Results 3,021-3,040 of 18,438 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if the issues raised by a group (details supplied) regarding the need to implement additional measures to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in products such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel products will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy process in relation to approved housing bodies which are in engagement with the Housing Regulator; if during this process funding through the HSA or CALF can be availed of by the approved housing bodies to enable them continue with their housing construction or house purchase programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 541. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commitment made by his Department to provide a compensation payment to farmers (details supplied) will be honoured without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 555. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals in place to provide new childcare places in view of some childcare facilities closing and the pressure on childcare places in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 564. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister with responsibility for data protection. [17358/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome that the Minister of State is taking up my suggestion to visit and meet the groups and practitioners who are literally at the coalface. I hope the Minister of State will be able to visit Cavan and meet that group early in his Ministry. I expect the Minister of State would be highly impressed by their work and commitment. There are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for debate. I wish the new Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, well in his work, which is so important for many individuals, families and communities throughout the country. I have worked with the Minister of State on the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and on the British-Irish Parliamentary...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if detailed consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented through an easing of the taxation burden on the tourism and hospitality sector in view of its importance as a provider of employment taking in to account the particular difficulties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16302/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented as a matter of urgency from a VAT reduction and taxation perspective to assist the tourism and hospitality sector through the serious difficulties that have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a reduction in VAT on the hospitality and tourism sector in view of the adverse impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16278/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will implement to ensure a necessary upgrade in the telecommunications infrastructure in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will implement to ensure that all areas of counties Cavan and Monaghan will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [16077/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to support small and medium enterprises in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15793/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will give consideration to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15081/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he will implement to ensure that small businesses have access to loan schemes that were established due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15845/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific measures to assist the bus and coach sector will be included in the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16118/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if this proposed development will be prioritised in view of the cross-Border tourism potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if employment incentives will be made available to the tourism sector for a new or developing small enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15077/20]