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

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety improvements. I am thinking particularly of the non-national road network in Cavan and Monaghan where we have heavy volumes of traffic. We depend entirely on the road network to move goods and people, and for day-to-day commerce and...

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

Brendan Smith: The Minister listened to my Fianna Fáil councillors in Cavan County Council outline their particular concerns about the non-national road network in our county. I say again that Cavan and Monaghan are totally dependent on the road network. County Cavan has a very small proportion of national road network. I think 95% of the road network in County Cavan is classified as non-national;...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [9335/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: I wish the Taoiseach well in the future and I appreciate the courtesy he always extended to me in debates in this House and at other forums. We are all well aware of the need to improve services for children and adults with a disability. From the many engagements I have had with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, over the past three and a half years I know she is very determined to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: The 50th anniversary of the darkest day of all during the era known as the Troubles, when 33 innocent people were murdered and hundreds badly injured in bombings in Monaghan and Dublin, will be marked on 17 May. The Government needs to continue to reassure victims and families of victims that we will relentlessly pursue the need for truth and justice. That message has to be reinforced with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: The services from the Department of Social Protection that are provided through the post office network must be maintained. If there are changes to the television licence system and the method of supporting public broadcasting in this country or if the current system is continued, it should still be operated through the post office network. If Revenue were to be involved in the collection...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are proposals to expand the range of services available through the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister knows, our post office network is a considerable asset for our country and for communities in urban and rural settings. Thankfully, there has in recent years been an extension of some of the services that our post office network can provide, with good services being provided for Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks, AIB. It has been suggested that the Government should...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, has been engaging with the Irish Postmasters' Union. I have been told that by the personnel of the union and I know they appreciate that. There is one issue that should be addressed. Post offices are, in reality, small businesses. They, like every other enterprise in the country, have faced increased costs...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: The comments in the British command paper prior to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Executive and the North-South Ministerial Council were particularly negative in regard to the all-Ireland economy. Regardless of what British public servants or politicians think, the all-Ireland economy exists, is growing and is being strengthened every day, thankfully, for the benefit...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [9021/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the measures being implemented to increase the number of GPs practising in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being implemented to recruit and retain more GPs in rural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the measures the Minister has been introducing to strengthen the recruitment and retention of GPs. As he knows, there are particular challenges in rural practices. Recently, I have been engaging with him very strongly and continuously regarding the need for a permanent GP appointment for Swanlinbar, County Cavan. The permanent GP there retired some time ago and a locum has been...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. I understand there will be applicants for the permanent GP vacancy in Swanlinbar if the position is readvertised. I sincerely hope it can be. The HSE makes the clinical decision on a suitable applicant. I sincerely hope this can be made in the best interest of the local community. Over the years, the permanent GP service in the area served the community very well....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I am very anxious that the HSE has without delay an open recruitment campaign to enable the appointment of a permanent GP in Swanlinbar, County Cavan. Since the retirement of the previous permanent GP, a locum doctor has fulfilled the role of the doctor in charge on a four day per week basis. This contract is due to end on Thursday. The communities served by this medical practice in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I warmly welcome the Taoiseach's response and the Government decision yesterday to allocate very substantial funding to a range of projects that will benefit all of our country. I particularly welcome the funding for the N2 scheme between Clontibret and the Border in County Monaghan and the development of the A5, which is a crucial artery in building and strengthening the all-Ireland...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the third shared island forum; and the priorities under the shared island initiative in 2024. [7791/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I raise again the disappearance in July 2020 in Portugal of my constituent and family friend, Jean Tighe. Jean's family has sought every possible assistance daily to locate their beloved daughter and sibling. I have made numerous representations to the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Justice to stress the absolute necessity of ensuring proper and adequate searches are undertaken to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 17. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussion with Prime Minister Sunak. [5226/24]