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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the importance of regional and local roads for rural communities and the substantial increase in costs for road maintenance and road construction over the past two years, he will ensure substantial additional funding is provided to Cavan and Monaghan local authorities for the non-national road works programme in 2023; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure tax relief for parents in respect of accommodation costs for students attending further or higher education colleges is applicable in respect of all students, whether studying in this jurisdiction or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the conditions applicable to eligibility for the rental tax credit for parents of students in relation to accommodation costs while attending further or higher education college to include students studying outside of this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to the concerns of a national organisation (details supplied) regarding the proposed reduction in the existing level of services; if he will ensure that adequate services are provided for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (21 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proposals, if any, there are to exempt early education services premises from local authority rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (21 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the nature advisory committee will be established, as recommended in the review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/23]

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

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by a representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure students are not displaced from their accommodation in purpose-built student accommodation; if he is aware of the concerns in relation to the possible change of use of such facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when details of the 2023 Sports Capital Programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give urgent and detailed consideration to a number of healthcare issues raised by a national representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly and the Executive restored at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28844/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland concerning legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in the roll-out of the National Broadband plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28878/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 107. 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. [28877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the present position regarding the provision of SEN accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in relation to providing additional permanent accommodation and upgrade existing accommodation at a school (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (14 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the provisions relating to substitute consent (Part XA) and section 37L of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has established the number of students in an area (details supplied) requiring a special education placement who have not yet secured such a place for first year at second level commencing September 2023; the measures that will be introduced to ensure places for such students; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Health the number of illegal units of medicine that have beendetained by the HPRA; if plans are in place for the HPRA to be given more powers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the independent Radiation Therapist Review; how this review will align with the National Cancer Strategy; if the review will include measures to tackle the vacancies of radiotherapists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/23]