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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason detailed and comprehensive submissions (details supplied) forwarded to his Department were not acknowledged on the proposed closure of two second-level schools; his views on whether this manner of ignoring the views of local communities and organisations is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a commitment he gave to this Deputy concerning a meeting was not honoured (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration given to the renewed request for a meeting with a deputation regarding the proposed closure of two second-level schools during Topical Issue Debate No. 3 on 2 July 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the request from a group (details supplied) for a meeting with his officials was not acceded to in relation to the proposed closure of two second-level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Development Projects Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) to support its work in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37189/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional supports in respect of the provision of health services (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding committed in 2019 for a project (details supplied); the level of expenditure to date; the work undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37673/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Health when a project (details supplied) will proceed; the range of facilities to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37674/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in the resumed talks in addressing the issues facing the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with the stakeholders in relation to the serious problems facing the beef sector; if the retail sector has been involved in such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when talks will resume with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr. Julian Smith, and with the political parties in Stormont in relation to the need to have the political institutions in Northern Ireland restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Rates (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that detailed consideration is given to the submission of a society (details supplied) for budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37915/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Rates (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that no registration taxation changes in 2020 will increase the price of cleaner, safer cars and new cars in view of the potential of a disorderly Brexit, the decline in the past three years in new car purchases and the increasing level of imports of second-hand vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37916/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in advancing a project to provide additional permanent classrooms at a second-level school which was sanctioned in September 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37917/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knackery Industry (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that detailed and urgent consideration is given to the submission by an association (details supplied) in relation to the need for additional financial support due to the financial pressures on these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37921/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate specific funding to local authorities in the remainder of 2019 to carry out essential road repairs due to flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37946/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the future of the programme support payment for the administration of the ECCE scheme in view of the roll-out of the national childcare scheme; her plans to ensure adequate payments are made to childcare providers to meet the substantial costs in administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37940/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Services Card (18 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is still a requirement for parents to use a public services card to register for the national childcare scheme in view of the recent determination of the Data Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37941/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (19 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: I am glad the Minister for Justice and Equality is present for this important debate. Yesterday morning it was chilling to hear of the barbaric attack on Mr. Kevin Lunney, a decent family man who has contributed greatly to the economic development of the Cavan-Fermanagh area, the much wider Border region and further afield. It was a violent and sinister attack on a good man, whom I have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (19 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. During numerous debates in this House on legislation from the Minister's Department and during Question Time, we have discussed the unique policing demands of a border region. We do not know if those criminals were from our jurisdiction or North of the Border. I do not know at any rate. Wherever they are from, they must be brought to justice. Mr. Kevin...