Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Brendan Smith, has welcomed the extension of the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance to include children aged 2 and 3 for the first time. The scheme opened for applications today and will see 3,229 families in... See more
Dáil Éireann debate – Wednesday, 13 May 2026 Vol. 1085 No. 5 Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile – Other Members’ Questions Deputy Brendan Smith • I have previously welcomed the substantial and much-needed increase in investment in special education. The estab... See more
I was very saddened to learn of the passing of my longstanding good friend and former Dáil colleague, Dr. Rory O’Hanlon. May he Rest In Peace. To Rory’s wife Teresa, their children Fiona, Rory, Ardal, Neale, Shane and Derbhla, his sister Sr. Fionnuala, hi... See more
I welcome this decision by Bus Éireann to increase the upper age limit of drivers of small public service vehicles for school transport work from the age of 70 to 72 for a trial period from the start of the next school year in September. On many occasions... See more
Deputy Brendan Smith The Tánaiste and other members of the Government indicated clearly on Tuesday that the introduction of other relief measures would be kept under constant consideration in light of the serious difficulties facing households and busines... See more
