Results 61-80 of 18,436 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Support Services (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of employment created to date since the jobs announcement in 2019; the level of State funding provided to a company (details supplied) to create employment; the up-to-date position regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from workers in the education sector (details supplied). [29444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give urgent and detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1089. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when PG1 status will be approved in respect of a food product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to reduce the taxation burden on the retail sector due to the severe pressures this sector is encountering at present with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional measures will be introduced to counteract illegal cross-border trade and smuggling of products such as tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects there to be a new PEACEPLUS programme post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the €1.1 billion PEACEPLUS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his visit to Northern Ireland on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any further discussions in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions at EU and UN level in regard to the ongoing urgent requirement to get essential and food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with countries outside the EU in relation to the provision of essential food and medical supplies to people in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional specific measures will be introduced to deal with the increasing evidence of littering throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding available this year to upgrade and/or develop new angling facilities on our lakes and rivers; the funding available to each region in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in advancing a project to the next Stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in establishing a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in upgrading a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to reduce driver testing waiting times in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 May 2025)

Brendan Smith: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to allow persons aged 70 and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to undertake school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28836/25]