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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: Sharing of information is not a big draw on resources. I hope there is the relevant sharing of information between the agencies.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the secretary of state for Northern Ireland and with the British foreign secretary in relation to legacy issues in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40602/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline any new initiatives or measures that will be implemented to promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (9 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total funding provided in 2024 for the emigrant support programme; the allocation for 2025; if any new measures will be supported through this important initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional capacity will be provided on a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40611/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the huge loss to the Exchequer in 2023 due to the highest ever level of illicit cigarettes coming into this State, and taking into account the recent increase in excise on tobacco, he will outline the additional measures that will be implemented to counteract this illegal trade in such products, to protect the revenue due to the State and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the regulations in respect of the establishment of community safety partnerships will be issued to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40360/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (10 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that will be made available by his Department under the Shared Island Initiative for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40381/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (10 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in supporting cross-border and all-Ireland projects through the Shared Island initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40382/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (10 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that will be implemented to combat digital addiction; if he has had discussions at the EU Council of Ministers and/or with Ministerial counterparts in other Member States, or with the British government, regarding such issues, and if an EU-wide strategy is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (10 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new National Parks Wildlife Service stakeholder forum will be established; when the first meeting of this forum will be convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40803/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (10 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress to date in establishing a sustainable hunting of wild birds stakeholder forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the security needs of the central Border region will be considered in the context of the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces that the structure of the Army be reviewed and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41900/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in implementing the recommendation in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that the structure of the Army be reviewed and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41899/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: The Commission on the Defence Forces recommended significant changes to the Defence Forces. Given the changed security situation in Europe with Ukraine having been invaded by Russia and Britain's exit from the EU, we need to review the number of facilities for Army personnel and their location. Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, is located in the north east and Finner Camp is in south-west Donegal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome the fact that the needs of the central Border region in the context of defence and security issues will be taken into consideration in the review of the structures and location of Army installations. Dún Uí Néill was the most modern military barracks in Europe and opened in 1990. Very regrettably, it was closed in 2012. It is situated in the central...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: That knowledge is not readily available without our Permanent Defence Force being based locally. At different times, that knowledge and the work of our Defence Forces played a critical role not just in day-to-day security matters but in our State's work in keeping our country free of animal diseases over the decades when there were outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and BSE that threatened...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: As we all know, the situation in the Middle East is desperate. It has to be of the utmost concern to all of us. We have witnessed horrific scenes in Gaza, Lebanon and elsewhere. Unfortunately, the Israel Defense Forces again breached the blue line, including the Irish-Polish battalion area of operations. The situation is obviously very tense. I know the Tánaiste continues to monitor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Tánaiste's confirmation and reassurance with regard to liaison and contact with families, which is extremely important. I understand that the Tánaiste had a virtual meeting with his EU counterparts recently. Did they all agree that the attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers by the IDF we have seen in recent days are completely unacceptable and reprehensible? Was there full...