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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 299. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific programmes that will be introduced to assist enterprises and businesses that are heavily or totally dependent on the British market for exports in view of the challenges that will arise from Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives undertaken by her Department and the State's industrial promotion agencies to support small-scale enterprises prepare for the challenges that will arise due to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation in St. Patrick's community hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, whereby there has been no speech and language therapist for a number of months; the reason an agency therapist has not been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5431/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be seen by the speech and language therapist in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5432/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 342. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to propose income tax reliefs for medical school graduates in respect of loans they obtained to cover their tuition; his views on whether this would incentivise graduates to remain in the health sector; if he has spoken to the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5433/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium Payments (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the rate of premium payments for afforestation to ensure that full-time farmers receive a higher rate payment than persons that are not dependent on farming for an income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 513. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; when this scheme is scheduled to start; the timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5849/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Parliament Elections (6 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 620. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the stage at which negotiations at European Union level on the reallocation of seats in the European Parliament following the Britain's decision to leave the European Union are at; if the reallocation of seats will be applicable for the 2019 European elections; if so, if additional seats will be allocated to Ireland; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new health care facility (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6386/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve the limited criteria that pertain to planning regulations for afforestation in view of the serious concerns of many persons and communities in areas such as west County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6385/18]

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to change the criteria for the home support scheme in view of the fact that those persons that have been approved for home help often remain on a waiting list for some time until hours become available (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6362/18]

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he plans to implement to ensure that persons who have been approved for home support do not have to wait a considerable length of time for the commencement of such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/18]

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: Yes.

Other Questions: Home Care Packages Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply and welcome his commitment to the introduction of a statutory scheme. I hope the Minister can indicate that it will be implemented within a short time. The Minister pointed out, quite rightly, the importance of home support. In too many instances when we make representations on behalf of people who need home support, we are told that while the patient has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent comments of the EU Agricultural Commissioner (details supplied) on the possible return of Border checks on goods and persons on the Border following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff will be recruited for the passport office to try to minimise delays in the processing and issuing of passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6593/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Applications (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to an application by a school (details supplied) in respect of the status of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the contributions of Ms Thompson and Mr. Beggs. While they were presented very well and in very good detail, the lack of progress is very disappointing. In his concluding comments just now, Mr. Beggs said it would be another two years before certain bodies are established. By definition, everyone is getting older. The survivors and the families of those victims who lost their...

Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if indications have been given at the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers in relation to funding level for CAP post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/18]

Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: Ireland must send out a clear message it cannot countenance any reduction in the CAP budget post 2020. We all know CAP is of critical importance to farmers through direct payments. We also know those compensatory payments support our agrifood sector which has 174,000 people employed throughout the country. It is a key driver of economic activity throughout the country. We need to get...