Results 17,441-17,460 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to list the Garda stations in Cavan/Monaghan that have their own electric vehicle charging points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 525. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in each Garda division that have their own electric vehicle charging points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of electric vehicles in the Garda fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 638. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the widespread concerns of farmers in relation to recent changes introduced to the Eurostar evaluations by an organisation (details supplied) and the difficulties it is causing for some farmers participating in the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55395/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 857. To ask the Minister for Health when a health service will be expanded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55398/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval will issue in respect of TAMS applications relating to animal welfare-related investments and the construction of slurry and manure storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55733/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the fact the Minister issued a statement recently about approvals for TAMS. I note there have been delays with TAMS and I very much welcome the issue of approvals. It is important to get approvals under way as quickly as possible. I am particularly anxious those approvals would be issued where people have applied for accommodation in respect of animal welfare issues and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for the reply and the progress he is making with TAMS. I understand why he would have a closing date tomorrow in regard to tranche 2. Planners have been under extreme pressure because of the number of schemes and, unfortunately, some may be caught who have not submitted applications. I understand at the same time that the Minister wants to get to the next cohort of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome the Minister's confirmation that he is considering the dribble bar. In my own territory - we all are more familiar with our own constituencies than elsewhere - farmers want to invest but there are big costs involved. It should be borne in mind the difficulty that will arise for those now with 150 kg N/ha and that they have to invest in particular machinery and may not be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue in respect of TAMS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55732/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I return to the same subject, by and large. The importance of TAMS, is illustrated by the Minister's statement that 3,000 applications have been received under tranche 2. Again I appeal for the timeline to be met as much as is possible because when farmers plan to invest, they need to be given every possible assistance. With regard to the dribble bar, one of the other points which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately, both public and private providers have been hit by rising costs in recent years, particularly since Mr. Putin's evil war against Ukraine was launched. I wish to raise the reference costs regarding the scheme and the investment. It is outside the remit of the Minister but there is much concern among farmers over the changes and the interpretations of rules recently introduced...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I sincerely hope Revenue revisits this very important matter. I am not clear on whether there are still young farmer and woman farmer cohorts within the application process. It is important that these cohorts of the overall farming community be supported. Will the Department issue detailed data on what is necessary to get a priority classification?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I have spoken to the Minister on a number of occasions about the need to introduce large-scale grant aid towards the provision of childcare centres. As the Minister will recall, some time ago there was grant aid available of up to €1.1 million to assist community organisations providing much needed childcare. Some of the childcare facilities that were developed at that time need to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome that. I know that there are such communities right throughout the country. There are a number of small towns in my constituency about which I spoke to the Minister that will warmly welcome substantial grant aid. In many of our smaller towns, villages and rural communities, there is a great demand for childcare places because the population is increasing. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly, Executive and North-South Ministerial Council restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to make much-needed amendments to the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria as many persons whom this scheme was intended to benefit are unable at present to get approval to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paramilitary Groups (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission, with particular reference to the continuing threat from paramilitarism; her views on the need to introduce additional measures to tackle and end paramilitarism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in providing new and additional healthcare facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55864/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Smith: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, there are to extend dermatology services throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55866/23]