Brendan Smith
Written
16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2026 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55938/25]
82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding available for the CLÁR programme in 2026, the funding available for each measure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/25]
93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/25]
470. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the approval of projects under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55137/25]
709. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will list the towns in Cavan and Monaghan that have CCTV coverage; the proposals and timelines to extend coverage to other towns in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/25]
714. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse is progressed without further delay; the expected timeline for this centre to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/25]
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made to date in increasing Garda numbers in 2025; the expected recruitment numbers for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/25]
79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how he intends to address the prevalence of drugs in rural Ireland, and its consequences on community safety and criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54197/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timescale for the implementation of the Legacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54529/25]
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legislative measures that will be introduced in respect of the implementation of the Legacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54530/25]
131. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54511/25]
198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54468/25]
300. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission and at the Agriculture Council in relation to the retention of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54531/25]
16. 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. [53740/25]
72. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals to roll out more affordable housing schemes in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53741/25]
25. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position regarding the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53946/25]
123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the proposed upgrade of the A5 road in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/25]
587. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the training and recruiting of therapy assistants by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53058/25]
676. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a scheme will be operational (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53628/25]
22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when details of the next community sport facilities fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52595/25]
44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he will implement to enable the post office network to provide additional public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52594/25]
86. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting therapists for primary care in counties Cavan and Monaghan, taking into account the urgent need to reduce waiting times for children with additional needs seeking to access essential supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52459/25]
188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in developing a new national drugs strategy; if she will ensure that adequate financial support is provided for family support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52460/25]
8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from a national organisation (details supplied), in particular its ‘key recommendations’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52216/25]
28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence by a national organisation (details supplied), in particular their proposals to assist in advancing decarbonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52332/25]