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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals to implement additional measures to counteract illicit trade in fuel, drink and tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if persons employed by education and training boards (details supplied) will receive increments and pension entitlements in respect of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if motor neurone disease is classed as an illness covered under the long-term illness scheme. if not, if this illness will be classed accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the new measures that will be introduced in 2022 to deal with illegal drugs throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations operational in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2021; the number that will be operational in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if further consideration will be given to a request outlined in correspondence (details supplied) to his Department; if he plans to amend the criteria for this scheme at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the existing proposals to substantially reduce student fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the present position in relation to the next Leader programme; the total funding in place for this programme; the funding that will be allocated for the Leader programme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 360. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total funding available to her Department for the 2022 local improvement scheme; the outcome of discussions she has had with the Minister for Transport regarding funding to local authorities from that Department for the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9026/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Members of the Oireachtas attending this meeting remotely should do so from within the Leinster House campus. Remote participation from outside the Leinster House campus is not possible. Today we are engaging with representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, Ms Naoimh McNamee and Ms Róisín McGlone. They are very welcome. On behalf of the committee and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Can Deputy Tully make her contribution now? I understand she has commitments in the Dáil. Then we will go back to Senator Blaney as he has some other meeting as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Does Ms McGlone wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: There are two minutes left in this slot. Do you wish to make a final comment, Mr. Brady?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Does Ms McNamee wish to make a concluding comment in regard to Senator Blaney's contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank Deputy Tully. Offensive comments by groups or individuals are not acceptable in any form. Unfortunately, there is too much of this type of behaviour in life today. It causes much grief for individuals and families and it is a difficulty for society at present, with individuals and groups posting comments, unfounded in many instances, about people. It is not to be tolerated, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McNamee. Anyone listening to her or Ms McGlone would be very clear that they are very complimentary of the achievement of the Good Friday Agreement. Ms McNamee said it was a fabulous and massive achievement. All of us around this table would agree with that and we compliment those who made it possible. It is up to all of us to ensure it is implemented in full. I have often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: The order of speakers' contributions for different political parties and groupings is Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, SDLP, MPs and Alliance MPs, Green Party, Sinn Féin MPs, Labour Party and then Independents and Aontú. I understand Senator Blaney indicated. Is he here? He is not here. Does Deputy Tully need to get away?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent discussions with the British Prime Minister. [8041/22]