Brendan Smith

102. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on his Department’s humanitarian assistance for those impacted by storm Éowyn in Cavan/Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8463/25]

152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will progress as quickly as possible the proposal to abolish the means test in respect of an entitlement to carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/25]

252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/25]

343. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided to farmers, particularly small-scale landholders whose outhouses/farm buildings were damaged during storm Éowyn; if details of such a scheme will be announced at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8751/25]

348. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation measures will be introduced for farmers whose forestry plantations were badly damaged in storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/25]

29. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total enlistment in the permanent Defence Forces from 2019 to 2024; the measures that will be implemented this year to increase recruitment and improve retention of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6101/25]

30. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total funding allocated to his Department for current and capital expenditure from 2023 and 2024; the total expenditure incurred under each heading each year; the progress achieved in improving accommodation for permanent Defence Force members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/25]

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government 2025 to "advocating with the US Administration and Capitol Hill" for the Undocumented Irish, the actions the Government has taken since the reintroduction of the E-3 Visa Bill to advocate for its approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8416/25]

52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the lack of progress with the E-3 Visa Bill in the US legislative process, the diplomatic strategies that are being pursued to strongly advocate for its passage through Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/25]

89. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a project (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; the proposed preparatory work to be carried out on this project in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8614/25]

90. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in developing a strategy in relation to the provision of new facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8615/25]

116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when businesses due payment under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes will receive this grant aid. [8215/25]

117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants awaiting payment in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes; when these outstanding payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/25]

133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures she will introduce to improve supports including access to therapies for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/25]

165. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of grant aid that will be available in 2025 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7774/25]

432. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a national therapy service for schools will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7844/25]

433. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the measures she will implement in 2025 to ensure that there is appropriate access to therapies for children in special schools and in special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7845/25]

453. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will give urgent consideration to the inclusion of a school in a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8149/25]

454. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will give urgent consideration to the expansion of a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8150/25]

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that will be implemented to reduce risks to an essential and sustainable energy supply for this State in view of the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 relating to investment requirements concerning energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/25]

112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposed investment in the electricity grid; if there are specific proposals to update the grid particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6804/25]

264. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grant aid will be provided for group water schemes to facilitate the installation of generators, in view of the difficulties that have arisen with power outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/25]

24. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that will be implemented and the level of increased investment proposed to strengthen such infrastructure, In view of the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including energy and telecommunications networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/25]

10. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions with Prime Minister Starmer. [1681/25]

11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 42nd British-Irish Council in Edinburgh in December 2024. [1682/25]