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Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: My party leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, has covered very extensively and comprehensively the issues we want to see addressed in the current round of talks. I have just come from a meeting of the foreign affairs committee, which heard a presentation from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. As we all know, the centre has provided a safe space for people from different...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of the most recent discussions held with the UK Government and the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Executive and Assembly restored in Northern Ireland. [52768/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 78. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reconsider the barracks infrastructure of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52758/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for upgraded and additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52776/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community-based CCTV applications in counties Cavan and Monaghan awaiting approval; when such applications will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the paediatric dermatology list; his plans to eliminate unacceptable delays in children receiving appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52996/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the reason delays are occurring in the appointment of a consultant dermatologist at Crumlin Children's Hospital; when the position will be filled in view of the long delays for children being provided with necessary treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 568. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fast charging points for electric vehicles in County Cavan; the number of additional points which will be installed in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fast charging points for electric vehicles in County Monaghan; the number of additional points which will be installed in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 567. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53063/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 577. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to have mobile telephone coverage improved in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 758. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to enable tenants of voluntary housing bodies to purchase their homes similar to the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants in view of the fact the housing provided by the voluntary housing bodies is funded principally by the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53125/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 759. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes provided in each local authority area in each of the years 2011 to 2018 by voluntary housing bodies; the funding provided to the sector on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53126/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 760. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to Cavan County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2018 for the purchase and construction of houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53127/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 761. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to Monaghan County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2018 for the purchase and construction of houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53128/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: 776. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve the limited criteria that pertains to planning regulations for afforestation in view of the serious concerns of many persons and communities in areas such as west County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53392/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: As we have a quorum, the meeting will now commence in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Grealish and Senators Ned O'Sullivan and Lawless. We will now go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: The EU legislative proposals are Schedule B: COM(2019)269 and COM(2019) 462. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation: Discussion (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Smith: We are now meeting with Ms Barbara Walshe and Mr. Pat Hynes to discuss with the committee the role of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, not only in the Irish peace process, but also in support of building peace in other conflict and post-conflict regions. I welcome Ms Walshe and Mr. Hynes. The format of the meeting is that we will hear opening statements before going into a...