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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 409. To ask the Minister for Health when additional places (details supplied) will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the measures that will be implemented in 2022 to improve services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19057/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. McCord, Ms McIlvenny and Mr. Monaghan. As you said, a Chathaoirligh, Mr. McCord has made a powerful contribution in his opening statement and follow-up remarks. I do not think any of us could quibble with what Mr. McCord said. In his opening statement Mr. McCord referred in particular to the need for dialogue, equality and truth. He emphasised that the process needs to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: When Mr. McCord was in Westminster and said he got all the political parties to sign the letter, did members of the Conservative Party sign?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: What about the Labour Party, the Scottish National Party, SNP, and others?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: Was it just Irish parties from North and South that signed it, or did some British parties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: Good, except the Conservative Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: It was a great achievement. Well done on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McIlvenny, Mr. McCord and Mr. Monaghan for their great contribution here today. It was very important that we heard first hand again many of the issues they outlined. What Senator Currie suggested in regard to other subject matters being part of our work programme, I propose that we consider that. We have a work programme but others come up with ideas all the time. In regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: It is about all public funding.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided to deal with the unacceptable waiting list for services in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: Sadly, we continue to see the horrors inflicted on the people of Ukraine by a brutal Russian invasion. War crimes are being committed daily. The united European Union response, in its strongest possible format, needs to be continued, with additional measures as well. This military aggression has to be anathema to every right-thinking person. I welcome the withdrawal of more Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [14206/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. [14207/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach is aware, coach operators are not at present eligible to register for VAT. That would enable them to claim back the VAT paid on fuel, tyres and other running costs. I understand some EU requirement does not allow for such registration. The Taoiseach has been advocating at EU level for some flexibility on VAT issues. In that context, this is an area that needs urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next Leader programme will become operational; the total funding in place for the programme; the funding that will be allocated for the programme in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17950/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional transitional funding will be allocated for the Leader programme pending the commencement of the new programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals there are to provide additional resources for CAMHS in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17034/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an additional financial support package will be introduced to assist the pigmeat sector through present difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when measures will be introduced to ensure there is an adequate supply of domestic peat for the mushroom and horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/22]