Results 201-220 of 18,081 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 157.To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional accommodation provision that will be made for increased enlistment in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 268.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to provide park-and-ride facilities on the N3 and M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33156/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 269.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when safety measures will be introduced on a national road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33157/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 395.To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that will be introduced to assist the retail sector in the Border region due to difficulties that have arisen in trading with increased excise costs on energy products and the resultant loss of trade in other goods as well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Services Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 396.To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give further consideration to the issues raised by the hospitality sector in relation to increased costs, loss of business and jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2025 (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 397.To ask the Minister for Finance to consider the issues raised in a pre-Budget submission by a representative organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 837.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, to award funding to more primary schools under the STEM grant scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 942.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposals to extend the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32660/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 966.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. [33200/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1004.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress to date in advancing projects under the shared island initiative (details supplied). [32657/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1155.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total funding provided to date by his Department and through other Departments and agencies towards the development of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33165/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Industrial Relations (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1346.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the recommendations of the Labour Court will be implemented in relation to the National Advocacy Service; if she is aware of the concerns of service users in relation to disruption of essential services provided to such persons through the National Advocacy Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32619/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1596.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if join family visa applications will be prioritised particularly for applicants whose family members are employed here as key workers, particularly in the healthcare sector, in view of the need to retain such personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33172/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 1922.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give further consideration to the representations outlined by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 2481.To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the establishment of an all-island cancer research institute as discussed at the inaugural joint Euro-American forum on cancer and strongly endorsed by Irish and international clinicians and researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 2643.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals to increase capacity and availability of courses in digital forensics at further and higher education levels, in view of the threats to society posed by the proliferation of misinformation through social media platforms, and the need to tackle such abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33147/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (11 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the benefits for the NUTS 2 northern and western region arising from its recent regional innovation valley designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (11 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 59. 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 and also community groups 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (11 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend Part 1V of the Education Act 1998 and section 44 of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 to ensure that all Education and Training Board (ETB) members can be considered for membership of all sub-committees of ETBs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (11 Jul 2024)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in advancing a proposal in relation to primary school provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30497/24]