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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the agencies and organisations represented at the recent beef task force meeting; the issues discussed; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Access of Girls to Quality Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms O'Mahony. I apologise for missing the earlier presentation, I was speaking in the Dáil Chamber. I now call Ms Pender of ActionAid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Access of Girls to Quality Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Pender. I also thank all of the witnesses for their succinct and comprehensive presentations this morning. I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, who has some questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Access of Girls to Quality Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Do any of our guests wish to comment on the Deputy's remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Access of Girls to Quality Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I will now invite Deputy Collins. There may be some crossover in the questions. We will bring our guests back in later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Access of Girls to Quality Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I refer to the Deputy's very apt comment. In her statement after the budget, Suzanne Keatinge, CEO of Dóchas, stated that there is clear evidence from all surveys that 94% of people support Government aid for poorer countries and aid that aims to eliminate and deal with injustice, conflict and hunger. This means that there is a very strong attachment in this country. Despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions recently with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on the proposed North South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the planning application in Northern Ireland in respect of the proposed North South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42273/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise with members of the British Government the need to establish a comprehensive inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings of 1974 as requested (details supplied), as these bombings caused the deaths of 21 innocent persons, and the need to have persons brought to justice for these heinous crimes; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in having the Assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland restored following his most recent talks with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42568/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his most recent discussions with Mr. Barnier of the EU Commission on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42569/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage a proposed building project (details supplied) is at; when the project will proceed to the next stage; the timescale for the overall development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42571/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 186. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the rehabilitative training allowance in view of its value and importance to many trainees nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42570/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he intends to propose at the EU Agriculture Council meeting regarding the need to protect the CAP budget post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41952/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: As we all know, payments under CAP are the backbone of Irish farming. They are important for the farming community, the rural economy and the overall national economy. Farm families are very concerned about the present proposal to reduce the post-2020 CAP budget by 5%. When a low level of inflation is factored in, this reduction will equate to a 15% reduction over a seven-year period,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I am glad the Minister has reiterated that the current proposals are unacceptable. I understand that there are 15 or 16 like-minded member states. I hope the Heads of Government or Heads of State of those member states are of the same opinion as their Agriculture Ministers. Perhaps the Minister will let us know the Taoiseach's opinion on adequate funding for CAP. As the Minister quite...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I accept the final remarks made by the Minister. CAP, which was established in 1962, is important not only as a means of supporting the farming community, but also as a means of ensuring the citizens of Europe can access a secure supply of safe food. It supports 22 million farmers across the EU, as well as 44 million people in the overall food industry. It is important to keep emphasising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at recent EU Agriculture Council meetings regarding CAP funding post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if further consideration will be given to the request by community employment scheme supervisors for proper pension entitlements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42033/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Yes.