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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the widespread concerns in relation to the proposed provision of services and the concerns of the local community, as outlined in representations to his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their contributions. There is nothing any of us could disagree with in their opening remarks. Mr. McCormack referred to the negatives from Brexit for UK workers. It is probably more sad than ironic that the areas where there was the greatest support for Brexit are the areas in which low incomes are most prevalent. The way in which people were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: The feedback I was getting reflects what the witnesses have said in that there are two divergent opinions. It will be important that the trade unions, as representative organisations, and the Teaching Council would set out what the facts are. We always know that the thing that is not factual will gather momentum quicker than the facts, unfortunately. Regarding Mr. Reidy's points about...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: Today marks the third anniversary of the disappearance in Portugal of Jean Tighe.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: Jean is a member of a very popular-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: I will start again.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: Today marks the third anniversary of the disappearance in Portugal of Jean Tighe. Jean is a member of a very popular and highly regarded Cavan family who are friends of mine. The family have sought every possible assistance to locate Jean. As the Tánaiste knows, I have consistently raised this case with his Department and the Department of Justice. The family appreciate the work of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals, if any, to have further discussions at the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers in relation to the need to protect food production in the EU and ensure food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be implemented to ensure that adequate supports are in place to continue to assist in the production of safe, high-quality and sustainably produced food due to this sector’s importance in providing food supply at home and in export earnings which are critical to the national economy and employment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ensure there will be further engagement with the UK Government and stakeholders in Northern Ireland regarding the impact of the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultation to date with stakeholders in Northern Ireland in relation to the development of more tourism projects on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis, with particular reference to funding under the peace plus programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34633/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Foreign Secretary concerning legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35428/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise again with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the need to provide an exemption to the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State taking into account that the island of Ireland is marketed as one tourist destination and the need to avoid barriers to free...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the incentives available for households and businesses to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35450/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date in his Department’s assessment of the Report of The Commission on the Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if in view of the lack of an Army barracks in the central border area if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as an Army barracks and, in the interim, as a forward operating base as that area has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction, and taking into account that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commitment in the Programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety improvements; if he will ensure that much needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in 2023, taking in to account the urgent requirement for additional investment due to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the provision of support for hackney services in rural communities where it is not feasible to have a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34957/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Construction Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 306. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in a report (details supplied) which outlines the difficulties that will arise for a sector with the introduction of a levy on products; if he is aware that such levy imposition will adversely affect this sector, particularly in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 577. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives available for farmers and agri-food businesses to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35454/23]