Results 141-160 of 17,748 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, there are to improve the visa criteria for the farming and agri-food sector, in view of the shortage of workers in some areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when additional financial provision will be introduced to assist local authorities, particularly those councils with a small rates base, to develop enterprise centres, as such workspaces are of extreme importance in enabling the establishment and growth of small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date in introducing measures to counteract misinformation, disinformation and abuse on social media platforms; if additional measures are proposed, when same will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Universal Basic Income (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number in receipt of the artists’ basic income scheme; if the workings of this scheme have been reviewed; the proposals, if any, there are to extend this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is proposed to introduce a standalone offence in relation to the spiking of drinks, in view of the serious repercussions of such deplorable behaviour and the effects on victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13478/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations operational in Cavan/Monaghan at present; when Bawnboy Garda station will be reopened as announced by Government previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13479/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in an investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13494/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the concerns of sporting clubs and other community groups which run small-scale lotteries and is generally their main fundraiser in relation to the effects of the new legislation concerning betting regulations and gambling laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in improving services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in improving services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, there are to increase capacity and availability of courses in digital forensics, in view of the threats to society posed by the proliferation of misinformation through social media platforms and the need to tackle such abuses; if his Department is funding research into such issues; if so, the type of research; if it is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding a proposed building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in intensifying co-operation on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis in further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional places proposed to be in place for the next academic year in medicine, nursing and other healthcare professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [9335/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: I wish the Taoiseach well in the future and I appreciate the courtesy he always extended to me in debates in this House and at other forums. We are all well aware of the need to improve services for children and adults with a disability. From the many engagements I have had with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, over the past three and a half years I know she is very determined to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will give consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence concerning prices for broadband and mobile network services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that despite reduced pupil teacher ratios and increased capitation grants, many schools are finding it difficult to manage given the level of cost inflation that they have to deal with; if she is further aware that schools are looking at dramatically reducing their expenditure, impacting essential school services and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: The 50th anniversary of the darkest day of all during the era known as the Troubles, when 33 innocent people were murdered and hundreds badly injured in bombings in Monaghan and Dublin, will be marked on 17 May. The Government needs to continue to reassure victims and families of victims that we will relentlessly pursue the need for truth and justice. That message has to be reinforced with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: The services from the Department of Social Protection that are provided through the post office network must be maintained. If there are changes to the television licence system and the method of supporting public broadcasting in this country or if the current system is continued, it should still be operated through the post office network. If Revenue were to be involved in the collection...