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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation Services (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1313. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a universal public service obligation on telecommunications providers in respect of the need to provide adequate and up-to-date broadband telecommunications coverage throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation Services (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1314. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a universal public service obligation on mobile telephony providers with regard to the need to provide adequate and up-to-date mobile telephone coverage throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the commitment to remove the anomalies in the method of calculation of entitlements to the State contributory pension; her plans to bring forward the necessary legislative measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1875/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been progress in relation to the need for a full and comprehensive investigation into the bombing in Belturbet in December 1972 which caused the death of two young persons and injuries to many others; the level of co-operation with the Northern Irish and British authorities in relation to a thorough and full...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the drainage projects to be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in County Cavan in 2018; the estimated cost of same; the drainage projects to be undertaken by Cavan County Council with financial assistance from the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: Many parts of County Cavan are affected by severe flooding. Unfortunately, however, very little of the county is covered by the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. There is at times a huge burden on the county council to carry out flood relief and drainage works. Will the Minister of State ensure whatever proposals are put before the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform by Cavan County...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I have been actively involved with residents in the Drummullan area of County Cavan to which the Minister of State referred and know that Cavan County Council has been in regular contact with his officials in Trim. The residents appreciate the co-operation and the willingness of the Minister of State's officials to advance the particular project....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister of State has accepted an invitation from me to visit County Cavan. I look forward to bringing him to some of the areas affected, where he will see at first-hand the terrible hardship being experienced by local communities, households and farmers. If he were to announce during the visit that he would include County Cavan in the pilot scheme, it would be most welcome. He will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that will be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in 2018 to alleviate flooding caused by the River Erne in County Cavan due to the damage caused by such flooding over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: The River Erne, which rises in County Cavan and flows from County Fermanagh into County Donegal, causes major flooding in Cavan. One problem relating to drainage comes from a channel between upper and lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. I urge the Minister of State to maintain ongoing contact with the authorities in Northern Ireland to bring forward a scheme which will benefit the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to discuss immigration reform with the United States Administration in view of the concerns of the undocumented Irish; if he has new initiatives under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2709/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to discuss the need for the British Government to provide access to papers and files pertaining to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, as requested in motions passed unanimously in Dáil Éireann on three occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of discussions at the November 2017 meeting of the community sector high level forum in relation to the introduction of pension entitlements for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1876/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fee Exemptions (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students exempted each year since 2008 from paying the leaving certificate examination fee; the eligibility criteria for such exemption; the person or body that determines a person's entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the receipts from the leaving certificate examination fee on an annual basis since 2008; the cost of granting exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a review or audit of the exemption scheme for fees in respect of the leaving certificate examination; if so, if he will publish such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to abolish or reduce the examination fee for the leaving certificate in order to maximise participation in the leaving certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allocate additional Garda personnel and resources to the Cavan and Monaghan Garda divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to appoint a digital safety commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Smith: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the allocation to Cavan County Council for the non-national roads maintenance programme for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2617/18]