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Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has commissioned an independent report incorporating international industry expertise as requested in the Fianna Fáil Private Members' motions passed in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13891/17]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Again, unfortunately, the Minister's reply is most disappointing. In the week following the passing of the Fianna Fáil Private Members' motion on the North-South interconnector, I asked An Taoiseach and the Minister what actions would be initiated by the Government on foot of the motion. Unfortunately, the only definitive response the Minister gave us was that construction would...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Our motion specifically encompassed the worries and concerns of communities and the need to have an overall review of the proposed project.

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I again ask the Minister to go back to what was sought in the motion and ensure the report that is commissioned is meaningful.

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Will the Minister have a further meeting with the representatives of communities before the terms of reference are finalised? It is very important for the Minister to send the message that he is still willing to meet with those who will be affected.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the hospitality sector in relation to the increasing costs of insurance; the measures he proposes to implement to reduce such insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's reasons for proposing to withdraw supports from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which, following amalgamation, have received reduced DEIS related supports, that is not full DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the precise criteria used by his Department to evaluate the DEIS supports to be made available to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for additional funding (details supplied) will be given urgent consideration in view of the fact the present reduced allocation for 2017 is not adequate to meet ongoing financial commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1047. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons that have given long service as temporary veterinary inspectors with his Department will have public service pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of his discussions with President Trump and with members of the US House of Representatives and Senate in relation to immigration reform. [13876/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he had discussions with Irish representative organisations in relation to immigration reform during his recent visit to the US. [13877/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if discussions arose in his recent meetings in the United States in relation to the implications for the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement following Brexit. [14183/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if discussions arose in his recent meetings in the United States in relation to the implications of Brexit for all of the island. [14184/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am very pleased the Taoiseach raised immigration reform in his meeting with the President and other members of Congress. Has any structure been put in place to follow it up at political level? We all know the embassy is in ongoing contact with decision makers but does the Taoiseach propose to put a structure in place in order that this particular issue will be followed at political level...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the road development needs of the Border region are given particular consideration in the review of the present capital plan given the many challenges that will arise for business and commerce in the Border region due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of businesses in the Border region due to the difficulties arising from Brexit and the need to improve infrastructure, particularly the road network, to assist businesses remain competitive; if the road development needs of this region will be prioritised for investment; and if he will...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The Minister and I had the opportunity to discuss the substance of this matter in the House before. Given the huge challenges emerging for business and commerce in the Border region due to Brexit and its adverse impacts on the Border economy, I put the need to upgrade the road infrastructure in the region to the Minister during Question Time, in a Topical Issue debate and privately at a...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he make a strong argument to Government on the need to provide additional funding in the mid-term capital review to meet the need to have a particular focus on and an urgency to addressing the infrastructural deficit in the Border region, particularly the road network? As I mentioned earlier, unfortunately we do not have a rail network and movement...