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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who had to cease willow production will receive compensation payments under the Just Transition Programme due to the substantial costs that they have incurred in exiting such production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date in eliminating the delays in processing applications for forestry planting and felling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 402. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided for forestry research to date in 2022; the estimated level of funding to be provided for such work in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63102/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: 403. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date in preparing data on the sequestration of carbon by hedgerows to ensure the inclusion of hedgerows in the national inventory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63106/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Cathaoirleach and like other colleagues I welcome Mr. Adams back to the Oireachtas. In his opening remarks he referred to the Sunningdale Agreement of December 1973, the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 and the Downing Street Declaration, and we might recall that the Downing Street Declaration was signed on this day 29 years ago between the late Mr. Albert Reynolds and Mr. John...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: I said it was an important stepping stone to the Good Friday Agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: Does Mr. Adams recall - I do not know myself-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: Just two minutes-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: Does Mr. Adams recall if the British Government had previously put in any agreement with the Irish Government that it was up to the Irish people to decide their own affairs? I think that was the first time, in 1993.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: It is very important to recognise the commitment that Mr. Bertie Ahern gave as leader of the Government at the time to amend Articles 2 and 3 of our Constitution to maintain the Good Friday Agreement. We amended those articles to enable this country to have a provision to have an united Ireland when we would have agreement, both North and South, in referenda, with the consent of the people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams (15 Dec 2022)

Brendan Smith: He had to do some work within our own political party at the time

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 604. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the implementation of the UK Nationality and Borders Act and the need to have exemptions to this scheme to ensure the continuation of the free movement of people on a cross-Border basis on this island; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he will be protecting banking services in rural areas, especially in relation to the right-to-cash services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3066/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the operation of the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of businesses in each of the counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth and Sligo that have applied; the number of businesses in each county that were successful in their applications; the estimated value or worth of the support to date...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3460/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgency of providing additional permanent accommodation at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3823/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: Like other members, I welcome Sir John Major to our committee. I compliment him on the excellence of his presentation and his outlining of the chronology of events and of challenges facing both Governments over that particular period. He outlined how, as he took up leadership of his party and the role of Prime Minister, the backdrop on these two islands with 25 years of terror was that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: Could I ask one question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: Sir John mentioned the irresponsible publication in The Timesof London of an incorrect extract from the framework document. I know it has been more than 30 years but does he have a recollection of any of the broadcast or print media in Britain being responsible or trying to be helpful in relation to the ongoing negotiations, instead of running with scare headlines that would give succour to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Brendan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with the United Kingdom government on Northern Ireland legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/23]