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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals, to have further meetings with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive and with other parties represented in the Stormont Assembly and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the implementation of the Fresh Start agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (16 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the continued licensing of glyphosate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16419/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his proposals to reverse the changes to the farm assist scheme that were introduced in budgets 2012 and 2013; if he is aware that these changes have had a very negative effect on many low income farmers; if he will give consideration to the immediate reversal of those measures, in view of the serious income difficulties across all farm sectors at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 548. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to launch a new sports capital programme 2016, if he has provided for this in his Estimates for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17240/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 581. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next recruitment campaign for the Permanent Defence Force will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17209/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 595. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his proposals to increase numbers in the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Improvement Works in lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme (22 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to encourage the use of and improve the criteria for the scheme of improvements in lieu of rehousing, as this scheme could help in the retention and improvement of existing housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17618/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (22 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have taken place at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council regarding the possibility of suspending trade agreements with Israel until such a time as peace talks resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: When is it expected that the financial services and pensions ombudsman Bill will be advanced? In that context, could the Tánaiste give the House an assurance that her colleagues in government, namely, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Education and Skills, will give every possible support to the 70 employees of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt household fuel products from carbon tax in view of the difficulties for fuel merchants and small businesses in the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17517/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Yield (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the serious concern of fuel merchants in the Border counties following the imposition of a carbon tax on household fuel products; that the viability of many of these businesses is under threat; that revenue is being lost to the State; his plans to reduce the level of carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17516/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 2 June 2016, if funding has been allocated to the Irish Pig Society to provide compensation to smaller scale pig producers, following on from the pigmeat compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: As we have a quorum, we shall go into public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Crowe and Barrett and their substitutes are Deputies Funchion and Durkan. I welcome all of the members of the select committee to its first meeting of the 32nd Dáil. I look forward to working with all of them in a genuine spirit of partnership and co-operation. I am confident that we...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Deputy.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Deputy.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Deputy and welcome Deputy Durkan. It was a pleasure to work with Deputy Durkan during the five-year term of the previous Dáil. He has been a very committed and hardworking member of this committee at all stages. Deputy Darragh O'Brien mentioned the migration crisis. Earlier this morning, I discussed that matter with our officials. A UN migration summit will take place...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: The Dáil, on 16 June 2016, ordered that the Revised Estimates for Public Services in respect of Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Vote 27 - International Co-operation, be referred to the select committee for consideration. At today's meeting, the committee will consider these Estimates and report back to the Dáil. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister and propose that we join him in extending our heartiest congratulations to the Irish team and management and supporters who have the privilege of being in France. They have all been and continue to be great ambassadors for our country. With regard to passports, members receive representations daily in regard to new passports or the renewal of passports. The Minister...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Darragh O'Brien will be followed by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.