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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (19 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how much the increased capitation announced in budget 2024 will be worth to schools in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46043/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (19 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports that are available to assist apprentices through their courses of study in view of the substantial costs incurred by many apprentices in travelling and/or accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45987/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with President Biden. [43824/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I am glad the Taoiseach referred to the terrible loss of Private Seán Rooney. At a time such as this, when there is so much turbulence, loss of life and suffering in the Middle East, we want to be conscious of the Irish people and peacekeepers, the members of our Permanent Defence Force who are in that area on United Nations peacekeeping missions at present. We must also think of NGOs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (18 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will introduce to address the issues outlined by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/23]

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I wish to again extend my sincere sympathy to the O'Farrell family on the extremely sad loss of their beloved son and brother, Shane. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam dílis. The O'Farrell family has campaigned and continues to campaign tirelessly and with the utmost grace and dignity, seeking justice for their son and brother. They have asked legitimate questions and those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if relevant data from the National Census 2022 is yet available to her Department, with particular reference to the HP Deprivation Index, to assist in determining resource allocations by her Department to tackle educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45052/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, there are to include more schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45051/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional personnel will be assigned on a permanent basis to the Cavan test centre in view of ongoing delays for applicants awaiting tests at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the budgetary decision to introduce again the €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee for higher education students. This has been introduced again as a part of the cost-of-living package. Last year, students studying outside our jurisdiction, be it in Northern Ireland, Britain or elsewhere, were wrongly denied this payment and, similarly, were denied the rent tax...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when specific additional financial supports will be introduced to assist local authorities and community development organisations in the development of enterprise centres, in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises and the lack of such accommodation at present in areas such as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (12 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 25 July 2023, if he will outline the details of the smart regional enterprise innovation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (11 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the difficulties facing parents in trying to access childcare for children aged 1-3; if measures will be introduced to support the recruitment and retention of staff as it is the lack of staff numbers in many facilities, with surplus accommodation, that is reducing considerably the number of...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: Like Deputy McNamara, I speak with particular reference to the possible impact this increase will have on the levels of illicit trade and in parallel, the loss of revenue to the Exchequer. Probably no other Member of this House over the years has tabled as many parliamentary questions and adjournment debates as I have regarding the need to counteract the cross-Border trade in illicit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (10 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current effectiveness of the minimum excise duty trigger price applicable to tobacco products; the proposals, if any, there are to change this price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43915/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 540. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the present rate of the minimum excise duty on cigarettes, with particular reference to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commitment in the programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety improvements; if he will ensure that much-needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network, taking into account the urgent requirement for additional investment due to the very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan local authorities for the non-national roadworks programme, taking into account the importance of this particular road network for both counties and the substantial increase in costs for road maintenance and construction over recent years; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that cash payments continue to be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/23]