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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Educational Disadvantage (7 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas for their assistance and support in recent years. I hope all the Deputies present will be back. I am delighted the Minister of State at the Departments of Education and tourism and sport, Deputy Thomas Byrne, is with us. As this is the first opportunity I have had, I express my sincere thanks to him for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Educational Disadvantage (7 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State sincerely for his response. The model in Cavan relating to the large-scale infrastructure sports application had Cavan County Council, Cavan GAA and the Royal School collaborating and putting forward a project that brought the entire community together. It is extremely important in all walks of life. We could learn from having more collaboration across...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Educational Disadvantage (7 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: That is a big challenge for me. All the other sitting TDs in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency are safe except me.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Capital Expenditure Programme (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when details of the next round of funding for capital projects under the shared island initiative will be announced. [45471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 19. 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. [45494/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 20. 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. [45495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that increased funding will be made available in 2025 for the non-national road network in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the urgent need to carry out essential repairs and upgrade the road network, taking into account the considerable damage caused to roads by increased rainfall and poor weather in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the unfair decision to exclude parents of students studying outside this jurisdiction from the rental tax credit as this and other measures were introduced to ease the cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 24 October 2024, if she will ensure that a teaching post is retained in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional measures that will be implemented in 2025 to promote at home and abroad Ireland’s Ancient East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse is progressed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45314/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when additional measures will be implemented to address the outbreak of bovine TB in parts of the country; if there are sufficient personnel in all district veterinary offices to deal with disease-control issues; if he will ensure compensation payments are issued without delay to affected herdowners; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 871. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason unacceptable delays are occurring in issuing foal passports by Horse Sport Ireland; the measures that will be implemented to reduce such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 909. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of respite services available in Cavan and Monaghan for children and for adults; the further proposals to extend the range of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 910. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in advancing a proposal to provide a standalone respite centre for adults with an intellectual disability in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44334/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the additional supports announced in Budget 2025 for students in further and higher education will be made available to students from this State studying outside our jurisdiction, taking into account the substantial additional costs for students who have to travel to Northern Ireland or abroad; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when issues will be resolved in relation to contracts for education providers (details supplied); if he will ensure an early resolution of the outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44872/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Duncan Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the increase in the sale of diesel-powered cars; the policies the Government will pursue to reduce the number of diesel-powered cars on the road in order to achieve its emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45506/24]