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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and welcome the fact that this suggestion will be considered. The education and training board only uses part of that site. I cannot emphasise enough that it was the most modern barracks in Europe, officially opened in 1990. I represented Cavan-Monaghan during the bad days when this island was in the era of the Troubles. We can never overestimate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste. We have discussed in this House the fact that Cavan has a long and proud Army tradition. There has been stronger recruitment in areas where there is an Army barracks. Unfortunately, we are losing that attachment and that number of young people who went into the Army that we had in the past. I know the Tánaiste met some local members of the Permanent Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as a forward operating base as that region has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if, in view of the lack of an Army barracks in the central Border area, further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as an Army barracks, given the recommendation in the Commission on the Defence Forces that the structure of the Army be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I spoke to the Tánaiste previously about the opportunity that exists to provide much-needed additional accommodation for our Army. Unfortunately, the most modern army barracks in Europe, which opened in 1990, was closed in 2012. As the Tánaiste knows, Dún Uí Néill is centrally situated in the Border region. The next Army barracks, Aiken Barracks, is to the east, in...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I welcome our visitors to the Public Gallery. I commend the work of Justice for the Forgotten. On many occasions, I have attended events associated with anniversaries of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. I am always struck by the great grace and dignity of the families as they remember their lost loved ones and continue their campaign for truth and justice. I fully appreciate that the...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I spoke to the Tánaiste previously with regard to the need to eliminate the disparity in pay levels for employees of section 38 and section 39 organisations and those employed directly by the State such as by the HSE. People with similar qualifications and providing similar services on behalf of our State should not have such a differential in their pay. This pay gap issue needs to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone discussion with Prime Minister Sunak. [16769/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. [16770/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. [18292/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I was pleased the Taoiseach accepted my invitation to address the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. His attendance, both on Sunday evening and Monday morning, was much appreciated by all the participants from all the different legislatures. As the Taoiseach said, the focus of our particular plenary was on tourism. We were dealing with the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: There is a very urgent need to have in-person day services restored at the Irish Wheelchair Association's, IWA, centre in Cavan town. Recently and, unfortunately, the day services ceased due to staffing shortages. This has caused understandable annoyance and concern to service users, their families, and the IWA personnel at local level. These services are of critical importance to users....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: The Tánaiste will recall that for almost three years I have been raising with him, the former Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, the need to provide additional funding for the non-national road network. I accept that each year the Government has increased funding but it is not adequate to meet the additional costs that have been incurred due to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures that will be implemented to assist the tourism sector meet additional business costs through initiatives of her own Department or through the agencies under the remit of her Department and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16978/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: I compliment the Minister and the Minister of State on rolling out a very comprehensive sports capital programme. It is to be hoped those applications can be processed and approved at the earliest possible date. We are all aware of the huge commitment of the many volunteers in our sporting clubs across all disciplines throughout the country. People work very hard to provide coaching...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I again advocate for the regions with regard to large-scale projects. He is familiar with the project we are working on in County Cavan. It will be multi-sport and will cater for many sporting disciplines. As the Minister of State is well aware, there are no major sporting centres between counties Sligo and Dublin and Belfast and Galway. A...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in rolling out the most recently announced sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16979/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [14157/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. I cannot emphasise enough that the increases the Minister has given us are welcome but do not match the increase in costs allied to the damage done by rainfall over the past 12 to 18 months. We are not sufficiently protecting the investment that has been made over recent years because councils are not able to carry out adequate programmes. I appeal to the Minister to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that additional funding will be provided to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council for much-needed improvement works to the non-national road network in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13262/24]