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North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am very glad to have the opportunity to support this extremely important motion. As Deputy Dooley, our party spokesperson on communications, environment and natural resources, said, it is a comprehensive, thorough and well thought-out motion. It reflects the concerns of communities and families throughout the affected areas in counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath very well. It correctly...

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: -----and that we do not agree with a national grid. Nothing could be further from the truth. I received correspondence today from a business group. I say to that business group that Fianna Fáil is as interested in upgrading the national grid as any other interested party on this island. As a party that is firmly attached to the workings of the Good Friday Agreement, many of us in...

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: The chief executive of EirGrid said in an Oireachtas committee meeting in April 2015 that it was technically feasible to underground the project.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 2 February 2017, if consideration is being given to a constitutional amendment pertaining to ground rents; if there are proposals to amend the existing statutory framework regarding ground rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7418/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the mortgage to rent scheme and improve the conditions for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7369/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 325. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the capital programme with a view to increasing investment in infrastructure, such as the road network, in the Border region because of the particular challenges that will arise due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 326. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if State sponsored bodies can extend employment by one year for long-serving employees on reaching 65 years of age, who on retirement at 65 years of age would have to seek jobseeker's benefit for one year prior to being eligible for pension payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 615. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will implement the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission on the dissemination of abusive material on social media sites and online abuse; if he proposes to appoint a digital safety commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 715. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to improve pay levels for new recruits to the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to launch a recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7333/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to initiate a new recruitment campaign for the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7332/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are specific tax incentive schemes available to provide assistance in the refurbishment and upgrading of buildings in town centres or villages for residential or commercial purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in an investigation into the Belturbet bombing of December 1972 which caused the death of two teenagers; if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns about the lack of progress on this investigation to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7608/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is being given to the reopening of the Garda stations which were closed in the Cavan/Monaghan division since 2011;and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. On 15 December 2016, the Dáil ordered that the Revised Estimates for Public Services in respect of the following Votes be referred to this committee for consideration: Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade. We will consider these Revised Estimates today and report back to the Dáil. I welcome...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: I ask members and all those present to make sure their mobile phones are turned off, as they are interfering with the broadcasting and recording equipment.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: I now call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan followed by Deputy Tony McLoughlin, and we will then come back to the Minister.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: We will take all the members' queries now, as it will save time for everybody.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: We are sticking with programme A for the moment.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: Yes.