Results 961-980 of 18,296 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the budgetary decision to introduce again the €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee for higher education students. This has been introduced again as a part of the cost-of-living package. Last year, students studying outside our jurisdiction, be it in Northern Ireland, Britain or elsewhere, were wrongly denied this payment and, similarly, were denied the rent tax...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (12 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when specific additional financial supports will be introduced to assist local authorities and community development organisations in the development of enterprise centres, in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises and the lack of such accommodation at present in areas such as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (12 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 25 July 2023, if he will outline the details of the smart regional enterprise innovation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (11 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the difficulties facing parents in trying to access childcare for children aged 1-3; if measures will be introduced to support the recruitment and retention of staff as it is the lack of staff numbers in many facilities, with surplus accommodation, that is reducing considerably the number of...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: Like Deputy McNamara, I speak with particular reference to the possible impact this increase will have on the levels of illicit trade and in parallel, the loss of revenue to the Exchequer. Probably no other Member of this House over the years has tabled as many parliamentary questions and adjournment debates as I have regarding the need to counteract the cross-Border trade in illicit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (10 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current effectiveness of the minimum excise duty trigger price applicable to tobacco products; the proposals, if any, there are to change this price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43915/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 540. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the present rate of the minimum excise duty on cigarettes, with particular reference to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commitment in the programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety improvements; if he will ensure that much-needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network, taking into account the urgent requirement for additional investment due to the very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan local authorities for the non-national roadworks programme, taking into account the importance of this particular road network for both counties and the substantial increase in costs for road maintenance and construction over recent years; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that cash payments continue to be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 310. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being implemented to address the delays in the provision of therapies for children with additional needs in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to improve the mental health services in areas like counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will implement to address the issues identified in the Funding The Future policy document of May 2022; if he will have the correspondence from an association (details supplied) given detailed consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43396/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Taoiseach's visits to Belfast in August and September. The launch of the PEACEPLUS programme is a great development. I know it has been worked on for a number of years by the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and the Minister for Finance. The very substantive funding that is available from the European Commission, the British...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on the National Risk Assessment 2023, and the top strategic risks facing Ireland. [37573/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Some time ago I had a quick perusal of the report. I want to quickly refer to the Northern Ireland and terrorism sections. I have had the privilege of representing Cavan-Monaghan over a number of decades. During that time, thankfully, we have gone from a very troubled era to an era of peace, thanks to the Good Friday Agreement and the good work that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on his recent discussions with the political parties in Northern Ireland. [37714/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank An Taoiseach for his reply. I welcome in particular the establishment of the shared island youth forum view within the overall shared island initiative. I believe it is extremely important that decision-makers hear clearly the views, concerns and ambitions of young people. We must also ensure that we hear the voices from across all communities, North and South, and particularly...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Smith: 1. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on the shared island youth forum. [37572/23]