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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to reduce the unacceptable waiting times in relation to assessment of needs in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 780. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent Teagasc report on farm incomes; the measures he will introduce to support beef, dairy and sheep farmers in view of the projected loss of income for these sectors; the additional financial supports that will be provided at EU and national level in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 831. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if approval issued in January 2020 by the CER on the procurement process for the proposed north-south interconnector; his views on such approval issuing prior to the planning process being completed here or in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 832. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected roll out of the national broadband plan in 2020 in County Cavan; the areas that will benefit from this development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in many parts of County Cavan due to increased demand for proper connectivity for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 896. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to the requests of an association (details supplied) regarding the urgent need to provide support to a sector due to the severe difficulties facing this industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 952. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with representatives of driving schools and driving instructors in relation to the necessary preparations and systems to be put in place to enable resumption of driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 953. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is proposed to have driver theory tests and driver tests resumed; the measures in place to date to facilitate this resumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 954. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the construction and completion of an essential road project (details supplied); the funding to be provided for this project in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1022. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to establish a refuge for victims of domestic abuse in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated for the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2019; the expenditure at the end of 2019; the works that were undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (3 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1269. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding can be provided in 2020 for the restoration of the Ulster Canal; the works that will be undertaken in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8503/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: I wish to emphasise my very strong belief that we need to address the Covid-19 pandemic issues to the greatest possible extent on an all-Ireland basis. Having a memorandum of understanding between the health Departments North and South is welcome, essential and needs to be built upon. Perhaps we need more measures to be implemented at sectoral level through the North South Ministerial...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Minister can communicate with me in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that re-enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force since 1 April 2020; the areas of the Permanent Defence Force these personnel are serving in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; his plans to bring personnel numbers to the approved establishment strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the high level Strengthening our Defence Forces – Implementation Plan; the progress to date in implementing the 15 projects identified in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his UK counterpart following the publication by the UK Government of the approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with members of the UK Government in relation to the need to honour the commitments it made in relation to the Protocol on Northern Ireland following the departure of the UK from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission in relation to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Jun 2020)

Brendan Smith: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in dealing with the issues outlined by an association (details supplied); if financial support will be provided to assist the sector due to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/20]