Results 2,961-2,980 of 18,314 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (16 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 920. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be provided to assist in the provision of childcare by private and community childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1110. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further developments regarding the need to provide adequate financial supports for the arts sector in view of the receipt of her correspondence of 30 April 2020 to this Deputy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if full refunds will be made in respect of the cancellation of Gaeltacht courses in view of the cancellation of same for summer 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11495/20]

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: The EU-UK joint committee meeting tomorrow, at which there will be consideration of the implementation of the withdrawal agreement, including the critically important protocol on Ireland-Northern Ireland, will be extremely important for people throughout the island, but particularly for communities in my home region on both sides of the Border. Given the backdrop of negative comments and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that re-enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force since 1 April 2020; the areas of the Permanent Defence Force these personnel are serving in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; his plans to bring personnel numbers to the approved establishment strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the high level Strengthening our Defence Forces – Implementation Plan; the progress to date in implementing the 15 projects identified in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his UK counterpart following the publication by the UK Government of the approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with members of the UK Government in relation to the need to honour the commitments it made in relation to the Protocol on Northern Ireland following the departure of the UK from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission in relation to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in dealing with the issues outlined by an association (details supplied); if financial support will be provided to assist the sector due to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 419. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase home supports for 2020 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 420. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for programmes in 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Memoranda of Understanding (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being implemented on an all-island basis following the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between his Department and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10393/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the capacity for testing for Covid-19; the average turnaround time for test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an investigation into high levels of Covid-19 infection among healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the proposals he put to the EU Commission in relation to the need to increase the proposed budget for CAP post-2020; if he has outlined to the EU Agriculture Commissioner that the most recent budget proposals are not adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the GLAS scheme will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend GLAS pending the introduction of a new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when beef exports to China will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/20]