Results 1-20 of 37 for revert speaker:Brendan Smith

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Strive (19 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...homes where education might not have been a priority, which is unfortunate. We cannot emphasise enough the need for people to attain educational qualifications and training. The witnesses might revert to me if they have case studies of some young lady or man whose path in life they have followed subsequent to them using their programmes. I remember seeing encouraging cases from...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: If the Minister of State does not have the relevant material, he might revert to me on the following. I recall meeting chairmen of other foreign affairs and defence committees at a parliamentary forum organised by the Presidency of the EU. Some small member states, which, like us, take great pride in their neutrality, suggested that smaller member states like ours should be involved in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Leader Programmes Administration (8 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: ...desire to have it. I do not think they have the expertise that is needed at the moment. If the Minister's brief does not cover this aspect of the matter, which has been raised with me, he might revert to me on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy can revert to the Minister of State later. I call Deputy Grealish, who is to be followed by Senator Craughwell.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...to Ireland. My colleagues, Deputies O'Dea and Curran, have made strong cases on Second Stage and Committee Stage. I strongly support Deputy O'Dea's recommendation and ask the Minister to revert quickly with a report with a view towards enacting measures to eliminate anomalies and ensure that people are not denied their entitlements.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: ...to each member in that regard? Hopefully, the ambassador will be available to attend the meeting. If not, we will discuss with the members as to whether we will proceed with a meeting. We will revert to each member as soon as we have a response from the ambassador.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland - Time to Deal with the Past: Amnesty International (6 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...Government, support the request of a sovereign Parliament to another sovereign Government? I commend the witnesses on their work. A range of issues has been covered and they are all extremely important. Will the witnesses revert on the potential for an enhanced historical enquiries team, HET?

Topical Issue Debate: US Surveillance Activity (2 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...The employment provided by US companies in our country is also welcome. I am glad the High Representative has raised this matter with the Secretary of State. A timeline should be set for her to revert to each member state of the EU with a reply. At EU level, the system is often slow to respond, but this issue should not be allowed to drift. The Minister of State mentioned that the...

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: .... In the past, officials from the Department would take notes and, if queries were raised by Deputies on any side of the House requiring clarification, the relevant Minister or Department would revert to that Deputy. I refer to an issue exercising the minds of the people and the local authority in Monaghan regarding a decision by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to withdraw...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (28 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: Where there are no deliveries made against a milk quota during two consecutive milk quota years (1 April to 31 March) the milk quota reverts to the national reserve with effect from the 1 April in the third year, except in cases where there was an exceptional reason temporarily affecting production capacity. The quota holder concerned was sent a letter on 9 August 2010 giving him the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...submitting an application under the Scheme and declaring an eligible hectare in respect of each entitlement held. If the entitlements are not used in this manner, the Regulations provide that they revert to the National Reserve. The person named did not declare any land on a Single Payment application form in the years 2007, 2008 or 2009. Therefore, in line with the governing provisions...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (2 Feb 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...of the calendar year. Approval under the programme in a particular year does not imply a commitment of funding in any future year and any funding not drawn down within the calendar year of approval reverts to the Exchequer. Every effort is made to facilitate ongoing projects but my Department is not in a position to guarantee funding for any particular project on a multi-annual basis....

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (16 Dec 2009)

Brendan Smith: Where there are no deliveries made against a milk quota during two consecutive milk quota years (1 April to 31 March) the milk quota reverts to the national reserve with effect from the 1 April in the third year. This milk quota can be returned to the successor if they become a producer within two years of the date of reversion. However, due to the length of time that it can take to grant...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...named, who is working for and on behalf of the person named, with a view to reaching an early resolution of the matter. However, until such time as the person named, or his agricultural advisor, reverts to my Department, it is not possible to indicate precisely what the outcome might be.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...aware of the background to this case following replies to previous Questions on the matter. The person named established 24.47 entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme, but these entitlements reverted to the National Reserve, as the person named did not submit an application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme. A subsequent appeal of this decision to my Department's Agriculture...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...and Gaeltacht Affairs and my Department on 16 June 2009 to discuss lands which are of strategic importance to the proposed deep water harbour at Ros an Mhíl. Údarás na Gaeltachta undertook to revert to my Department following consideration of the issues. A revised planning application for a deep water harbour at Ros an Mhíl harbour can only be considered in the event of a successful...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...of the background to this case following my reply to a previous Question on the matter. The person named established 24.47 entitlements under the single payment scheme, but these entitlements reverted to the National Reserve, as the person named did not submit an application under the 2005 single payment scheme. A subsequent appeal of this decision to my Department's Agriculture Appeals...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: ....08 entitlements by way of one-year lease from the second named person to the first named person. The one-year lease for the 2007 scheme year ended on 31 March 2008 at which time the entitlements reverted back to the second named person. Consequently they were not available to the first named person for the scheme year 2008 and no payment issued on these entitlements for that year. No...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...the most recent Agriculture Council in April. They will set the agenda for upcoming discussions and decisions on simplification and we have secured a commitment that the Agriculture Council will revert to measure progress made on this dossier later in the year. As to the future of the CAP, I and my officials have visited or met counterparts from a number of other Member States to gain an...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...established 53.75 standard entitlements during the reference period. These were subsequently consolidated down to 38.89 National Reserve entitlements. Small numbers of these entitlements have reverted to the National Reserve due to lack of use so that at the start of the 2009 Scheme year the person named holds a total of 36.9 National Reserve entitlements. The person named has been paid...