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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...increasing population throughout the country of all ages. The last census recorded a population increase in every county for the first time in a long time. Our population is now in excess of 5 million people and that is a welcome development. The best way to strengthen our economy and the public finances in the long term is to ensure we have modern, up-to-date infrastructure. That...

Situation in Syria: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...ground in such awful circumstances. The conflict in Syria is now in its seventh year, as the Minister of State indicated. Since the war began in 2011, in excess of 400,000 people have lost their lives, with 5 million people fleeing Syria, 6.5 million people internally displaced and 13.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Syria is one of the world's worst humanitarian...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: ..., the St. Andrews Agreement and the progress that has been made on this island. Am I correct in my interpretation that following the agreement reached at Stormont Castle, the Department paid €5 million to the International Fund for Ireland at the end of 2014? I presume that money is for work that will be undertaken this year. Some of the officials who are with the Minister would...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...the water network. Finally, two weeks ago, the Tánaiste acknowledged in this House that there had been substantial investment in the water services programme by the previous Government, investment which exceeded €5 billion over a decade. Every part of the country benefitted from that investment, with a vast amount of new infrastructure put in place and existing infrastructure...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...responses were given to the same questions? The Tánaiste acknowledged this morning in the House that there was substantial investment by the Fianna Fáil party in government - in excess of €5 billion - in the water services programme in the decade prior to the Government's taking office. A vast amount of new infrastructure was put in place and existing infrastructure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: ..., at the European Council meeting, a commitment was made to double the pledge made by the Foreign Affairs Ministers. Is that happening? I welcome the fact that the Minister has already committed €70 million to help to deal with the outbreak. Are other countries honouring their commitments and pledges made at Council of Ministers meetings? Is the Minister confident the figures of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: ...non-governmental organisations made a presentation here recently on the desperate humanitarian situation in the region. There has been considerable loss of life in the conflict which erupted in December 2013. I believe 1.4 million people have been displaced, and 5 million people are in urgent need of assistance. I believe 5 million is nearly 50% of the entire population. I am open to...

Topical Issue Debate: Carbon Tax Collection (7 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...being smuggled across the Border. Unfortunately, that black economy is thriving and it is doing untold damage to our revenue base. Domestic solid fuel in the North is already cheaper due to a 5% VAT rate, compared to a 13.5% VAT rate here, and an exemption from the British Government's climate levy. However, as announced in the budget in December, the carbon tax has been extended to...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...a number of the key points of the report. It argues that all countries will be affected by climate change but the poorest countries will suffer earliest and most. Average temperatures could rise by 5° Celsius from pre-industrial levels if climate change goes unchecked; warming of 3° Celsius or 4° Celsius will result in many millions more people being flooded. By the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...so that the people in those areas are not getting anything like the assistance they need. The Chairman rightly pointed out the awful situation in Syria. More than 60,000 lives have been lost, 2 million people have been displaced internally, 2 million are in need of humanitarian aid and huge numbers have been driven not only out of their homes but out of their country. I do not know if...

Topical Issue Debate: Syrian Civil War (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: ...has cost more than 60,000 lives, has driven hundreds of thousands of people out of both their homes and their country and has destroyed the livelihoods of innumerable citizens. I understand that 2 million Syrians have been displaced internally and a further 2 million require urgent humanitarian assistance. These figures alone attest to the awfulness of this situation. The appalling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Motion (13 Dec 2012)

Brendan Smith: I support the motion also. The first line which refers to in excess of 5 million people having lost their lives speaks volumes for all of us. The motion is well structured with very good content and I support it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)

Brendan Smith: ...a delegation from the Congo during which its representatives told us about their very rich farmland. That is a country where there has been protracted conflict resulting in the deaths of more than 5 million people in a relatively short period. At the same time, its rich resources are not being utilised. There is a huge task ahead and I wish the Minister well in every forum available to...

Job Protection (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: ...European country in which Aviva has life insurance, general insurance and health insurance operations. Aviva posted positive half-year results in August 2011 and overall, the company reported a 5% increase in its operating profit, up to €1.5 billion, and an increase of 21% in its operating profits in Europe to more than €600 million. In the first six months of the year, general...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (7 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Government's National Recovery Plan identifies the level of Departmental savings to be achieved over the period 2011 to 2014. In 2011, the Department will be required to achieve savings of €75 million which, as specified in the Plan, includes reduced expenditure of €37.5m on REPS. This amount represents reduced expenditure on REPS and reflects the fact that the 5 year contract...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (7 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: Some €5 million of Exchequer funding was allocated in 2010 to the Commercial Aquaculture Development Scheme, an implementing measure under the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013. BIM are responsible for implementation of the scheme. On 30 July 2010, BIM invited applications under the scheme, with an application deadline of 20 August. Eligible applications received amounted to...

Written Answers — Beef Industry: Beef Industry (1 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...two weeks after weaning while continuing to provide meal to the calves gradual weaning, i.e. for herds of more than 10 cows the weaning must be carried out in more than one group with at least 5 days between the weaning of each group. Payments to farmers under the Suckler Welfare Scheme is entirely dependent on the participants submitting, on a timely basis, details of the measures...

Written Answers — Food Harvest 2020: Food Harvest 2020 (4 Nov 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...recommendations for these valuable sectors. Dairy Sector The development of a strong and vibrant dairy sector is at the heart of the Food Harvest 2020 Plan, which contains an ambitious target of 50% production expansion laid down for the development of the dairy sector. Market forces have a major influence on the returns to the dairy sector which fluctuate in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of staff in my Department is given in 4 separate Tables. The full years' savings generated in 2009 due to staffing reductions was 7.4 million when compared to the 2008 outturn. Comparison between my Department's salary and overtime outturn at end-September 2010 and end-September 2009 shows savings of €18 million. It should be noted that...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...basis to undertake the national forest inventory. Discussions are ongoing with the Department of Finance in this regard. For the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol Irish forests will sequester 11 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (Mt CO2) over the 5-year period to the end of 2012. This amount is 25% of the emission reductions arising from existing measures outlined in the National Climate...