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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the concerns of commuters about delays occurring at peak times in accessing buses, if additional capacity will be provided on a route where a public service contract is operated under the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52772/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding provided in 2023 for the non-national road network; if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided for this road network in 2024 due to the need for an increased investment in these roads in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan, and also taking into account the substantial increase in costs of road...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on any recent discussions he has had in relation to the restoration of the executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his Department’s Shared Island Civic Society Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50270/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: I wish to raise again the unacceptable delays in children with additional needs getting appropriate follow-up treatment following an assessment of need. There are very long delays in children obtaining therapies such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy. We all know of the absolute importance of having early interventions to support a person with a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her recent meeting with the British Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52763/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: School Textbooks (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in Connacht and Ulster who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in both primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional legislative measures are needed to deal effectively with violence, criminality and thuggery as experienced in Dublin city centre on 23 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform The proposals to intensify co-operation with the relevant departments and agencies in Northern Ireland to deal with flooding problems that affect Border communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52356/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals there are to review and amend the Arterial Drainage Act 1945; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52355/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made to enable persons aged 70 years and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to drive public service vehicles and vehicles employed on State contracts on behalf of companies under the remit of his Department as difficulties have arisen in many areas with a shortage of qualified drivers; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional capacity will be provided on a route where a public service contract is operated under the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52350/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: The Government is quite rightly encouraging people to use public transport. Some new services, which are welcome, have come on stream, including in my constituency Cavan Monaghan. The 109X Cavan-Dublin service operated by Bus Éireann lacks capacity to meet the demand particularly leaving Dublin at peak times from 3 p.m. on in the afternoon. Constantly, commuters bound for County Cavan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: I will share my time with my colleague, Senator Blaney. I welcome our witnesses. We have often spoken to witnesses who come before this committee about the development of the all-Ireland economy since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. That is very evident to those of us who represent Border constituencies and there are quite a number of us on this committee. We are very...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to provide additional financial supports to assist local authorities and community development organisations in the development of enterprise centres, in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises and the lack of such accommodation at present in areas such as County...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals he has and the measures that will be introduced to assist in the provision of enterprise centres which are essential to provide workspace for start-up companies and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that tax relief for parents in respect of the accommodation costs for students attending further or higher education colleges is applicable in respect of all students, whether studying in this jurisdiction or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the conditions applicable to eligibility for the rental tax credit for parents of students in relation to accommodation costs while attending further or higher education college to include students studying outside of this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to establish the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when the criteria for this scheme will be amended in view of the widespread dissatisfaction in relation to the workings of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Properties (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a vacant property will be made available to a community group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51786/23]