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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: Since October 2020 I have had a lot of dealings with the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and with the HSE around the appointment of locums and the need for the appointment of a permanent GP in Swanlinbar, County Cavan. I have been highlighting the need for the locum GP to have a five-day per week contract instead of the existing four-day service. From speaking to local residents and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of supports that are available to local authorities and community groups for the development of enterprise centres or workspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that additional supports will be provided to local authorities and community groups to develop enterprise centres or workspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the funding schemes under the remit of his Department that are available to assist local authorities with minor drainage schemes to alleviate flooding problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5734/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of recent discussions with the authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to flooding problems in Cavan and Fermanagh caused by the River Erne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of employment created to date since the jobs announcement in 2019; the level of State funding provided to a company (details supplied) to create employment; the up-to-date position regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5778/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I am again raising the unacceptable delays children with additional needs in Cavan and Monaghan have in getting appropriate follow-up treatment following an assessment of need. There are long and inappropriate delays in children obtaining therapy such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy. We all know very well of the absolute importance of early...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for counties Cavan and Monaghan for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the non-national road network will be increased for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to amend the VAT refund regulations as applicable to farmers to ensure the continuation of the system that existed up to recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4624/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the concerns of farmers in relation to changes to VAT refunds are given urgent and detailed consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will amend the criteria pertaining to the assessment of means for eligibility for social housing and exclude payments under the working family payment which is available for some low paid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding available for the Voids Programme for 2024 and when allocations will be made to local authorities for this year's programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all eligible applicants under tranche 2 of ACRES will be accepted on to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much. I am sharing time with my colleague, Senator McGreehan. The witnesses will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of InterTradeIreland this year. There is much to be celebrated. It should put a clear message out there about what has been achieved despite the international challenges with regard to recession, pandemics and all of that, and also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I have some final questions. Are the witnesses satisfied that they are getting enough interaction from the smaller enterprises rather than the medium-sized enterprises? Are the smaller and start-up enterprises engaging enough? Is there enough interaction and economic activity from the point of view of the surveys in the less-developed parts of the Border economy in particular? We all know...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve a funding application made to his Department in respect of essential improvement works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the political parties in Stormont the potential of the Shared Island initiative to fund cross border projects to benefit communities North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the range of projects that can be funded under his Department's Reconciliation Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that an adequate programme of upgrading and enabling smaller telephone exchanges which are particularly important to rural communities is being undertaken in view of the importance of this infrastructure in enhancing broadband coverage; if he has had communication with the relevant provider(s)...