Results 13,481-13,500 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals there are to have talks resumed in relation to the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for persons wishing to avail of the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve tax relief measures in relation to the purchase of vehicles for use by persons with a disability; when such measures will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the financial provision that has been made towards the necessary upgrading and expansion of a health facility (details supplied); if specific provision is made in the 2040 capital plan for such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Health if specific provision is made in the 2040 capital plan for upgrading of a health facility (details supplied); the commencement date for such upgrading; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 18 January 2018, if there have been further developments in relation to the appointment of a digital safety commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9164/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to enable persons avail of the tenant purchase scheme that may not have a weekly income apart from a social welfare payment but are in a position from their own means or through family financial support to purchase their council family home; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the criteria of the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve the criteria for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of discussions at European Union level to designate defibrillators at a zero rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if the feasibility of charity organisations purchasing defibrillators on behalf of various community groups such as the community first responders will be examined in view of the new VAT compensation refund scheme which will compensate charities for the VAT they incur; if this saving can then be passed on to the community first responder network; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 634. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2018 towards the implementation of essential safety measures at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9733/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the works programme for the restoration of the Ulster canal for 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9885/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure to date on the restoration of the Ulster canal; the provision in her Department's Estimates for this project in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if requests from a local authority (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (6 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had at European Union and or United Nations level on the ongoing massacre of innocent persons in Syria and the need to have a meaningful and lasting ceasefire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (6 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had at European Union and United Nations level on the need to provide humanitarian aid to the persons most in need in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (6 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when talks will resume between the Irish and British Governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland on the need to have the Stormont Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (6 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to convene the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10818/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Documents (6 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the withdrawal agreement pertaining to Britain leaving the EU as published by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10819/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if additional services (details supplied) will be provided in 2018 in view of the inadequate service provision at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/18]