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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in the roll-out of the PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister knows, the PEACEPLUS programme is a successor programme to INTERREG and the various PEACE programmes. As we have discussed often in this House, they have been particularly important in bringing new facilities and amenities to and stimulating economic development in areas like my own along the Border, which suffered so much due to the Troubles over a protracted period of time....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. As I said here earlier, I appreciate the support of the Minister, Deputy Dara Calleary, in different meetings with me, and also the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, who has spoken about the importance of shared spaces and providing sport and recreation facilities. I appreciate the positive response of the Special EU Programmes Body to the Cavan regional sports...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: With regard to Storm Éowyn, many of the services that were put in place, such as meals on wheels and the provision of vehicles, as well as a community facility and some of the hubs that were used during the storm, would not have been there were it not for CLÁR grant assistance. The Minister will often have heard me speak in this House and within the party about the importance of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total funding available for the CLÁR programme in 2026, the funding available for each measure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55960/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, because he represents a rural county, like the two rural counties I have the privilege to represent, the CLÁR programme has been particularly important since it was first initiated by our former Oireachtas colleague, Éamon Ó Cuív. It has been particularly important for ensuring the provision of community facilities and for enhancing public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his response. I know of his commitment to this programme, both from serving in opposition as a spokesperson and government, where he has continued his good work. I also recognise the work of my former constituency colleague, Heather Humphreys, in enhancing the CLÁR programme. I am sure the Minister will continue to enhance that programme. We all know that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the approval of projects under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (14 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the towns in Cavan and Monaghan that have CCTV coverage; the proposals and timelines to extend coverage to other towns in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (14 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 714. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse is progressed without further delay; the expected timeline for this centre to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I apologise. I was with Deputy Feighan and we missed the earlier part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: I apologise as I was at another meeting, which Deputy Feighan referred to, in connection with the work of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. It is good to see Paul Gavan back in the Oireachtas. He contributed well as a Member of the Upper House over the years and did very good work. I think one of the items Mr. Friel mentioned was travel to training centres. I represent counties...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: If an employer may need leaving certificate attainment, if a young person can come from Youthreach, go into a college of further education and get their qualification there, they are bypassing, so to speak, the leaving certificate. On their ability to get entry to further education and to qualify up to level whatever, I have known, worked alongside, helped and supported many young people who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in increasing Garda numbers in 2025; the expected recruitment numbers for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54198/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how he intends to address the prevalence of drugs in rural Ireland, and its consequences on community safety and criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timescale for the implementation of the Legacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legislative measures that will be introduced in respect of the implementation of the Legacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54511/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54468/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (9 Oct 2025)

Brendan Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission and at the Agriculture Council in relation to the retention of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54531/25]