Results 141-160 of 18,286 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to the extension of deadlines for specific work to be carried out by participants in ACRES in view of delays that have occurred due to recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provision being made to compensate small businesses and sole traders who had their premises and businesses closed due to Storm Éowyn, incurring substantial loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5184/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give further consideration to the appointment of a community representative, or representatives, particularly from the areas worst affected by recent storms and the damage caused by falling trees, to the recently appointed Forestry Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures being introduced to ensure the proper maintenance of forests and plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government’s plan to introduce the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on all communications he has had with the Trump administration at Ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4848/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average turnaround time for first-time and renewal passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans in the lifetime of this Government to open new embassies and permanent missions; where these would be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on all communications he has had with the new British government at ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline any plans to make pension bonus payments tax free for individuals who are in receipt of a contributory State pension and a private pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed primary school at a location (details supplied); if the site has been acquired by her Department; when the construction of this much-needed school will commence; if, given that 2,100 housing units have been granted planning permission with 1,700 under construction currently, this can be expedited; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the definition and objectives in the planning code of "self-sustaining growth towns"; how many have this classification in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 691. To ask the Minister for Health to provide greater clarity on the programme for Government’s commitment to roll out more early-age dementia supports and for increased funding for the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (11 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 692. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of places for individuals who need 24/7 care due to suffering with early-onset dementia who are under 65 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4699/25]

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (6 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: I take this opportunity to compliment all the front-line workers, the ESB and local authority workers, the fire services, the Civil Defence and the many people in our sporting and voluntary organisations who really rose to the challenge of helping people, particularly people who are vulnerable and those who were without power, connectivity or a water supply in their homes. There is a lesson...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review into the surgical management of developmental dysplasia of the hip at Cappagh and Temple Street Children's Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3723/25]

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this motion, which we fully support. That the last Private Members’ business of the Thirty-third Dáil, a motion by the Social Democrats, and the first Private Members’ business of the Thirty-fourth Dáil are on the issue of Palestine sends an important message out from this Parliament on how important the issue of genocide in Gaza...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: Large numbers of my constituents in Cavan–Monaghan are still without their electricity supply. Most of those people have difficulties with their telephone and broadband connectivity. Life is extremely difficult for people with health ailments and dependent on medical devices. The major cause of the power outage in our area has been trees falling on ESB transmission lines. It is...