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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put forward to the European Commission in relation to the need to reduce the regulatory burden on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11375/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. It is heartening to have that outline of progress and indeed this shared island initiative as launched by Deputy Micheál Martin in the latter half of 2020. Much as been achieved in a relatively short space of time. There was cynicism initially at the announcement of the unit's establishment, but, thankfully, all political viewpoints are now...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection are insurance contributions carried over to persons who are foster parents and not in employment outside the home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who are foster parents are eligible for contributions to be included under the homemaker’s scheme for pension purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10917/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: The comments in the British command paper prior to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Executive and the North-South Ministerial Council were particularly negative in regard to the all-Ireland economy. Regardless of what British public servants or politicians think, the all-Ireland economy exists, is growing and is being strengthened every day, thankfully, for the benefit...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [9021/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax treatment of statutory sick leave payments made by employers in order that they are not subject to the deductions such as USC that the State avoids it when it pays illness benefit to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10707/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give urgent and detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from a business group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 459. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the tax treatment of statutory sick leave payments made by employers in order that they are not subject to the deductions such as USC that the State avoids it when it pays illness benefit to employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10706/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the measures being implemented to increase the number of GPs practising in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being implemented to recruit and retain more GPs in rural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the measures the Minister has been introducing to strengthen the recruitment and retention of GPs. As he knows, there are particular challenges in rural practices. Recently, I have been engaging with him very strongly and continuously regarding the need for a permanent GP appointment for Swanlinbar, County Cavan. The permanent GP there retired some time ago and a locum has been...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. I understand there will be applicants for the permanent GP vacancy in Swanlinbar if the position is readvertised. I sincerely hope it can be. The HSE makes the clinical decision on a suitable applicant. I sincerely hope this can be made in the best interest of the local community. Over the years, the permanent GP service in the area served the community very well....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: Grand. I welcome the fact that Professor Ashe mentioned the importance of reaching marginalised groups and people who unfortunately did not have a great opportunity to achieve great levels of skills or educational attainment. I remember at a meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly we held in Stormont in March 2023 I arranged for the members of the Women's Coalition to attend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I am not sure if Professor Ashe knew May Blood, who we should always mention because she was a voice of reason in the most difficult of times.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 101. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial allocation in 2024 for youth services; if this funding will enable the roll out of additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total financial allocation from his Department in 2023 for youth services; if any new services were established during the course of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9745/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 255. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2023 respectively; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2023, respectively; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO1 and CHO2 in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Acting Chair. Apologies, I had to go to the Chamber as I had questions there. Was this research carried out on an all-Ireland basis?