Results 15,741-15,760 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 593. To ask the Minister for Health if increased funding will be made available in 2021 to the drug task forces in view of the increased demand for services in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 641. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in reducing the delays in processing forestry felling applications which have adversely affected the supply of timber products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 639. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the issues discussed at the most recent meeting of the beef forum; the date and agenda for the next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 640. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that approved merchant stores will continue to sell veterinary medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44396/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 642. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated acreage of forestry affected by ash dieback disease; the costs incurred in implementing measures to counteract the spread of this disease; the further measures to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (13 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 738. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the systems in place with the UK to replace the European arrest warrant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to continue a scheme with Northern Ireland and Britain similar to the EU cross-border healthcare directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional supports will be provided for children with special education needs as requested in correspondence from parents (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the additional measures that will be implemented to restrict travel into this State during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if the present restrictions on travel within this State are applicable to persons who are ordinarily resident outside the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if essential workers (details supplied) will be prioritised along with other front-line workers in the vaccine roll-out programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce a public service obligation and associated funding to support the post office network in view of its importance to communities throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional ferry capacity that will be available in the first half of 2021 to other EU ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of businesses trading through Dublin Port regarding delays that have occurred since the start of 2021; the measures to be implemented at an early date to eliminate such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level funding to be provided in 2021 for Fáilte Ireland's platform for growth programme; when the next round of projects will be approved under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in which the existing income limits are much too low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated under the emigrant support programme in 2020; the level of funding to be provided in 2021; if this will enable the expansion of existing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a refuge centre for victims of domestic abuse will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement additional restrictions on persons travelling from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are adequate measures in place at each airport and port to implement the restrictions on persons travelling into Ireland; the additional measures that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/21]