Results 61-80 of 18,442 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in increasing the future supply of healthcare workers across all disciplines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31759/25]

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (11 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: I apologise to the Minister. I had to leave to go to another meeting, so I did not hear all of his contribution. It is great to have him at the committee so early in its life. We look forward to working with him and his Department on a range of issues. I am sure all the other issues were covered, but one issue I will raise is that of further education. I spoke to the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Postal Services (11 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to a recent report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (11 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that the maximum possible support is provided by his Department, and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department, to a company (details supplied) to ensure the maximum possible employment level retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on new shared island projects. [25991/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: Like Deputy Moynihan I very much welcome the measures in the shared island initiative. It has gained support from all political traditions on this island. The Taoiseach may remember that when he launched the initiative I raised with him the need to have an enterprise initiative within the shared island programme. Subsequently, local authorities on both sides of the Border were enabled to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Support Services (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of employment created to date since the jobs announcement in 2019; the level of State funding provided to a company (details supplied) to create employment; the up-to-date position regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from workers in the education sector (details supplied). [29444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give urgent and detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1089. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when PG1 status will be approved in respect of a food product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional measures will be introduced to counteract illegal cross-border trade and smuggling of products such as tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects there to be a new PEACEPLUS programme post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the €1.1 billion PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any further discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions at EU and UN level in regard to the ongoing urgent requirement to get essential and food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with countries outside the EU in relation to the provision of essential food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional specific measures will be introduced to deal with the increasing evidence of littering throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding available this year to upgrade and/or develop new angling facilities on our lakes and rivers; the funding available to each region in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/25]