Results 321-340 of 18,437 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Stardust Fire (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 813. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for survivors of the Stardust tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 886. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when guidelines and details of grant aid will issue to farmers whose forestry plantations have been damaged by storm Éowyn; if this matter will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3485/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 7 November 2024, if further consideration will be given to the introduction of supports to help small-scale farm holders purchase neighbouring farm land when such options occur; if measures will be introduced to help reduce the sale of farm land to non-farming interests and particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the status of and the timeline for a person (details supplied) to access CAMHS as an urgent referral; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2398/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 1268. To ask the Minister for Health to examine issues affecting family homes and a special area of conservation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3280/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Union (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when contact was made with the European Commission seeking assistance through the European Social Fund to help deal with difficulties arising from storm Éowyn; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/25]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: It needs to be said that at the Business Committee yesterday, all Opposition members registered their dissent to the arrangements and to the matter of the speaking rights for the technical groups. The proposal is for us to come back on 5 February, in two weeks. That proposal cannot proceed until we have resolved the issue of the technical groups' speaking rights. Notwithstanding what she...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: They are really angry about it. I would like the Ceann Comhairle to commit to a deadline as to when she will make an adjudication on the joint submission from the Opposition on this matter and to make a decision that is for the good of the entire Parliament and every Member of this House. We in the Opposition believe there is only one answer to that question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if further consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46860/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the regulations in relation to headlight glare; if his Department has undertaken studies on LED headlight glare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ambulance Service (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether private ambulances are permitted to enter the tarmac at Dublin Airport to collect patients from air ambulances; if not, why this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that persons are not denied the opportunity to apply for some jobs in the public service because they do not have a degree; if he will ensure that necessary changes are made to that criterion without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Agreements (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 414. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has outlined clearly at the EU Agriculture Council his opposition to the proposed Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for a school (details supplied) to open a fifth class for students with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied) that has faced over a decade of delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46685/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 661. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will issue in respect of a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1988/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that DEIS status will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an extension project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2086/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 779. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide assurances that the issues impacting the Oscar Traynor Woods developments will not be mirrored in housing developments currently under construction in the Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/25]