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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management: European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: We are under a time constraint. If the Commissioner could respond to those points, I will bring in all the members in the second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management: European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: Five members are offering. I will take their questions together before going back to the Commissioner. In view of the time constraints, I would appreciate it if members could be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management: European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: On behalf of the joint committee I thank Commissioner Stylianides for his presentation and his interaction with members. The worries and concerns expressed by members today are indicative of the views shared by Irish society in general. I hope he will be able to bring our worries and concerns to the attention of his fellow Commissioners. Let me emphasise they are reflective of the views of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management: European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: We look forward to continued dialogue with the Commissioner and his officials.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his proposals to amend the legislation and regulations pertaining to eligibility for the State contributory pension in relation to the calculation of the average yearly social insurance contributions which can adversely affect persons who were in insurable employment, left that employment in many instances for family reasons, returned to insurable...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the provisions in place to ensure that persons living in this State and in receipt of a British social security payment are compensated when the value of sterling declines, and if such provisions ensure that those persons, if eligible for an Irish payment, receive an appropriate top-up payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any progress in the investigation by An Garda Síochána into the bombing in Belturbet, County Cavan, on 28 December 1972 which resulted in the death of two teenagers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29005/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (6 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of any discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and the British Foreign Secretary, in relation to the need for the British Government to release files and papers pertaining to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; if he has informed the members of the British Government that motions were passed by Dáil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply and welcome the fact that he has given a clear commitment that the Cabinet committee will meet regularly regarding this very important issue. I represent two very rural counties and the largest number of representations received by me, and I am sure by my fellow public representatives, day in and day out relate to housing. Unfortunately, there are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. After eight years of economic and political crisis, the European Union is now faced with a lengthy crisis about its future direction, not only in the context of Brexit but also in regard to its respect for shared values and rules. In recent weeks, a range of senior politicians, as Deputy Paul Murphy stated, in member states and institutions have begun...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the proposals he has to amend the planning regulations for forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the proposals he has to increase substantially the level of funding to county councils in respect of the various housing grant schemes which are essential to assist in the necessary upgrading of housing accommodation, in many instances for older persons or for persons with a disability who are living in unsuitable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he has to reduce the distance criteria in respect of qualification for the non-adjacent maintenance grant for higher education; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the reduced distance qualification has impacted most severely on lower income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28857/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, further to written representations made to his Department on a number of occasions in relation to the urgent need to approve grant aid in respect of necessary upgrading works, particularly window replacements, at a school (details supplied), if he will giver urgent consideration to this application with a view to early approval of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious delay in children being provided with necessary services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and child and adolescent mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the proposals there are to ensure that access to such services are improved at an early date; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious delay in children being provided with necessary services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and child and adolescent mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the proposals there are to ensure that access to such services are improved at an early date; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (5 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the renewable heat incentive will be introduced with effect from early 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28923/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (4 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Unfortunately, the indications from the Conservatives point to a hard Brexit. Are we going to witness Britain making the same old mistakes again in Northern Ireland by ignoring the democratic decision made by the people there in the recent referendum? If so, the people of England will be enforcing their will on Northern Ireland again. There is real...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (4 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with other heads of Government within the EU the serious implications for Ireland of Britain leaving the EU. [27105/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from this State attending the autism unit in Middletown, County Armagh; the level of services provided at that unit at present; the proposals there are to expand the range of services and increase the number of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/16]