Results 261-280 of 17,665 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional capacity will be provided on a route where a public service contract is operated under the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52350/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: The Government is quite rightly encouraging people to use public transport. Some new services, which are welcome, have come on stream, including in my constituency Cavan Monaghan. The 109X Cavan-Dublin service operated by Bus Éireann lacks capacity to meet the demand particularly leaving Dublin at peak times from 3 p.m. on in the afternoon. Constantly, commuters bound for County Cavan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: I will share my time with my colleague, Senator Blaney. I welcome our witnesses. We have often spoken to witnesses who come before this committee about the development of the all-Ireland economy since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. That is very evident to those of us who represent Border constituencies and there are quite a number of us on this committee. We are very...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to provide additional financial supports 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 County...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals he has and the measures that will be introduced to assist in the provision of enterprise centres which are essential to provide workspace for start-up companies and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that tax relief for parents in respect of the accommodation costs for students attending further or higher education colleges is applicable in respect of all students, whether studying in this jurisdiction or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the conditions applicable to eligibility for the rental tax credit for parents of students in relation to accommodation costs while attending further or higher education college to include students studying outside of this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is proposed to establish the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when the criteria for this scheme will be amended in view of the widespread dissatisfaction in relation to the workings of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Properties (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a vacant property will be made available to a community group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51786/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeline for approval to issue in respect of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence in view of the absence of an army barracks in the central Border area, if further consideration will be given to the re-opening of Dún Uí Néill Cavan as a forward operating base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reviews (21 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Strategic Defence Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next minor works grant payment will issue to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that existing car parking facilities will continue to be made available to staff working in a government department in Cavan town (details supplied), as the cessation of such facilities would cause difficulties and substantial additional costs for such staff as, due to lack of public transport, they must travel to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (16 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made to enable persons aged 70 years and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to drive public service vehicles and vehicles employed on State contracts as difficulties have arisen in many areas with shortage of qualified drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50453/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parking Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that the existing carparking arrangements for staff in her Department (details supplied) continue to be made available for staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50517/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (15 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: I also refer to this legislation, and it is absolutely deplorable that the views of the Irish Government and the views of all political parties on this island have been ignored by the British Government. Recent British Governments have not had the joint working relationship, or the close co-operation and long-standing co-operation, that existed in the past between Irish and British...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (15 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49621/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (15 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in establishing a transfer/relocation scheme for teachers, as requested in a proposal to her Department by teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in making a permanent appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50033/23]