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]
293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals to reduce driver testing waiting times in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/25]
336. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is proposed to allow persons aged 70 and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to undertake school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28836/25]
337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in increasing the number of drivers available for school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28837/25]
364. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when it is proposed to include more schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28841/25]
365. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional financial support will be provided for primary schools; particularly smaller schools where capitation funding is inadequate to meet essential expenditure due to increased costs over recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28842/25]
366. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next IT grant will be issued to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/25]
367. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when payments will issue to primary schools under the minor works schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28852/25]
368. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the remainder of capitation grant payments will issue to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28853/25]
477. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the present position regarding the provision of a new service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28882/25]
479. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes to introduce additional measures to assist in reducing the sales of farm land to non-farming interests, and particularly large-scale businesses, with specific reference to the need to provide more support to small farm holders who may wish to buy neighbouring farm land for farming purposes when such options arise; and if …
494. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cross-Government measures will be introduced to reduce the sale of land to non-farming interests and particularly large-scale businesses with specific reference to the need to support small farm holders who may wish to buy neighbouring farm land to help make their holdings viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827…
10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the capital projects in the further education sector that will be progressed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/25]
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55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals, in place to develop further education on a cross-Border/All Ireland basis. [26225/25]
74. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline projects underway in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are receiving funding under different schemes with financial support from his Department; if he will also outline other projects that his Department has committed funding to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/25]
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline Peace Plus projects that his Department has committed funding to; the projects underway to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/25]
1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he has had any recent engagement with church leaders; if structures are in place to facilitate Church and State dialogue. [26078/25]