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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: Sir John mentioned the irresponsible publication in The Timesof London of an incorrect extract from the framework document. I know it has been more than 30 years but does he have a recollection of any of the broadcast or print media in Britain being responsible or trying to be helpful in relation to the ongoing negotiations, instead of running with scare headlines that would give succour to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3460/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will be protecting banking services in rural areas, especially in relation to the right-to-cash services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3066/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the operation of the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of businesses in each of the counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth and Sligo that have applied; the number of businesses in each county that were successful in their applications; the estimated value or worth of the support to date...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 604. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the implementation of the UK Nationality and Borders Act and the need to have exemptions to this scheme to ensure the continuation of the free movement of people on a cross-Border basis on this island; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: We have all been supportive of groups working very hard to draw down extra funding. We know when groups get public funding, it enables them to raise funding through their own fundraising initiatives. As well as being an important financial contribution, it is a great encouragement to groups. The Minister mentioned Clonervy which is the Castletara-Ballyhaise area. That is one area with a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the CLÁR areas will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62767/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: The CLÁR programme was established in 2001 and at that time, the areas were identified on the basis of areas that had suffered due to population decline. To my knowledge, there was only one extension to the original CLÁR programme, which occurred in 2006 and was based on the 2002 census. The Minister will be aware from my correspondence with the Department and parliamentary...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: I hope the review process can be expedited. I know from speaking to my colleague, Deputy Ó Cuív, the architect of the original CLÁR programme, that population decline was the main measurement in identifying areas at that time. It was always his opinion, and that of others involved in drafting the programme, that as the programme developed and brought investment to areas,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cross-Border Co-operation (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposals, if any, there are to implement programmes on a cross-Border basis that are of a particular importance to rural communities; if her Department, its agencies and their counterparts in Northern Ireland will avail of funding under the PEACE PLUS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in the roll-out of broadband in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the progress that will be achieved in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that the timeline in the processing and approval of applications for grant aid for retrofitting of private homes is reduced substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the landscape and management plans that are in place to help combat climate change by maximising the use of roadside spaces to help reduce carbon emissions and pollutant gases, provide roadside shelter and increase biodiversity by the use of native tree species while at all times taking into account health and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if native tree species are always planted in tree planting programmes along roadways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to lower the requirement for credit unions to retain 10% of deposits, given that other countries in Europe have a requirement of 3% or 4% retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63110/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of the work of the Banking Forum to date; if specific consideration is being given to the need to ensure that large parts of rural Ireland are not deprived of banking services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that there will be a substantial financial allocation for the 2023 housing voids programme in view of its success since 2020 and the value of such works in bringing back to habitable use unoccupied homes; if he will ensure that additional support is given to local authorities, such as those in County Cavan,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for replacing the higher diploma in education in 2014 with a two-year master's degree in education; if any review of this programme has been undertaken in the meantime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if pupils who are enrolled in a school after 30 September will be included in enrolment numbers of that school for capitation purposes in cases in which it is clear that such pupils were not enrolled in any other school in this State at the end of September; if this matter will be given further consideration in view of the increased movement...