Brendan Smith

406. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of recent discussions he had with the EU Commissioner in relation to the need to review the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62622/25]

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the scheme or schemes of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61588/25]

172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding that will be provided in 2026 for the building blocks grant scheme; when the details of the 2026 scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61587/25]

1099. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the disposal of property (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61951/25]

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the present enlistment in the Permanent Defence Force; the proposals to increase recruitment and improve retention levels in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/25]

67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress to date in developing a national maritime security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60409/25]

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures that will be implemented in 2026 to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60440/25]

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures implemented to date to strengthen critical infrastructure including energy supplies in view of the severe difficulties caused by power outages resulting from storms in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60439/25]

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the level of co-operation on a cross-Border basis in relation to flooding and drainage issues; if there are specific proposals to deal with flooding difficulties in County Cavan caused by the River Erne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60153/25]

22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date with the Cavan town flood relief scheme; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60152/25]

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 18 September 2025, the progress to date in preparing legislation to enhance ESB Network's powers to manage vegetation and have the dimensions of forestry corridors put on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60431/25]

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance in view of the proposed sale of Permanent TSB, if he will ensure that employment is protected in this bank and also the retention of the branch network, which is much needed and provides essential financial services in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan, where a range of banking services were lost over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60400/25]

117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress that has been made in view of the impact of storm Éowyn regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services, including the telecommunications networks; if he will outline the investment plans in place for 2026 to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60309/25]

120. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 in relation to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including the telecommunications networks due to the occurrence of extreme weather events, if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; if it is proposed to implement regulatory or legislative changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60459/25]

127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that have been put in place by his Department to ensure strategic emergency management responses to future storm and severe weather events, taking into account the experiences and learnings of winter 2024/2025, and following the review into the response by the State and State agencies to the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60464/25]

54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided for special education at primary and second level in 2025; the total financial provision for this sector in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59678/25]

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size do not meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs in order to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59585/25]

205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans he has in place to encourage more tradespeople to register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59264/25]

206. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of tradespeople registered with SEAI, per county; his views on the reasons for such a low uptake of registration, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59265/25]

207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider incentives for tradespeople if they register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59266/25]

209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59423/25]

241. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59424/25]

631. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size don't meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs, to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57786/25]

839. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59425/25]

1105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59339/25]