Results 3,061-3,080 of 18,314 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he plans to implement to deal with exorbitant insurance costs affecting many sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis of illegal trade in tobacco, drink and fuel products; the additional measures planned to counteract such illicit trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he plans to implement to counteract illegal cross-Border trade in tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided in 2020 to local authorities for the minor works scheme in view of increased incidents of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2930/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the schemes in counties Cavan and Monaghan that will benefit under the minor works scheme in 2020; the level of proposed expenditure on each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement measures to improve the employment conditions of school secretaries; when he plans to deal with the outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 475. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of all Brexit related supports under the remit of her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he plans to implement in respect of the difficulties in the recruitment and retention of general practitioners, with particular reference to rural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided for home support and home support packages in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2020, in view of the delays in providing such necessary supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 616. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the HSE to recruit persons to provide home support and home care packages directly on behalf of the HSE rather than outsourcing such services; his views on whether the lack of personnel is contributing to the delays in having home support provided for eligible patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 866. To ask the Minister for Health if additional respite places for children and adults will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 867. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided for a training centre (details supplied) in view of the increasing demand for additional places and the increase in costs over recent years in providing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date on implementing the measures agreed in August 2019 in discussions with stakeholders regarding the difficulties facing the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 938. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent beef task force meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 939. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to implement to assist the beef sector in light of the inadequate returns to primary producers and the financial difficulties caused to many farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 969. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest data on the value of trade with the UK for agrifood products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 976. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council of Ministers on funding for CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 977. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he put forward at recent EU Agriculture Council of Ministers meetings on the need to ensure there is no reduction in funding for CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 978. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date on the proposals put forward by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1005. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if issues raised in correspondence forwarded to his Department by members of the local community in an area (details supplied) will be taken fully into account in the processing of a prospecting licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/20]