Results 441-460 of 17,702 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 509. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the youth diversion projects in place in counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; the proposals she has to approve additional projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34057/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [32833/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: The British Government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is an absolutely deplorable piece of legislation. Yesterday, most regrettably, this Bill was passed in the House of Lords and returned to the Commons with amendments. The only suitable amendment to this reprehensible legislation would be to withdraw it in its entirety. This Bill, as proposed, would give...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the Shared Island cross-border funding to expand Ulster University’s Derry campus announced on 20 June 2023. [32835/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (4 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply and compliment him on the work he has been doing over the past two and a half years in expanding the range of supports available for childcare. Thankfully, the public finances are in a very healthy state today due to policies that have been implemented over many years in building an enterprise economy and growing our exports. At this particular time, more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (4 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. I am particularly interested in the capacity measure. I was involved in a getting a group in my constituency a childcare facility in that town. I remember people saying that it would never be used to its fullest potential because there would not be enough children. Thankfully, in one sense, it is not able to cope with the numbers. This is a great sign of how...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (4 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will put in place at an early date an adequate grant aid scheme to support the provision of new and substantial community childcare facilities where such needs exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (4 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, community childcare facilities, along with childcare accommodation provided by private providers, has transformed childcare provision over the past 20 years throughout the entire country. Were it not for community facilities, there would be areas without childcare provision. Grant aid was very significant, with some projects being funded to a level of more than...

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for giving me some time. I endorse the Minister of State's comments. I was glad to accompany him in County Monaghan to meet members of the A5 Enough is Enough committee, where they outlined in great detail the concerns of the local community throughout County Tyrone and of people who traverse that road going to the north west. Whenever I drive that road, I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the proposals, if any, he has to increase substantially the level of grant-aid available under building blocks - capacity grant for the provision of new and upgraded childcare accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32442/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in upgrading accommodation to facilitate the restoration of services as announced by Government in 2017 (details supplied); if she will ensure that these works are completed at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (29 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 398. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposals, if any, he has to amend the Maternity Protection Act 2004 to enable women postpone maternity leave who are diagnosed with cancer or any other serious illness during pregnancy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31908/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 399. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give urgent consideration to the issues outlined in a national representative organisation concerning childcare funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31916/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 1. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on the shared island dialogue on education systems and connecting communities. [30080/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent contact with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to provide an exemption to the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State, taking into account that the island of Ireland is marketed as one tourist destination and the need to avoid...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the criteria pertaining to the Brexit Adjustment Reserve will be changed to allow draw-down of funding beyond the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if payment will issue without further delay in respect of a project completed some time ago (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had recent contact with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the Tourism Authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to provide an exemption to the electronic travel authorisation scheme for tourists travelling to Northern Ireland via this State taking into account that the island of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that the views outlined at the seminar last February in relation to the Open Seasons Order, and at subsequent stakeholder engagement meetings will be taken into account in devising the best way to address the issues concerning any species deemed vulnerable and listed on the Open Seasons Order; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (28 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he will implement in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders to put in place adequate measures to enhance habitat, protect breeding grounds and properly fund research concerning any species deemed vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31629/23]