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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 November 2023, if he will ensure that submissions by local authorities to his Department (details supplied) will be approved at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the unfair decision to exclude parents of students studying outside this jurisdiction from the rental tax credit, as this and other measures were introduced to ease the cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for the completion of the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional measures that will be introduced to deal with the spread of misinformation on social media platforms; if she is satisfied that legislation enacted both at national and EU level is adequate to ban the incitement of hatred on such platforms and ensure proper protection of the public, and particularly children, from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the widespread concerns of farmers regarding delays in the issue of some ACRES payments; if a partial payment can be issued for those applicants pending processing and finalising of all applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56096/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will introduce to improve cross-Border mobility for students in further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56158/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the unfair decision to exclude students studying outside this State from the €1,000 reduction in student contribution fees which was introduced to support households to ease the cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the need to promote more cross-Border mobility for further and higher education students, he will ensure that students studying outside this State are entitled to the same State assistance as students in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56206/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I have to go back to the Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: Apologies for missing the earlier part of the meeting. I was in the Chamber for parliamentary questions. I am due back there to ask another question. With regard to the promotion of Ireland from an industry point of view, it is great to hear the very positive message that the witnesses have. I represent Cavan-Monaghan, and there is huge interdependence between the counties. I have met...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: Could I just ask-----

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly, Executive and North-South Ministerial Council restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to make much-needed amendments to the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria as many persons whom this scheme was intended to benefit are unable at present to get approval to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paramilitary Groups (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission, with particular reference to the continuing threat from paramilitarism; her views on the need to introduce additional measures to tackle and end paramilitarism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing new and additional healthcare facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55864/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, there are to extend dermatology services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a major building project at a healthcare facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55874/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [53188/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Will the Taoiseach update us on the Government's consideration of the despicable legislation on legacy issues that was enacted by the British Parliament. As we in this House all know, that legislation has no regard whatsoever for the victims of so many heinous crimes perpetrated by paramilitary organisations and by some members of the British state...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I also want to raise the delay in payments for some participants in ACRES. As we know, it is a very important environmental scheme and helps to compensate farmers for costs incurred in carrying out additional environmental measures. Farmers in the scheme have carried out those tasks and considerable costs have been incurred. The importance of the scheme is illustrated very clearly, with...