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Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan, Brendan Smith, has called on the people of both counties to Vote yes in the upcoming stability treaty.

Deputy Smith commented: “There are 13,860 people unemployed in Cavan and Monaghan. I will be honest and say that the treaty will not cure all our economic woes but it will definitely allow Cavan, Monaghan and Ireland to have a more secure foundation for our future.

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Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan, Brendan Smith, has called on the people of both counties to Vote yes in the upcoming stability treaty.

Deputy Smith commented: “There are 13,860 people unemployed in Cavan and Monaghan. I will be honest and say that the treaty will not cure all our economic woes but it will definitely allow Cavan, Monaghan and Ireland to have a more secure foundation for our future.

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Nearly one quarter of the superintendents hired by the State Examination Commission to supervise the Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams last year were retired teachers, according to new figures obtained by Fianna Fáil’s Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith.

Deputy Smith tabled a series of Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Education and Skills and the State Examinations confirmed to him that 1,147 retired teachers were appointed as exam Superintendents last year, out of a total 4,735. In addition to this 393 retired teachers were employed to correct exam papers out of a total of 5,168 and 192 retired teachers were hired as Leaving Certificate Oral Examiners out of a total of 1100.

Commenting on the figures, Deputy Smith said, “It is unacceptable that at a time when thousands of qualified teachers are looking for jobs, at least 1,732 jobs were handed over to retired teachers last Summer. These may be temporary positions, but they provide a real opportunity to offer newly qualified teachers a salary and valuable work experience while they continue to search for a permanent teaching position.

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Thousands of farmers in Cavan, Monaghan and across the country have been left high and dry by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney today confirmed that there will be no Agri-Environment Options Scheme this year.

Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has said he is stunned by the revelations, which demonstrate Minister Coveney’s poor regard for smaller farmers.

Deputy Smith said, “It is an absolute disgrace that after all his talk, Minister Coveney is now backing away from re-opening AEOS in 2012. Farmers across Cavan and Monaghan who have recently come off REPS 3 have made plans based on the reasonable assumption that they could join AEOS this year. They have now been left high and dry and are facing a significant cut in their annual incomes.

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Forum on Patronage report adopts several of Fianna Fáil’s proposals

 

Fianna Fáil has welcomed the Report of the Forum on School Patronage and has said that yet again, Minister Ruairí Quinn’s judgment and has been called into question.

 

Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith said, “Last March, just weeks after becoming Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn announced that 1,500 primary schools would be transferred from Catholic Church patronage from January 2012. Upon questioning it was evident that he hadn’t thought this through at all.  The Minister failed to consider the impact on our education system of forcing such radical changes on 50% of our primary schools without careful consideration and consultation.

 “Over the past year Minister Quinn’s tendency to make major decisions without weighing up any evidence has been exposed on several occasions. After the Budget he was forced into a partial u-turn on severe cuts to our most disadvantaged schools. His admission that he hadn’t realised the consequences of increasing their class sizes by a whopping 50% damaged confidence right throughout the education system.

 “The report from the Forum on Patronage is an outright rejection of Minister Quinn’s Big-Bang approach and shows that changes to our education system must be based on real evidence and careful consideration,” said Deputy Smith.

 

 

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Hundreds of Mortgage holders in distress throughout Cavan have seen little or no action by the Government in 12 months and a proposal by Fianna Fáil to establish a Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office should now by backed by the Government, according to local TD Brendan Smith.

Deputy Smith commented: “The mortgage crisis is deepening by the day and all we are seeing is Government inaction. It is a full six months since the Keane Report was published and I find it astonishing that many of the key recommendations from the report have not been implemented.

“Under the Fianna Fáil Bill, a person struggling to cope with personal debt can apply to the new office for a Debt Settlement Arrangement. Following a comprehensive assessment of the person’s financial affairs, a personal insolvency trustee makes a proposal to the person’s creditors.

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-Full impact of mistake now being seen-

Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith TD has today reiterated the need for Ruairi Quinn to urgently reverse his decision in Budget 2012 to include guidance provision within the standard allocation at post primary level from September this year.

Deputy Smith said “A survey of secondary schools published today by the ASTI has revealed that the majority of secondary schools (70%) are not only considering cutting their guidance provision but also intend to drop at least one or more critical subjects from their Leaving Cert programme from September (64%). I have been pointing out the error of Minister Quinn's decision since he made it. I call on him again to revisit this mistake.

 

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Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith tabled a further Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Health requesting an outline of the progress to date in relation to the proposal to establish a Medical Assessment Unit in Monaghan General Hospital. 

Subsequently the Area Manager, HSE Cavan and Monaghan replied to Deputy Smith as follows: -

“The Minister for Health requested the Regional Director of Operations, Dublin North East, to establish a Group to undertake an independent assessment to establish if a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) would be required and viable in Monaghan Hospital. 

 

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Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has said more garda stations across Cavan and Monaghan could face closure in the next few months after the Justice Minister Alan Shatter launched a fresh attack rural garda stations. Minister Shatter has confirmed that the closure of Tullyvin Garda Station in Cavan and Clontibret and Smithborough Garda Stations in Monaghan, along with dozens of others across the country, is just the beginning of sustained attack on community policing.

Deputy Smith has called on Minister Shatter to immediately clarify how many stations he intends to shut down in Cavan-Monaghan this year and the savings he has identified from these closures.

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Cavan and Monaghan County Councils are facing punishment from the Government in the form of cuts to services over non-payment of the household charge, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith. This is the latest attempt by the Government to shift blame for their failure on the household charge fiasco.

Deputy Smith commented, “At the weekend, we saw Government Ministers trying to shift blame onto local authority workers in Cavan, Monaghan and across the country for the mess that Phil Hogan has created over the household charge. Now it is reported that Minister Hogan will punish those areas where the household charge has not been successfully collected, by cutting local services to the entire community.

“Let us be clear, this fiasco is not the fault of local authority workers in Cavan, Monaghan or anywhere else. This is entirely Phil Hogan and the Government’s fault. They made a mess of this from the beginning by forcing a flat-rate charge on people regardless of their ability to pay, by failing to provide the proper information to the public, by failing to allow people to pay in a variety of ways including in their local post office, and by failing to give people enough time to pay by instalment.

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., tabled a further Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation requesting that the State’s Industrial Relations Agencies treat with the utmost urgency the need to deal without further delay with the concerns of employees of Lagan Brick, Kingscourt.  Deputy Smith stated that the workers must be awarded their just entitlements.

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton replied as follows:

 

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Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil T.D. Brendan Smith through Parliamentary Questions in Dáil Éireann has sought support for the pig production sector which faces particular difficulties due to the serious rise in the price of feed that occurred during 2011 and also the problem with accessing adequate credit facilities.

Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture if he could give urgent consideration to the requests made to him to assist the pig production sector particularly in view of the rise in the price of feed and the difficulties accessing adequate credit facilities.  Minister Coveney in his reply stated that -

 

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Fianna Fáil has given a broad welcome to the Government’s commitment to invest €2 billion euro in new school buildings and refurbishments over the next five years. However, the party’s Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith has pointed out that many of the schools listed as ‘new’ projects today have already been announced and are at an advanced stage of planning or construction.

“Any investment in our schools is to be welcomed,” said Deputy Smith. “Fianna Fáil had committed to investing €1.9 billion in new schools and refurbishments over four years as part of the National Recovery Plan. Ruairí Quinn’s announcement today is a welcome continuation of this policy, however it falls far short of the radical reform of the school building programme promised by Labour in opposition.

 

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Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith has welcomed the fact that the Government has adopted the strategy of the previous Fianna Fáil Government on reducing the use of prefabs in schools, and using grant aid to build permanent classrooms.

Deputy Smith said: “This is a welcome development. Fianna Fáil in Government introduced this policy as far back as 2008. As a result, the amount of money spent on prefab buildings has been significantly reduced over the past four years.

 

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Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith has welcomed the fact that the Government has adopted the strategy of the previous Fianna Fáil Government on reducing the use of prefabs in schools, and using grant aid to build permanent classrooms.

Deputy Smith said: “This is a welcome development. Fianna Fáil in Government introduced this policy as far back as 2008. As a result, the amount of money spent on prefab buildings has been significantly reduced over the past four years.

 

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Cavan-Monaghan TD Brendan Smith has said the latest mortgage arrears statistics published by the Central Bank underline once again the lack of any decisive Government strategy for dealing with the growing crisis.

Deputy Smith said: “According to the official figures, almost one-in-seven mortgage-holders are now in some level of difficulty. In truth, the actual picture is even worse. The Central Bank does not publish the number of mortgages in arrears of less than 90 days. However we know that some 46,634 mortgages were in arrears of less than 90 days at the end of June 2011. Therefore, the actual number of mortgages experiencing some level of distress is likely to be closer to one in five.

“The Keane report on mortgage arrears was presented to the Government on 28 September 2011. That’s nearly 5 months ago and despite repeated promises, the Government has refused to lay out its overall strategy for dealing with the mortgage crisis in this country.

 

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Even basic material on how decision made is being withheld

The Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has refused to release any information on the decision to withdraw DEIS posts following an FOI request from Fianna Fáil.

 Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Brendan Smith has questioned the decision. He commented, "It is unacceptable that the Department of Education will not release even basic briefing material provided to the Minister in relation to his decision to withdraw 428 DEIS posts. On Thursday, schools and families from all over the country will converge on Dáil Éireann to demand that the Minister reverse the cuts. They have a right to see the information relied on by the Minister in making the decision in the first place.

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Cavan-Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has raised again with the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, the concerns of many communities throughout the country following the reductions in the Community Employment, Training and Materials Grant announced in the recent Budget.

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton stated in Dáil Éireann in reply to a Parliamentary Question raised by Brendan Smith that her Department commenced a review of the financial resources of individual schemes and that this review is scheduled to be completed by the end of March.

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith has welcomed the publication of reports from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) today aimed at achieving greater cohesion within the third level sector in this country.

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The latest VHI health insurance hike announced last week will lead to even more families across Cavan and Monaghan being unable to pay for private health insurance, according to Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith. Deputy Smith has expressed deep concern about the news that the VHI is again planning to increase its health insurance prices by an average of 9%.

“We are seeing increase after increase in the price of health insurance in this country at a time when people are already struggling to pay their bills. What’s happening is that thousands of families are being priced out of the market, putting even more pressure on the public health system,” said Deputy Smith.

“Older people will be hit the hardest by these latest increases announced. This will lead to many simply being unable to renew their policies. Families are also facing an increased burden in the order of €200 on the VHI’s most popular plan. I have already spoken to many people locally who simply can’t afford these prices anymore and have no choice but to let their private health insurance go.

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Ceist Pharlaiminte

Chun an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíoctha
To the Minister for Education and Science

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a proposal to lease
accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be finalised and approved
without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Brendan Smith.

Gaelscoil Bhreifne, Cavan Town

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Speech by Brendan Smith, T.D., Spokesperson on Education and Skills in Dáil Éireann, 31 January 2012

The motion before the house tonight on behalf of the Fianna Fáil party clearly outlines our concerns in relation to the adverse affects the changes proposed to the staffing schedule for small schools will cause, to many communities, throughout the country.

The protection of small rural schools is a critical issue for Fianna Fáil and we believe budget 2012 unfairly targets rural communities.

The Government’s plans to introduce phased staffing cuts in small schools with under 5 teachers is a cause of very serious concern in many local communities.

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Gov admits it has NOT reversed cuts to disadvantaged schools

Disadvantaged schools in Cavan and Monaghan are still facing major cuts to resources after the Minister for Education confirmed to Fianna Fáil that no decision has been made to reverse cuts to the DEIS scheme. Despite the fact that the Minister has admitted he made a mistake, he has now told the Oireachtas Education Committee that he is still seeking significant “economies” in this area.

 

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Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD, Brendan Smith has raised, again, in Dáil Éireann the dispute at Lagan Kingscourt Brick.

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Deputy Brendan Smith:    I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, and me to raise this issue. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, to the Chamber to respond to the debate. I also welcome John Regan of SIPTU and several members of the Lagan Brick workforce who are in the Gallery for this discussion.

The town of Kingscourt has a catchment area comprising parts of three counties, namely, Cavan, Meath and Monaghan. As such, this issue has exercised Deputy Ó Caoláin, Senator Thomas Byrne and me. Setting aside the decision itself, the way in which the company conveyed the news to the workforce was entirely unacceptable. On the evening of 14 December, two shop stewards were told the plant was closing forthwith, with the other 25 employees being informed several days later. This clearly constitutes a contravention of the 30 day notice period provided for in the Protection of Employment Acts. SIPTU has written directly to the Minister, Deputy Bruton, seeking his comments on this issue. The employees want to retain their jobs and to see the maximum number of jobs secured at the Kingscourt facility. The issue is under consideration at a conciliation conference of the Labour Relations Commission, and we all hope progress will be made.

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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts he has made to secure the employment of the existing work force at a factory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

- Brendan Smith.

*    For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 11th January, 2012.

 Ref No:   1392/12

 To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts made by the State's Industrial Development Agencies to support the retention of employment at a factory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

- Brendan Smith.

*    For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 11th January, 2012.

 Ref No:   1393/12

 To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if all the State's Labour Relations Agencies are assisting in the resolution of a dispute at a factory (details supplied) in view of the need to secure existing employment at this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

- Brendan Smith.

For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 11th January, 2012.

Ref No:   1394/11

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FF tables counter motion to SF motion on education

 

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Brendan Smith is calling on the government to reverse its decisions in budget 2012 to remove 428 DEIS posts from primary and post primary schools, resulting in a significant increase in the pupil teacher ratio in disadvantages schools.

 Fianna Fáil has tabled a counter motion to Sinn Féin’s Private Members Motion on Education, to debated tonight (Wednesday, 11 January).

The Fianna Fáil Motion calls on the Government to protect the DEIS programme, to publish all impact analysis carried out by the Minister for Education and Skills prior to announcing the loss of 428 DEIS posts and to reverse the changes in staffing arrangements for small rural schools. Fianna Fáil is also calling on the Government to maintain the existing allocation system for guidance counsellors in view of the importance of this service particularly for vulnerable children.

Deputy Smith commented, “Fianna Fáil is deeply concerned about the impact on our education system of removing 428 teaching posts from disadvantaged schools and changing the method of allocation for career guidance counselling at second level. Both of these measures amount to an increase in class sizes through the back door.

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Cavan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith and Meath Senator Thomas Byrne have pledged their support to workers at the Lagan Brick manufacturing plant in Kingscourt following the news that the plant on the Cavan-Meath border is closing immediately, with loss of 29 jobs.

Deputy Smith said: “The workers at Lagan Brick are justifiably angry about how they were informed of the news. It is unacceptable that they were not given proper notice of the loss of their jobs, particularly so close to Christmas. They are now being denied an appropriate redundancy package and are campaigning for the terms they deserve.”

 

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Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD, Brendan Smith has tabled a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Health seeking a categoric assurance that there will be no downgrading of the status of the Lisdaran Nursing Unit for the Elderly. More

 

Deputy Brendan Smith has pledged his support this week to the Children’s Rights Alliance and its call to strengthen children’s rights in the Constitution. With cross party support for the holding of a referendum, Deputy Smith has offered his own individual support to protect children’s rights in Cavan-Monaghan so that each child is cherished equally. This invaluable support comes in the week that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrates its 22^nd anniversary.

 

Deputy Brendan Smith

representing Cavan-Monaghan says: “Each and every childhood counts and I’m delighted to pledge my support to the Alliance and to their work to secure a referendum to strengthen children’s rights in the Constitution. We need our Constitution to be the best it can be – to reflect our views on childhood today, rather than in the time that it was written, in 1937, when children were to be seen and not heard. We need a Constitution that will protect our children and guide the courts to make decisions that keep families together and that are in the child’s best interests. I know the people of Cavan-Monaghan would welcome the opportunity to say ‘yes, we value childhood’ and ‘yes, Ireland values all children and their rights’.” More

Attached is Minister Howlin’s reply and I have requested that the Letter of Offer issue at the earliest possible date as specific funding was provided by the previous Government in respect of the Geopark Development in West Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim.

“This Geopark Project has been under-way for some time and substantial funding was committed over the past number of years in respect of this major Tourism Project. There should be no delays in ensuring that the investment takes place as quickly as possible so as to ensure that a very attractive Tourism Project is developed for the Cavan/Leitrim/Fermanagh area. The completion of this Project has the potential to attract very large numbers of visitors to the Region” stated Brendan Smith TD.

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Mr Brendan Smith TD has outlined his concerns that the Environment Minister has refused to extend the period for slurry spreading.

The Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD was speaking following Parliamentary Questions he tabled in Dáil Éireann regarding the need to extend the slurry spreading period due to the continuing bad weather throughout October which, in effect, meant that farmers were unable to carry out this work before the end of the month.

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Speech by Brendan Smith and reply by the Minister for Education and Skills.

Deputy Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this item for discussion this afternoon and I appreciate the attendance of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, to respond to it.

I sought this debate due to the urgency of the issue. The principal and secretary of the board of management of St. Mary's boys national school in Belturbet, Mr. Padraig Martin, has appealed the decision of the Department to turn down the summer works scheme 2011 application submitted by the school. In the appeal Mr. Martin clearly outlines that the application met with the criteria of the scheme. The application is for the provision of appropriate toilet facilities.

Section 2 of the summer works scheme 2011 states that an application for toilet facilities is allowable. In addition, the proposed project is of an urgent and priority nature, which is covered by section 1 of the scheme. It is clear from the school's correspondence to the Department that the overcrowded and generally unsuitable condition of the current facilities is a cause of concern to the staff, the board of management and the parents on health and safety grounds. It also causes disruption to routine school day activities.

It has been pointed out to the Department that the parents of special needs pupils have, understandably, conveyed to the board of management and the staff their unhappiness and concern about the lack of toilet facilities for the disabled. This necessitates children with special needs being attended to by female special needs assistants in conditions that are not near satisfactory. There are 76 pupils in St. Mary's boys national school, nine of whom have a diagnosis of a physical, sensory or emotional behavioural nature. Four of these children require the assistance of a special needs assistant for toilet and self-care issues. Occasionally, a child might need to have clothing changed. Proper facilities would enable the needs of children to be cared for in a manner that protects the child's dignity and privacy.

The senior paediatric occupational therapist in the HSE in the Cavan area has clearly stated, in supporting correspondence submitted with the appeal, that there is an urgent need to have proper and modern toilet facilities provided at the school. In addition, local health nurses have outlined their concerns about the current situation. Those nurses are very familiar with the requirements of the pupils in the school, particularly the children with special needs.

The comprehensive appeal submitted to the Department contained the reasoned and considered views of the board of management, the principal and staff, the parent body and local health professionals. I appeal to the Minister to have this appeal designated as a priority in his Department for finalisation and approval at an early date.

 

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Brendan Smith T.D., has congratulated the Board of Management, the Principal and all the staff on the Official Opening of new and upgraded facilities at Scoil Mhuire, Swanlinbar.

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Deputy Brendan Smith:    I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. I commend my party colleague, Deputy Dara Calleary, our justice and defence spokesperson, on putting this very comprehensive motion before the House. It quite rightly affirms and supports the critical role of the Permanent Defence Force throughout our country and in local communities. We note the substantial consolidation of barracks that has occurred over the past number of years.

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Local Fianna Fáil T.D. Brendan Smith who performed the Official Opening of the new Community Childcare facility at Drumnaveil, Cootehill along with the Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald, complimented all involved in bringing this project to fruition. 

 

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Mr Brendan Smith TD, former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has called on the Ministers for Agriculture and the Environment to ensure that any new regulations in relation to farm maintenance and land improvement work must not be restrictive or place unnecessary burdens on farmers.

Deputy Smith stated that there was widespread concern among the farming community in relation to the possible implementation of new regulations and it is incumbent upon the Ministers to ensure that they negotiate a practical outcome with the European Commission.

“I faced far more formidable and difficult obstacles in working on the Review of the Nitrates Action Programme a year ago and I succeeded in getting a very good outcome.  That outcome was particularly important for farmers in areas like Cavan and Monaghan and also very important for the pig and poultry sectors.

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The Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn today demonstrated that he has absolutely no plan on how to cut the cost for families of buying school books, according to Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith.

Deputy Smith was commenting following a radio interview, during which Minister Quinn displayed a complete lack of direction on this issue.

Deputy Smith said: “For the past four months Ruairí Quinn has toured the nation's media talking about the need to reduce the expense of purchasing school books at the start of every year. Since May, I have questioned the Minister on several occasions both in the Dáil and through written Parliamentary Questions to establish if any progress has been made. Today the Minister has confirmed that despite all the rhetoric since he took up office, he has made virtually no progress on this important issue. This will come as a major disappointment to families throughout the country whose expectations have been raised.

“During an interview on RTE today, it was clear that there is no sign of any Government policy on this matter. Minister Ruairí Quinn talked in vague terms about meeting school book publishers, with no outcome, before outlining his new plan to simply wait to see if any schools come up with an idea that he sees fit to adopt. He was unable on several occasions throughout the interview to answer simple questions about his next step:

 

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Statement by Brendan Smith, T.D.

 Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills

 “I compliment Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann and Jack Keyes, Chairman Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Executive and all involved on the outstanding success of the 60^th Fleadh . 

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Statement by Brendan Smith T.D., Cavan/Monaghan and Fianna Fáil

Spokesperson on Education and Skills

“I welcome the 60^th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which is underway in Cavan Town and extend a warm welcome to all visitors to this spectacular event, the world’s biggest traditional music festival.

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith TD has expressed serious concerns about the proposal to raise the school starting age from four to five and has requested the Minister to reject, without delay, such a proposal.

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Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith has called on the Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn to clarify his agenda regarding the re-introduction of third level fees.

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The results of this year’s Leaving Certificate examinations provide further evidence of the need to continue the process of reforming how maths and science subjects are taught in our schools, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith TD.

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Brendan Smith has expressed concern at the lengthy waiting times, up to six weeks, for payments of the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.  This will result in many families across the country not receiving vital financial support until well after the school year has begun.

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Brendan Smith, Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Education and Skills has welcomed the signing of the contract for the construction of the new Monaghan Education Campus.

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-Quinn can choose to protect progress made-

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills has received confirmation from the HSE that G.P. services have now resumed at Ballinagh Health Centre. More

Mr Brendan Smith  T.D. has expressed his concern about the future of the Industrial Development Authority Ireland border area headquarters in Cavan Town.

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Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Education Brendan Smith TD has welcomed confirmation from the Education Minister Ruairí Quinn that he is pushing ahead with plans to build 40 new schools over the next six years.

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Students facing major delays in receiving grant payments

 

 

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Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Education Brendan Smith TD is urging parents across the country to avail of the Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance without delay.

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Mr Brendan Smith  T.D., has outlined his concerns in relation to the withdrawal of GP services from the Health Centre in Ballinagh.

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PQ reveals that more than half newly announced places already provided for

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith is calling on Minister Ruairí Quinn to explain exactly where his claimed €30 million funding for school building projects is coming from.

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The Minister for Education is misleading the public by claiming that his school works programme will result in 3,000 new jobs that would not otherwise have been created, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Brendan Smith TD. The Minister has now admitted that bulk of the funding for primary and post-primary refurbishments has been taken from the college capital fund.

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Jobs budget penalises pensioners and savers

The Fine Gael/ Labour Government are planning a ‘smash and grab’ raid on people’s pension schemes taking approximately €2 billion over the coming years, according to Cavan/Monaghan TD Brendan Smith.  The Fianna Fáil TD was speaking after the government confirmed that their new jobs budget will be funded by removing €470 million from pension funds every year for the next 4 years.

 

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Minister Rabbitte must clarify position for those with unacceptably poor service

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Minister Rabbitte must clarify position for those with unacceptably poor service

Cavan/Monaghan TD Brendan Smith has welcomed the details of the Rural Broadband Scheme announced by the government this week, but has expressed serious concern that it appears to omit those with an unacceptably low level of service.

 

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith is calling on Minister Ruairí Quinn to explain exactly where his claimed €30 million funding for school building projects is coming from.

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QUINN SHOULD PREVENT SCHOOLS HIRING RETIRED PEOPLE INTO SUBSTITUTE ROLES –SMITH

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Fianna  Fáil  TD for Cavan/Monaghan Brendan Smith has categorically refuted allegations  by  the Agriculture Minister, Simon Coveney TD, that provision had  not  been made in the 2011 Budget to provide for the re-opening of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme.

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The Dáil has tonight passed a Fianna Fáil private members motion, by a substantial margin, calling on the government to prioritise education and training in the forthcoming jobs budget.  The motion was tabled by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Brendan Smith TD.

  

 

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Fianna Fail TD for Cavan Monaghan Brendan Smith has today called on the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn to clarify his position on the retention of small rural primary schools following Fianna Fail’s submission to the Department of Education & Skills's Consultation on the Small Primary Schools Value for Money Review.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that HSE dental services in Cavan/Monaghan are to be boosted with the appointment of two additional dentists.

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Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food thanks the people of Cavan and Monaghan.

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Total investment of over €400,000 in both schools

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Cavan County Council has been awarded funding in excess of €1.3 million under the Rural Water Programme 2011.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Minister Brendan Smith has launched a new website on behalf of Co. Cavan VEC Adult Education Services.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that approval has been given for additional accommodation at Scoil Mhuire, Lacken.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Brendan Smith has performed the official opening of a new extension at St. Mogue's College, Bawnboy and the provision of broadband at the school.

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The new fire station in Belturbet , Co Cavan has been officially opened today by Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister  for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

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Minister confirms that €12.5 million allocated for regional and local roads in the County this year

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the announcement that a high-level training centre is to be established in Cavan which will be focused on helping small firms to develop workforce skills and win more public sector contracts More

Local Minister turns sod for new €8 million St. Patrick’s College

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has said that the once off cold weather fuel allowance payment to be made to welfare recipients in the coming weeks is helpful at this time of year, given the current harsh weather.

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Budget 2011 is vital in the restoration of economic stability to our country over the next four years. While it’s not possible to make €6 billion in savings and tax increases without affecting incomes across all sectors of our society, the budget sets us well down the road of achieving a €15 billion correction by 2014, thereby bringing our deficit down to manageable levels. Of course we very much regret that the economy has deteriorated to such an extent, however, we are following a course of action that if followed through, will correct the situation and bring about a far brighter future for our country.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the completion of the Government’s National Broadband Scheme (NBS).

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that two youth cafés in Cavan are to benefit from funding of almost €53,000.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith today welcomed funding of over €16,400 for Go For Life Grants for 42 Cavan based groups.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed primary and post-primary schools in County Cavan are to share in grants of over €766,000.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that a further 10 post primary schools in County Cavan have been granted funding of over €330,000 towards the purchase of high-tech computer equipment.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has turned the sod for the development of a major building project at Virginia College.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/ Monaghan , T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Bailieborough ICT Ltd, based in Bailieborough Enterprise Centre, has been awarded a grant in excess of €112,000 Under the Community Services Programme.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith, has performed the official opening of Blacklion Community Childcare Centre.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that the contract has been awarded for a new school at St. Patrick’s College, Cavan Town

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Funding follows recent similar initiative for post primary schools More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that approval has been granted for the provision of two new mainstream classrooms for St. Patrick’s NS, Kilnaleck.

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State of the art childcare facility now catering for 50 local children

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that 41 primary and post primary schools throughout County Cavan have been approved for grant aid towards water conservation measures.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Cavan County Council has been awarded funding of €127,500 for remedial works to be carried out on public water supplies under the Rural Water Programme More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that a grant of over €145,400 has been awarded to Cavan County Council towards the running costs of recycling facilities.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the announcement that Cavan County Enterprise Board has been awarded funding which will lead to the direct creation of 15 new jobs.

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Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today marked National Tree Day with tree planting ceremonies at St. Patrick’s National School, Shercock and Castle Lake, Bailieborough along with pupils from St. Felim's National School, Bailieborough.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., has performed the official opening of a major new community childcare facility at Farney, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD today officially opened Bovi Genetics new state of the art Embryo Transfer Unit at Loughduff, Co. Cavan. The Minister congratulated Mr Eddie Lynch and his staff on the significant investment made in establishing this new venture More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today officially opened a new milk drying plant at Lakeland Dairies in Bailieboro, Co. Cavan. This new state-of-the-art facility consolidates all of the Co-op’s milk powder production in Bailieboro, allowing it to benefit from reduced processing costs and increased economies of scale. The plant will be the largest and most modern non-whey milk drying facility in Europe. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that funding in excess of €85,500 has been awarded to Virginia College for the purchase of new metalwork and woodwork equipment. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Breffni Integrated Ltd, Cavan has been awarded a grant of almost €48,000 to enhance training and support measures for women. More

Local Minister confirms funding for St. Bricin’s College, Belturbet and Corlurgan National School

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, announced today that his Department had written to almost 6,000 applicants under the new Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) approving their applications and confirming their participation in the scheme.

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Milltown NS Belturbet also gets a further boost More

Belturbet school leading the way in use of e-learning More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced further good news for the Royal School, Cavan Town. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Castlerahan Central NS, Ballyjamesduff has been approved funding for a new resource room at the school More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr Brendan Smith has confirmed that his Government colleague Ms Mary Coughlan T.D. Tánaiste, and Minister for Education and Science has approved funding under Contingency approvals for St. Brigid’s National School, Tunnyduff, Bailieborough. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed the announcement by his Government colleague Mr. Pat Carey, T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs that he has approved funding of €5,703 to Killeshandra Community Council and €820 to Bailieborough St. Vincent de Paul Society under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People Grants Scheme. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed funding of almost €400,000 to Cavan County Council to assist in the running costs of their water and sewerage treatment plants and the sampling and licensing cost associated with the water services sector More

MINISTER BRENDAN SMITH WILL BE HOLDING CLINICS IN COUNTY CAVAN TODAY. More

Schools in Kingscourt, Swanlinbar and Lavey to benefit.

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36 schools in getting work done under scheme this summer More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Belturbet Row Boat Club has been awarded funding of €2,500 under the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Reconciliation Fund. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that funding has been approved to Cavan County Council for the provision of a new mobile library. More

Virginia College; St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill and St. Bricin’s College, Belturbet get further funding boost More

Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food officially opened the new farmers market in the Town Hall Carpark in Cavan today, Friday 25^th June. The market is scheduled to take place each Friday from 10am to 2pm in the Town Hall carpark.   More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has turned the sod for the new €1.2 million Tullyveela National School, Corlough. More

There is further good news for schools in County Cavan this week according to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Brendan Smith. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the awarding of further grant aid under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People to a number of groups in Cavan.  Ballyconnell Active Retirement Group, Cootehill Community Alert and Tullacmongan Golden Oldies are to share in grants totalling €15,100. More

Minister also attends blessing of new classroom at St Patrick’s NS, Castletara. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that funding has been approved for works at St. Felim’s NS, Leitir, Bailieborough. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the opening of the M3 motorway today (4 June). More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that two further schools in Cavan are to benefit under the Government’s Summer Works Scheme. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official opening of the new tartan running track for Shercock Athletic Club. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has received confirmation from Waterways Ireland that they are currently working with Cavan County Council on the outline design for a new service block in Belturbet which will provide toilets and showers for waterways users. More

New community crèche among the most modern in the country More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced further good news for schools in Cavan More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that a grant of €72,000 has been approved for flood relief works at Crosskeys Bridge, County Cavan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that a grant of €105,000 has been approved for Loch Gowna Housing Association to construct communal facilities for senior citizens at Loch Gowna Village. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the awarding of further grand aid under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that approval has been given to award the contract for a new school building at Tullyveela NS, Corlough. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that approval has been given for additional accommodation at St. Mary’s National School, Ballyhaise. More

Workers told that the priority is to put in place the maximum support for those affected by redundancy More

Speaking in response to the announcement today by the joint administrators that they are to seek voluntary redundancies at Quinn Insurance, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Brendan Smith said that all efforts now must focus on supporting those workers affected. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed a grant package totalling €45,000 for five groups in County Cavan offering marriage, child and bereavement counselling services and supports More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the announcement that three heritage sites in County Cavan are to share in grants of over €40,000. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that significant progress has been made in the provision of a new Garda Station for Bailieborough. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that a grant of €2,000 has been approved for the Cavan branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association. More

Minister Smith has also welcomed the decision by An Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Ms Mary Coughlan, T.D. to approve funding. More

31 Schools to benefit under Summer Works Scheme

Virginia College and Laragh NS approved for major projects More

Following the High Courts decision to adjourn a full hearing of the Quinn Insurance issue for a week, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Brendan Smith reiterated the need to protect employment in the Quinn Group, meet the regulatory requirements and safeguard the taxpayers’ interests, in any resolution of the issue. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D. has welcomed the announcement that County Cavan is to benefit from payments of over €1.5 million under the annual forestry premiums. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that over €9.1 million has been allocated to Cavan County Council and Cavan Town Council under the Social Housing Investment Programme 2010. More

Mr Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Councillor Sean Smith have welcomed the decision of the Tanaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Ms Mary Coughlan, TD, to approve funding to St. Mogue’s National School, Currin, Ballyconnell, in relation to the provision of additional permanent accommodation. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official launch of Fleadh Cheoil 2010 which will be held in Cavan Town from 16 - 22th August. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that additional funding has been approved for Cavan County Council in respect of the new fire station at Belturbet. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the awarding of funding in excess of €26,400 to four groups in County Cavan under the very successful Scheme of Community Support for Older People. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that construction of the €50 million N3 Belturbet bypass is to begin next year. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D. has confirmed that approval has been given for two new mainstream classrooms at Kildallon National School. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the announcement of funding to support protected buildings and structures in Cavan. More

Schools in Cavan and Monaghan take part in ceremonies More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Cavan County Council has been allocated almost €1.9 Million towards the upgrade of housing for Disabled Persons, Essential Repairs and Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with Disabilities. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official launch of new courses at Cavan Institute. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the awarding of further grand aid under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. More

Almost €13 million allocated for regional and local roads in Cavan More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official launch of the Co. Cavan VEC learning bus More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed today (Tuesday) that three major school building projects in County Cavan have taken a major step forward. More

Minister hails importance of €135,000 PEACE 111 backed initiative More

Mr Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has warmly welcomed the decision by Crompton Greaves (formerly Pauwels Trafo), Cavan Town, to recruit an additional 21 employees. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the announcement that two capital projects costing €500,000 are to proceed at Cavan General Hospital. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have welcomed the allocation by the National Roads Authority to Cavan County Council of € 7.5 million in respect of the National Roads Programme for 2010. More

€67.5 million now paid out in total to Cavan More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., has confirmed that additional funding has been allocated to St. Killian’s NS, Mullagh in respect of the extension project at the school. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed a grant of over €1,800 to Belturbet Tidy Towns for the provision of bilingual signs. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan TD Mr Brendan Smith recently met the Deputy Chief Executive and other Senior Management Personnel from National Irish Bank regarding their proposal to close their branches in Virginia, Shercock, Kingscourt and Bailieboro. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the awarding of further grand aid under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed the new school building planned for St. Patrick’s College, Cavan Town has taken a major step forward. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that two RAPID projects in Cavan tackling social and economic disadvantage, are to share in an allocation totalling €30,000 from the Dormant Accounts Fund. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the awarding of a grant of €3,500. More

Mr Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has had further contact with the Minister for Transport, Mr Noel Dempsey TD and the National Roads Authority regarding the need to progress the proposed N3 Belturbet By-pass.  More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that the much-needed broadband connectivity currently being rolled out in Cavan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that the payment of the 30% balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) will commence tomorrow (1 December) and will see €19.4 million going to over 8,450 farmers in both counties. More

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that approval has been given for funding to replace  pre-fabs at St. Mogue’s College, Bawnboy. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today announced, following the agreement of the Minister for Finance, that he is seeking Dáil approval for a Supplementary Estimate for his Department to facilitate the spending of savings arising in the Department’s Vote.
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78 Primary schools in County Cavan are to receive grant payments in the next week from the Department of Education and Science towards the costs of small scale projects More

Schools in Cavan and Monaghan can look forward to benefiting from a major Government investment in information technology which will see every school in the counties get a teaching laptop, software and digital projector.
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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official opening of the newly renovated Curravagh NS, Glangevlin. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the recommencement of the very successful Community Support for Older People Scheme under which 3 groups in County Cavan have been approved for funding totalling almost €3,750 More

Mr Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced that his Government Colleague, Mr Batt O’Keeffe TD, Minister for Education and Science has approved further funding in respect of improvement works at St Felim’s National School, The Vale, Bailieborough. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith, has attended the official opening of a new extension to Billis National School, Ballyjamesduff. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that 10 schools in County Cavan are to share in a grant of €85,000 for new state of the art computer equipment.

 

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The Minister Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the immediate allocation of over €1.8 million to Cavan Partnership Ltd and County Monaghan Area Partnership Ltd under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. More

Minister also attends “Green Flag” ceremony at Carrigabruise NS More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the decision to continue the very successful Community Support for Older People Scheme. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today confirmed that advance payments of 70 per cent in the Single Payment Scheme, worth over €800 million, will issue on Monday next, 19^th October, to more than 113,000 farmers. More

 

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Cavan County Council has been allocated a further €125,000 towards the upgrade of housing for older people and people with disabilities. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith T.D. has welcomed the awarding of €1.4 million by the Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly (BMW) to Cavan Town. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed a decisive yes vote in favour of the Lisbon Treaty. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced funding in excess of €16.1 million to farmers in Counties Cavan and Monaghan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has presented prizes to the Cavan finalists in the National Enterprise Awards, which took place at the Cavan Crystal Hotel.

 

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith, has announced further funding for schools in County Cavan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan, T.D, Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed approvals by the Minister for Education and Science of a further major investment programme in a number of local schools in County Cavan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that additional accommodation has been approved for two County Cavan Schools More

Minister also marks Festival of Football More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that his Government colleague the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Batt O’Keeffe T.D. has approved funding under the Summer Works Scheme 2009, for Mullahoran Central NS, Kilcogy. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Cavan Institute is to benefit from a €16 million Government initiative to bring high-speed broadband connectivity to educational institutions throughout the county. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., has confirmed that funding has been approved to proceed with building and improvement works for three schools in County Cavan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that the prospect of local authority co-funding for LEADER projects under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, has taken a major step forward. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official opening of new community offices in Kingscourt. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that a total investment of over €21.8 million is to be made in Liffey Meats, Ballyjamesduff and AIBP Clones. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that €700,000 has been allocated to the HSE Dublin/North East region, which includes Cavan and Monaghan, under the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme. More

Cavan Town Fianna Fáil candidates have warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Eamon O’Cuiv, T.D., that he has approved €77,000 in funding for 8 separate projects in Cavan Town, under the Dormant Accounts Fund, as part of the RAPID Programme. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the official opening of the re-developed Special Care Baby Unit at Cavan General Hospital. More

A new €450,000 extension to the Youthreach Centre in Kingscourt has been officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D.

 

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has performed the 

official opening of an additional accommodation facility in Cavan Institute of Further Education.  More

Smith confirms funding under re-established Summer Works Scheme. More

2009 allocation an increase on last year More

Councillor Michael McCarey has warmly welcomed the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith TD, that the Minister for Education and Science has now approved grant aid in respect of major improvement works at St Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that almost €14 million has been allocated to Cavan County Council and Cavan Town Council towards their social housing programmes and improvement works for 2009. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that his Government colleague the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Batt O’Keeffe T.D. has now approved grant aid for improvement works at Scoil Bhride, Killeshandra. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith, today officially opened upgraded facilities at St. Mogue’s College, Bawnboy and St. Bricin’s College, Belturbet. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed a commitment by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, to recommence the Community Support for Older People Scheme following a review to be completed by next September More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed funding of €49,400  which has been approved for seven separate groups involved in counselling services in County Cavan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Brendan Smith has confirmed that an upgrading of facilities at the Social Welfare Local Office on the Dublin Road, should be completed by the end of the year. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, T.D., has officially launched the Irish Shows Association 2009 Year Book. More

New development will create a unique and integrated campus More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed a grant of almost €1,900 to Bunnoe Community Alert to improve security arrangements for older people living in their own homes.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that construction is about to begin for a major new community childcare facility in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan More

Cavan/Monaghan T.D. and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith has presented certificates to successful graduates of the National learning Network, Monaghan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., today officially opened the new St. Clare’s National School in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan.  More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Lavey Community Group, Stradone has been approved for a grant of €60,000. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Butlersbridge National School has been approved for grant aid towards improvements at the school.

 

 

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County Cavan will get full broadband coverage by end of September 2010 More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed the launch of the UNESCO-accredited expansion of the Marble Arch Caves European Geopark into west County Cavan.

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Speaking at the conclusion of the largest ever Irish trade mission to Japan, which included 70 Irish companies and organisations, including a number of food companies, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., said he was delighted at the positive outcome for Ireland. More

Historic Cavan College to get new 625 pupil school. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed that Model School, Bailieborough has been approved for grant aid towards conversion works at the school. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed funding of €20,000 which has been awarded to Farnham National School, Cavan to install a modern information communications technology (ICT) system. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has announced funding of €42,000 for a number of animal welfare organisations in Cavan and Monaghan. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan, T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith, has confirmed that €100,000 in funding has been allocated to a number of services supporting older people in Cavan Town. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith, has confirmed that the Government has approved funding for 13 separate groups in County Cavan from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The groups include sports clubs, community support projects and preschools More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan, T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed a grant of €10,000 to the Cavan Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association. More

Bailieborough SVDP to benefit once again More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has announced that his Government colleague the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Batt O’Keeffe T.D. has now approved grant aid for improvement works at Ballyconnell National School and Scoil Bhride, Mountnugent. More

Almost €63 million paid in total to farmers in both Counties from Scheme

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Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed further funding of €1,400 for Bailieborough Saint Vincent de Paul to improve security arrangements for older people living in their own homes. This follows a recent grant of €940 allocated earlier this month.

 

 

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed a grant of €21,000 to St. Brigid’s Community Centre, Loch Gowna. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith has presented certificates on behalf of the National Learning Network. More

Major scouting project on the border will cater for 1,000 More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has confirmed today (4 November) that over €12 million has been allocated to counties Cavan and Monaghan from LEADER funding under the new Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has launched the Easy Translation Guide for Foreign Nationals and presented certificates to participants of the Living and Working and Ireland - Community Leadership Course. More

125 new jobs for the Town in the last week More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/ Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith has welcomed Government confirmation that a Christmas bonus of over €200 million is to be paid to 1.3 million people in receipt of social welfare. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D., Mr. Brendan Smith, has officially opened the new Knockbride East National School, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan.  Following the blessing of the new building by Bishop Leo O’Reilly of Kilmore, Minister Smith was invited to unveil a commemorative plaque.   More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan TD, Mr. Brendan Smith has said that the announcement today by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, T.D. regarding medical cards for those aged 70 and over is very significant and should allay the fears which have been expressed by many older people and their families. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today announced the commencement of advance payments under the 2008 Single Payments Scheme (SPS).  More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has performed the official opening of new studios for Northern Sound Radio in Monaghan Town. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has congratulated Aughadreena National School, Lavey, on its new extension which was officially opened this week by Bishop Leo O’Reilly. More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan Monaghan, T.D.,Mr. Brendan Smith, has confirmed that three organisations in County Cavan are to benefit from funding totalling €60,000, under the Programmes of Grants for Community and Voluntary Organisations.

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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cavan/Monaghan T.D. Mr. Brendan Smith was in Blacklion on Monday evening (3 November) to launch a new book by Chef Neven Maguire. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed a new agreement with the US Government that will enable Irish citizens to work and travel in the US for up to 12 months. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed funding of almost €16,000 to improve security arrangements for older people living in their own homes. More

Almost €470,000 allocated to Cavan Town Youth Café More

Award of second Green Flag also marked More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced that additional grant aid has been approved for a number of angling tourism projects in County Cavan. More

In response to queries regarding payments under the Farm Waste Management Scheme, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Brendan Smith TD has said that “The revised Farm Waste Management Scheme is a hugely successful scheme. The success of the scheme has resulted in an extremely high volume of payment claims and this is expected to continue at unprecedented levels over the coming months More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was in his home parish of Templeport (Sunday 31 August) to perform the official opening of Little Folks World Crèche. More

Prestigious world event held in Ireland for the first time More

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and former Minister for Children, Brendan Smith T.D., has performed the official opening of Whitetree Montessori and Crèche Ltd, Ballyjamesduff. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed an allocation of €377,781 to Cavan County Council for the upkeep of local roads. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed funding in excess of €255,000 to Cavan County Council to assist in the improvement of water quality in the County. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have announced grants totalling €576,000 for a number of sports clubs throughout County Cavan.

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Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has launched a new Youth Directory for County Cavan VEC. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed the announcement of grant aid for four tourism projects in Cavan. The funding has been allocated under Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund and will benefit the following projects. More

€ 100,000 allocated from Dormant Accounts for exciting new initiative More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed the allocation of €32,000 to Cavan County Council for public education and awareness initiatives to combat litter and graffiti. More

Over €1.14 million allocated to the development of purpose built centre More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed an announcement that 43 youth groups and 2 schools in County Cavan are to benefit from Dormant Accounts funding.

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Three more Cavan National Schools honoured by Minister More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was in attendance today at celebrations to mark the 25^th anniversary and amalgamation of the junior and senior schools at St. Michael’s Primary Schools, Cootehill, into a single co-educational facility. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed an allocation totalling €87,000 to seven voluntary and community groups in County Cavan. More

Major Road Works Programme continues with overall investment of 35 Million – SMITH More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have welcomed the allocation of over €15.1 million to Cavan and Monaghan County Council’s in respect of this year’s National Roads Programme. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision of his Government colleague, Ms. Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Education and Science to include the provision of a new school for St. Patrick’s College Cavan in the major Post-Primary School Building Projects that will proceed to tender and construction during the course of the next 12 - 15 months. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the approval of funding for Kilnaleck Social Services Association and South West Cavan Community Development Project Ltd., Kilnaleck More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by Mr Brian Lenihan, T.D., Minister for Children to approve a capital grant of € 850,000 towards the provision of a new childcare facility in Ballymachugh. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Dick Roche T.D. that he has now allocated €19,526,749 to Cavan County Council under the Local Government Fund.  He has also allocated €912,873 to Cavan Town Council More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision of his colleague,

Mr. Noel Ahern T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to approve funding for Carrickallen Mountain Lodge Community Alert, Clifferna Community Alert and

St. Vincent de Paul, Bailieboro. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has announced that the Health Service Executive have now selected the Contractor in respect of the Building Project to provide 21 additional beds and a fourth Operating Theatre at Cavan General Hospital. More

Mr Brendan Smith TD has announced that the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Eamon O’ Cuív, TD has approved funding for a further five Primary Schools in Co Cavan under his Department’s Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme 2006. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the additional allocation of € 600,000 to the Health Service Executive Dublin/North East Region for the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme for 2006.  This brings the total allocation for this year to € 3.6 Million. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the decision of the Office of Public Works to seek applications from experienced developers/contractors in respect of the provision of new office accommodation and ancillary facilities for the Headquarters of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources at Farnham Road, Cavan More

Local Fianna Fáil T.D. and Minister of State Brendan Smith has welcomed the substantial progress with the proposed decentralisation of the Department of  Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to Cavan Town with staff from the Department commencing work in Cavan this week. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., recently announced that approval has now issued in respect of the provision of additional permanent accommodation at Farnham National School, Cavan. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D Minister of State has welcomed the decision of his colleague Mr Eamon O’ Cuív T.D. Minister for Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to approve grant assistance of  €133,000 towards the provision of Flashing Amber Safety Lights at twenty Primary Schools in County Cavan. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Department of Education and Science that access to courses for Southern resident students attending Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland will continue for the 2006/2007 academic year. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon O’Cuiv, T.D., has now approved grant assistance in respect of the provision of Outdoor Play Facilities at Tunnyduff, Kill, Butlersbridge, Swanlinbar and Mullahoran National Schools. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Department of Defence has now agreed to the sale of the Market House in Ballyconnell to Cavan County Council. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Department of Defence has now agreed to the sale of the Market House in Ballyconnell to Cavan County Council. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State and Councillor Michael McCarey have received confirmation from the Health Service Executive that Day Services at Darley Health Centre, Cootehill will commence with effect from Monday 16^th October 2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has been informed by the Health Service Executive that the building project to provide 21 additional beds and fourth operating theatre in Cavan General Hospital will go to tender this week.  More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that further grant assistance has now been approved in respect of South West Cavan CDP Limited and Kilnaleck Community Connections, Blacklion. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. has announced that funding of €7,619.90 has now been approved for Carrickallen/Mountain Lodge Community Alert. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith has announced that an additional € 241,330 has now been allocated to Cavan County Council towards its Non-National Roads Programme for 2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the publication of the 2006 Census which shows an increase of 13.1% in the population of Co. Cavan since the last Census of 2002. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that building work can now commence on the provision of a new school building for St. Clare’s National School, Ballyjamesduff More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has been informed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cúiv, T.D., that he has now approved grant assistance amounting to € 132,000 for a number of Sports Clubs under the CLÁR Programme. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has been informed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Michael McDowell T.D. that he has approved the establishment of 10 new Garda Youth Diversion Projects including one for Cavan Town. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has welcomed the decision by Mr Noel Ahern T.D. Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal to allocate €1 million to the Health Service Executive Dublin/North East in respect of Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme for 2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. has welcomed the decision by his colleague, Mr Noel Ahern T.D. Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal to allocate €1.5 million to Cavan County Council and €300,000 to Cavan Town Council in respect of this year’s Remedial Works Schemes. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. has welcomed the approval by his Government colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr Dick Roche T.D. of the Contract Documents for new and upgraded water and sewerage treatment facilities to serve Kingscourt. More

Minister of State and local T.D. Brendan Smith has welcomed the visit to Cavan Town on Monday by his Government colleagues Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Mr. Tom Parlon T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works in relation to the purchase of a site in Cavan Town for the Decentralisation of the Headquarters of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D. to allocate €14.05 million in respect of the Housing Programme for County Cavan for 2006 More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. has welcomed the approval by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr Dick Roche T.D. of a tender for the pipework contract for the Kingscourt Regional Water Supply Scheme. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. has welcomed the allocation of €1,965,000 to Cavan County Council in respect of Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grants for 2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the commencement of construction work for the provision of a new accommodation block at Loughan House.  More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the publication of the Health Service Executive Capital Programme 2006-2010 and he stated that major health projects are to be advanced in County Cavan. More

Tuesday last was a significant day in the history of the Parish of Lavey when Minister of State, Brendan Smith T.D. turned the sod for a major building project at Aughadreena National School. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin T.D. has now approved the provision of a new school for St. Patrick’s College, Cavan More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the announcement by his Government colleague Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., that a site has now been purchased in Cavan town for the Decentralisation of the Head Quarters of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Children, Mr Brian Lenihan, T.D. that he has approved a Staffing Grant of €31,500 for Ballyhaise Community Playgroup.  This grant will be paid over a 2 year period. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the recent announcement by Ms. Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Education and Science that she has now approved grant assistance towards replacement of the heating system in Kilnaleck National School.

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Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State, has announced that Tenders will be sought shortly in respect of the provision of Broadband Telecommunications infrastructure for Bailieboro and Cootehill. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State, has announced that Tenders will be sought shortly in respect of the provision of Broadband Telecommunications infrastructure for Bailieborough and Cootehill. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the proposed Building Project for Tullyveela National School, Corlough will now proceed to tender stage. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D has announced that a supplementary grant of €195, 829 has now been approved in respect of the housing project being provided by Lough Gowna Housing Association bringing the total funding for this housing development to €1.314 million More

Local Fianna Fáil T.D. and Minister of State Brendan Smith has welcomed the allocation of €1,648,761 to Cavan County Council for the Local Improvements Scheme for this year. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has been informed by the Health Service Executive that the building project to provide 21 additional beds in Cavan General Hospital is expected to go to tender this June. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the news that €500,000 has now been allocated to Cavan County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Dick Roche T.D. under the National Disability Strategy. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the major extension of the CLÁR Programme with an additional 17 District Electoral Divisions throughout County Cavan.  More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Children, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., has now approved further grant assistance towards the provision of Childcare facilities in County Cavan. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Children, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., has now approved further grant assistance towards the provision of Childcare in County Cavan. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture & Food has received confirmation from Teagasc that an additional Adviser has been approved for the Advisory Services in County Cavan. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms. Mary Hanafin, T.D., has now approved the provision of additional temporary accommodation at Crubany, Knocktemple, St. Killians, Mullagh and Farnham National Schools. More

Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister of Education and Science, Ms. Mary Hanafin, T.D., has now approved the provision of additional temporary accommodation at Crubany, Knocktemple, St. Killians and Farnham National Schools. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has announced that Castletara, Muff, Killyconnan and Crosskeys Central National Schools have been included in this years School Building Programme under the Devolved Scheme. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has announced that Castletara, Muff (Laragh Number 2), Killyconnan, Crosskeys Central, National Schools have been included in this year’s School Building Programme under the Devolved Scheme. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has announced that top-up funding of €248,525.00 under the CLÁR Programme has now been approved for the Water Conservation Project part of the major West Cavan Group Water Scheme which is well advanced in construction. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Mr Dick Roche, T.D., of an allocation of E 7.85 Million to Cavan County Council for the Rural Water Programme for the year 2006.  More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has welcomed the allocation of an additional €482,660.00 to Cavan County Council for the non-National Roads Programme. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have received confirmation from the Health Service Executive that funding to establish services on a five-day week basis for Cootehill Day Care Centre has now been secured, within the overall allocation for services for older people in Cavan and Monaghan. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the allocation of €2 million to the Health Service Executive Dublin/North East Region for the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme for 2006. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed new arrangements for maternity and adoptive leave which will come into effect on 1^st March 2006 and 1^st March 2007. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Education & Science, Ms Mary Hanafin T.D. has now approved Applications in respect of improvement works for twelve Primary Schools and four Second Level Schools in County Cavan. More

Mr. Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have received confirmation from the Health Service Executive North Eastern Region that a new modular building for Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatients will be provided at Cavan General Hospital. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has announced that funding of €392,000 has been allocated to Cavan County Council and €168,000 to Cavan Town Council under the Central Heating in Local Authority Rented Dwellings Programme in 2006. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the commencement of construction of Stage 2 of the Castlerahan, Mountnugent, Munterconnacht Group Water Scheme.
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Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Dick Roche T.D. to allocate additional funding to Local Authorities to support the operating costs of recycling facilities and €124,140 additional grant assistance has now been allocated to Cavan County Council. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by the Minister for Education and Science Ms. Mary Hanafin T.D. that the new school building for

St. Clare’s National School, Ballyjamesduff will soon proceed to tender stage. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Dick Roche T.D. has now approved Cavan County Council’s Preliminary Report for the Cootehill Water Supply Scheme. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. Dick Roche T.D. that he has now allocated €18,075,814 to Cavan County Council under the Local Government Fund.  He has also allocated €868,661 to Cavan Town Council. More

Local Fianna Fáil T.D. Brendan Smith, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has stated that recent comments by Deputy Seymour Crawford are totally wrong and misleading in relation to this Government’s commitment to Agriculture and Food. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State, Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Michael McDowell T.D. has now approved a Capital Grant of €600,000 for Tierworker Community Playgroup, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan towards the provision of a new childcare facility.

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has welcomed the decision of the Minister of State, Mr Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., to sanction Cavan County Council’s proposal to purchase a further new fire appliance for its fire service.  Minister O’Keeffe will provide a grant of over € 290,000 to the Council to meet the full cost of this appliance. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food turned the first sod for the major new development that is now being undertaken by Mullahoran G.F.C. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that €1,118,400 has been approved in respect of the provision of a housing project at Lough Gowna. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Mr. John O’Donoghue, T.D., Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism that grant aid of 40% of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of €1,144,944 has been approved for Cavan Equestrian Centre at Latt, Cavan. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has announced that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Dick Roche T.D. has now approved grant assistance of €450,000 to Cavan County Council towards the provision of a Civic Amenity Facility in Ballyconnell. More

New Library for Belturbet More

Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has welcomed the announcement today by Mr Eamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs that he has approved € 248,500 for the provision of flashing amber safety lights at 32 schools in the CLÁR areas of Co. Cavan. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has been informed by Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., that he has now allocated € 11,500 to Cavan County Council for a public education and awareness initiatives on litter. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has welcomed the decision of the Minister of State, Mr Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., to sanction Cavan County Council’s proposal to purchase a further new fire appliance for its fire service.  Minister O’Keeffe will provide a grant of over € 287,000 to the Council to meet the full cost of this appliance. More

 

 

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance recognised under the Rural Social Scheme

 

 

 

 

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has been informed by An Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Ms Mary Harney, T.D., that the estimated capital cost of the provision of additional facilities at Cavan General Hospital is € 6.65 Million with full-year revenue consequences of € 5.2 Million. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the announcement by Minister Noel Dempsey, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to approve the inclusion of Loch Gowna under his Department’s Group Broadband Scheme. This approval for Loch Gowna follows on a decision last month by the Minister to include Ballyjamesduff, Kilnaleck, Butlersbridge, Ballyhaise, Belturbet and Ballyconnell under the Group Broadband Scheme. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture & Food performed the Official Opening on Monday last of three major rural water treatment plants in Co. Monaghan.  The new plants service the Killanny/Reaghstown, Aughnashalvey and Tydavnet Group Water Schemes. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture & Food has announced that funding of €38,000 has been approved by the Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Éamon Ó Cuív T.D. under the CLÁR Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme. More

Doobally Group Water Scheme More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food speaking at a ceremony to mark the topping out for the new Cavan College of Further Studies stated that this development is extremely significant for Co. Cavan and indeed adjoining counties. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D. that some mobile phone operators have introduced all-island tariff options for business and bill paying customers.  More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D. has announced that the Minister for Education and Science Ms. Mary Hanafin T.D. has approved funding towards roof repairs at Kilmore National School. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., has approved grant assistance in respect of roof repairs to Kilmore National School. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D. has welcomed the approval by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Mr. Éamon Ó Cuív T.D. of a grant of €99,950 to Cavan County Development Board to assist in the provision of a One Stop Shop in Cavan Town for the delivery of community services. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have announced that the Health Service Executive Capital Plan/Capital Investment Framework 2005 has conveyed approval to the Health Service Executive – North Eastern Area to proceed with the appointment of the Design Team for the commissioning of the shelled out ward and fourth theatre at Cavan General Hospital. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State, Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., has approved grant assistance in respect of roof works to be undertaken at St. Patrick’s College, Cavan.  More

Ballyjamesduff, Kilnaleck, Butlersbridge, Ballyhaise,

Belturbet and Ballyconnell to benefit More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cuiv, T.D., to grant Clár funding of € 20,000 to Arva and Mullahoran under the CLÁR Village and Countryside Enhancement Scheme. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that an additional € 747,000 has now been allocated to Cavan County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr Dick Roche, T.D. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the Government decision to prepare a successor to the current National Development Plan, which runs to end 2006.  He added that the new National Development Plan will cover the 7 year period 2007-2013 and the preparation of the new Plan will be co-ordinated by the Department of Finance. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has been informed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cúiv, T.D., that he has now approved grant assistance for a number of Sports Clubs under the CLÁR Programme. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food today set out an outline of a proposed revised Farm Waste Management Scheme to be introduced as soon as possible. The revised scheme is specifically intended to assist farmers meet new requirements under the Nitrates Directive.  This coincides with the submission to the EU Commission of the National Action Programme for implementation of the Nitrates Directive in Ireland. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has announced that €45,000 has now been approved in respect of Road Safety Measures at a number of Estates in Cavan Town. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State has announced that €500,000 has now been allocated to Cavan County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Dick Roche T.D. under the National Disability Strategy. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the allocation of € 100,000 in respect of the Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme for Cavan Town. More

 

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed a further allocation of

€ 76,000 from Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal under the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme.  The total allocation to the North Eastern Health Board for this year is € 1,476,000.

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Improved access to The Royal School. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., has now approved tender proposals from Cavan County Council for the construction of 14 houses at Derrylurgan, Ballyjamesduff. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the recent announcement by Mr Dick Roche, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that he has now allocated € 1,433,000 to Cavan County Council under the European Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (Peace II extension) 2005-2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the recent announcement by Mr Dick Roche, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that he has now allocated € 1,433,000 to Cavan County Council under the European Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (Peace II extension) 2005-2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State, Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., has approved grant assistance in respect of ceiling repair works to be undertaken at St. Felim’s National School, Cavan Town. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., Minister of State for the National Drugs Strategy that he has allocated € 290,000 to the North East Regional Drugs Task Force which will enable them to start implementing their Regional Action Plan. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has announced that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Mr. Dick Roche T.D. has now given approval to Cavan County Council to invite tenders for new wastewater treatment plants for Crosskeys, Mountugent and Stradone. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. has announced that the Minister for Education and Science has approved more projects under the Summer Works Scheme 2005.  More

Minister of State, Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by Mr Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government that he has allocated € 1.065 Million to Cavan County Council for the Local Improvements Scheme for 2005. More

Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food welcomes Statement from Micheál Martin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment outlining the very positive labour market figures in the 1^st. Quarter 2005, Quarterly National Household Survey released by the Central Statistics Office More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has welcomed the allocation of €12.8 million to Cavan County Council towards the National Roads Programme for 2005. More

Local Fianna Fail T.D. and Minister of State Brendan Smith has welcomed the approval issued to Cavan County Council to carry out additional road improvement works to the value of €482,660. More

Local Fianna Fáil T.D. and Minister for State Brendan Smith has performed the Official Opening of the new car park in Cootehill known as Cooney’s Row Carpark. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cuiv, T.D., to allocate funding towards the improvement of outdoor play facilities at Crossreagh National School, Billis National School and Ballynarry National School. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D., that he has now made a capital allocation of €1.8 million to Cavan County Council for the payment of Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grants in 2005. More

Mr. Brendan Smith T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mr. Seamus Brennan T.D. that he has now approved grant assistance to a number of Organisations in Co. Cavan under his Department’s Scheme of Grants for Counselling Services More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has been informed by Minister Noel Ahern that he has approved a grant of €2,640 to Castlerahan Community Alert Group under his Department’s Scheme of grants for Community Support for Older People. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., to allocate € 15,500,000 in respect of the Housing Programme for Co. Cavan for 2005. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the announcement from Minister Eamon O’Cuiv and Minister Mary Harney that funding of € 80,000 has been approved to Cavan Family Support Drop In Centre.

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have had further discussions with An Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Ms Mary Harney, T.D., regarding the need to provide additional beds at Cavan General Hospital. More

Upgrading of heating system in St. Anne's National School More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., has now approved a number of school building projects to go to the next stage of architectural planning. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has been informed by Minister Noel Ahern that the following grants have been approved under his Department’s Scheme of grants for Community Support for Older People: More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., to approve grant aid for the replacement of the heating system at the school. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the announcement from Ministers Eamon O’Cuiv, T.D., and Minister Noel Ahern, T.D., regarding details of co-funding for the RAPID Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture has welcomed the decision of the Minister of State, Mr Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., to approve the provision of a new Class B Fire Appliance for Cavan County Council. More

Tender approved. More

Funding approved. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., to approve proposals by Cavan County Council to build 10 houses at Rosehill, Mullagh. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Michael McDowell, T.D., to award a grant of € 246,000 to Border Counties Childcare Network under the Equal, Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 – 2006. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food in paying tribute to the late Pope John Paul II stated that he was an outstanding and inspirational leader whose appeal extended way beyond the Catholic Church.  More

Following representations Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by Teagasc that they will continue to provide a service for farmers in Bailieborough as demand requires. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by the Health Service Executive, North East Area that design work has been progressing well in relation to the provision of a new Health Centre in Ballinagh following the decision last year by the Minister for Health and Children to allow this project to proceed. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the decision by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Mr Dick Roche, T.D., to allocate funding of € 1,413,722 to Cavan County Council of which €414,400 can be drawn down in 2005.  These allocations are being made under the Urban and Village Renewal Programme 2000 – 2006. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Mr Dick Roche, T.D., of an allocation of E 13.650 Million to Cavan County Council for the Rural Water Programme for 2005. He added that this major allocation funds the ongoing work on the West Cavan Bundling Scheme, which is well advanced and serves 1,300 households and similarly the East Cavan Scheme, which serves 3,400 households.  More

Bailieborough and Cootehill to benefit. More

Minister of State Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Mr Dick Roche, T.D., of an allocation of E 13.650 Million to Cavan County Council for the Rural Water Programme for the year 2005.  He stated that this decision by the Minister reflects the accelerated progress by the Council in implementing the devolved Rural Water Programme and indeed the progress achieved over the past number of years in upgrading group water schemes. More

Minister of State, Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have announced that an additional € 482,660 has now been allocated to Cavan County Council towards its Non-National Roads Programme for 2005. More

€ 17.8Million funding for Co. Cavan’s Non-National Roads Programme for 2005 More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., has issued approval in respect of the provision of an 8 classroom school plus ancillary accommodation for St. Clare’s National School, Ballyjamesduff. More

 

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the decision of the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., to issue approval in respect of the provision of a new school building at St. Clare’s National School, Ballyjamesduff and the provision of additional permanent accommodation at Farnham National School, Cavan Town. More

Minister Brendan Smith has welcomed the decision by Mr Michael McDowell, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to approve a capital grant of € 473,557 to Drumlane Community Partnership, Milltown, Belturbet towards the provision of a new childcare facility. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to approve funding under his Department’s Scheme of Grants to a number of voluntary and community organisations throughout Co. Cavan. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., to allocate € 200,000 to Cavan County Council and € 140,000 to Cavan Town Council under his Department’s Central Heating in Local Authority Rented Dwellings Programme in 2004. More

Mr Brendan Smith  T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., that he has approved funding in the amount of €1,100,569 for a housing project at 29 Bridge Street, Cavan. More

Brendan Smith  T.D., Minister of  State has been informed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cuiv, T.D., and the Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., that funding has been approved towards the provision of outdoor play facilities. More

Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Michael McDowell, T.D., to approve a further staffing grant of € 10,580 to Happy Hours Playgroup, Ballinagh. More

Mr Brendan Smith T.D. Minister of State has welcomed a further allocation of €230,000 from Noel Ahern T.D. MInister for Housing and Urban Renewal under the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme.

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has announced that the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., has now approved proposals by Cavan County Council to construct 14 houses at Derrylurgan, Ballyjamesduff More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food has been informed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Eamon O’Cuiv, T.D., that he has now approved CLÁR funding towards the provision of a number of community facilities that are also being funded by the North Eastern Health Board. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Health and Children, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., to provide further funding towards 15 additional medical beds and 4 high dependency beds at Cavan General Hospital. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., has now authorised Co. Cavan Vocational Education Committee to place a contract in respect of the construction of the new College of Further Studies in Cavan Town.  More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by the Minister for Health and Children, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., that he has now given approval to the North Eastern Health Board to appoint a Design Team in respect of the provision of a major new Health Centre at Ballinagh. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mr Joe Walsh, T.D., that additional parking facilities will be provided at his Department’s Offices at Farnham Street, Cavan. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have welcomed the additional funding of € 618,000 to Cavan County Council for the Non-National Roads Programme for 2004. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson  have been informed by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., that he has now made an additional capital allocation of € 322,383 to Cavan County Council for the payment of Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grants in 2004. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., in response to enquiries from The Anglo-Celt stated that he had lobbied at Government level to have Cavan Town identified in the National Spatial Strategy as a centre for major development. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., has now issued approval in respect of the acceptance of a tender in the region of € 1.9 Million for a major building project at Dernakesh National School. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D, has been informed by the North Eastern Health Board that following interview by the Local Appointments Commission, a contract has been issued to the successful candidate for the post of Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician at Cavan General Hospital. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D. and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have welcomed today’s announcement by the  Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism,  Mr John O’ Donoghue, T.D., that an allocation of € 150,000 is being made available to Cavan County Board for Kingspan Breffni Park under his Department’s 2004 Sports Capital Programme More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the decision by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government, Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D., to approve Cavan County Council's proposal to purchase a new fire appliance for its fire service at a cost of € 260,000. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by Minister Éamon O’Cuiv that € 44,000 has now been approved in respect of improvement works at Tullacmongan, Cavan Town. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Michael McDowell, T.D., that a major extension is to be provided at Loughan House including new accommodation for 50 prisoners. More

Mr Brendan Smith  T.D. has announced that the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., has approved a proposal by Cavan County Council to purchase a turnkey development of 74 houses and crèche facilities at Drumbannon, Bailieborough. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has announced that the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., has now approved the placement of the contracts for major building projects at Lacken and Butlersbridge National Schools and this will now enable work to commence at both schools. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cúiv, T.D., that he has now approved grant assistance for a number of Sports Clubs under the CLÁR Programme. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Ms Mary Coughlan, T.D., that approval has issued to a number of groups under her Department’s Family Support Agency Scheme of Grants for Marriage, Child and Bereavement Counselling and Support Services 2004. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., that he has now allocated € 2,700,000 to Cavan County Council for 2004 for the payment of Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grants. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., that he has now approved the provision of additional accommodation at St. Clare’s Secondary School, Ballyjamesduff and at Farnham National School, Cavan Town. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the Water Services Investment Programme 2004 – 2006 for Co. Cavan and he stated that the funding approved will enable a large number of schemes to proceed throughout the county. More

Mr John O’Donoghue T.D., Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism has informed Deputy Brendan Smith and Senator Diarmuid Wilson that he has approved grants to a number of Clubs throughout Co Cavan under the Sports Capital Programme 2004. More

Deputy Brendan Smith has been informed by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., that he has now allocated € 15.7 Million to Cavan County Council and € 2.5 Million to Cavan Town Council for their Housing Programme for the year 2004. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have been informed by Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government that he has allocated € 1.065 Million to Cavan County Council for the Local Improvements Scheme for 2004. More

Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil T.D. Brendan Smith also welcomed Minister Dermot Ahern’s inauguration of the new telecommunications programme for Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. More

The local community received the great news from Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., and Councillor Danny Brady that funding of € 58,100 has now been approved by the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., towards the cost of the provision of the new classroom at St. Patrick’s National School, Loch Gowna. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the approval of € 278,210 to Cavan County Council under the Dormant Accounts Fund. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó’Cuiv that funding of E 180,000 will be available for Cavan/Monaghan under the Village and Countryside Enhancement Scheme for 2004 More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the allocation of € 210,000 to Cavan County Council and € 208,000 to Monaghan County Council under the Urban and Village Renewal Programme for 2004.  More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the recent announcement by Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that he has now allocated E 2, 273,300 to Cavan County Council under the European Programme for Peace and Reconciliation Peace II. More

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the provision of an additional

E 482,660 for the Non-National Roads Programme for Co. Cavan for 2004. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by Mr Éamon Ó Cuiv, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs that he has now allocated funding of E329,822.18 under the CLÁR Programme to Cavan County Council for a number of small public water and sewerage schemes. More

Cavan By-Pass to go to construction.

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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Mr Martin Cullen, T.D., in Cavan this week of an allocation of E 12.133 Million to Cavan County Council for the Rural Water Programme for the year 2004.  More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by Minister Noel Ahern, T.D., Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal that he has now made an initial allocation of E 1,450,000 to the North Eastern Health Board under the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme for 2004 More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by Mr Noel Ahern, T.D., Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal that he has approved funding of € 152,520 for a housing project at Church Road, Kilnaleck. More

€ 17.44 Million funding for Co. Cavan’s Non-National Roads Programme for 2004 More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel Ahern, T.D.,  that he has made an initial allocation of E1,450,000 to the North Eastern Health Board under the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme for the year 2004. More

Local Fianna Fáil Oireachtas Representatives, Brendan Smith, T.D., and Senator Diarmuid Wilson have announced that the National Roads Authority will include the construction of the Cavan By-Pass/N55 link in the 2004 National Roads Building Programme. More

Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., has been informed by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mr Joe Walsh, T.D., that in excess of € 48 Million was paid to farmers in Co. Cavan under the various livestock premia schemes, the area based disadvantaged areas compensatory allowances scheme, the rural environment protection scheme and the various agricultural structures schemes in the period from 1^st January 2003 to the 16^th of December 2003 More