Results 21-40 of 18,200 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided to farmers, particularly small-scale landholders whose outhouses/farm buildings were damaged during storm Éowyn; if details of such a scheme will be announced at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8751/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation measures will be introduced for farmers whose forestry plantations were badly damaged in storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total enlistment in the permanent Defence Forces from 2019 to 2024; the measures that will be implemented this year to increase recruitment and improve retention of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total funding allocated to his Department for current and capital expenditure from 2023 and 2024; the total expenditure incurred under each heading each year; the progress achieved in improving accommodation for permanent Defence Force members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government 2025 to "advocating with the US Administration and Capitol Hill" for the Undocumented Irish, the actions the Government has taken since the reintroduction of the E-3 Visa Bill to advocate for its approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8416/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the lack of progress with the E-3 Visa Bill in the US legislative process, the diplomatic strategies that are being pursued to strongly advocate for its passage through Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a project (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; the proposed preparatory work to be carried out on this project in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8614/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in developing a strategy in relation to the provision of new facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8615/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when businesses due payment under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes will receive this grant aid. [8215/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (26 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants awaiting payment in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes; when these outstanding payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures she will introduce to improve supports including access to therapies for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of grant aid that will be available in 2025 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a national therapy service for schools will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will implement in 2025 to ensure that there is appropriate access to therapies for children in special schools and in special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (25 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give urgent consideration to the inclusion of a school in a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8149/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give urgent consideration to the expansion of a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8150/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that will be implemented to reduce risks to an essential and sustainable energy supply for this State in view of the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 relating to investment requirements concerning energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (20 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposed investment in the electricity grid; if there are specific proposals to update the grid particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (20 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant aid will be provided for group water schemes to facilitate the installation of generators, in view of the difficulties that have arisen with power outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/25]