Brendan Smith

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details in relation to the approval of additional education provision at schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67519/25]

238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals there are to increase education provision in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67520/25]

39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she proposes to meet at an early date with the secretary of state for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Stormont; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66605/25]

160. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes to have further discussions at an early date with the EU Commissioner for the Environment in relation to the need to retain the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66610/25]

164. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date at EU Council discussions in relation to the need to ensure that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66609/25]

451. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals that he will outline at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the absolute need to protect food production in Europe, with particular reference to the food sector in this country, in all discussions on the proposed Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66906/25]

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will next meet. [48517/25]

105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline the procedures in place in relation to recognition of driving licences issued in other jurisdictions to enable such licence holders to drive in this State; if he is satisfied that the present systems are comprehensive and robust enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66316/25]

146. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any discussion in EU Councils on Foreign Affairs regarding the persecution of Christians around the world; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65292/25]

394. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to change the regulations regarding persons aged 70 and over, driving vehicles providing a public service such as school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65626/25]

531. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income eligibility limits for social housing in Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65796/25]

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when details of the next community sports facilities fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64199/25]

48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of discussions he has had with ComReg and with telecommunications companies in relation to the need to strengthen the telecoms network following storms in recent years and the loss of services for customers, in many instances over a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64200/25]

209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent General Affairs Council with reference to the EU multi-annual budget (2028-2034); and the need to protect funding for the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65065/25]

501. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress of an investigation (details supplied) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64670/25]

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [58231/25]

17. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on the work of the shared island unit. [48516/25]

128. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of recent additional costs on a sector that provides very significant employment throughout the country and is a critical component of the overall national economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64174/25]

339. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health with consideration for the findings of national and international research, the measures that will be implemented to deal with the impact of loneliness on all age groups, as loneliness is considered a major public health issue internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64112/25]

340. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if it is proposed to develop a strategy to help prevent loneliness as a public health policy priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64113/25]

341. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the work to date of the Loneliness Taskforce, which was established in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64114/25]

153. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a project (details supplied) will be included in his Department’s sectoral plan for the 2026 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63476/25]

154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a project (details supplied) will be included in his Department's sectoral plan for the 2026 to 2030 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63475/25]

1126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to the provision of services at a health care facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63714/25]

281. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to amend and improve the criteria for the establishment of school transport to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62611/25]