Results 5,021-5,040 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the Leader programme in 2017; the expenditure at the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the homecare budget, including home care packages and home help services in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017; the provision for such services in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to launch a new sports capital programme in 2018; the expected date for such a launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for the upgrading of existing childcare accommodation in counties Cavan and Monaghan and the provision of new childcare facilities in 2017; the number of new childcare places provided; the funding drawn down by the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for the upgrading of existing childcare accommodation and the provision of new childcare facilities in 2017; the number of new childcare places provided; the funding drawn down by the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for 2018 towards upgrading of existing childcare accommodation and the provision of new childcare facilities; the number of new childcare places to be provided with the assistance of such grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the State pension (contributory) with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist (details supplied); if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the contributory pension entitlements of persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted while in receipt of farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken by her and the State's industrial development agencies to prevent job losses at a manufacturing plant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided in 2017 and the level of expenditure by the end of December 2017 in relation to the provision of a service (details supplied); the level of funding provided in 2018 for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the transfer of departmental papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the talks regarding the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions he has had with his British counterpart relating to legislation in the British Parliament regarding the certification of hauliers' licences and vehicles and its implications for the haulage industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister mentioned the Northern Ireland planning appeals commission's reference to urgent and compelling needs. There is also an urgent and compelling need to respect the rights of citizens in this country. At a recent meeting with the Minister I said 97% of the 400 landowners affected had signed official forms of authority requesting that the North East Pylon Pressure Campaign and the...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to receive the two reports that he commissioned on the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish the two reports he commissioned in regard to the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister commissioned two international studies on foot of Fianna Fáil Private Members' motions in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann which were overwhelmingly endorsed by both Houses. Unfortunately, the two studies do not encompass all issues raised in those motions. At a recent meeting with representatives of Monaghan County Council attended by me and other Oireachtas...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. He referred to the planning processes. Unfortunately, there is currently no Executive in Northern Ireland . A decision on the planning should have been made by the Minister of the Environment in Northern Ireland but, unfortunately, it was left to civil servants to make the decision to grant permission. There was complete abuse of the planning system...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: We are meeting with Professor Gerry Boyle, director of Teagasc, and his colleague, Mr. Lance O'Brien, to both of whom I extend a warm welcome. We look forward to hearing their presentation on the role of Teagasc in maintaining and strengthening agricultural development and reducing hunger in under-developed countries. We will hear their opening statement before having a question and answer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Professor Boyle for his excellent presentation. It is heartening to hear about the commitment of Teagasc and its increasing role in trying to assist people in the most underdeveloped countries. We are carrying out a review of Irish Aid and one of the areas in which we will be making a recommendation to the Government is agricultural development. We will be asking the Government to...