Results 10,501-10,520 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (21 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that GP services are restored, without delay, to a health centre (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/11]
- Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided to Cavan County Council to carry out necessary work to unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15930/11]
- General Practitioner Services (15 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I am glad that the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, is in the Chamber as she has responsibility for the primary care sector in the Department. The proposal to end the GP service at the north-east doctor on call, NEDOC, centre in Cavan after 10 p.m each night is the cause of serious concern throughout...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to date on raising the issue of payment of child benefit in respect of non-resident children at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15361/11]
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (15 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the national internship scheme announced in the jobs initiative is in addition to the skills development and internship programme which was announced in December 2010. [15364/11]
- Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (15 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timings of the work of the forum on patronage; and his response to same. [15676/11]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has issued instructions that the employment of an architect is necessary for building projects in excess of the value of â¬200,000 when, in many instances, boards of management have the support and assistance of other professionals involved in the construction sector such as engineers and quantity surveyors; if he will...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be approved, without further delay in respect of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/11]
- Written Answers — Grocery Sector: Grocery Sector (9 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will introduce a code of practice for the grocery goods sector, and if it will be statutory or voluntary. [14626/11]
- Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of additional training places available as a result of the jobs initiative announcement; the particular programmes that will have additional placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/11]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the instructions that have been given by him to boards of management of primary and post-primary schools in relation to recruitment of teachers for temporary and substitute teaching positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14474/11]
- Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of small schools; and when he intends to publish proposals in this regard. [14707/11]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: I refer to the issue of section 13(2) in the Bill. I welcome the strengthening of powers for social welfare inspectors who participate in multi-agency checkpoints. As a representative of two Border counties, I have seen too much participation in the black economy by people outside our jurisdiction over the years. I have seen too many genuine employers suffer because of underpricing by...
- State Examinations (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: On this, the first day of the State examinations, every Deputy joins with the Minister in wishing all students undertaking the junior and leaving certificate examinations every success. Am I correct in believing that the State Examination Commission published figures during the week showing that this year will see the lowest number of students ever to undertake higher level maths? This is a...
- State Examinations (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. The initiative announced and implemented by the previous Minister was a good and important one, given the requisite to provide people with the necessary skills and expertise to avail of emerging job opportunities. The technology area holds significant potential and Ireland remains an attractive location for investment.
- Post-Leaving Certification Courses (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: The Minister of State will be aware that participation on PLC courses has grown incrementally over the past number of years giving rise to huge demand for places. The recently announced jobs initiative provides for additional places on PLC courses, which I welcome. Given the high level of unemployment here and the need for people currently out of the labour market to upskill, there will be...
- Post-Leaving Certification Courses (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: The Minister of State, in making those decisions, should also take into account the geographic ingredient. Counties like mine do not have ready access to institutes of technology. The Minister of State will be aware that geographically we are some distance from the nearest institute while other counties have the benefit of institutes of technology or higher level colleges. I understand that...
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: The Minister previously spoke about capital utilisation in higher education. Is he referring to a 12-month academic year and a constant use of resources? As we all know, plant and facilities are very expensive to put in place and maintain. Is this what he has in mind, given his particular phraseology?
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: No, but I read the Minister's speech.
- Third Level Funding (8 Jun 2011)
Brendan Smith: The Minister referred to multiple provision of similar courses in our third level institutions. If a university or an institute of technology proposes to introduce a new course must it get approval from the HEA or other governing authority in order to avoid unnecessary duplication?