Results 3,661-3,680 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when pay and conditions for members of the Permanent Defence Force will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36435/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on the talks with the political parties in Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36505/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement further recommendations of the cost of insurance working group in view of the escalating costs of insurance for many sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when new accommodation will be provided at a Garda station (details supplied); the timescale for the provision of new modern and adequate accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Funding (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the issues raised in a budget 2020 submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the additional financial allocation has been made in respect of school transport provision as he identified as being necessary to provide a comprehensive service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36431/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve the conditions attaching to the award of concessionary tickets on school transport in view of the difficulties that arise for many families at the commencement of each school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36498/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve class sizes and the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36433/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will meet with a deputation, as requested by local community groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve the conditions of employment of school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36507/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new apprenticeship programmes available since 2017; the estimated cost for such allowances; the estimated additional costs that will be incurred in ensuring equality of allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce similar allowances for all apprenticeships; if so, the estimated cost for such allowances; the estimated additional costs that will be incurred in ensuring equality or allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when authorisation will issue to commence the pre-qualification process in respect of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36531/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a summer works scheme application will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to hold a public inquiry in to the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 675. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a proposed EU wide ban on lead shot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Dealing (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 676. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures he plans to introduce along with a multi-agency approach to address the availability of cocaine nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 677. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region for the remainder of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 678. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region in 2020 in view of the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/19]