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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 370. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision to reduce electricity supply to the Gaza Strip which OCHA has warned will have disastrous consequences for the welfare of Gaza’s residents; if he has raised this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Stormont on the urgent need to have the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have further engagement with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Stormont during July 2017 on the urgent need to have the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 374. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet with representatives of civic society organisations in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 375. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and-or the British Foreign Secretary the need for the British Government to respond positively to the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann to provide access to papers and files pertaining to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 1974; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional Garda resources to the Cavan-Monaghan division in view of the substantial reduction in Garda numbers in this division over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 927. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional funding in 2017 for counties Cavan and Monaghan for home support programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 928. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan to assist a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34760/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1092. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Government's commitment to the A5 upgrade from Donegal/Derry/Tyrone to Monaghan as originally committed in the Saint Andrews Agreement; the progress made by his Department over the past 12 months on this key infrastructure project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1093. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2017 to progress the proposed upgrade of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme which is essential given the commitment to advance the A5 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide additional financial resources to areas such as Cavan and Monaghan for road infrastructure development due to the difficulties that will arise from Brexit for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, and his officials and invite him to make his opening statement.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am glad the Minister of State referred to the concerns on the human rights situation. The possible reintroduction of the death penalty would be a reprehensible and objectionable idea. The EU and the Irish Government need to make that position very clear and continue to make it clear. It was our colleague, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, who arranged for Fr. Shay Cullen to make a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: Under Standing Order 197, we can only consider the agreement. We cannot make a recommendation, or reject or approve it.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: For clarity, the procedures and processes were agreed at the Business Committee. The Government put the proposal to the Business Committee and it was agreed. It was then put before the Dáil and the Dáil decided-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: It was referred to us by the Dáil on 27 June and we can only consider it and report back to the Dáil.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I will bring the Minister of State in after the other members.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: When the Minister of State and his officials have an opportunity, they might communicate to us the details of any other agreement that may be coming down the tracks.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: Perhaps we might hear from the Minister of State and his officials before the end of the month.