Results 181-200 of 18,437 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that additional funding will be made available this year for the non-national road network in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the urgent need to carry out essential repairs and upgrade the road network taking into account the considerable damage caused to roads by increased rainfall and poor weather in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 215. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports that will be provided to support the retail sector, particularly small and medium size enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be provided for the retail sector taking into account the particular pressures on this sector due to the increasing prevalence of shopping through international online enterprises and its adverse impact on Irish retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if specific training will be provided for teachers of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional training and additional supports will be provided for teachers in special classes and for teachers working with children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in restoring a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14963/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach knows there are huge cost pressures on small- and medium-sized businesses. Irish retailers support more than 370,000 jobs in every part of our country. Many retailers I have spoken to are concerned about the medium- and long-term viability of their businesses. Our retailers provide a great service to their customers and to our local communities. The landscape of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the outcomes of recent discussions between Ireland and the United Nations concerning the facilitation and delivery of food aid to Gaza, especially in light of the severe restrictions reported by humanitarian organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures has Ireland advocated for at EU level to ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, into Gaza, considering the blockades preventing the delivery of much needed supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is continuous contact at political and official level with international organisations, including the United Nations and the European Union, concerning the appalling atrocities inflicted on innocent people in Gaza; and also concerning the blocking of essential aid from delivery into Gaza taking into account recent comments of a UN...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given Ireland’s recent pledge of €20 million to UNRWA to provide additional humanitarian aid to Gaza, to outline how this funding will be effectively implemented in light of the growing difficulties in delivering aid to Gaza; the steps being taken to ensure that this aid reaches those most in need, given the obstacles and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if changes will be made to the processing of passport applications where there is a requirement for the Passport Office to contact a Garda station to verify documentation submitted as part of the application; if he is aware that in many instances officials are calling Garda stations and getting no reply as many stations are not open on a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14582/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14580/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14592/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/25]