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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1564.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that detailed consideration is given to the pre-budget 2025 submission of an organisation (details supplied), in view of the need to provide additional resources for youth work in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35996/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1882.To ask the Minister for Health when additional staff will be recruited for CAMHS in the Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas; if he will ensure that recruitment makes provision for additional staff, not just replacement of persons who have retired or left the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35575/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1955.To ask the Minister for Health if he will give further consideration to the need to provide additional support for nursing home care; particularly for smaller-scale nursing home providers, in view of the challenges facing them to remain viable due to various increased costs over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2025 (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1956.To ask the Minister for Health if further consideration will be given to the pre-budget 2025 submission of a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35989/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1957.To ask the Minister for Health when additional and modern facilities will be provided at a hospital (details supplied) to enable increased capacity and eliminate delays in provision of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35990/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1959.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from the State studying at further and higher education level in Northern Ireland in the academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; the financial supports available for such students to meet fees and maintenance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33932/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1992.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from this State studying at further and higher education level in Britain in the academic years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; the financial supports available for such students to meet fees and maintenance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35042/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1993.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that students studying outside the State are eligible for any additional supports that may be provided for third level students, such as a reduction in student contribution fees in the forthcoming budget, to ease the cost of living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35048/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 2017.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a proposed building project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 2018.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in increasing the number of persons taking up apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: 2068.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up-to-date position regarding the review of Clár areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35992/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 7.To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues discussed at his recent meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [32658/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 54.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional measures that will be implemented to grow even further and strengthen the all-Ireland economy following the very welcome growth in cross-Border trade since 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 154.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recruitment plans for the Defence Forces for the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 155.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces at present; the proposals for recruitment in 2024 and 2025; the projected enlistment by mid-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 156.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in implementing the report of the Commission of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 157.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional accommodation provision that will be made for increased enlistment in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 268.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to provide park-and-ride facilities on the N3 and M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33156/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 269.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when safety measures will be introduced on a national road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 395.To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that will be introduced to assist the retail sector in the Border region due to difficulties that have arisen in trading with increased excise costs on energy products and the resultant loss of trade in other goods as well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/24]