Results 1-20 of 655 for long speaker:Brendan Smith

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: ...because we do not have those personnel based in that area. We can never factor enough into our thinking local knowledge or the people locally making decisions in barracks, Garda stations or whatever. I would like the Taoiseach, along with the Tánaiste, to consider the reopening of Dún Uí Néill, initially as a forward operating base, because of the particular...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach knows, Louth-Cavan-Monaghan Garda Division has a long land Border with the neighbouring jurisdiction and this creates additional and unique policing demands on the gardaí in our area. For a number of years, I have continually expressed my concerns that, with resignations and retirements, we are not getting nearly enough of the new Garda recruits into our division. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: ...the important work that was carried out in our Army barracks and by Army personnel in dealing with difficult situations. Unfortunately, paramilitarism has not gone away entirely. We have a long land Border. A person would need no military experience to see clearly on a map that there is a lacuna with regard to military installations along the Border on this island. There is Finner Camp...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste. We have discussed in this House the fact that Cavan has a long and proud Army tradition. There has been stronger recruitment in areas where there is an Army barracks. Unfortunately, we are losing that attachment and that number of young people who went into the Army that we had in the past. I know the Tánaiste met some local members of the Permanent Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as a forward operating base as that region has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (16 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: 280. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will introduce specific funding provision in her Department's Estimates for the local improvement scheme in view of the long delays in having such roads brought up to a proper standard for local residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22080/24]

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Brendan Smith: ...children and adults need the appropriate supports and services now. Far too often people in need of early intervention do not, unfortunately, get access to relevant therapies in a timely manner. Long-term solutions are needed now to resolve such recruitment and retention problems and ensure services are provided for those in need in a timely manner.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regulatory Bodies (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of the long delays in dealings with the Charities Regulator in instances where updating title to properties is under the remit of that office, such as properties being disposed of through diocesan trusts, which can result in ordinate delays in the sale and purchase of properties which are needed for domestic or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues: Discussion (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: ...the province of Ulster or a Border county, are very familiar with families who have campaigned for justice and who have been denied it. People know full well that it is very hard to get convictions after the long periods since some of these crimes. Some of the families I have supported lost loved ones 50 years ago, and that still does not take away from the grief. I am sure that as time...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill Barracks, Cavan, as a forward operating base as that region has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction, and taking into account that in the past the presence locally of Army personnel played a very important role in the security of this State;...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Smith: I am again raising the unacceptable delays children with additional needs in Cavan and Monaghan have in getting appropriate follow-up treatment following an assessment of need. There are long and inappropriate delays in children obtaining therapy such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy. We all know very well of the absolute importance of early...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: I wish to raise again the unacceptable delays in children with additional needs getting appropriate follow-up treatment following an assessment of need. There are very long delays in children obtaining therapies such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy. We all know of the absolute importance of having early interventions to support a person with a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (15 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...the views of all political parties on this island have been ignored by the British Government. Recent British Governments have not had the joint working relationship, or the close co-operation and long-standing co-operation, that existed in the past between Irish and British Governments, which was critical to the progress made in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This flawed legislation...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...week, we have no testers at all. That is not acceptable. We need an adequate complement of driver testers to be permanently assigned to the Cavan test centre. We have endured delays for far too long.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...of the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division. That headquarters is now being transferred to Drogheda, County Louth. We know it is practically on the outskirts of Dublin. It is not far from this Chamber to Drogheda, but it is a long way from this Chamber to the west of Cavan, Blacklion or Dowra. There is a long land border between Louth, Cavan and Monaghan. I do not know who came up with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...border area, further consideration will be given at an early date to the reopening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as an Army barracks and, in the interim, as a forward operating base as that area has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction, and taking into account that the presence locally of Army personnel played a very important role in the security of the State at a...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...statement on the total unsuitability of the British legacy Bill. It is appalling legislation. The only thing that can be done with it is to bin it in its entirety. It gives an amnesty to murderers belonging to the British state forces and to murderers from the paramilitary organisations. These people wreaked havoc on this island for too long. I said to the Taoiseach yesterday in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...of such evil and vile deeds. To add insult to injury and shamefully, this is under the guise of reconciliation. This legislation dismissively betrays victims and their families, adding to their long-standing grief and trauma. It must be clearly stated again and again in blunt terms to the British Prime Minister that he must take cognisance of the concerns of all advocacy groups working...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...the work of Irish statutory agencies. Despite numerous requests, it took until last Monday to get Jean's name on the missing persons database. The Portuguese police must answer as to why it took so long to have her registered as a missing person on its administrative database. The family have not received replies from Portuguese authorities as to whether they requested Jean's bank...