Results 101-120 of 10,353 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 797. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the case of a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; if this school is exempt from applying for CLAR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The Co-operative Societies Bill is categorised as priority legislation for drafting in the recently published Spring legislative programme. As previously advised, it is expected that the Bill will be brought to Government by mid year. Once the Bill is published, I look forward to the support of Members of both Houses with a view to facilitating early enactment. However, at this stage, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8412/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a visa pathway for a non-EEA national to work as an au pair in Ireland if they have previously been in the country on an English study visa (details supplied). [8344/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 266. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8222/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 267. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite the appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 283. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if it will be escalated with CAHMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8345/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 284. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is waiting over 15 months for a knee operation after five previous attempts to have it done failed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8355/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review a case (details supplied); if she can provide an update on an appointment for this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 289. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review a case (details supplied); if she can provide an update on an appointment for this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 338. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case or a person (details supplied); to outline the options for this patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a step-by-step guide on how to apply and renew SPSV licences for local taxi drivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a debt repayment plan will be accepted for an overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7490/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Moynihan for the question and for his very kind comments. A refresh of Ireland's national AI strategy was published in November 2024. It takes account of the significant developments in AI technology and regulation that have happened since the 2021 strategy. The national AI strategy sets out a whole-of-government approach to putting the necessary enablers in place to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I again thank the Deputy for his interest in this area. We had a very good and robust debate last night on AI and its positives. We must always be cautious about the introduction of something like this technology. It is like the revolution of the Internet. We got that first and we were able to do it. This new technology, though, is going to be completely different because I think it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artificial Intelligence (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputies for the broad range of those questions. The number of supplementary questions just goes to demonstrate the interest there is in AI and how it is going to revolutionise everything we do. The advisory council was raised by colleagues. It was established in January 2024. I had the pleasure of meeting its members and their leader, Dr. Patricia Scanlon, last week. All...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy very much for his kind wishes and also for his important question. There is a range of supports to help businesses in digitalisation available under the digital transition fund through Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta. In addition, the LEOs offer digitalisation supports for eligible businesses, including the digital for business...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Brennan for his remarks. I take on board everything he said. As he pointed out, we had a very robust discussion yesterday on AI and how that is impacting businesses globally, not just nationally. I take his point on board. As the Minister, Deputy Burke, stated, there is a drive to bring all businesses into the digitalisation era and a commitment to have 90% of SMEs there by...