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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: Tánaiste, for many years there has been an unfair and unacceptable divergence in the rates of subvention made to different private nursing homes. This affects small nursing homes in rural areas in constituencies such as that which I represent, Cavan-Monaghan. The Department of Health, the HSE, and the National Treatment Purchase Fund have not listened to the very reasoned claims of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in reducing the delays in processing and finalising tree planting and tree felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11871/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (9 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there have been discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to introduce measures to help offset the increased costs of fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on measures to increase the supply of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11757/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Empey (9 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: Like my colleagues, Senator Blaney and the Cathaoirleach, I welcome Lord Empey to our committee. I also want to put on record our appreciation of the work of Lord Empey and his colleagues in the Ulster Unionist Party. I am glad Lord Empey mentioned the role of councillors prior to 1998. I remember my late party colleague, the late Senator Paddy McGowan in Donegal who, in every political...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his detailed and positive response to my question. As he is well aware, substantial public funding has been committed to an all-island investment from 2021 to 2030 through the shared island initiative, PEACE PLUS and Project Ireland 2040. I know from engagement at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on any recent discussions with political parties in Northern Ireland in regard to the shared island initiative. [11296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give detailed consideration to all the issues outlined in a recent publication (details supplied); if he will raise these issues in appropriate fora such as the EU Foreign Affairs Council and the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will seek a specific discussion at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the concerning issues outlined in a recent publication (details supplied) about the persecution of Christians around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Cavan who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; his estimate of the number of persons in County Monaghan eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons in County Cavan currently claiming it; the number of persons in County Monaghan currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of County Cavan businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of County Monaghan businesses that have applied; the number of County Cavan applications that have been successful; the number of Monaghan applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, there are to confer DEIS status on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11551/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the provision of additional funding for a scheme will enable the inclusion of schools (details supplied) to avail of this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to address the shortage in GPs throughout the country particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10806/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the measures taken to improve the recruitment and retention of GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10807/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 606. To ask the Minister for Health when additional healthcare professionals (details supplied) will be recruited in view of long delays in children receiving appropriate therapeutic interventions and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11155/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: The Windsor Framework agreed between the EU and Britain is a welcome development and we hope it will eliminate all potential obstacles to trade between our islands. For some time business have outlined the need for certainty and clarity. Understandably, this clarity is so important for businesses trading North-South and east-west and for those planning for long-term investment. The further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be implemented to eliminate unacceptable delays in applicants receiving appointments for driving tests in the Cavan test centre; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much inconvenience is caused to applicants through late cancellations, in many instances within a very short time of the test being due...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional driver testers will be appointed to the Cavan test centre, in view of the delays in applicants receiving appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/23]