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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Insurance (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's commitment to advance these necessary reforms, which are generally for people who have contributed to society and want to ensure they have a decent pension when they decide to cease employment. I sincerely hope these new measures and reforms can be introduced in a realistic timeframe.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals to provide additional resources to eliminate delays in the social welfare appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in implementing legislation arising from commitments made in the Stormont House Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the lack of vehicle charging points, the lack of fast vehicle charging points and the issues regarding vehicle charging points in areas across counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is available for essential improvement works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and at the United Nations the widespread concerns in relation to the military and security forces coup in Sudan and the resultant human rights issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58230/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent contact with his counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive and in the British Government in relation to the unacceptable proposal by the British Government to introduce a statute of limitations which would end all criminal investigations and prosecutions in relation to the perpetration of serious crimes during...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are adequately resourced to deal with cybersecurity issues in view of the dangers posed by cybercriminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58222/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 347. To ask the Minister for Health when additional capacity will be provided at a hospital (details supplied) in view of the long waiting lists for assessment and surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (24 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of customers of some financial institutions that were mis-sold mortgages and the failure of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to pursue legitimate complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations in relation to the improvement of pay and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she plans to announce details of the extended DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57220/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, this is not just a critical time for the Permanent Defence Force but for the Reserve Defence Force. Unfortunately, the personnel enlisted in the Reserve at present is the lowest ever, at only just in excess of 1,500 personnel. A significant recruitment campaign and additional resources are needed. The Reserve Defence Force, as I often put on the record of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to implement in full the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the long-standing concerns of the families of the victims of the Springhill Westrock Massacre of July 1972 in relation to the totally unacceptable delay in holding an inquest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that have enlisted in the Reserve Defence Forces to date in 2021; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56381/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits that have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2021; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56380/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 176. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further consideration will be given to the development and promotion of monastic trails either as standalone tourism projects or as part of walking and cycling trails within the State and on a cross-Border basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland or with the Secretary of State for Justice in Britain in relation to the unacceptable proposal by the British Government to introduce an amnesty for persons who committed crimes during the era of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Smith: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme; if consideration is being given to a shortening of the timeline between a person getting the second vaccine and their eligibility for the booster vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56747/21]