Results 1-6 of 6 for other and baby speaker:Brendan Smith

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Brendan Smith: Deputies O'Dowd and Tully and I represent Border counties, and while I will sometimes come across a woman who has given birth to a baby and works in Cavan, for example, I come across more queries from people in south Fermanagh who wonder why they cannot access oncology services in Cavan General Hospital and have to go to Belfast or Derry for some of those services. There is so much that could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Irish Exports: Irish Exporters Association (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: It would be very important. We can talk about high-end premium products and food but it must be remembered that one must get a price as well. I have some experience in the food area. Our agrifood sector works. It is highly sophisticated. There is not much more we can do as we are the best there is. We export food to approximately 181 countries. That is a significant number of...

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Closures (14 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: ...in Cavan every week clearly indicates the need for its emergency department to retain all services. Only last May, in parliamentary questions, I raised the need to provide new accommodation and additional facilities at the Cavan emergency department, given the large number of patients attending. Subsequently, the HSE replied to me and stated that Cavan and Monaghan hospital group is...

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (1 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. He rightly states that he officially opened the relocated medical assessment unit some weeks ago and the unit in its original location has been extremely successful. Similarly, the paediatric assessment unit eases the pressures on the ED. Between 2000 and 2011, Cavan General Hospital received major capital investment, which has resulted in new...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: The issues before us in this legislation are complex and sensitive. For more than 30 years there has been much debate on all aspects of these issues. Unfortunately, at times, a small number of those on both sides the argument have engaged in a debate that was neither rational nor fair. What I have heard of the debate on this legislation thus far has been, as is appropriate, respectful and...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 279, inclusive, and 282, 283 and 285 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The main supports the Government makes available to...