Official portrait of Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith

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Fianna Fáil · Cavan-Monaghan · serving since 2024-11-29

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Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2025-07-16 · to Social
176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/25]
written 2025-07-16 · to Health
292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40058/25]
written 2025-07-16 · to Health
294. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health to give detailed consideration to the issues raised in a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40079/25]
written 2025-07-16 · to Health
302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that at least €20 million in new recurrent development funding is provided in 2026 and in each subsequent year for the National Cancer Control Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40126/25]
written 2025-07-16 · to Health
303. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that adequate investment is made in the National Cancer Strategy to enable target waiting times for cancer tests to be met; the proposals there are to expand screening as planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40127/25]
written 2025-07-16 · to Further and Higher Education
317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be implemented to address the issues of concern to adult education teachers with regards to the new adult educator contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/25]
written 2025-07-15 · to Taoiseach
78. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance the 43rd summit meeting of the British-Irish Council. [32953/25]
written 2025-07-15 · to Finance
110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to address issues of particular interest to credit unions, including reserves, levies and lending requirement regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/25]
written 2025-07-15 · to Finance
111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce in respect of insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/25]
written 2025-07-15 · to Transport
330. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39588/25]
written 2025-07-15 · to Children
818. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date in providing new facilities for day services in an area (details supplied), in view of increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39109/25]
written 2025-07-10 · to Foreign
31. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed at the recent north-south Ministerial Council, with particular reference to cross border infrastructural issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/25]
written 2025-07-10 · to Foreign
41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive concerning cross border issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/25]
written 2025-07-09 · to Enterprise
34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 8 May 2025, when outstanding payments will issue in respect of applications under the 2024 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the same income eligibility limits for SUSI grants are applicable for students attending approved colleges and courses outside our jurisdiction, such as in Northern Ireland, Britain or the rest of the EU, as are applicable for students attending approved colleges or courses in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2025 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Foreign
183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. [36907/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Foreign
184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to North-South issues. [36908/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Children
745. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a new healthcare facility will be established to replace outdated and unsuitable accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Health
813. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to correspondence received from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37429/25]
written 2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
927. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/25]
written 2025-07-03 · to Justice
21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the serious damage being inflicted on increasing numbers of people, his Department, in conjunction with other Departments and statutory agencies, will introduce additional measures and supports to help people get off drugs and recover from addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/25]
written 2025-07-03 · to Justice
39. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the increasing prevalence of drugs throughout urban and rural Ireland, additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge of such illegal products, taking into account the awful damage and hardship being inflicted on individuals, families and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/25]
written 2025-07-03 · to Agriculture
91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position regarding supports for farmers whose forestry was severely damaged due to storms, including storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/25]
written 2025-07-03 · to Agriculture
113. 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 future funding of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36646/25]
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