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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 421. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will convey again to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the widespread and serious concerns in relation to the British Government proposals concerning legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given at an early date to a further extension of the DEIS Programme in view of the availability of data from the 2022 Census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disadvantaged Status (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to changes to the modelling system for the assessment of schools for inclusion in the DEIS Programme given that there are anomalies resulting in the exclusion of some schools who share catchment areas with schools who are in the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 671. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received and the number of approvals issued on an annual basis since 2012 in respect of the Immigrant Investor Programme under each particular investment fund; the total investment under each heading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for the update on the visit of the US delegation. I had the opportunity to meet with the delegates and I found all of them to be extremely interested in, and very focused on, the needs of our country and very well-informed on the politics of all of our island. It is not just when they are here that those individuals show interest in our country. On a regular basis,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with members of the United States Congress with reference to discussion of the appointment of a special envoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/22]

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]