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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I apologise. I was with Deputy Feighan and we missed the earlier part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I apologise as I was at another meeting, which Deputy Feighan referred to, in connection with the work of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. It is good to see Paul Gavan back in the Oireachtas. He contributed well as a Member of the Upper House over the years and did very good work. I think one of the items Mr. Friel mentioned was travel to training centres. I represent counties...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: If an employer may need leaving certificate attainment, if a young person can come from Youthreach, go into a college of further education and get their qualification there, they are bypassing, so to speak, the leaving certificate. On their ability to get entry to further education and to qualify up to level whatever, I have known, worked alongside, helped and supported many young people who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in increasing Garda numbers in 2025; the expected recruitment numbers for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how he intends to address the prevalence of drugs in rural Ireland, and its consequences on community safety and criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timescale for the implementation of the Legacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legislative measures that will be introduced in respect of the implementation of the Legacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54511/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54468/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission and at the Agriculture Council in relation to the retention of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the income eligibility limits for social housing in Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53740/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals to roll out more affordable housing schemes in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53741/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position regarding the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding the proposed upgrade of the A5 road in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the training and recruiting of therapy assistants by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 676. To ask the Minister for Health when a scheme will be operational (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53628/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. Another difficulty is that the CDNT in County Cavan is led by Enable Ireland. We know it has difficulties with recruiting and retaining staff because of the issue around section 38 and section 39 workers. I know that is a broader Government issue but it needs to be addressed. Have the universities and colleges made enough places available to ensure we have the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting therapists for primary care in counties Cavan and Monaghan, taking into account the urgent need to reduce waiting times for children with additional needs seeking to access essential supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52459/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I have previously had the opportunity to mention to the Minister my serious concern about the ongoing delays for children with additional needs accessing therapies in Cavan and Monaghan. The delays that are occurring are absolutely unacceptable. Some children are assessed and do not get follow-up therapies and there are even delays in getting assessed. We need more clinicians in the Cavan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I very much appreciate the Minister's determination to deal with this issue once and for all. At my clinics last Friday night and Saturday, there were a number of young parents with children who have not got assessments or therapies. One parent spoke to me about her son who got a speech and language therapy appointment in June 2021 and has not got one since. That child got an occupational...