Results 121-140 of 17,957 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (11 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of places in healthcare courses, including therapy places to support disability services, will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the proposed new accommodation for Cavan Institute will be progressed quickly to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30814/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council summit in the Isle of Man on 21 June. [27599/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The last time we discussed Northern Ireland here, I referred to the his attendance and participation at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly plenary meeting in Wicklow. One of the issues that I raised, which I said was a message from British members, was that they wanted more senior members of the British Government to participate in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: This Saturday, 13 July, will mark the fourth anniversary of the disappearance in Portugal of Jean Tighe. Jean is a member of a very highly regarded family who have been friends of mine over many years. Very understandably, Jean's loving family are distraught and have been at their wits' end over her disappearance. Those concerns are shared by their many friends in the community in Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of any recent discussions he had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the urgent need to progress the A5 road; the Government’s financial commitment to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30023/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next summer works scheme will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30507/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 248. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the urgent demand for childcare through both the private providers and community providers; if these providers can expect adequate budget allocations later this year to sustain their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 249. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work undertaken by his Department to decrease the costs of childcare; the number of children and/or families that have been positively impacted by the funding for childcare since 27 June 2020; how he plans to include more children in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 433. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the current regulations regarding dog control to ensure that they are fit for purpose; if adequate resources will be provided to ensure enforcement and actively promote responsible dog ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30450/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his answer and I sincerely hope the review can be completed shortly. Obviously, when the Department is disbursing public money, there has to be a cost-benefit ratio but one thing that concerns me is that in assessing the merit of flood relief schemes, not enough consideration is given to sparsely populated areas and to roads and arterial routes that may have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State. I ask that council officials would engage with officials from the OPW to see if it is worthwhile submitting an application for the projects they had in mind. The restrictive nature of the scheme is preventing applications from being submitted. I am sure every one of us can identify projects that we think would be suitable. In considering how to deal with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of funding provided to local authorities in 2022 and in 2023 for minor flood mitigation works; the level of funding provided for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: Very useful work has been carried out under the minor flood mitigation works scheme, which deals particularly with localised flooding. It is small-scale funding provided at national level and has made a difference to householders and local communities. However, the criteria are restrictive and I hope the Minister would be in a position to have the criteria and conditions pertaining to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome the strong message that the shared island initiative will continue to identify more investment opportunities on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis, and quite rightly. The Ulster Canal project would not have proceeded without funding from the shared island initiative. We have so much potential in the whole area of waterways development, allied to the Shannon-Erne...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the shared island initiative. [29134/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals, if any, there are to amend the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to include areas in County Cavan that are subject to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29487/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in providing a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals there are to amend domestic violence legislation taking in to account that safety orders and protection orders do not extend to siblings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29709/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is clear the pilot programme that was rolled out was not very attractive. It has obviously been a complete failure. The Minister mentioned the transport regulator. Over the years, successive Governments have given far too many powers away to entities and statutory agencies. We need to make decisions at the political level. Most of the Minister's...