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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank my colleagues for assisting me because I have a meeting at 10 a.m. I hope that there is not an underspend on the capital side of the departmental budget at this particular time. If there is, I would like a reallocation of funding for the non-national road network. Our regional and county roads need more investment. Thankfully, there is an increasing in population in rural Ireland....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply. He negotiated very well in his Estimates campaign last year. There is a substantial spend under each heading. I sincerely hope that he will secure increased funding for the regional and local roads and the non-national road network for the coming year. As I mentioned earlier, thankfully there is a growth in population in rural areas. My own...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he and his Department have had with the Central Bank in relation to the difficulties that have arisen for some customers of banks (details supplied) in opening new accounts with other financial institutions. [46295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give urgent consideration to the requests of national organisations (details supplied) in relation to the need to reduce costs for this sector through reduction in taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their initial contributions. It is obvious that a great deal of work is being undertaken by the three commissions. Importantly, it was stated that there is a framework for co-operation. It has often been a concern for us when there are different commissions whose work may run in parallel that there might be duplication and a lesser return overall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: There is a long border in my constituency, Cavan-Monaghan, but I have not been getting complaints from people being stopped. I refer to the atmosphere and the fear people feel. Ms Kilpatrick stated people are starting to carry passports. When I go from one part of my constituency to the other I would need to carry a passport because I go through Fermanagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: I had not thought of that. Ms Kilpatrick is creating more fear now. I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: Ireland is one of the few countries that impose a high level of tax on print and digital newspapers. NewsBrands Ireland and Local Ireland, representing our national and regional newspapers, such as The Anglo-Celtand The Northern Standard, have cogently outlined the crucial need to reduce the VAT rate on newspapers, in print and digital formats, to 0%. Despite our differences with newspapers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers that have been let-go by the Road Safety Authority; if this is acceptable given the unacceptable delays in applicants having tests at centres such as Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is provided to progress the Clontibret to the border N2 road project; if his attention has been drawn to there being an urgent need to upgrade this section of road due to the high volume of traffic and its importance for a large part of the island of Ireland, north and south; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the income limits for social housing will be increased for counties Cavan and Monaghan given that the present levels are totally unrealistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46040/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 579. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the necessary preparatory work including planning and design will be progressed, without delay, in relation to the provision of much-needed facilities at a health care centre (details supplied) in view of the present inadequate accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (20 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 606. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will give detailed consideration to a pre-budget submission of a national organisation (details supplied) in view of the urgent need to increase funding to ensure the continuation of community services in both urban and rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45809/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that will be introduced to support small and medium enterprises, with particular reference to the increasing energy costs and the difficulties arising for such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44920/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if specific additional financial supports will be introduced in 2023 to assist in the development of enterprise centres, in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide additional funding for the social inclusion and community activation programme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new Leader programme will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that additional bus capacity is put in place without delay for the school transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45339/22]