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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (25 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the likely timescale for decisions at EU level on the Brexit adjustment reserve; the schemes being developed by his Department to avail of such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (25 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 275. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date on reviewing the CLÁR areas based on the 2016 census of population; the expected date for the conclusion of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16219/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are very long delays in having essential road improvements carried out under the local improvement scheme at present; if he will provide ring-fenced funding for this scheme as existed previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15606/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide ring-fenced funding for the local improvement scheme as existed up to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister knows, up until 2012 there was a specific funding stream within the Department of Transport for the local improvement scheme. Since that funding stream was abolished, there has been a huge dearth in and lack of activity to bring local improvement scheme applications forward. Unfortunately, there is a huge backlog in applications now. There is a much smaller scheme funded...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: I sincerely ask the Minister to review this matter. When there was specific funding for the local improvement scheme, the Department conducted a rigorous examination, in conjunction with the local authority officials, to ensure the funding went to the particular scheme for which it was intended. I am talking about roads that may have nine or ten households on them plus farms and perhaps...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: I would argue that the Department of Rural and Community Development has no statutory responsibility for roads. When Deputy Ó Cuív was Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the CLÁR funding was a top-up in addition to the local improvement scheme funding that came directly from the Department of Transport at that time. We need to have investment to reduce, in a...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: There is another important meeting of the European Council this week and, quite understandably, the focus of this meeting will be on Covid, and on vaccination in particular. Listening to news reports these days, one will know that incidence of the virus is still at a very dangerous level throughout Europe. At this summit, questions have to be raised about this whole area and an emphasis...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: I am sorry for missing the earlier part of the meeting. I had difficulty joining. I endorse the comments made by my colleague, Senator Niall Blaney, that the debate has to be inclusive. There is a danger we will not have everyone participating, including people from different political viewpoints. I want to see a united Ireland, but if we have a minimalist approach, then we will do damage...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: As we are one year into the pandemic, I take the opportunity to compliment all our front-line workers and all workers providing different services for us through challenging times. I highlight again the particular role of our healthcare workers. They have spent a difficult year dealing with a deadly virus. We all know they have been working in highly challenging circumstances, oftentimes...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Costs (11 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if urgent consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to insurance costs for a sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 4 March 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns of communities throughout the country regarding the decision of a bank (details supplied) given that these drastic measures are being taken during a pandemic when families and communities face many difficulties; if the bank will reconsider...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if further consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the horticulture and nursery sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if arrangements have been put in place to expand access to medical cards, making them available to all who are terminally ill and have a prognosis of up to 24-months as announced in early February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (11 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if products will be eligible for EU market support measures in the event of such supports being activated by the European Commission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (10 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to engage with communities along the route of the proposed north-south interconnector in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is strong and widespread opposition in these communities to the present proposal to put the transmission cables over-ground in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (10 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review of the proposed north-south interconnector project will be undertaken in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 441. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with members of the Northern Ireland Executive on the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 442. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements for further discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the full implementation of the New Decade, New Approach policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2021)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 3 February, if there has been further progress in advancing a much needed building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13449/21]