Brendan Smith

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that have been approved for the vacant property refurbishment grant in Cavan and Monaghan since its introduction; the number of grants that have been paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17477/26]

218. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review on income eligibility limits for social housing, specifically in Cavan and Monaghan; if he will have these income limits increased without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/26]

382. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures which will be implemented to expedite the processing and finalisation of applications in Tailte Éireann; if he is aware that such delays are causing difficulties for people finalising the sale and purchase of properties; the timelines for drawing down mortgages/loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17930/26]

467. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes available to compensate farmers who have suffered substantial losses due to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18052/26]

272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a standardised app will be available for usage at all EV charging points as at present the apps are applicable to individual companies only and not to all charging points causing great inconvenience for motorists particularly for persons travelling distances from their homes or place of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16907/26]

60. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the numbers participating in the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/26]

67. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the changes to the qualifying criteria for the State pension (contributory) introduced in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14963/26]

120. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport taking into account the heavy dependence on the non-national road network in counties Cavan and Monaghan, if he will consider as a matter of urgency the provision of additional financial allocations this year to both local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/26]

186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport taking into account the severe damage due to more intensive heavy rainfall in shorter timeframes that is caused to the non-national road network, if he will give urgent consideration to the provision of additional funding this year following the recent financial allocations to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/26]

329. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an urgent project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; the timeline for this project to go to construction;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15666/26]

98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his response to Border counties losing out on levels of EU funding available to similar European regions as a result of the northern and western region being reclassified in the next EU funding period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15521/26]

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will ensure that NDP funding for the Border region takes account of a reduction in EU co-funding for major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/26]

100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he believes that the regional disparity in per capita GDP levels means that the Border counties should be classified separately from other counties in the northern and western region with regard to EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15523/26]

22. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 44th British-Irish Council summit in Wales. [70935/25]

712. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/26]

53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of permits for dairy farm assistants that have been processed in counties Cavan and Monaghan since the start of 2026; if the process can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/26]

58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if specific additional financial supports will be introduced in 2026 to assist in the development of enterprise centres in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and SMEs, and the contribution from same to the overall economy particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13174/26]

137. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when details of the next building blocks scheme will be published; the likely timescale for the opening of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13006/26]

177. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the scheme, or schemes, of grant aid that will be available this year 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. [13005/26]

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 4 November 2025, the progress to date in developing a National Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13942/26]

223. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the present enlistment in the Permanent Defence Forces; the proposals there are to increase recruitment and improve retention levels in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13943/26]

681. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when new facilities and upgraded accommodation will be provided at a health care centre (details supplied) in view of the longstanding commitment to undertake such works; if much needed improvement works and adequate accommodation will be provided at the existing site, or if it is still proposed to co-locate with another health care facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13951/26]

692. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when details of the next CLÁR Programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/26]

6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the supports being provided to undocumented Irish in the United States who face particular difficulties in relation to their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13403/26]

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals, if any, under consideration in the United States concerning the need to provide a legal pathway for undocumented Irish emigrants in the United States, such as the inclusion of Ireland in the E-3 non-immigrant visa programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13404/26]