Results 3,001-3,020 of 18,314 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 896. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to the requests of an association (details supplied) regarding the urgent need to provide support to a sector due to the severe difficulties facing this industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 952. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with representatives of driving schools and driving instructors in relation to the necessary preparations and systems to be put in place to enable resumption of driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 953. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is proposed to have driver theory tests and driver tests resumed; the measures in place to date to facilitate this resumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 954. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the construction and completion of an essential road project (details supplied); the funding to be provided for this project in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1022. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to establish a refuge for victims of domestic abuse in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated for the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2019; the expenditure at the end of 2019; the works that were undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding can be provided in 2020 for the restoration of the Ulster Canal; the works that will be undertaken in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8503/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: Acting Chairman, I was supposed to have two and a half minutes. The Minister read out a reply to Deputy Calleary.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: He could have sent it to the Deputy. The Minister got as much time, as the clock was stopped. I am not blaming the Minister but the system is a farce.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Minister took up as much time as the Opposition.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Minister could have emailed his reply to Deputy Calleary. It is totally unfair. It is not acceptable. I will raise the matter with the Ceann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to ensure that women returning from maternity leave are eligible for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7953/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to amend the criteria for the restart grant taking into account the needs of recently established businesses that might not have a rates evaluation for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 459. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the financial supports that will be provided to the retail sector, particularly smaller scale businesses, to resume trading in view of current economic difficulties and the growth in online international business and its impact on smaller retail businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 508. To ask the Minister for Health when the provision of new and upgraded accommodation at a health facility (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 605. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase critical care capacity with particular reference to the recruitment and retention of critical care nurses; if he will give further consideration to a submission by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 600. To ask the Minister for Health when a project (details supplied) will proceed; the range of facilities to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 689. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next meeting of the Beef Taskforce will take place; the issues to be discussed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 691. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the boat capacity licensed to date for the export of live animals in 2020; if he is satisfied that this capacity is adequate; if not, the plans he has to licence additional capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that will be made in installing additional fast charging points for electric vehicles in County Cavan in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/20]