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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce grant aid to assist farmers with necessary land reclamation and on-farm drainage works in which ongoing farming activities are being hindered due to the increased rainfall over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53723/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 377. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the long-promised payment of €75 will be introduced for persons with lifelong long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposal of incontinence products; if arrangements are being made with the HSE to administer the scheme at local level; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 404. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if adequate funding will be provided to a local authority in 2020 to ensure progress on the further planning and design of a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53771/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 405. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2020 towards the necessary upgrading of a road (details supplied) in view of the very heavy volume of traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding for a road project (details supplied) will be provided to the local authority in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53802/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 408. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding programmes will be introduced to support the tourism and hospitality sector in the Border region due to the challenges that will arise for the sector due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reintroduce specific funding for the local improvement scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53825/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recreational Facilities Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 429. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when new applications will be accepted under the CLÁR programme to assist in the provision of playground facilities and safety measures at schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 431. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the provision of office or workspace is eligible for assistance under the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 472. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be finalised; his plans to improve the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53829/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 470. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve the criteria for the home loan scheme particularly the requirement of a 10% deposit; if some provision can be made to lessen this demand for applicants that have a good track record in renting private property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53827/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 471. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new grant scheme to upgrade domestic septic tanks will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53828/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 475. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding allocated to Waterways Ireland for 2019; the projected expenditure at year end; the proposed allocation for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 476. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there has been a response from the REACH Committee of the European Union in relation to the documents submitted some time ago in view of the ongoing concerns of the regional game councils and farmers regarding the EU draft regulation on the use of lead in gunshot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53701/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Projects (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Deputy Breathnach for outlining the merits of advancing cross-Border infrastructure. The Minister will have heard me voice many times in this Chamber, and in meetings I have had with him, my concerns on the inadequate infrastructure in the Border region. That inadequacy will exacerbate problems we have and the economic challenges that will arise on foot of Brexit. A decision was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Projects (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: There appear to be further delays with the proposal to get the A5 upgrade going, which is regrettable. That is beyond the powers of the Oireachtas or any Minister here. A clear message could go out if the Minister ensures the N2 upgrade is progressed as quickly as possible. Monaghan County Council will do a very good job as the project promoter for the planning and design work on behalf of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Personnel (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: On consultation, having spoken to very distinguished and experienced Army personnel, who have distinguished themselves both at home and abroad working for our State, non-military elements dominated the discussions that led to the decision to disband the 3rd Brigade. Before the 2012 reorganisation, there were five operational units in Dublin. After the reorganisation, there remain only two....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Personnel (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: The reorganisation in 2012 was a political decision influenced by the officials in the Department of Defence, not military decision-making. On the retention of personnel, I have attended many parades and different functions in Cavan over the years when we had Dún Uí Néill Barracks. I knew many of the people who served, where there were generations of families who served...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Personnel (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to change the two-brigade structure of the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52757/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Army Personnel (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: According to experienced Army personnel, the decision made by the Government in 2012 to reduce the number of Army brigades in the Defence Forces from three to two has had destructive strategic consequences for the Defence Forces' operational output, critical intelligence capability and, very importantly, recruitment and retention of personnel. The secretary general of RACO, Commandant Conor...