Results 7,061-7,080 of 18,325 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 565. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the recent terrorist attacks and the major loss of life in Turkey, if his Department has updated its travel advice for Irish citizens travelling to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36108/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 667. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to the request from Monaghan County Council in relation to the proposed North-South interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (14 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a payment is restored to trainees at training centres (details supplied) which are funded by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the hours of opening for the minor injuries unit at Monaghan general hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35836/15]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: I support the measure. I refer in particular to the scourge of smuggling that existed with illicit products. Over the years, we have heard substantial coverage of the problems associated with the illegal trading of diesel along the Border and, in more recent times, stretched petrol. Some months ago, as the Tánaiste knows, I introduced legislation before this House that sought to amend...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately, the illicit trade in tobacco goes along with that. We need a forum that will deal comprehensively with these smuggling problems. This activity deprives the State of much-needed revenue. I compliment the Revenue Commissioners and their officials on the ground who work in very difficult circumstances and who do a good job in tackling these issues, but they need more resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in preparing the legislative measures that require implementation by the Houses of the Oireachtas following the Stormont House Agreement; the proposed timeframe for the enactment for such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35779/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Cavan Monaghan division from the end of September 2010 and to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35694/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Sligo-Leitrim division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35702/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the concern expressed in County Cavan due to the reduction in services at a health facility (details supplied) in the county; the proposals to restore residential and day care services to the level previously provided at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35647/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, concerning the motions passed unanimously by Dáil Éireann in 2008 and 2011 in relation to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 1974, with particular reference to access to files or papers held by the British authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of the newly introduced Irish passport card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 356. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of reports that the former President of the United States of America, President Bill Clinton, is offering to assist in the talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35610/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the peace agreement that was signed in August 2015 in South Sudan was discussed at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to take an active interest in supporting the implementation of the provisions of the peace agreement signed in South Sudan in August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35650/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 359. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need to provide further additional humanitarian assistance to South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35780/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Sanctions (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 364. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact of sanctions against Russia on trade to and from Ireland; his position on the issue of sanctions; if he foresees the lifting of sanctions before the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Programmes (8 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new INTERREG IV programme will become operational; the funding allocated to the programme; to each measure within the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position regarding the all-party talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35167/15]