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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Jack Chambers indicated that he had a brief supplementary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Dr. Mellett might send a briefing note to the committee in respect of the service-level agreement, the levels of activity and the meeting of commitments or indicating if there is a deficiency in implementing the agreement the Naval Service has with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority? It is an important subject for all of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Mellett and his colleagues for appearing before. It is the first time a Chief of Staff has addressed an Oireachtas committee. Of course, we hope to have engagement in the future. When we invited Dr. Mellett to appear before us, he willingly came back and told us that he was at our disposal. We welcome his interest in coming before the committee and addressing questions. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date of the proposed E3 visa programme; the estimated number of Irish persons who will receive such visas if the programme is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative proposals he plans to publish in relation to necessary insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the further analysis of the criteria for inclusion of primary and post-primary schools in the DEIS programme has been finalised; when it is planned to confer schools with this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to approve projects under the summer works scheme; if so, when such approvals will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applications under the summer works scheme in categories 7 to 10 will be considered in the next round of approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the further analysis in relation to the criteria for inclusion of primary and post-primary schools in the DEIS programme has been finalised; when it is planned to confer schools with this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to approve projects under the summer works scheme; if so, when such approvals will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applications under the summer works scheme in the categories 7 to 10 will be considered in the next round of approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure on home support programmes in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2018; the projected expenditure for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons approved for home support and awaiting the commencement of the service in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average time between approval of home support and such support being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 376. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that there will be a substantial increase in funding for home support in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the unacceptable delays in persons being provided with such necessary services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 658. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to lower the required deposit level for local authority house loans in view of the difficulties for potential applicants in achieving the required deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48036/18]

Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: In welcoming the draft withdrawal agreement, and recognising the painstaking work by teams of politicians and officials from the EU and Britain which went into its negotiation, we should all remind ourselves that this withdrawal agreement remains, at very best, the second-best available option. The best option remains Britain remaining in the European Union by reconsidering the absolute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons attending accident and emergency departments on an annual basis from 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018, at hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48611/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure to date in 2018 on the improvement and the provision of additional accommodation at a health facility (details supplied); the work to be undertaken or proposed for the remainder of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48612/18]