888. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 7 November 2024, if further consideration will be given to the introduction of supports to help small-scale farm holders purchase neighbouring farm land when such options occur; if measures will be introduced to help reduce the sale of farm land to non-farming interests and particularly large…
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5 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1370. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when contact was made with the European Commission seeking assistance through the European Social Fund to help deal with difficulties arising from storm Éowyn; the outcome of such discussions, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/25]
81. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if further consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46860/24]
370. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will ensure that persons are not denied the opportunity to apply for some jobs in the public service because they do not have a degree; if he will ensure that necessary changes are made to that criterion without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/24]
414. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has outlined clearly at the EU Agriculture Council his opposition to the proposed Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/25]
458. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has outlined at EU Council level his opposition to the proposed Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/25]
661. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when approval will issue in respect of a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1988/25]
662. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that DEIS status will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1989/25]
673. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when an extension project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2086/25]
674. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a school project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2087/25]
909. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that adequate personnel are assigned at local level to administer community welfare services and ensure as existed, prior to administrative changes in recent years, reasonable access for persons to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2070/25]
1101. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 323 of 17 November 2022 and 601 of 22 November 2022, the additional measures that have been implemented to ensure that there is an adequate inspection programme concerning maintenance of forests, both in public and private ownership; if the Forestry Standards Manual 2015 was reviewed and updated;…
1102. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will convene as a matter of urgency a working group comprising of officials from his Department and other Departments and statutory agencies to deal with the recurring problems of fallen trees causing damage to ESB transmission lines, resulting in power outages and huge inconvenience, costs and hardship to communities; and if he …
1121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken to date, and proposals advanced, regarding the need to retain the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1970/25]
1122. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that all valid 2023/2024 applications for ACRES are finalised, and payments issued without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/25]
1757. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided for the present Leader programme; the funding provided for the previous programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1946/25]
1758. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided for the present Cavan Leader programme; the funding provided for the previous programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1947/25]
1759. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided for the present Monaghan Leader programme; the funding provided for the previous programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1948/25]
1764. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date in finalising the review of the CLÁR areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2071/25]