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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the existing inspection programmes concerning maintenance of forests is adequate, given that the increasing incidents of falling trees are resulting in power outages and are causing serious problems for communities over large areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57246/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: In the coming weeks, the Government will introduce the €1,000 State financial support towards student fees. It is a once-off payment and is, unfortunately, not at present applicable to those studying in Northern Ireland, Britain or elsewhere outside our State. That is wrong. We have to encourage students to travel to study on a cross-Border basis, particularly in our own country....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely timescale for the launch of the PEACE PLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56398/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: The different PEACE programmes and the INTERREG programme have been extremely beneficial to communities across the Border region, North and South. Not alone have they been beneficial but they have been essential. They have brought economic, social and community development benefits and many of these areas still need that type of investment. I sincerely hope it will be possible to have the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his answer and commend him on his work. He has been driving this programme forward and I thank him for engaging with me so often on this new and exciting PEACE programme that will deliver €1.1 billion in investment across this island, particularly in the Border counties, North and South. I mention some of the suggestions I brought to the Minister on working...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the level of funding for minor drainage works will be increased in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56458/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: In 2009 the OPW introduced the minor flood mitigation works. These enabled local authorities to carry out flood mitigation works to address localised flooding. As has been said, these schemes have been extremely beneficial. There is good return on public investment. They are turned around in a short time. It is a scheme that merits increased funding on the basis that it addresses local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: It has been a very successful scheme with a relatively small investment that has brought great benefits to many communities right throughout the country. The Minister of State is encouraging local authorities to submit proposals to the OPW. My local authority in Cavan has a number of proposals with the OPW that I would like to see advanced as quickly as possible. Two are The Maples estate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for agreeing to bring those two schemes to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. I would state very clearly here that Cavan local authority has put forward very realistic proposals on those two particular estates and other projects too. I hope that it would be possible to get clearance from the Department early in 2023 so that the council can set about...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in implementing the national recovery and resilience plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56546/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the digital initiatives underway within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of projects funded under the Brexit adjustment reserve to date; the impact of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to manage the significant shift in inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions that are impacting public capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remaining actions that remain to be implemented as part of the Building Momentum pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cost of Living Issues (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total projected expenditure in 2022 in relation to assisting households and persons with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided to local authorities such as Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non-national road network in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce in 2023 a funding stream for the local improvement scheme, as existed in his Department's Estimates up to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55861/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (10 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied there are adequate measures available to the Revenue Commissioners and other statutory agencies to tackle illicit cross-Border trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in introducing a temporary business energy support scheme; the projected number of businesses to avail of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had any recent discussions with the Central Bank in relation to the need to extend the deadline with banks (details supplied) to exit the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55997/22]