Results 13,961-13,980 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the strategy in relation to the development of greenways will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32237/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 703. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the State pension (contributory) with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; if this issue will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 745. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of income eligibility limits for social housing will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 746. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve the income eligibility limits for social housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 747. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reduce the 10% deposit required to avail of a local authority housing loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 748. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be finalised and published; when he plans to amend the conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32214/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a review of pay and other issues an organisation (details supplied) was seeking to address through the conciliation process regarding the terms and conditions of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces to date; the projected enlistment by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when further talks will be held with the political parties in Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to develop and promote public lands at a location (details supplied) as a suitable location for inward investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 930. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make Translarna available through the HSE for young persons needing this particular medication in view of its availability in the UK and in 22 European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 899. To ask the Minister for Health if additional personnel and resources will be allocated in respect of the processing of medical card applications due to delays in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36616/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 948. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be allocated in respect of the home support scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of delays in putting in place such support from the time of initial approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1002. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce low cost credit facilities for farmers facing financial difficulties; when the scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36827/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1003. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to introduce to ensure that there are adequate supplies of fodder and foodstuff for the coming winter and spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36828/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1005. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put to the European Commission in relation to the provision of assistance to farmers facing difficulties with inadequate fodder supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1057. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department received the two independent reports relating to the proposed North-South interconnector; when it is planned to publish these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36757/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1060. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a project (details supplied) will be progressed in view of the fact that such infrastructure would be beneficial for a town needing job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36784/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1061. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has contact with their counterparts in Northern Ireland relating to the development of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1062. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it is expected fast charge points for electric vehicles will be installed in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/18]