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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: Like my colleague, Senator Blaney, I welcome the presentations by Mr. McCann, Ms Diver and Mr. Quinn. They presented very interesting thoughts and proposals. Does the witnesses' group have members from both communities? It is unfortunate that in the presentation Mr. McCann had to refer to the events of the last week. We all hoped that was something we had left behind and that kind of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals to intensify co-operation with the relevant Departments and agencies in Northern Ireland to deal with flooding problems such as those caused by the River Erne system in counties Cavan and Fermanagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals to amend the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to include additional waterways including the River Erne system in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 899. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements for the next meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20824/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 900. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his recent discussions with members of the UK Government in relation to Northern Ireland with particular reference to recent violence and disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 902. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and or with political parties in Northern Ireland regarding the recent violence and disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Communications (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 901. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent discussions he had with members of the UK Government pertaining to the Ireland-Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1094. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in increasing school bus capacity due to the additional seating requirements arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 2316. To ask the Minister for Health if the mandatory hotel quarantine requirement will be lifted in respect of persons travelling from designated countries who are fully Covid-19 vaccinated and have negative tests both in respect of their departure from the foreign destination and arrival in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20567/21]

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: I endorse the comments of my colleague, Deputy McGuinness, particularly with regard to people aged over 66 and, in many instances, sole traders, self-employed and with smaller-scale businesses. I welcome the Minister's outline of the supports available, however. They are very significant. The figures the Minister quoted earlier regarding the economic cost of Covid-19 demonstrate very...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance if the timeframe for applicants to meet the conditions for the help-to-buy scheme will be extended by the number of weeks that construction was closed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to strengthen North-South and British-Irish political institutions following the commitments made in the New Decade, New Approach agreement and following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 751 of 28 July 2020, if the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on reform of the family law system have been given further consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21043/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given further consideration to the implementation of recommendations 9, 11 and 36 of the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21044/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Health when a new health service will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided for drug task forces in view of the increasing demands on such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a tourism project (details supplied) will be given further consideration for funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Platforms for Growth programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith:  Cavan County Council submitted an excellent project for funding under Fáilte Ireland's Platforms for Growth investment programme. The proposed project consists of the development of a Shannon Pot discovery centre at the source of the River Shannon at Derrylahan, near Glangevlin. This is right in the heart of the UNESCO-recognised Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and in the Cavan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the commitment that there will be decisions next month. Cavan County Council did excellent work in preparing this application. Councillor John Paul Feeley has strongly advocated for the development of such facilities and I am glad to have supported his work on this project. The overall cost of the project is €6.6 million, with the council providing €1.7 million of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's comments. I fully agree with her in regard to the potential in both Cavan and Monaghan for further tourism development, increased economic activity and the creation of much-needed employment. The Shannon master plan is very welcome. Key to the successful implementation of this strategy is the development of new amenities and attractions. The boardwalk trail on the...