Results 521-540 of 13,014 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (24 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns that for some third-level courses, particularly in medicine and related areas, and that in some cases, students with 625 points in the Leaving Certificate were not successful in their applications; if such courses are being taken up with a full complement of students; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented at an early date to address the critical shortage of homecare workers which is causing severe problems in many areas with delays in providing home support for persons requiring such assistance, and also causing delayed hospital discharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns of commuters in relation to the proposed increase in toll costs; if his attention has been further drawn to reports that commuters on a relatively short journey from County Cavan to Dublin have to travel through two tolls and a third if they use the Port Tunnel; his views on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be given detailed consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58258/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (22 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Plenary. [54584/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. [54585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly and Executive restored in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (22 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any applications with her Department awaiting approval (details supplied); if so, the stage at which such applications are at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58161/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments made to superintendent, chief superintendent, assistant commissioner and deputy commissioner level in each year since June 2018 on a yearly basis; the percentage of these appointments that came from within An Garda Síochána; the percentage that have come from other policing services or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ensure that a proposal (details supplied) is given detailed consideration in the context of the further development of Ireland's tourism industry on a cross-Border and all-Ireland basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56963/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Co-operation (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if specific funding along with the peace plus programme will be available over the next few years to develop cross-Border tourism projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56964/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that adequate capital funding is available over the next few years to assist in the provision of new and upgraded childcare accommodation to cater for an increasing population and also the loss of some childcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56985/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the proposed reforms to the national childcare scheme will take effect from January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 323. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the amendment of forestry regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the existing inspection programmes concerning maintenance of forests is adequate, given that the increasing incidents of falling trees are resulting in power outages and are causing serious problems for communities over large areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in implementing the national recovery and resilience plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56546/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the digital initiatives underway within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of projects funded under the Brexit adjustment reserve to date; the impact of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to manage the significant shift in inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions that are impacting public capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (15 Nov 2022)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the remaining actions that remain to be implemented as part of the Building Momentum pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56658/22]