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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: There is an urgent need to reduce delays for driving tests in the Cavan test centre. As of today, there is a 15-week delay in getting a test date there, according to the average estimated time on the RSA website. An invitation to attend a test is currently being offered for the week commencing 14 October. I understand that it is generally four weeks later before the test is undertaken, as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. As the Tánaiste knows, we had commemorations in both Dublin and Monaghan on 17 May last to mark the 50th anniversary of the deadliest day of all during the Troubles, when 34 innocent people were killed and 300 injured. On a number of occasions in this House we have requested the British Government to co-operate with a full investigation by giving...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and recognise that he has been raising these issues for some time. As well as the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and other atrocities, I appreciate that he raised with the former British Prime Minister the bombing of Belturbet in December 1972. I assume that the Tánaiste will meet at an early date the new secretary of state and the new Foreign...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: I reiterate that people who lost family members and people who were injured say to me that they are getting older and the truth has not been established. It is more than 50 years ago now that these atrocities were carried out. We have to get the truth established. There is a moral, international, legal obligation on the British Government to co-operate with investigations. I would also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Crory and Ms Crickard. I apologise for not being here for the opening remarks. I was taking part in questions in the Dáil Chamber but I have read the opening statements. They present a very dark picture of important issues that affect people, particularly vulnerable people, those who are less well-off financially and those who suffer particular challenges. I will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the witnesses. Before I bring in our colleague, Senator Frances Black, could I ask about what was referred to as the executive committee? There are committees of the Assembly like we have here. The witnesses are engaging with a committee of the Oireachtas today. Does Ms Crory get an opportunity to engage at committee level in public session with the committees of the Stormont Assembly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: Sometimes in this State programmes are funded centrally by the Government, but administered at local level through local authorities. With the influx of people from Ukraine and other countries over the last few years in particular, additional resources have been given to our local authorities and other local statutory agencies to deal with some of the issues and provide new community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: That is the point I was just coming to. Is that still the modus operandi?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thought there would be a fairness in the allocation of resources at local level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: To my knowledge, all schemes operated by our local authorities have to be publicly advertised and an application will either meet the criteria or it will not. That is how funding is allocated. It is not allocated on the basis of politics or weighting towards a particular region. It has to be publicly advertised and all applicants are duly considered and analysed. The funds are then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: With regard to Ms Crory's concluding comments and the comments of Senator Black on the deplorable abuse of people on social media, if we had adequate legislation that was robust enough I would not care where it came from. We need it internationally. We need it in every jurisdiction. There is the attitude of the social media companies and platforms and their lack of regard in not reacting...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if further funding will be provided this year to local authorities in respect of a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the schemes available through his Department to enable the provision of new facilities and the upgrading of existing facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (20 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the outcome of the review into CLÁR areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26540/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (20 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is proposed to extend the CLÁR areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (20 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional legislative measures that will be introduced to deal with the scourge of drugs throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (20 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional measures that will be introduced to prevent the supply of a product in the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26678/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address capacity in delivery of services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26591/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to improve health services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26677/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the programme for Government. [25610/24]