Results 4,941-4,960 of 18,319 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Medals (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 664. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria regarding the award of commemorative medals for front-line emergency service providers; the reasons all such personnel were not considered for inclusion in this programme to mark their contribution to the centenary commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4541/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: I compliment the witnesses on the excellent presentation and the appropriate manner in which they put forward the details on an extremely difficult issue. I am very glad, as I did in 2012, to have suggested for the 2018 work programme of this committee to invite the representatives of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains to make a presentation to the committee. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

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Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: I fully agree with the Minister. Properly marking the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement will remind us of what we all risk losing in the longer term owing to the short-term partisan gains of two political parties. This year, 2018, marks the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the 50th anniversary of civil rights, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of...

Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with political parties, statutory agencies or Departments in respect of an appropriate commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. [1626/18]

Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to date with regard to an appropriate commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. [1625/18]

Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: In marking the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in a significant and comprehensive manner, we would be doing more than just commemorating the successful completion of an historic agreement. We would be reminding people in leadership roles in all parts of these two islands of the crucial importance of the three strands of relationships that fundamentally underpin the Good Friday...

Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his positive response. I welcome the fact that he intends to hold commemorations and events on our island, in Washington and elsewhere. We should also press for a significant input from the European Union to mark the achievement. The EU is not explicitly mentioned in the Good Friday Agreement but it also underpins the agreement. The chair of the negotiations...

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Thomas Byrne, on putting forward a comprehensive and practical motion. I hope that the Minister can give it favourable consideration. The motion is comprehensive. It deals with all aspects of the crisis facing second-level and primary schools in regard to teaching replacements. From speaking to a principal and a deputy principal of a large second-level...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the numbers serving in the Permanent Defence Force at the end of 2017; the projected number of enlisted personnel for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3357/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the numbers serving in the Defence Forces Reserve at the end of 2017; the projected enlistment for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3358/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost if the capitation grant at primary level was increased from €170 to €178 per pupil and from €296 to €310 at post primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3695/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division as of 1 January 2016, 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3693/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and marked Garda vans attached to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division as of 1 January 2016, 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3694/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 27 September 2017, if Waterways Ireland has studies underway or plans to carry out studies in relation to the feasibility of having some of the Erne waterway from Belturbet to Killykeen and Killeshandra made navigable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to having at least some of the stretches of the Erne river system made navigable from Belturbet to Killykeen and Killeshandra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 388. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the recommendations of the Ombudsman in relation to the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that will be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in 2018 to alleviate flooding caused by the River Erne in County Cavan due to the damage caused by such flooding over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: The River Erne, which rises in County Cavan and flows from County Fermanagh into County Donegal, causes major flooding in Cavan. One problem relating to drainage comes from a channel between upper and lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. I urge the Minister of State to maintain ongoing contact with the authorities in Northern Ireland to bring forward a scheme which will benefit the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the drainage projects to be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in County Cavan in 2018; the estimated cost of same; the drainage projects to be undertaken by Cavan County Council with financial assistance from the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/18]