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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: Yes, I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: That is due to the weather.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Professor Boyle. I hope that his presentation creates a greater awareness among the public at large. Indeed, it might give a fillip to some of the major Irish companies to do even more in that respect. A lot of those companies are internationally based. However, many of them were significantly aided by the State, directly and through the work of his organisation. It would be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the talks regarding the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions he has had with his British counterpart relating to legislation in the British Parliament regarding the certification of hauliers' licences and vehicles and its implications for the haulage industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the State pension (contributory) with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist (details supplied); if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the contributory pension entitlements of persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted while in receipt of farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken by her and the State's industrial development agencies to prevent job losses at a manufacturing plant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided in 2017 and the level of expenditure by the end of December 2017 in relation to the provision of a service (details supplied); the level of funding provided in 2018 for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the transfer of departmental papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to Leader programmes in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017; the level of funding to be provided for these programmes in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the Leader programme in 2017; the expenditure at the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the homecare budget, including home care packages and home help services in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017; the provision for such services in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to launch a new sports capital programme in 2018; the expected date for such a launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for the upgrading of existing childcare accommodation in counties Cavan and Monaghan and the provision of new childcare facilities in 2017; the number of new childcare places provided; the funding drawn down by the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for the upgrading of existing childcare accommodation and the provision of new childcare facilities in 2017; the number of new childcare places provided; the funding drawn down by the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for 2018 towards upgrading of existing childcare accommodation and the provision of new childcare facilities; the number of new childcare places to be provided with the assistance of such grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8984/18]

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Applications (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I appreciate the Office of the Ceann Comhairle accepting this subject as a Topical Issue. I want to make a strong appeal, through the Minister of State, to the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton. I appeal to the Minister to give urgent and detailed consideration to the very detailed application submitted by the principal and the board of management of the Convent of Mercy...

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Applications (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State. The 2016 census demonstrated through the measurement of the levels of disadvantage that all areas of Belturbet fell into either the marginally below average or very disadvantaged category. That represented a deterioration in comparison to the position following the 2006 census. The Pobal map shows that the largest population currently resides in the most...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with authorities in the United States of America in relation to the appointment of a special envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/18]