Results 281-300 of 18,437 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the additional substantial funding being provided for the shared island unit. There is a particular need in the less developed areas of the central border region, including my counties of Cavan and Monaghan, as well as counties Tyrone, Fermanagh and Armagh, as they do not have the critical mass of a major population. The programme for Government refers to developing the full...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Taoiseach the plans in place to increase staffing levels in the shared island unit within his Department. [1683/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I sincerely hope that in any discussions with the British Government, Prime Minister or members of the British Government, regardless of the agenda, that the British Government’s despicable and deplorable legacy legislation is discussed. Many times in this House and within meetings of parliamentary parties and Oireachtas committees, we have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions with Prime Minister Starmer. [1681/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 42nd British-Irish Council in Edinburgh in December 2024. [1682/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: There are welcome proposals in the programme for Government on the very urgent need to improve services and supports for children with additional needs. Every day I talk to parents who are utterly frustrated and very concerned about the lack of timely interventions through appropriate therapies. We need a common application system and enough special classes to enable children attend schools...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: Notwithstanding the arrangements we have for Dáil reform this week and then next week, given the deteriorating security in Europe, the Arts Council issues and the overspend on the children's hospital, I think we need to expedite the setting up of the Oireachtas committees. I do not think there is any reason we should delay any further, because there are a number of issues that we need...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (18 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in Ireland securing access to the US E3 visa programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (18 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of forced evictions by the Cambodian government at the Angkor Wat complex; if Ireland’s UNESCO ambassador has discussed the matter; the Government’s position on such evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the delivery of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5487/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (13 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that adequate school places will be available for the 2025-2026 school year in locations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to the extension of deadlines for specific work to be carried out by participants in ACRES in view of delays that have occurred due to recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provision being made to compensate small businesses and sole traders who had their premises and businesses closed due to Storm Éowyn, incurring substantial loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5184/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give further consideration to the appointment of a community representative, or representatives, particularly from the areas worst affected by recent storms and the damage caused by falling trees, to the recently appointed Forestry Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures being introduced to ensure the proper maintenance of forests and plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/25]

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]