Results 16,681-16,700 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation levels in respect of the depopulation of herds will be increased, without delay, to reflect the market value of cattle, given that the present compensation levels are very low, resulting in farmers suffering major financial losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made to date in introducing a bill of rights in Northern Ireland; if there have been any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Northern Ireland on this long-outstanding issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Study Placements (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice that will be provided to leaving certificate students who hope to study abroad when entry requirements for such colleges need to be finalised before the end of August 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if contracts in relation to core funding will issue to childcare providers without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34683/22]

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: Like other speakers, I welcome this legislation. To a certain extent, it is unfortunate we need it but I must compliment the Minister and Minister of State on bringing forward legislation to enable them to put in place the structures to ensure no child is denied a place in an appropriate setting in school. I welcome the comments of the Minister of State that it is intended this legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when appeals in respect of the DEIS programme will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an ASD unit will be approved for a primary school (details supplied) given that there is a need in the area for such classes and the school has suitable accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 17 February 2022, if further measures will be introduced to reduce student contributions and other associated costs for the forthcoming academic year in view of the particular pressures on many families with students attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to increase the number of places on first-year medicine courses for Irish students in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to increase places for students wishing to pursue healthcare courses in different therapy disciplines in universities for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: The Minister will recall that on many occasions in the House and in correspondence I have raise with him the need for the PEACEPLUS programme to be operational as soon as possible. I compliment him on his role in securing €1.1 billion for this North-South programme over the next number of years. We need to build on the good work of the PEACE and INTERREG programmes. These programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 514. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in providing a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 835. To ask the Minister for Health when children under five years will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total grant aid available for the provision of additional childcare places and the upgrading of existing accommodation in 2021; the level of funding for such developments in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional further education places that will be provided up to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure in 2021 for further education colleges; the level of capital funding provided for this sector in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has had discussions recently with representative organisations in relation to the core funding model given that concerns have been experienced by some childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36664/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [34569/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I have previously raised with the Taoiseach in the House the particular challenges facing the central Border region should there be adverse impacts from Brexit in future. We are the most vulnerable part of the Border region. We are very dependent, as the Taoiseach knows, on the agrifood sector, engineering and construction and construction products. I have asked that the National Economic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Brendan Smith: I asked about the central Border region.