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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (28 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional measures, if any, that will be introduced to deal with littering problems throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41859/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (28 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposals, if any, there are to have additional publicity programmes regarding the need to deal with the proliferation of littering problems throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41858/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (28 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the concerns of a trade union in relation to the retention of jobs and terms and conditions are given detailed and urgent consideration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41951/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: The British Government's legacy Bill is appalling legislation. Sadly and unfortunately, it has passed through the House of Commons and House of Lords. The only credible thing to do with this legislation would be to bin it in its entirety. As I have said in this House so often, it absolves those responsible for conflict-related murders and other deplorable crimes of such evil and vile...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: Despite an increase in the number of school bus tickets issued this year, there are still difficulties for many families through the lack of a bus service or the lack of capacity on existing routes. Some routes were handed back at the last minute by contractors in many instances because of a shortage of drivers. Last April, I raised such school transport difficulties through parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting additional personnel for CAMHS teams in areas such as Cavan/Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Health if it is proposed to increase the level of funding for the North-East Drug Task Force, in view of the increased demand for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the particular cost-of-living pressures at present, he will ensure that additional financial support will be provided to reduce undergraduate student contribution fees for this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if measures are to be introduced to reduce undergraduate student contribution fees this academic year; if he will ensure that students studying outside of the State will receive such supports, as requested previously by this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the widespread concerns in relation to the proposed provision of services and the concerns of the local community, as outlined in representations to his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their contributions. There is nothing any of us could disagree with in their opening remarks. Mr. McCormack referred to the negatives from Brexit for UK workers. It is probably more sad than ironic that the areas where there was the greatest support for Brexit are the areas in which low incomes are most prevalent. The way in which people were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: The feedback I was getting reflects what the witnesses have said in that there are two divergent opinions. It will be important that the trade unions, as representative organisations, and the Teaching Council would set out what the facts are. We always know that the thing that is not factual will gather momentum quicker than the facts, unfortunately. Regarding Mr. Reidy's points about...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: Today marks the third anniversary of the disappearance in Portugal of Jean Tighe.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: Jean is a member of a very popular-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: I will start again.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: Today marks the third anniversary of the disappearance in Portugal of Jean Tighe. Jean is a member of a very popular and highly regarded Cavan family who are friends of mine. The family have sought every possible assistance to locate Jean. As the Tánaiste knows, I have consistently raised this case with his Department and the Department of Justice. The family appreciate the work of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals, if any, to have further discussions at the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers in relation to the need to protect food production in the EU and ensure food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be implemented to ensure that adequate supports are in place to continue to assist in the production of safe, high-quality and sustainably produced food due to this sector’s importance in providing food supply at home and in export earnings which are critical to the national economy and employment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ensure there will be further engagement with the UK Government and stakeholders in Northern Ireland regarding the impact of the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultation to date with stakeholders in Northern Ireland in relation to the development of more tourism projects on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis, with particular reference to funding under the peace plus programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34633/23]