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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (11 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a statement (details supplied); the actions his Department has taken on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55410/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is not the Minister with responsibility for this but I would appreciate it if she would bring my remarks back to the Minister, Deputy Harris. It is my understanding that there is now a call-out to education and training boards, ETBs, for strategy assessment reports on new college buildings that were approved seven or eight years ago....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to increase competition in the insurance sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I want to ask the Minister of State his plans to increase competition in the insurance sector and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I know the Minister of State has taken a real and personal interest in this issue because he knows it has created huge barriers for people in business, the voluntary sector and the community sector. Sadly, the Alliance for Insurance Reform has done significant and extensive surveys of more than 450 businesses and voluntary and community groups and it has reported increases rather than...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am not disappointed by the Minister of State's presence but by the fact that the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is not here. The Minister of State will have heard me mention the urgent need for a new building for Cavan Institute on many occasions in this Chamber. I am at a loss to understand why we have not seen movement from the Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister to consider extending the enhanced EWSS supports for childcare providers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. He rightly pointed out that this measure was in response to Covid-19 and, importantly, it kept people working in the sector and provided jobs and income. At a higher level, we need to demonstrate how we value childcare in that whole sector before primary school. They do immense work in educating our young children and preparing them for national school. During Covid,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: That is welcome. I call for a whole-of-government approach when the Minister is around the Cabinet table and conversations are happening with the Ministers for Education and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order that we can start to look at the sector in a formal setting and see it as part of the Department of Education. They are teachers and educators and provide...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We have to plan ahead.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The National Transport Authority, NTA, recently launched its plan and strategy for public transport. As a Border Deputy, I am heartened to see the rail line to Navan has been included. My focus is on the Border area and I will continue to be relentless in calling for a feasibility study on continuing the disused line from Navan to Kingscourt. I am delighted that the Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54354/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts that are being made to ensure that the measures announced by France in retaliation against the UK in relation to the fisheries dispute will not impact the use of the land bridge for hauliers coming to and from Ireland to the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that are being made to ensure that measures announced by France in retaliation against the UK over the fisheries dispute will not impact the use of the landbridge for hauliers coming to and from Ireland to the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that are being made to ensure that the measures announced by France in retaliation against the UK in relation to the fisheries dispute will not impact the use of the landbridge for hauliers coming to and from Ireland to the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a response form the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54528/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider allowing Afghan citizens temporary refuge in Ireland while awaiting confirmation of their citizenship applications in other countries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54488/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (4 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to encourage business and private homes to apply for a BER certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53649/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (4 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to update Ireland’s long-term renovation strategy in view of the recent publication of Housing for All and the reviewed National Development Plan. [53648/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a commitment will be made to undertake a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53478/21]