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Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I spoke to the Tánaiste previously with regard to the need to eliminate the disparity in pay levels for employees of section 38 and section 39 organisations and those employed directly by the State such as by the HSE. People with similar qualifications and providing similar services on behalf of our State should not have such a differential in their pay. This pay gap issue needs to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent telephone discussion with Prime Minister Sunak. [16769/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. [16770/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. [18292/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I was pleased the Taoiseach accepted my invitation to address the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. His attendance, both on Sunday evening and Monday morning, was much appreciated by all the participants from all the different legislatures. As the Taoiseach said, the focus of our particular plenary was on tourism. We were dealing with the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (8 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Taoiseach when details of the next round of funding for capital projects under the shared island initiative will be announced. [20081/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the details of his recent visit to the Middle East; the outcome of discussions with the different groups he met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20100/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places will be available for the 2024/2025 school year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places will be available for the 2024/2025 school year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what additional measures will be introduced to deal with persons, domiciled in Britian, illegally entering this State through transiting Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20052/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what direct contact she has had with her counterparts in Britain and in Northern Ireland in relation to illegal migration from Britain through Northern Ireland into this State, which she referenced recently at the Oireachtas Justice Committee; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will establish a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the preparatory work being undertaken and the measures being implemented to ensure retention of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided directly from his Department or through the HSE to an association which provides important services for persons who have suffered ill health (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20093/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Like previous speakers I welcome the professors back to our committee and thank them for the valuable contribution they have made to our committee's work over the years and at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly as well. As the Cathaoirleach said at the outset, there is huge emphasis on the need for educational attainment to be improved in Northern Ireland....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: With regard to German reunification, there is a huge divergence between €1 trillion and €3 trillion. I presume there is a more definitive figure that the German authorities would quote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I have a final comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I assume that east German living standards have increased substantially to come within reach of their west German counterparts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank Professor Morgenroth.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: There is a very urgent need to have in-person day services restored at the Irish Wheelchair Association's, IWA, centre in Cavan town. Recently and, unfortunately, the day services ceased due to staffing shortages. This has caused understandable annoyance and concern to service users, their families, and the IWA personnel at local level. These services are of critical importance to users....