings from national and international research, the measures that will be implemented to deal with the impact of loneliness on all age groups, as loneliness is considered a major public health issue internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if it is proposed to develop a strategy to help prevent and tackle loneliness as a public health policy priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the work to date of the Loneliness Taskforce, which was established in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the grant scheme operated by SUSI for further and higher education students is the only grant source for supporting students in colleges in this State based on family income or, in the case of a mature student, the applicant’s own income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/24]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. All of us should have an opportunity to contribute.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: Yes, but the debate used to go on until midnight at one time.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: This is ludicrous.