111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if payments will issue at an early date in respect of the increased cost of business and Power Up grant schemes, which have been delayed due to classification issues, taking into account that many small enterprises factored in this grant payment in their overall income stream to meet costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when protected geographical indication (PGI) status will be approved in respect of boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16136/25]
5. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the engagements he has had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after storm Éowyn. [10847/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [11061/25]
129. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised with the British Government the need for full co-operation into investigations concerning the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974. [15539/25]
233. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering that Article 18 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states that civilian hospitals may in no circumstances be the object of attack, and considering the attack on Nasser Hospital and other healthcare centres, the actions the Government are taking in diplomatic engagements to ensure compliance with Article 18, to secure the …
234. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering Article 20 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states that medical personnel must be respected and protected in all circumstances, and taking into account the very difficult position faced by medical and nursing personnel in the Palestinian Nasser Hospital, which was subject to bombardment, the specific diplomatic or legal…
235. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering that Article 55 of the Fourth Geneva Convention requires that an occupying power ensure adequate food and medical supplies for civilians, and given that reports from Gaza describe a near-total blockade of medical aid, the steps Ireland is taking to demand full access for humanitarian and medical aid and support the est…
236. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering that a disproportionate number of children have been injured and killed in Gaza due to airstrikes, the specific measures the Government is pursuing to protect injured children and ensure their access to medical care, and push for an immediate halt to actions that result in mass child casualties; and if he will make a s…
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18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that any additional financial support for students at further and higher education level are also made available to students from this State studying outside our jurisdiction, such as in Northern Ireland and in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14303/25]
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62. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projects for Further Education Colleges that will be progressed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/25]
107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if financial assistance will be provided towards the repair of community facilities that were damaged as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14611/25]
123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided to his Department this year to meet additional costs arising from storm Éowyn; if such funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14610/25]
183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that additional funding will be made available this year for the non-national road network in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the urgent need to carry out essential repairs and upgrade the road network taking into account the considerable damage caused to roads by increased rainfall and poor weather in recent years, the increase in tr…
215. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports that will be provided to support the retail sector, particularly small and medium size enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/25]
216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be provided for the retail sector taking into account the particular pressures on this sector due to the increasing prevalence of shopping through international online enterprises and its adverse impact on Irish retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/25]
251. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if specific training will be provided for teachers of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14901/25]
252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if additional training and additional supports will be provided for teachers in special classes and for teachers working with children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14906/25]
342. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/25]
343. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in restoring a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14963/25]
5. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/25]
6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the outcomes of recent discussions between Ireland and the United Nations concerning the facilitation and delivery of food aid to Gaza, especially in light of the severe restrictions reported by humanitarian organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14389/25]
7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the specific measures has Ireland advocated for at EU level to ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, into Gaza, considering the blockades preventing the delivery of much needed supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/25]
8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs given Ireland’s recent pledge of €20 million to UNRWA to provide additional humanitarian aid to Gaza, to outline how this funding will be effectively implemented in light of the growing difficulties in delivering aid to Gaza; the steps being taken to ensure that this aid reaches those most in need, given the obstacles and blockages to the del…
11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if changes will be made to the processing of passport applications where there is a requirement for the Passport Office to contact a Garda station to verify documentation submitted as part of the application; if he is aware that in many instances officials are calling Garda stations and getting no reply as many stations are not open on a reg…