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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (22 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to implement to support the suckler beef sector in view of growing concerns regarding its viability and the lack of an adequate return to the primary producer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 612. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of expenditure committed at the end of 2018 under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme for each programme; the drawdown of such grant aid to date by each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Brexit Issues (22 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 613. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the discussions he has had to date with his counterparts in Northern Ireland in relation to the continuation of cross-Border programmes post-Brexit, if such programmes that have been organised on a cross-Border basis and that have made a major contribution to development in the Border region will continue; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme; the expenditure to date; if he is satisfied that the total funding will be drawn down by the end date for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: As I mentioned, I represent two counties which have had the benefit of a LEADER programme since its inception in 1991 following the decision of the then European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ray MacSharry, to initiate a programme across the European Economic Community. Community groups have bought into it. We have seen great benefits arising from LEADER programme...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: Like my colleague, Deputy Calleary, I share the concerns that in the overall scheme there has been a very slow and small drawdown to date. We sincerely hope that every cent of the allocated money will be spent by the end of the programme. I note from figures the Minister gave me recently that in my counties, Cavan and Monaghan, local action groups have a substantial programme and a good...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I welcome that the Minister has given some discretion to the local action groups, which is important. I know that the two groups with which I am particularly familiar, Cavan and Monaghan, will ensure that the taxpayers’ funding is put to good use. That discretion is welcome. I am sure many colleagues in the Oireachtas would have made representations to the Minister to have the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to pursue with members of the administration, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America the need to progress immigration reform with particular reference to the difficulties facing the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to progress further the proposal for Irish persons to access the United States of America E-3 Visa Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when details of the summer works scheme will be announced; if all categories up to and including category ten will be eligible under the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3428/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applications deemed to be category ten under the most recent summer works scheme will be given further consideration with a view to approval of grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available towards the provision of essential playground facilities at primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3430/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his British counterpart and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland in relation to difficulties that may arise for motorists concerning insurance cover when crossing the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the outcome of recent discussions he has had with EirGrid in relation to the concerns of communities in counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath in relation to the proposal to have the transmission cables for the proposed North-South Interconnector overground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2019 in the delivery of the national broadband plan to counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the bombing incident and attack in Derry on 19 January 2019; if he is satisfied that the necessary resources are available in Northern Ireland and here to deal with and counteract such threats from paramilitary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: Before proceeding to the business of the meeting, I remind members and those in the Public Gallery that their mobile phones should be switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even if in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the motions referred to the select committee by...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: It will have to be for another day.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: It was put very well.