Brendan Smith
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Fianna Fáil · Cavan-Monaghan · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 367 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 151 debate contributions
- 885 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Cavan-Monaghan 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-02-05 · to Public Expenditure
201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the revised criteria for the minor flood mitigation works scheme will be notified to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/26]
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2026-02-05 · to Public Expenditure
202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total expenditure on the minor flood mitigation works scheme in 2025; the funding allocated for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/26]
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2026-02-05 · to Children
360. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of an application (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9099/26]
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2026-02-05 · to Children
361. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the next round of the building blocks scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/26]
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2026-02-05 · to Children
362. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when it is expected that approvals will issue in respect of the establishment of more family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9109/26]
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2026-02-04 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for an update regarding the programme for Government. [74525/25]
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2026-02-04 · to Children
914. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when in person day-services will be restored to the level that was provided for up to 2024 by an organisation (details supplied); if this proposal will be progressed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Agriculture
36. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to ensure that the CAP post-2027 will be adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6878/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Agriculture
49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the particular policies he has identified that need to be advanced at EU level while Ireland holds the Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Further and Higher Education
95. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital funding available to his Department for developments in the further education sector in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6900/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Further and Higher Education
118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current position regarding the proposed major building project for a college (details supplied); the timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Climate
179. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will introduce legislation to put corridors through forestry on a statutory footing, and ensure that critical infrastructure is protected at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Education
271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the urgent need to progress, without further delay, the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) and taking into account the Departments recent request to the board of management, if she will confirm that her Department will approve a building with split levels when there are SEN pupils in the school accessing those corridors; if such confirmation can be conveyed to the school at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7291/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Culture
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that telecom providers will strengthen and enhance fixed and mobile telecommunications networks; the proposals there is for such investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/26]
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2026-01-29 · to Agriculture
383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he put forward at the recent EU Agriculture Council concerning the need to provide adequate funding for a properly resourced CAP post 2027; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/26]
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2026-01-27 · to Justice
170. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals to increase the emphasis on community policing, which is a very highly regarded policing measure in communities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6177/26]
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2026-01-27 · to Justice
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals there are to amend section 10(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 in regard to the time limit for initiating proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6176/26]
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2026-01-27 · to Public Expenditure
418. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of funding for a project (details supplied); the timeline for the allocation of funding and approval to enable the scheme to progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/26]
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2026-01-27 · to Health
1134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if payment rates will be reviewed in respect of the provision of a service (details supplied); taking into account the present rate of minimum wage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6480/26]
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2026-01-22 · to Health
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting additional dentists and improving public dental services in Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4882/26]
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2026-01-22 · to Health
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a healthcare facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4548/26]
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2026-01-22 · to Housing
161. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the inadequate income eligibility limits for social housing in Cavan and Monaghan, if he will have these income limits increased without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/26]
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2026-01-22 · to Housing
246. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when income eligibility limits for local authority housing in Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/26]
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2026-01-22 · to Foreign
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in advancing the legacy framework as agreed by the British and Irish Governments in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5398/26]
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2026-01-22 · to Foreign
277. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of her recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Stormont; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5399/26]