Results 361-380 of 18,625 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 233. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering that Article 18 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states that civilian hospitals may in no circumstances be the object of attack, and considering the attack on Nasser Hospital and other healthcare centres, the actions the Government are taking in diplomatic engagements to ensure compliance with Article 18, to secure the safety...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 234. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering Article 20 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states that medical personnel must be respected and protected in all circumstances, and taking into account the very difficult position faced by medical and nursing personnel in the Palestinian Nasser Hospital, which was subject to bombardment, the specific diplomatic or legal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering that Article 55 of the Fourth Geneva Convention requires that an occupying power ensure adequate food and medical supplies for civilians, and given that reports from Gaza describe a near-total blockade of medical aid, the steps Ireland is taking to demand full access for humanitarian and medical aid and support the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Brendan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade considering that a disproportionate number of children have been injured and killed in Gaza due to airstrikes, the specific measures the Government is pursuing to protect injured children and ensure their access to medical care, and push for an immediate halt to actions that result in mass child casualties; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that any additional financial support for students at further and higher education level are also made available to students from this State studying outside our jurisdiction, such as in Northern Ireland and in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14303/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projects for Further Education Colleges that will be progressed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if financial assistance will be provided towards the repair of community facilities that were damaged as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14611/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided to his Department this year to meet additional costs arising from storm Éowyn; if such funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14610/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that additional funding will be made available this year for the non-national road network in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the urgent need to carry out essential repairs and upgrade the road network taking into account the considerable damage caused to roads by increased rainfall and poor weather in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 215. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports that will be provided to support the retail sector, particularly small and medium size enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be provided for the retail sector taking into account the particular pressures on this sector due to the increasing prevalence of shopping through international online enterprises and its adverse impact on Irish retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if specific training will be provided for teachers of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional training and additional supports will be provided for teachers in special classes and for teachers working with children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in restoring a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14963/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: As the Taoiseach knows there are huge cost pressures on small- and medium-sized businesses. Irish retailers support more than 370,000 jobs in every part of our country. Many retailers I have spoken to are concerned about the medium- and long-term viability of their businesses. Our retailers provide a great service to their customers and to our local communities. The landscape of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the outcomes of recent discussions between Ireland and the United Nations concerning the facilitation and delivery of food aid to Gaza, especially in light of the severe restrictions reported by humanitarian organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures has Ireland advocated for at EU level to ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, into Gaza, considering the blockades preventing the delivery of much needed supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is continuous contact at political and official level with international organisations, including the United Nations and the European Union, concerning the appalling atrocities inflicted on innocent people in Gaza; and also concerning the blocking of essential aid from delivery into Gaza taking into account recent comments of a UN...