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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: Before I bring in Deputy Seán Barrett, I have a further question. Is Mr. Barghouti, who I appreciate is answering these specific questions in a personal capacity, stating that the policy advocated by the European Union, by Ireland as a member state and by other member states is obsolete?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: We would all advocate a two-state solution based on the principle of human rights and not only as a mantra. The mantra would be meaningless, if there were not the basic human rights and civil rights to follow for all people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Barghouti.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: Senator Mac Lochlainn is next and I will then bring in Mr. Barghouti.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: I have to go now as the Taoiseach is addressing the chairpersons of the various committees and I have a speaking slot. I will ask Deputy Barrett to take over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: We are now back in public session. I will adjourn the meeting.

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Taoiseach may be aware that the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence recently published a review of Irish Aid. In conducting the review we met stakeholders - NGOs, departmental officials, Ministers, members of academia and the former ambassador Mr. David Donoghue. The response to the Irish Aid programme has been overwhelmingly positive in terms of what it has...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Taoiseach referenced Britain's good record in recent years with regard to overseas development aid. That followed the decision by Mr. Blair's Government to implement the legislative requirement. One of the Taoiseach's party colleagues suggested to our committee that we should be doing likewise. I presume the Taoiseach does not have any particular legislation in mind for the moment with...

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

Brendan Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union and its member states to increase humanitarian assistance to Syria and the adjoining region and also to provide improved assistance to displaced Syrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council the need for the EU and its member states to intensify efforts along with the United Nations to achieve a political resolution to the ongoing conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20908/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the need for the British Government to respond positively without further delay to the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann to provide access to papers and files pertaining to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of a service (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 410. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21163/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with the banks in relation to the need to introduce low-cost loans to assist farmers facing particular difficulties and additional costs due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 509. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be provided to the request for additional funding in respect of the roadworks programme 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21398/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the level of lending to small and medium enterprises by each of the banks; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in relation to the difficulties encountered by such enterprises in securing finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the level of lending by each of the banks to the farming sector; if his attention has been drawn to widespread concerns of many farmers in securing funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21661/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (17 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in implementing the Stormont House Agreement; the status of the institutions proposed to deal with legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Projects (17 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had discussions with the British Government and with the European Commission on the need to ensure the continuation of funding for cross-Border projects post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21055/18]