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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the widespread difficulties facing bank customers who have to change bank due to the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from this State; if the 2016 code of conduct of the Central Bank is being adhered to by these banks in facilitating customers to change to new banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely timeline for the roll-out of the PEACE PLUS Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will introduce income eligibility limits for social housing with particular reference to the totally inadequate income limits in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 267. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if refugee resettlement workers and inter-cultural workers will be appointed for each local authority area to assist in the resettlement of Ukrainian persons, as was the case for previous resettlement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 335. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in establishing refuge accommodation in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be provided in 2022 for the provision of services (details supplied) in view of increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the substantial increase in Covid 19 cases, mandatory mask wearing in certain settings is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if urgent consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in view of the serious difficulties facing the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (29 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 377. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 25 January 2022, if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland or with the British Foreign Secretary in relation to the UK Nationality and Borders Bill 2021 regarding the unacceptable provisions in that legislation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if new grant aid schemes will be introduced in 2023 in respect of the upgrading of existing childcare facilities and the provision of new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consultations will take place with representative groups in relation to the roll-out of his Department’s Capital Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the application submitted by Ukraine for membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to implement the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with airlines operating routes from eastern Europe to Ireland in relation to the recent increase in air fares particularly impacting on people seeking refuge as a result of the brutal invasion by Russia of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when affordable housing schemes will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in establishing the civic advisory panel in Northern Ireland; if this is a devolved issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Acht na Gaeilge (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 220. 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 Acht na Gaeilge; the timescale for the enactment of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 296. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when provision will be made for resettlement workers within each local authority area; if it is proposed to establish a single point of contact for persons newly arrived in Ireland due to the war waged on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2022)

Brendan Smith: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals she has to extend the present provision whereby a minister of religion can obtain a further extension beyond six years of temporary permission to remain in this State if that applicant does not wish to submit a citizenship application and is not proposing to remain in Ireland long-term; and if she will make a...