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Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I disagree with the Minister in one respect in that Brexit has already had adverse impacts on the Border region, particularly on some of the food sectors. It has also damaged business confidence. Those of us who represent the Border region are all aware that some enterprises have shelved plans to consolidate or expand and increase employment. Another telling argument is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme 2017 applications will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the communications issued by his Department to the trustees of the three amalgamating schools (details supplied) at the time this process was undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being implemented to address a skills shortage in construction employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve the carer's benefit scheme, with particular reference to the need to extend the time period of 104 weeks, in view of the fact this scheme has been particularly beneficial for many parents that have employment opportunities and whereby flexible working arrangements are available; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his discussions to date with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties represented in the Northern Ireland Assembly regarding the urgent need to restore the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the particular challenges and difficulties arising for all of the island due to Brexit are part of the discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly regarding the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent concerns expressed by the Council of Europe regarding the lack of progress in approving Acht na Gaeilge in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 311. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve the community child care subvention programme, particularly for children whose parents are in band A, have benefitted from the old scheme and face higher rate payments under the new scheme, which will result in some children being deprived of child care, with particular reference to attendance at homework and...

Other Questions: IDA Data (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The Minister is aware that I have put forward a proposal in regard to 29 acres of land owned by the State that is available for a business park at Killgarry in Cavan. I put forward a specific proposal in regard to the possibility of locating a new data centre there. It has the acreage and infrastructure from the point of view of telecommunications, water, sewerage and the road network. I...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); if she will ensure that the IDA gives a particular focus to the border region in trying to attract this investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional supports put in place to date to assist businesses that are heavily or totally dependent on Northern Ireland or the British market for an export market in view of the uncertainty that has arisen due to Brexit and currency fluctuations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have Irish Sign Language recognised as an official language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14692/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the views and concerns of a primary school board of management (details supplied) in relation to schools' admission policies; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some schools under the patronage of Protestant churches in relation to changes to school admission policies and the adverse impact particularly on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that there will be no reduction in bus services by Bus Éireann in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan which have no rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 226. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if measures implemented in the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Forces in 2013 will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a third brigade will be re-established in the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving at present in the Permanent Defence Forces; the projected enrolment by the end of 2017; the proposals for retention and recruitment of members in 2018-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately the president and vice-president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, AOH, are unable to attend due to their travel schedule. It is hoped that we can meet with them informally next week. Before we go into private session, I wish to express my sympathy and that of the committee to the family, friends and colleagues in the Sinn Féin Party and in the Northern Ireland...