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Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: It is absolutely essential that the British Government honours all its commitments on human rights, as provided for under the Good Friday Agreement. The outcome of Brexit must in no way diminish those commitments. The Minister, together with the Taoiseach and other members of the Government, have clearly stated that they have received some commitments. Can he outline what commitments have...

Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his positive response and his own personal commitment to safeguarding those provisions in the Good Friday Agreement. I am glad he referred to paragraph 10 of the Good Friday Agreement's section on rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity. The specific provision provides for a joint committee of representatives of the two human rights commissions, North and...

Other Questions: Good Friday Agreement (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: We are all well aware that since 1998, the Westminster Parliament has made no progress in preparing a bill of rights for the North. I presume that a bill of rights would be essential if we were to have the all-Ireland charter that is necessary post Brexit. Is the Minister concerned that in the new arrangements and architecture that will arise, there will be an interregnum whereby these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recent correspondence (details supplied); her plans to introduce legislation regarding these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); the timescale for construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 290. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to requests in correspondence (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concern of parents regarding long delays in having assessments and services provided for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18601/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 349. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2017 to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to progress a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18602/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding will be allocated by his Department in view of the upgrading of a road in 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (12 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 357. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made by the State's industrial promotion agencies in attracting a replacement industry to a town (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18604/17]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the particular challenges that will arise for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan due to Brexit, consideration will be give to the provision of additional capital funding for projects in the Border region in the review of the capital programme and in the preparation of the next capital programme post-2020; and if he...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 8. 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 due to particular challenges that will arise due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18354/17]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: The Minister may recall that last Autumn, at a meeting of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, I outlined to him the absolute need in the review of the capital plan to take particular cognisance of the needs of the Border region as we face Brexit. There has been for historical reasons an underinvestment in infrastructure, particularly the road network, over the...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply, which again reflects the debate we had at the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. I welcome the fact that the Minister will have an additional €2.65 billion available for capital expenditure following the review of the current plan, which ends in 2021. I hope a clear message will go from the Department of Public...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. As he is aware, unfortunately, we do not have a rail network in the south of Ulster. Our industry is predominantly indigenous and composed of agrifood and construction products. Those sectors of the economy are more dependent on the sterling export area than any other sector in this country. The Border region is more heavily dependent on indigenous industry, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19091/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new EU visa arrangements for business, tourist or family purposes for Ukrainians will be applicable here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to have discussions with the banking sector on the provision of additional financial services through An Post, in view of the concerns in rural communities wherein bank branches are closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the conditions and criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to the concerns outlined in correspondence regarding school admissions policy (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of schools under the patronage of Protestant churches and particularly the smaller schools in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18926/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Apr 2017)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19094/17]