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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (22 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57649/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (22 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department will implement to protect employment and safeguard the rights of employees at a manufacturing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57544/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57543/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (22 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57483/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the much-needed additional investment in special education and the establishment of more special classes for children with additional needs, as well as the commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to this very important area of education. I previously raised with the Taoiseach the inequity existing in the disadvantages...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 848. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a healthcare facility and its future use (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57326/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister knows, the PEACEPLUS programme is a successor programme to INTERREG and the various PEACE programmes. As we have discussed often in this House, they have been particularly important in bringing new facilities and amenities to and stimulating economic development in areas like my own along the Border, which suffered so much due to the Troubles over a protracted period of time....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. As I said here earlier, I appreciate the support of the Minister, Deputy Dara Calleary, in different meetings with me, and also the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, who has spoken about the importance of shared spaces and providing sport and recreation facilities. I appreciate the positive response of the Special EU Programmes Body to the Cavan regional sports...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: With regard to Storm Éowyn, many of the services that were put in place, such as meals on wheels and the provision of vehicles, as well as a community facility and some of the hubs that were used during the storm, would not have been there were it not for CLÁR grant assistance. The Minister will often have heard me speak in this House and within the party about the importance of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total funding available for the CLÁR programme in 2026, the funding available for each measure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, because he represents a rural county, like the two rural counties I have the privilege to represent, the CLÁR programme has been particularly important since it was first initiated by our former Oireachtas colleague, Éamon Ó Cuív. It has been particularly important for ensuring the provision of community facilities and for enhancing public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his response. I know of his commitment to this programme, both from serving in opposition as a spokesperson and government, where he has continued his good work. I also recognise the work of my former constituency colleague, Heather Humphreys, in enhancing the CLÁR programme. I am sure the Minister will continue to enhance that programme. We all know that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the major building project for Cavan Institute at Cathedral Road, Cavan town will be progressed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55939/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2026 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55938/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I apologise. I was at a meeting earlier and missed the witnesses' contributions. With regard to Gerard Smith's contribution on the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk, I am aware that people who have visited have been extremely impressed by it. I expect nothing less from Martin O'Brien, having known him when he was our ETB CEO. I congratulate all who have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the approval of projects under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (14 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the towns in Cavan and Monaghan that have CCTV coverage; the proposals and timelines to extend coverage to other towns in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (14 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 714. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse is progressed without further delay; the expected timeline for this centre to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/25]