Results 18,121-18,140 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 761. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will bring forward to the earliest possible date the timeline for the abolition of the means test for the carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Inquiries (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 770. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that have been put in place to ensure full co-operation by the State with the Omagh bombing inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Stardust Fire (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 813. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for survivors of the Stardust tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 886. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when guidelines and details of grant aid will issue to farmers whose forestry plantations have been damaged by storm Éowyn; if this matter will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3485/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 7 November 2024, if further consideration will be given to the introduction of supports to help small-scale farm holders purchase neighbouring farm land when such options occur; if measures will be introduced to help reduce the sale of farm land to non-farming interests and particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the status of and the timeline for a person (details supplied) to access CAMHS as an urgent referral; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2398/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 1268. To ask the Minister for Health to examine issues affecting family homes and a special area of conservation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3280/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Union (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when contact was made with the European Commission seeking assistance through the European Social Fund to help deal with difficulties arising from storm Éowyn; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/25]

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (6 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: I take this opportunity to compliment all the front-line workers, the ESB and local authority workers, the fire services, the Civil Defence and the many people in our sporting and voluntary organisations who really rose to the challenge of helping people, particularly people who are vulnerable and those who were without power, connectivity or a water supply in their homes. There is a lesson...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review into the surgical management of developmental dysplasia of the hip at Cappagh and Temple Street Children's Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3723/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government’s plan to introduce the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on all communications he has had with the Trump administration at Ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4848/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average turnaround time for first-time and renewal passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans in the lifetime of this Government to open new embassies and permanent missions; where these would be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on all communications he has had with the new British government at ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline any plans to make pension bonus payments tax free for individuals who are in receipt of a contributory State pension and a private pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed primary school at a location (details supplied); if the site has been acquired by her Department; when the construction of this much-needed school will commence; if, given that 2,100 housing units have been granted planning permission with 1,700 under construction currently, this can be expedited; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the definition and objectives in the planning code of "self-sustaining growth towns"; how many have this classification in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/25]