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Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (15 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I am very glad both he and Prime Minister Johnson committed to supporting all the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement must be implemented in all its aspects, with no cherry-picking of its provisions. It is very important that the Taoiseach raised a number of atrocities that were committed, including, unfortunately, some in my...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions recently with a bank (details supplied) on its decision to withdraw from the market and with another bank in relation to its plan to close 88 branches here given the concern of employees and customers on the resulting loss of banking competition here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 670. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements being made to enable Irish passport holders who are resident in Northern Ireland to avail of the proposed EU Digital Covid Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31688/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: I thank our guests for their presentations. I apologise that I missed some of the meeting earlier because I had difficulty getting connected. In one of his responses, Mr. Murphy made a point on detailed preparation for what I, along with others, want to see in the future, which is constitutional change on our island. Like many others, I aspire to a united Ireland to be achieved through the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action the State’s enterprise promotion agencies are taking together and on a cross-Border basis to promote jobs and investment in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Engagements (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on his engagement with the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up to date position in relation to the need for a comprehensive investigation into the bombing in Belturbet, County Cavan in December 1972 and the need for full co-operation by the authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to this atrocity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 464 of 15 December 2020, if there have been further developments in relation to the need for a comprehensive investigation into the Belturbet bombing of December 1972; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will implement to support the post office network in view of the particular challenges facing that sector at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the post office network will be enabled to provide additional Government services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30401/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the processing and finalisation of the 2021 sports capital grant applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30402/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome this plan, which outlines the Government's commitment to ongoing and much-needed supports for workers and enterprises still impacted adversely by the ongoing pandemic. There are still many challenges and difficulties for different sectors of our economy and thus for a sizeable proportion of our workforce. That cohort of people, be it employer or employee, needs the reassurance...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 355. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent European Council; if the interception of a flight (details supplied) over the air space of Belarus was discussed; and if so, the outcome of such discussions. [29032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that urgent consideration is given to the request by a school (details supplied) in respect of a teaching allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29711/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Smith: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 10 March 2021, if there has been further progress in advancing a much needed building project at a school (details supplied) in view of the concerns of the wider school community regarding delays in having this much needed additional and upgraded accommodation provided; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the level of capital grant assistance available towards the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new childcare places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of capital grant assistance available towards the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new childcare places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (27 May 2021)

Brendan Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he has put in place to carry out a full and comprehensive review of the proposed North-South Interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (27 May 2021)

Brendan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in establishing a comprehensive review of the proposed North-South Interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (27 May 2021)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union or with other governments and international agencies in relation to the interception of a flight (details supplied) over Belarus air space on 23 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/21]