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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: The next slot is for the Green Party. Are there are Green Party members online? No. The next slot is then for Sinn Féin MPs. Is there anybody offering? Mr. Brady may go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: We are running out of time. Deputy Wynne has the next seven and a half minutes and there is just a minute left for the response of both witnesses to Senator Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Fitzpatrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: There are only just two. Unfortunately, we have to try to get back to other people again. That is the norm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: Senator Black has a further question, which we will take. We will then group the responses together. That might make the best use of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: I made the point earlier that there is too much dependence on people having access to IT and IT knowledge nowadays when they apply for public services. It is intimidating people who, unfortunately, do not have those skills. That applies to both public services and private utilities. I instanced the valuable role of community welfare officers. We do not have enough of them nowadays. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Pensions and Social Security: Discussion (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Brady. Is everybody okay? Nobody else is offering. I again thank Dr. Fitzpatrick and Dr. Boland for their very interesting contributions. I heard Dr. Fitzpatrick speak at Ulster University some weeks ago where she outlined many other issues that need particular attention in Northern Ireland. She emphasised the need for an adequate childcare programme throughout Ireland, but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being implemented to eliminate the unacceptable delays experienced by persons who qualified in Northern Ireland or in Britain in having their qualifications recognised in Ireland in areas such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the United States. [15168/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: I also welcome President Biden's successful visit and it was great to see the international media coverage throughout the three days. I am glad that the Taoiseach outlined in his reply that he raised immigration reform with President Biden and in other fora when he was in the United States. It is extremely important that this issue is kept on the agenda in regard to the undocumented...

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: Like others who have spoken on this very important issue, I take no pleasure in participating in today’s statements. While we rightly congratulate An Tánaiste and Minister for Defence on both the speedy publication of the report of the independent review group into the Defence Forces and his commitment to implementing a comprehensive programme of immediate actions to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is proposed to introduce a grant scheme to assist in the provision of large-scale pre-school accommodation and the upgrading of existing accommodation, as existing grant levels will not be sufficient to ensure adequate childcare accommodation in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of capital funding available to his Department this year for the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new childcare accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15754/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places in further education will be provided in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of capital funding available to his Department in 2023; the general areas which will benefit from such investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15759/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up-to-date position concerning the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the recent review on the proposed North-South interconnector following his announcement that the Cabinet had noted this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15922/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the total opposition of communities in Monaghan, Cavan and Meath to the present proposals regarding the proposed North-South interconnector, with particular reference to the concerns about transmission cables being put overground; if he will ensure that if the project proceeds, the transmission...