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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. I will ask just one further supplementary question, given that other Members are waiting to ask questions also. The Tánaiste will be aware of another issue of interest to Defence Forces' organisations, which is the finding of the defence sector arbitration board on 18 November. It upheld a ruling that the terms and conditions the director of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 797. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that an application for accommodation will be progressed without further delay due to the urgency in replacing the inadequate present accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18889/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (29 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1843. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by a national organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 2282. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided to improve health services in Cavan General Hospital, to reduce delays in patients accessing cardiology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is examining the feasibility of developing new accommodation for military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on plans to audit the existing military estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to repeal the legacy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 2 April 2025, when outstanding payments will issue in respect of applications under the 2024 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 312. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of funding available in 2025 for the increased cost of business scheme; if a new round of this scheme will be announced shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project in Cavan will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23235/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project in Leitrim (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23236/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress to date in reviewing the income eligibility limits for social housing, with particular reference to the need to increase income levels for applicants for council housing in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23116/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the proposals there are to increase the number of affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Inquiries (8 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give detailed consideration to issues of concern of the IFA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23105/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision can be made for the dependent children of critical skill permit holders who are living in Ireland with their parents, and with stamp 3 status, will be enabled to attend further or higher-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [14725/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. NESC is doing comprehensive studies in very important areas. I want to again mention an issue that I flagged with the Taoiseach's predecessor, and with the Taoiseach when he held the office previously. Will NESC carry out an assessment of the all-Ireland economy, particularly in the context of cross-Border trade, where there has been development and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [18745/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: I again raise the issue of the need for the British Government to repeal and replace the legacy legislation. This deplorable legislation gives murderers and terrorists the opportunity to absolve themselves of the most heinous of crimes regardless of whether they worked for British state forces or for paramilitary organisations. We need to see progress in replacing that legislation. We are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the approval of more special classes for the coming school year. I recognise the commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, to build further on the progress made to date. We still need more investment in special education. One particular aspect of the approval of special classes...