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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the French President since his re-election. [30062/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: Since 2016, other EU member states, including France, have been very supportive of Ireland's concerns and interests with regard to Brexit. We recall that the French Government and others at EU level were very supportive of investment in the PEACE programmes from the mid-1990s. At that time the investment was critical for economic and social progress on the northern and southern sides of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Army barracks such as Dún Úi Neill, Cavan a modern army facility which was closed in 2012 in view of the changed security situation in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he proposes to implement changes for the Defence Forces as recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces; if the upgrading of existing army accommodation and the provision of additional accommodation will be included in such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 566. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the United States administration in relation to the appointment of a United States special envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Convention on Human Rights (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 568. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation levels in respect of the depopulation of herds will be increased, without delay, to reflect the market value of cattle, given that the present compensation levels are very low, resulting in farmers suffering major financial losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the income eligibility limits for local authority housing in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be increased without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will allocate funding at an early date to local authorities for the voids programme given the importance of this scheme in bringing vacant local authority homes back to habitable use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 318. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will have further discussions with representative organisations in Northern Ireland that are concerned about the recent British Government proposals in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 319. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will have further discussions with the political parties in Stormont in relation to the recent British Government proposals concerning the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 443. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that his Department and the HSE give urgent consideration to the concerns outlined by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the delivery of healthcare; if he will ensure that the necessary financial resources are provided without delay to maintain existing service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding available in 2022 to develop tourism infrastructure; the expected capital funding for such developments in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32411/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in the preparing of proposals to avail of funding under the Peace Plus Programme which will benefit the enhancement of tourism infrastructure in the border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had recent discussions with the Central Bank in relation to the difficulties facing customers transferring accounts from banks (details supplied) to other retail banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need to extend the timeline for banks (details supplied) exiting this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total expenditure in 2021 on the minor flood mitigation works scheme; the financial provision for this scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Northern Ireland (16 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Peace Plus Programme will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31324/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [30061/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: The Taoiseach told us some time ago that NESC is undertaking work on behalf of the shared island unit in the context of the economy and regional development. I suggested that a particular work project should be undertaken on the specific challenges faced by the Border region, in particular the central Border area of Cavan, Monaghan, Fermanagh and Tyrone. We are very dependent on the...