Results 5,421-5,440 of 18,319 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to implement to assist the beef sector due to difficulties that have arisen from the decline in the value of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1410. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to implement to assist the mushroom sector due to difficulties that have arisen from the decline in the value of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects exports of beef to China to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received and approved respectively under the Scottish derogation initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1411. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of mushroom farmers and businesses that have been approved to participate in the special agri-loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38912/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce long-term low-cost loan measures to assist agribusinesses improve competitiveness due to the particular challenges that will arise from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1426. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has given further consideration to the concerns outlined by public representatives in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath in relation to the draft terms of reference for the independent study in relation to the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1683. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided in her Department's estimates for 2017 for the affordable childcare scheme; the percentage of childcare providers that are participating in the scheme; the projected expenditure to the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38684/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1754. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided in his Department's Estimates for the Leader programme for 2017; the expenditure to date; the projected expenditure by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1767. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to enable members of an organisation (details supplied) to act as solemnisers for marriage ceremonies in view of the fact that such persons have undergone the necessary training and achieved the competency to act as independent celebrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1771. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the entitlements of persons to a State pension (contributory) whose insurance contributions records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist while farm incomes were low; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance contribution purposes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1986. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a further extension of planning permission for dwelling houses in which an extension of five years has already been granted and in circumstances where the person has been unable to undertake the work due to economic circumstances; if he will consider enabling the further extension of planning; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Communities Abroad (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of immigration reform in the United States with President Trump. [36030/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding to be provided by her Department in 2017 for the community enterprise initiative scheme and the competitive regional fund to assist in the development of enterprise centres and work space in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36094/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional supports that have been put in place to date to assist businesses that are heavily or totally dependent on Northern Ireland or Britain for an export market, in view of the uncertainty that has arisen due to Brexit and currency fluctuations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for qualification for the primary medical certificate; when he plans to have the review of this scheme finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a request by an association (details supplied) regarding the VAT rate on hospitality and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the escalating cost of insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the conditions and criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to hold discussions with the banking sector regarding the provision of additional financial services through An Post, in view of the concerns in rural communities in which bank branches are closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/17]