Brendan Smith

566. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, to introduce additional safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31723/25]

567. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the inspection regime undertaken by HIQA in respect of both public and private nursing homes is adequate to ensure proper standards are maintained at all times in the best interests of all patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31724/25]

568. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give further consideration to the need to provide additional support for nursing home care, particularly for smaller-scale nursing home providers, in view of the challenges facing them to remain viable due to various increased costs over the past number of years and also taking into account the important role smaller-scale nursing homes play in the provision of overall healthcare, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31747/25]

569. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in increasing the future supply of healthcare workers across all disciplines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31759/25]

19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to a recent report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30944/25]

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure that the maximum possible support is provided by his Department, and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department, to a company (details supplied) to ensure the maximum possible employment level retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/25]

26. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on new shared island projects. [25991/25]

451. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of employment created to date since the jobs announcement in 2019; the level of State funding provided to a company (details supplied) to create employment; the up-to-date position regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/25]

543. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from workers in the education sector (details supplied). [29444/25]

546. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give urgent and detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/25]

1089. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when PG1 status will be approved in respect of a food product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/25]

34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]

55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if additional measures will be introduced to counteract illegal cross-border trade and smuggling of products such as tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/25]

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he expects there to be a new PEACEPLUS programme post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/25]

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the progress of the €1.1 billion PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/25]

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/25]

224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any further discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/25]

264. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions at EU and UN level in regard to the ongoing urgent requirement to get essential and food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/25]

265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with countries outside the EU in relation to the provision of essential food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/25]

271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional specific measures will be introduced to deal with the increasing evidence of littering throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/25]

272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of funding available this year to upgrade and/or develop new angling facilities on our lakes and rivers; the funding available to each region in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/25]

289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in advancing a project to the next Stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/25]

290. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in establishing a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/25]

291. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in upgrading a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/25]

292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/25]