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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Amendment No.1 is in the name of Deputy Howlin, but there is no member of the Labour Party present to move it.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Strictly, we are not allowed to discuss an amendment that has not been moved. That said, the Minister of State may inadvertently refer to it. If he does, he will not be reprimanded.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State and my colleagues for their detailed and efficient consideration of the legislation. As the Minister of State said, this country has a long and proud record in working towards the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons. Going back to 1958, led by the then Minister Frank Aiken, Ireland introduced the first of what became known as the Irish resolutions at...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Yes, of course.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019 and not made amendments thereto.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I have a similar concern regarding the transfer or sale of land by, in particular, small farmers who might have the opportunity to purchase small holdings adjacent to their existing holdings. The rise from 6% to 7.5% will adversely impact on possible sales and what may be necessary increases in farm sizes. Similarly, an increase from 6% to 7.5% when purchasing or acquiring a site for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss of revenue since 2016 due to the reduction in new car sales; the corresponding increase in imported second-hand vehicles; the measures he plans to take to protect the motor trade and its substantial employment level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the need to increase investment in primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided to reduce delays in providing assessments and follow-up services for children in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the assessment of needs requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if a pre-budget 2020 submission made by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the need to improve resources for dementia care will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Budget Submissions (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 441. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to budget 2020 submission by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the provision of childcare and the structures for the delivery of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41134/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce additional measures to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in the Border region to deal with the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41084/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce specific programmes to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in the Border region, which are heavily dependent on Britain as an export market, to deal with the adverse impacts of Brexit and help protect employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41085/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: We have discussed previously the adverse impacts Brexit, be it no-deal or otherwise, will have on our particular economy in the Border region. As the Minister knows, our economy is interdependent with our neighbours in Northern Ireland. The sectors critically important to our local economy in Cavan and Monaghan are equally important in Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh. I welcome the funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's commitment to ensure smaller enterprises will receive support. It is very important that these enterprises have the capacity and capability to draw down whatever support is necessary. When programmes of assistance are available, often it is the most needy who are not in a position to draw down that support. It is extremely important that we address that issue. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. The absence of the Assembly and the Executive in Northern Ireland is deplorable at this time when the North-South Ministerial Council should be meeting and preparing an all-Ireland approach to Brexit. Unfortunately, that is the position. Can the Minister give the House an assurance that there is good and active co-operation between the authorities here and Northern...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Health when additional capacity will be provided in orthopaedics to reduce delays in assessments and procedures for patients in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41188/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: As I have previously outlined to the Minister through representations, debates and parliamentary questions, patients in Cavan and Monaghan experience considerable delays in accessing orthopaedic assessments and follow-up procedures. I am anxious that additional capacity be provided for those two counties and for the north east in particular. The figures I received at the end of August,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I would be glad to see an improvement in the delivery of both assessments and follow-up procedures where they are necessary. People come to all of us on a weekly basis who are obviously in pain and suffering but who are still waiting on an assessment and follow-up procedure. They are often told that the procedure could be carried out without delay if they were private patients. I welcome...