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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that legislation being enacted at present or proposed by the British Government in relation to its decision to exit the EU will not impact on aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. [52940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that will be provided to Cavan County Council in 2018 for flood relief and drainage works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief and drainage works that the Office of Public Works will carry out in County Cavan in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52651/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that will be provided to Monaghan County Council in 2018 for flood relief and drainage works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief and drainage works that the Office of Public Works will carry out in County Monaghan in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 478. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will reverse the decision to remove the over age exemption from the early childhood care and education scheme from September 2018; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the removal of this exemption will adversely impact on many children in their preparation to enter primary school and is a cause of serious concern to...

Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: Deputies Micheál Martin and Declan Breathnach have outlined very clearly Fianna Fáil's strong view that we want the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Northern Ireland Executive restored as soon as possible. We sincerely hope that the parties and the Governments will reach agreement. There is a particular onus on the two major parties represented in Stormont to ensure that the...

Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Darragh O'Brien outlined on earlier Stages our support for this Bill. It is important legislation. Over recent years, we have witnessed so much destruction of cultural property due to conflict throughout the world. In particular, the destruction in Syria was the catalyst for ensuring that the international community acts as constructively as possible...

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

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with civic groups in Northern Ireland regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with civic groups in Northern Ireland regarding the Brexit negotiations; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with his British counterpart on the legislation being enacted or proposed by the British Government regarding its decision to exit the European Union; and if he has satisfied himself that such legislation does not impact on aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. [52941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53909/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Prime Minister Netanyahu met the EU Foreign Affairs Council; if so, the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53910/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the EU-British agreement on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria in respect of the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53947/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision is made in his Department's Estimate for 2018 for a minor works grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the details of the 2018-2019 higher education grant scheme will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54119/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to exclude students' part-time earnings in the assessment of means for the higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54120/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided in 2018 home help, home support and home care packages; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties caused to persons and families when delays occur in providing such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 347. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new health facilities (details supplied); when these projects will proceed to the next stage; if specific funding will be provided in 2018 for these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53710/17]