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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McHugh. I call Ms Kirrane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Kirrane and her colleagues for their presentations on issues affecting people daily. In regard to Ms Kirrane's remarks, some members of this committee visited London during the summer. We met with different Irish groups and visited different Irish centres. Those were often centres where there have often not been high profile visits in the past. We were delighted to meet with so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Could we get quick responses? I have other members to bring in as well and the issues may cross over again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Does Mr. King or Ms McLaughlin wish to come in regarding Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: We will have one reply from each of the groups. They should not refuse more money if they are getting an offer from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Do the other organisations have a similar experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Some of the Dublin people have a skewed vision of rural Ireland. I assure our Dublin colleague that the south of Ulster was not like that. I call Senator Mark Daly from the deep south.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: The select committee will be meeting later this morning and this afternoon. The Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, will be there to discuss the Estimates. We will mention to him the concerns raised by the witnesses. He is also due to appear at a meeting of the committee in the new year in regard to the Indecon report. The contributions of the witnesses will provide very good material for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McHugh and the other witnesses for their presentations. They should ensure that they contact the committee in advance of its meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, on this subject.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49658/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Agreements (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Irish citizens that were born in the United States of America but came to live in Ireland at a very young age and that have retained their US citizenship and are now classed as accidental Americans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50031/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a long approved building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the inadequate accommodation at the school at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing a dedicated fraud unit within An Garda Síochána in view of recent comments in relation to the urgent need to establish same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the pay restoration process in view of the urgent need to improve the remuneration for these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with dementia that receive treatment in psychiatric units attached to general hospitals or in other psychiatric units instead of receiving appropriate treatment in general hospitals; if physical restraint is applied to dementia patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects approved to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; when the next tranche of projects will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49994/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Applications (28 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in conferring DEIS status on a primary school (details supplied); if this application will be given further consideration in view of the fact that it has been ongoing for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49221/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is planned to extend the DEIS programme to more primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49220/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent European Council meeting in relation to the British withdrawal agreement with the EU with particular reference to the need to ensure the free movement of persons, goods and services on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49832/18]