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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I hope that in his first opportunity to engage with Boris Johnson's successor the Taoiseach will prioritise legacy issues and remind the British Government strongly that it must take on board the concerns of victims and survivors. As all of us in this House know, the current British Government legislation would allow murderers to give themselves immunity from prosecution. It is absolutely...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the Shared Island Dialogue on Identity. [35589/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Charge (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns at present in Northern Ireland in relation to limited access to RTÉ channels for many viewers with further difficulties emerging with the availability of television streaming services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38256/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the recruitment of additional therapy assistants in the delivery of healthcare services; if therapy assistants will have a role in the provision of healthcare services for persons with a disability, particularly in areas in which there are unacceptable delays at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37494/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: As I mentioned earlier, I have tabled this parliamentary question in the context of the shortage of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. My concern is about the delays in children getting assessments and follow-up treatment. I understand that in Britain much more extensive use is made of therapy assistants, not just in general hospitals but in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome that response. The Minister of State will recall a meeting I attended, along with other colleagues, with the Minister of State and the Cavan Monaghan parents committee. One of the very strong demands they outlined that day was the need, due to the shortage of therapists, for the HSE to employ therapy assistants. The Minister of State took it upon herself at that meeting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: The Minister of State in her introductory answer referred to on-the-job learning, continuous training and upskilling. I very much welcome that. There are a huge number of very talented people within the general health service who could benefit from upskilling and on-the-job training, and who would then be able to provide additional services to people and enhance the overall delivery of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Health if an international recruitment campaign for healthcare professionals, including therapists, is under way in the context of employment with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: There has been a welcome increase in the number of personnel employed by the HSE in the past two years. I presume some of those people were recruited through an international recruitment campaign. I know from working with advocacy groups that are outlining the need for better services for children with a disability that they are very anxious that additional therapists be recruited....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his response. I am glad that he indicated his particular concern regarding the lack of adequate numbers of therapists to deal with children with additional needs or a disability. I have been engaging with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, on the problems in Cavan-Monaghan, the area I represent. The House recently dealt with legislation aimed at ensuring that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: The recruitment in the Cavan-Monaghan area particularly relates to the enhanced community care programme, the launch of which I recently attended with the Minister at Cavan General Hospital in Lisdaran. I compliment Suzann O'Callaghan, the manager of the hospital, and Rose Mooney. the manager of services for the elderly in Cavan-Monaghan. They have put a great system in place there. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I asked about the central Border region.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I have previously raised with the Taoiseach in the House the particular challenges facing the central Border region should there be adverse impacts from Brexit in future. We are the most vulnerable part of the Border region. We are very dependent, as the Taoiseach knows, on the agrifood sector, engineering and construction and construction products. I have asked that the National Economic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [34569/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 957. To ask the Minister for Health if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be given detailed consideration at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37771/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total grant aid available for the provision of additional childcare places and the upgrading of existing accommodation in 2021; the level of funding for such developments in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional further education places that will be provided up to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure in 2021 for further education colleges; the level of capital funding provided for this sector in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has had discussions recently with representative organisations in relation to the core funding model given that concerns have been experienced by some childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36664/22]