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

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (2 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (2 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence from a national association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the serious damage being inflicted on increasing numbers of people, his Department, in conjunction with other Departments and statutory agencies, will introduce additional measures and supports to help people get off drugs and recover from addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the increasing prevalence of drugs throughout urban and rural Ireland, additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge of such illegal products, taking into account the awful damage and hardship being inflicted on individuals, families and communities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position regarding supports for farmers whose forestry was severely damaged due to storms, including storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the future funding of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting therapists (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36898/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the lower rate of student contribution fees as applied over the last few years will be applicable for the forthcoming academic year, taking into account the serious costs associated with higher education and financial pressures on students and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (3 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that will be introduced to reduce the costs of further and higher education for students and their families, taking into account increased costs of living over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: I raise again the totally unacceptable delays for children with additional needs in Cavan and Monaghan in getting an assessment of needs and follow-up therapies when required. Daily I listen to parents who are very concerned, worried and absolutely frustrated that their child or children needing supports are on long waiting lists with no signs at all of early appointments. We all know how...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 8 May 2025, when outstanding payments will issue in respect of applications under the 2024 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/25]

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: I support Deputy Buckley and Senator Brady. We should bear in mind local knowledge regarding flooding events. It takes so long to complete these projects. It can be unbelievably long. Catchment flood risk assessment and management studies have been done. It is understandable that dealing with drainage and flooding issues is not very straightforward, but we should always have regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the same income eligibility limits for SUSI grants are applicable for students attending approved colleges and courses outside our jurisdiction, such as in Northern Ireland, Britain or the rest of the EU, as are applicable for students attending approved colleges or courses in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2025 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. [36907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to North-South issues. [36908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 745. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a new healthcare facility will be established to replace outdated and unsuitable accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (8 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 813. To ask the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to correspondence received from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37429/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the matters discussed at the recent north-south Ministerial Council, with particular reference to cross border infrastructural issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (10 Jul 2025)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive concerning cross border issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/25]