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Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: It is evident that we need an immediate strong, political and societal response to the increasing rates of violence against women in this country. I welcome the statements by the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, last week in regard to a new strategy, new administrative structures and additional supports. When I attended the vigil in memory of the late Ashling Murphy in Cavan...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach is well aware, since 2016, the European Commission and individual member states of the European Union have been supportive of Ireland's interests in the Brexit negotiations. Some difficulties have emerged regarding the operation of the protocol and concerns have been expressed by the British Government, but I hope whatever obstacles exist can be removed. From speaking to my...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with the new Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. [61601/21]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if has been in contact recently with the President of the European Commission. [61991/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan given that present limits are unrealistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of capital funding drawn down in 2020 and 2021 in respect of waterways developments; the capital funding provided for such works in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Taoiseach the preparations made to date for Census 2022; the census date; and the date for publication of the preliminary report. [3606/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if records are available for the Census of Population undertaken in 1821 and 1831; and if there is work in progress to try to recover relevant data. [3607/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns 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. [2944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent contact with his British counterpart regarding the UK Nationality and Borders Bill 2021 which will impact on free movement in this country for persons without Irish or British citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 345. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the introduction of a bill of rights in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is proposed to revise costings for farm improvement works to be grant-aided under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3415/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if further consideration to an amendment of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 will include additional waterways including the River Erne system in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further consideration will be given to the development of monastic trails as part of the tourism infrastructure both within this State and on a cross-Border basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2639/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had recent discussions with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the further development of tourism infrastructure on a cross-Border basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that the funding levels of 2020 and 2021 for the voids programme are continued in 2022 in view of the need to make further progress in bringing back to habitable use vacant council housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the income eligibility limits for social housing in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the views of students are taken into account in finalising arrangements for the 2022 leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2830/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new strategy on domestic and sexual violence based on the four key principles of prevention, protection, prosecution and policy co-ordination will be finalised and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2799/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (20 Jan 2022)

Brendan Smith: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will give urgent consideration to the request of Safe Ireland for an immediate public and political response to the increasing rates of violence against women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2800/22]