Results 15,701-15,720 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to enhance co-operation between colleges of further education and colleges of a similar status in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43181/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with his counterpart in Northern Ireland in relation to the opportunities to enhance and intensify co-operation on an all-Ireland basis in further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 10 September 2020, if she will ensure further investigations are carried out into the Belturbet bombing of December 1972 following the submission of a report to her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43504/20]

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: A quick look through the conclusions adopted by the European Council at its meeting on 10 and 11 December gives us a good overview of what is likely to dominate the domestic and European agenda in the coming six to 12 months, with one exception to which I will return. The five conclusion headings from the post-meeting communiqué were the multi-annual financial framework for 2021 to 2027...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about the need to implement the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44037/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the UK Foreign Secretary about the unanimous motions passed in Dáil Éireann on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated in 2020 for peace and reconciliation projects; the expected expenditure at the end of 2020; the funding provided for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44039/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about the introduction of a bill of rights in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person or persons with detailed knowledge of the work of and demands on the Defence Forces over the years in the Border region and the unique security issues in that area will be appointed to the commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44076/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the number on waiting lists for assessments of need in counties Cavan and Monaghan to date; the proposals to reduce the waiting lists and provide more timely appointments for children in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have an orderly resumption of day services for persons with a disability in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be no costs on persons with a disability availing of transport to day services or training centres in any region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources and increased hospital capacity will be provided to reduce waiting times for patients in counties Cavan and Monaghan awaiting orthopaedic assessments and procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44001/20]

Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Minister for Foreign Affairs said in his introductory remarks that Britain will be outside the European Union, the Single Market and the customs union from 1 January next, which is only two weeks away. How we trade with Britain will be dramatically different, therefore. Even if a free trade agreement is concluded between the European Union and Britain, there will be significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timescale for the commencement of an interim LEADER programme in 2021; if this programme will be funded through the national Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provision for an extension in 2021 of the existing LEADER programme and the proposals to fund the work of local development companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Preparations (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department is continuing to support the development of new markets for Irish exports in the current Covid-19 and Brexit environment; his plans for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43848/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in relation to the Personal Injury Assessment Board; the number of recommendations that have not been implemented to date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in rolling out the national broadband plan in 2021 throughout County Cavan; the areas that will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in rolling out the national broadband plan in 2021 throughout County Monaghan; the areas that will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44412/20]