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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: The Taoiseach referred to the threat from republican paramilitaries as being an ongoing priority of the Government. Those thugs and criminals masquerading as republicans or loyalists do threaten security, in particular in the Border region. In that context, in all discussions that the Government has with the Garda Commissioner, it must be emphasised time and again that adequate resources...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the current situation in regard to the development of a national security strategy. [19256/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Smith: 481. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the allowance paid in respect of children taken into care is different for a relative and a non-relative of the child; if he will agree that the preference is to keep a child within the family unit if at all possible; if he accepts that the costs for providing care by a family member or non-family...

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. I will make a few comments. Senator McGreehan referred to the absence of political institutions. Of course, a lot of this work on a North-South basis should have been taking place at the North-South Ministerial Council where Ministers meet in sectoral format. They could have been making progress in regard to a convergence of systems and one learning from the other...

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

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Boland. Does Ms Hanna want to speak again?

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...