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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1613. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent request of an association (details supplied) to provide immediate financial aid to dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1610. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) under the pig compensation scheme; if he will ensure that no further delay occurs in having this payment made as requested in written representations to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26285/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1611. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received and approvals issued to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will commence under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mushroom Industry (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide financial assistance to a sector (details supplied) due to difficulties that have arisen due to the weakening of Sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26349/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1705. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland continues to operate fish farms and trout hatcheries in view of the importance of these facilities for the angling sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1706. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals he has to ensure investment in the fish farms operated by Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1846. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to launch a new sports capital programme; if provision will be made in the Estimates for his Department for 2017 for a new programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26291/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is provided in 2017 towards the provision of necessary road improvement works on a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26290/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of any discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister in regard to possible Border controls following the British EU membership referendum decision. [27104/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: I ask the Taoiseach to give a firm indication that every effort will be made to ensure there are no restrictions in the movement of people or goods between North and South or between Ireland and Britain. In my constituency and the general Border area there is real concern over the impact of Brexit. Already uncertainty has arisen due to the weakness of sterling. Deputy Micheál Martin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to provide additional Garda Síochána personnel to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in view of the substantial fall in Garda numbers in that division over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27470/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide favourable consideration to the request of the Irish Hotels Federation to retain the 9% VAT rate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this issue is of particular concern to the hospitality sector in the Border region due to the challenges in retaining business from north of the Border due to the weakness in sterling; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the work undertaken to date by the taskforce established within his Department to undertake the review of the insurance sector; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in relation to the increasing costs of premia for motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 482. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the proposed immigration reform legislation in the United States of America; the outcome of any recent discussions he has had with Senators and Members of the House of Representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 751. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the HSE provides the necessary resources to a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 752. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide additional resources for dental services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications Data (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 837. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received and approvals issued to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 838. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II in his Department's Estimates for 2016; the expenditure incurred to date; the projected expenditure on this scheme by the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 839. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent meeting of the beef forum and the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/16]