Brendan Smith

81. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise with the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the need to progress without delay the proposals in the joint framework on legacy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58445/26]

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise with the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the need for the UK Government to respond in a meaningful way to the unanimous requests of the Oireachtas in relation to the need to ensure comprehensive investigations into atrocities including the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and other criminal incidents in the border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58446/26]

83. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the supports available to assist the Undocumented Irish in the United States who face particular difficulties concerning their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58447/26]

84. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are proposals under consideration in the United States at present in relation to the need to provide a legal pathway for undocumented Irish emigrants such as the inclusion of Ireland in the E-3 non- immigrant visa programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58448/26]

696. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to give detailed consideration to the proposals outlined by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55376/26]

698. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to a submission from a national body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55435/26]

96. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next round of approvals will issue under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54153/26]

100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage at an early date in view of the urgent need to provide much needed additional permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54152/26]

130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has carried out an evaluation of the extent to which accommodation issues may be a factor in recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53896/26]

165. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the planned €400 million investment in Defence Forces infrastructure under the revised NDP. [53895/26]

265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals there are to enhance services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/26]

266. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if it is proposed to provide new park and ride facilities on the N3/M3 in counties Cavan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54694/26]

349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54668/26]

350. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54669/26]

457. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of a project (details supplied); if she will ensure that this project moves to the next stage at the earliest possible date in view of the urgent need for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54500/26]

468. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date in recruiting therapists for disability services in Cavan and Monaghan in view of the long delays for children with additional needs in accessing essential supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54688/26]

469. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that will be implemented to increase childcare capacity in areas such as Cavan town where parents are experiencing difficulty in children getting placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54689/26]

563. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in improving ambulance waiting times in the north-east including in Cavan-Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54666/26]

623. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to the allocation of additional funding for the local improvement scheme for Cavan and Monaghan in 2026, given the urgent need to reduce waiting times for such essential road improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54675/26]

7. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister. [49735/26]

37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with trade union and employer representatives at the Labour Employer Economic Forum. [49736/26]

59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Children and Education will next meet. [49737/26]

102. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will raise directly with the President of Egypt the urgent and serious concerns of an Irish family (details supplied). [53994/26]

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the issues discussed at the 45th summit meeting of the British-Irish Council in Guernsey on 10 July 2026. [54256/26]

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the range of topics covered and the outcome of her discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53873/26]