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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put to the European Commission on the need to introduce measures to support the pig sector in view of continuing inadequate price returns to producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7595/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce measures to support primary producers in the pigmeat sector in view of the closure of some pig units; if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing pressures on individual farms to survive due to inadequate returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detailed costs of the North-South interconnector approved overhead line; the reason the published costs in the recent EirGrid ten-year development plan report have increased from €286 million to €500 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the procurement process for the North-South interconnector will cease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: We will commence the meeting in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Given that the Tánaiste is here, we should proceed with public business first and dispose of private business when the engagement with the Tánaiste is concluded. Today, we are meeting An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Simon Coveney, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: In light of the number of members offering, I will group questioners. I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, to be followed by Deputy Niall Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: The next speakers are Senator McFadden and Deputies Durkan and Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed presentation. As Senator Richmond said, we received a good briefing from him yesterday at the meeting of committee chairs. I was very glad, on a quick perusal of the draft Bill, that many of the issues that affect constituents of mine, such as those who worked in Britain or came from Britain and who access pensions here, and people crossing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: Like others, I welcome the delegation. I compliment Mr. Campbell on the quality of his contribution. It covered a broad sweep of the various activities in the Border region. It was very comprehensive and welcome. I also compliment him on the publications he has produced in recent years in conjunction with Katy Hayward of Queen's University. Deputies Breathnach and McLoughlin and I, as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the means test applicable to participation on the rural social scheme will be amended (details supplied); her views on whether a reduction in the level of payment for the participant can act as a disincentive in relation to increasing farming output; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the conditions applicable to the rural social scheme with particular reference to the need to remove the six year participation limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide additional permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to the key findings and recommendations in a report (details supplied) concerning the urgent need to improve broadband telecommunications infrastructure and mobile telephony in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at his recent meeting in Belfast with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there have been recent developments in the proposal to advance a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8730/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the blueway development projects which will be progressed in 2019; the funding for each project; the timescale for the development of each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8731/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific funding allocation for the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2019; the works to be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8732/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Bilateral Relations between Ireland and Malta: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: Apologies have been received from Senators Ned O'Sullivan and Billy Lawless. Today we will have a discussion with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion in Malta, Mr. Carmelo Abela, to discuss matters of mutual interest. The Minister is most welcome and I trust his visit to our country will be successful. It has been successful already in that he has been warmly received...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Bilateral Relations between Ireland and Malta: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister, Mr. Abela, for the very detailed outline of issues of common concern to both countries and those that have a particular resonance with the international community. I had the opportunity yesterday to thank Malta for its support of this country in its concerns about Brexit. Mr. Abela has reiterated that the unity of the EU 27 is particularly important and articulated his...