Results 61-80 of 18,286 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding is being provided to her Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding is being provided to her Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14584/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a project, and when it will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14288/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14583/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 280. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Emergency Planning (25 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the engagements he has had with the National Emergency Coordination Group in the days before, during and after Storm Éowyn. [10847/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are adequate checks at ports and airports in relation to the movement of persons to this State; the proposals to install new technology for checking the identity of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how he intends to address the prevalence of drugs in rural Ireland and its consequences on community safety and criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: I wish the Minister and Ministers of State well in their new roles. I compliment An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and other statutory agencies on the work being done locally and nationally to deal with the scourge of drugs. As we all know, drug addiction and drug abuse are very complex issues and we need a multifaceted approach that includes heath services...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I look forward to more youth justice projects being rolled out. They are a great investment in our young people and a great investment in communities where there is particular disadvantage. As the Minister of State will be aware, this issue needs to be addressed with the utmost urgency. It is really heartbreaking to listen to parents,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State and again welcome his emphasis on the need for intensified cross-Border co-operation because we know these evil criminals who are peddling drugs across borders. There should be no tolerance for people who are peddling drugs and passing around cannabis or a line of cocaine, whatever social stratum they come from. We have all listened to presentations where...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he proposes to take regarding research received by his Department from the Housing Agency on Social Housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review current income eligibility thresholds for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the role of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the commitment in Budget 2025 to provide for up to 400 additional new special classes for the 2025-2026 school year, if there is additional demand beyond 400 additional classes; if further financial provision will be made to provide additional classes if such are needed to ensure that every student with additional needs at primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student entering a special class or an ASD unit in first year at second level will be guaranteed that placement for the duration of their education at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12976/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Telecommunications Infrastructure (20 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Presidential Elections (19 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals to extend voting rights for the Presidential election to persons living in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paramilitary Groups (19 Mar 2025)

Brendan Smith: 1095. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission; if he will outline the Government’s views on the absolute need to rid society of paramilitarism; the measures that will be implemented to deal with such issues of criminality, gangsterism and thuggery. [10703/25]