Results 14,641-14,660 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: Mr. King is saying that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is nearer to 7,000 at this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for their presentation and attendance today. They have painted a very bleak picture of the situation at all ranks in our Permanent Defence Forces. They referred to very low morale and raised questions regarding the well-being of officers, soldiers, sailors and aircrews. They also spoke about the loss of corporate knowledge, expertise and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: -----from the late 1960s until the late 1990s. I recall very well the enormous contribution of members of the Permanent Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and the Reserve Defence Force in dealing with the dangers that confronted our society. Of course, the great work our Defence Forces have been doing for decades overseas has enhanced our international reputation. It has also...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to increase the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23632/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to increase the income eligibility limits for social housing in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23633/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in respect of the talks with the political parties in Northern Ireland and the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the inequalities existing in the terms and conditions of primary school secretaries employed under boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23507/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 515. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce necessary supports for persons who have fibromyalgia; if his attention has been brought to the fact that such supports are available in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided for home support services in view of the delays in providing the service in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 719. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to appoint an independent retail regulator further to the EU legislation on unfair trading practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 743. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of the scheme to assist the beef sector will be announced; if the total funding will be €100 million; when farmers are likely to receive this financial aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 849. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the CLÁR programme in 2019; the expenditure to date under each scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the level of capital funding for Waterways Ireland in 2019 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24061/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: Based on a presentation by Waterways Ireland at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, I gather that there is a need to expand its capital budget. Thankfully, usage of waterway facilities is significant. There is a need for ongoing maintenance and improvement of facilities that are being used and that attract great numbers of visitors...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: I gather from a previous reply that capital funding in 2018 was €5.18 million directly from the Government in addition to Waterways Ireland's own funding. The Minister mentioned a figure for 2019 of €4 million. I do not know how an increase has come about. Was she referring to Waterways Ireland drawing down funding from other programmes? Could she clarify that? Can she...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: I reiterate that I welcome the usage of the facilities. There is a need for a comprehensive capital programme to ensure that they remain up to standard in order that they can continue to attract visitors. I again appeal to the Minister to ask Waterways Ireland to revisit the proposal we discussed in this House previously regarding the possibility of making the Erne navigable from Belturbet...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of capital funding provided to Waterways Ireland in 2018; the expenditure to the end of 2018; the capital funding provided for 2019; if additional capital projects will be undertaken in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24060/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Health when additional essential respite services will be provided for adults in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of respite centres; the operational capacity of each at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24509/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 199. To ask the Minister for Health when additional essential respite services will be provided for children in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of respite centres; the operational capacity of each at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24510/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Health when a service will be restored for patients in County Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/19]