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Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: This debate should be an opportunity for everyone in the House, regardless of political affiliations or philosophical differences, to put Ireland's long-term strategic and economic interests first. It should be an opportunity for us to state with a single voice that we reject the European Commission's ruling on Apple and its spurious claims that Ireland has done sweetheart anti-competitive...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I have received apologies from Deputies Seán Crowe and Darragh O'Brien. I welcome Deputy Lisa Chambers who is substituting for Deputy O'Brien. Before commencing today's business, I express my sympathy and that of the committee and extend our condolences to the families of those killed and injured and also to the people of France and those countries whose citizens were affected by the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I think so, yes. Of course, we are hoping the ambassador will accede to our request to attend the committee meeting. The indications our officials have is that the joint committee will be formed before next Thursday. However, if it is not, we will proceed in select committee format. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: No, it would not make much sense to proceed. Will members leave it with the clerk, the adviser and myself to come back to each member in that regard? Hopefully, the ambassador will be available to attend the meeting. If not, we will discuss with the members as to whether we will proceed with a meeting. We will revert to each member as soon as we have a response from the ambassador.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I propose that we go into private session to discuss a few items. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist in the provision of additional child care places and-or the upgrading of existing facilities for community and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding available in 2016 towards the provision of child care places and-or the upgrading of existing facilities for community and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22937/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a project (details supplied); when it will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing the joint agency task force following the Fresh Start agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24114/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Historical Conflicts (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been progress on an investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24271/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the widespread concern in relation to the part-time employment of a large number of retired teachers if his Department will ensure that schools adhere to the regulations laid down by his Department where part-time teaching opportunities arise and ensure that qualified unemployed teachers are not denied such jobs; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal to provide upgraded or new accommodation for a school (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the provision of this accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24225/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if improvements will be introduced at an early date to the tenant purchase scheme to enable Part V tenants and tenants in receipt of a social welfare payment who are in a financial position to purchase their homes participate in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new fire station in Virginia, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated time line for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24071/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new fire station in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24072/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 275. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24074/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 371. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will give further consideration to the request of the Clones and Ballybay municipal district to have the new Intreo for County Monaghan located in Ballybay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24204/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 379. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the establishment of additional cross-Border bodies as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement is under discussion at the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 380. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding he has provided to the emigrant support programme in 2016 to date and the various programmes he will fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/16]