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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, in place to develop further education on a cross-Border/All Ireland basis. [26225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (22 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline projects underway in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are receiving funding under different schemes with financial support from his Department; if he will also outline other projects that his Department has committed funding to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Northern Ireland (22 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline Peace Plus projects that his Department has committed funding to; the projects underway to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: As we all know, throughout the country the Irish Wheelchair Association provides very valuable and important supports to their service users. These are essential supports for persons with disabilities. For more than a year, there have been limited in-person day services at the Irish Wheelchair Association centre in Cavan town. This has affected 40 service users and their families. I have...

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: Like all other speakers, I welcome Jim and Lucia and their daughters to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery this evening. I am glad the Minister made the apology on behalf of the State. It was overdue. His words were clear about the terrible injustice that was done to the O'Farrell family on the tragic loss of life of their son, who was killed by a person who should not have been at large...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: Absolutely.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: I second the nomination.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional measures will be introduced to counteract illegal cross-border trade and smuggling of products such as tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects there to be a new PEACEPLUS programme post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the €1.1 billion PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any further discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions at EU and UN level in regard to the ongoing urgent requirement to get essential and food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with countries outside the EU in relation to the provision of essential food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional specific measures will be introduced to deal with the increasing evidence of littering throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding available this year to upgrade and/or develop new angling facilities on our lakes and rivers; the funding available to each region in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in advancing a project to the next Stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in establishing a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in upgrading a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/25]