Brendan Smith

144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of any recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the EU and in the UN in relation to the urgent need to impose additional sanctions on Israel without further delay in view of the ongoing genocide in Palestine, the mass starvation inflicted on innocent people by Israel and the blockage of medical and food supplies to Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/25]

258. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposals to extend the natural gas supply to Cavan town, as well as more towns in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/25]

259. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposals to speed up the processing of applications and payment of grants in respect of the warmer homes schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/25]

311. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the programmes that are in place to protect rivers and lakes on a cross-Border basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/25]

355. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how the proposed increase in defence capital expenditure under the revised National Development Plan will increase defence and security capability in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43244/25]

408. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any there are, to extend services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/25]

551. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a new scheme will be introduced to support persons with a disability to reduce their transports costs, including purchase of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/25]

552. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrading of the N2/A5 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/25]

553. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport in view of the recent publication of the National Development Plan, if he will ensure that additional funding is provided for the non-national road network, particularly for counties like Cavan and Monaghan that lack a rail service and are very dependent on the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/25]

554. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with a pilot scheme for a subsidised hackney service in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43243/25]

1233. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of additional investment in special education arising from the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43643/25]

1234. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a school will be included in a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43644/25]

1254. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this proposal will advance to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/25]

1267. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cad iad na moltaí, má tá aon mholtaí ann, chun Gaelscoil nó Gaelscoileanna eile a bhunú i gContae an Chabháin; an moladh, má tá aon cheann ann, chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i gContae an Chabháin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43921/25]

1283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun níos mó béime a chur ar mhúineadh na Gaeilge i mbunscoileanna; an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun na hábhair go léir a mhúineadh trí Ghaeilge suas go dtí rang a dó chun scileanna Gaeilge níos fearr a fhorbairt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44111/25]

1367. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on a report and if he has had discussions with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/25]

1426. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will approve funding at an early date in respect of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41206/25]

1643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented to increase tourism business through direct investment and/or introduction of specific incentives to the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43916/25]

2123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when approval will issue in respect of applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43750/25]

2124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress to date in establishing local community safety partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/25]

2211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in obtaining an extension of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/25]

2212. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of his most recent discussions with other EU agriculture ministers, and at the EU Agriculture Council, in relation to the need to ringfence funding for the CAP post 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/25]

2225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions he has had to date with the EU Agriculture and Environment Commissioners and at the Agriculture Council on the need to retain the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/25]

2298. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of respite services available in Cavan and Monaghan for children and for adults; the further proposals to extend the range of such services in 2025 and 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41231/25]

2508. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe for when additional funding will be provided for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44067/25]