Results 6,961-6,980 of 18,460 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 830. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide funding to the National Roads Authority in 2016 for a project (details supplied) in County Cavan and in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (2 Feb 2016)

Brendan Smith: 332. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently consider the request (details supplied) by Ballybay and Clones municipal district in relation to the need to provide adequate respite beds in County Monaghan, and for enhanced home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (2 Feb 2016)

Brendan Smith: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to recruit additional staff to ensure that the full complement of beds is used in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2016)

Brendan Smith: 438. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to secure the release of an Irish citizen (details supplied) detained in Egypt without trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4136/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (2 Feb 2016)

Brendan Smith: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently consider the request by the Ballybay and Clones municipal district of the urgent need to upgrade the R190 Ballybay to Cootehill Road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4421/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to persons in County Cavan under the 2015 single farm payment, disadvantaged areas, rural environment protection and agri-environment options schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to persons in County Monaghan under the 2015 single farm payment, disadvantaged areas, rural environment protection and agri-environment options schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (28 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a ban on the low-cost selling of alcohol products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3681/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed building project for the Holy Family School, Cootehill, County Cavan, including when it will proceed to the next stage; when the tendering process will commence and be completed; when construction will commence; the funding to be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3603/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for new permanent accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3604/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (28 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 359. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals to extend the natural gas supply to Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to carry out maintenance and drainage work on the Graddum river that flows from Graddum lake in Crosserlough parish, and which joins with the River Erne at Drumkilly in County Cavan; if he is aware of the concern of many residents in the general area whose properties are flooded, given that this flooding has become more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Workplace Safety (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for persons to avail of training in the spraying of chemicals and pesticides; if he is aware that the short timeline causes particular difficulties for smaller companies where a number of employees may need to partake in a training course but due to work commitments cannot all train at the one time;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take into account the concerns about tyre waste regulations of the Irish Tyre Industry Association and the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why no funding was allocated under the urban regeneration project schemes for regeneration in Cavan town as it was designated some years ago as a hub town under the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why no funding was allocated for regeneration in Monaghan town under the urban regeneration project scheme given that the town was designated as a hub town under the national spatial strategy some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the proposal to ban roaming mobile telephone charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3433/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: Perhaps the Minister or State or his officials would clarify the following matter. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the lead Department in these negotiations whereas with the proposed transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is the lead Department. Is there a reason for that? Some time ago, some groups appeared...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister of State's statement. He mentioned Panama being a good export market for our whiskey. I presume that if he is asked to recommend a particular brand, Midleton would not be far down the list, given where he comes from. It is good to know that the people have a discerning taste for drink. I hope the implementation of agreements happens in the spirit in which we...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will give further consideration to the request from the Ballybay and Clones municipal district to retain the offices of her Department in Ballybay, County Monaghan; if she will locate the proposed new Intreo centre for County Monaghan in Ballybay, as outlined in correspondence to her from the municipal district, given the...