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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: We will proceed with the debate on the Bill. The Minister of State can deal with some of the points raised in his concluding remarks.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Amendment No.1 is in the name of Deputy Howlin, but there is no member of the Labour Party present to move it.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Strictly, we are not allowed to discuss an amendment that has not been moved. That said, the Minister of State may inadvertently refer to it. If he does, he will not be reprimanded.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State and my colleagues for their detailed and efficient consideration of the legislation. As the Minister of State said, this country has a long and proud record in working towards the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons. Going back to 1958, led by the then Minister Frank Aiken, Ireland introduced the first of what became known as the Irish resolutions at...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Yes, of course.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019 and not made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (2 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific assistance will be provided for the tourism and hospitality sector in the Border region due to the difficulties that will arise from Brexit and the heavy dependence of the region on business from Northern Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if key road infrastructure projects will be prioritised for investment in 2020 such as the proposed east to west route, namely, the road from Cootehill, Shercock, Carrickmacross and Dundalk, in view of the particular challenges facing the Border region due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39876/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (2 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the annual support payment of €75 will be introduced for persons with lifelong, long-term medical incontinence as promised some time ago to help meet the average annual cost of disposal of incontinence products; if this payment will be administered through the HSE at local level; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (1 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the concerns of councillors will be addressed (details supplied) in view of the severe income pressure on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39885/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he plans to introduce to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in tobacco, drink and fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he plans to implement to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade from overseas, taking into consideration the additional difficulties that may emerge following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to resume talks with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Northern Ireland regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39220/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding is available in 2019 for local authorities to carry out low-cost flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if financial assistance is available for persons who have to relocate their homes due to constant flooding; if so, the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39244/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: Like the Chairman and other speakers, I welcome our delegation and thank them for the comprehensive outline of the achievements to date. There is an obvious need for more progress as well. It is welcome that the Good Friday Agreement refers to facilitating and encouraging integrated education, and all of us would like more progress to be made. With the 65 schools, these institutions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Marshall. None of these was a new school. There was growth in many areas and we can take for an example the developing areas of Dublin, including its commuter belt, where there have been new schools for new areas of population. Where different areas have developed throughout Northern Ireland, have integrated schools been established that were not transformed from a previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Integrated Education: Discussion (26 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: I suppose it would be a profile.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (25 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the outcome of the review of pension entitlements for persons who were affected by changes in 2012 to the State pension (contributory) scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38823/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (25 Sep 2019)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pensioners whose entitlements have been reviewed; the number whose pensions have increased as a result of the review of entitlements of persons affected by changes in 2012 to the State pension (contributory) scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38824/19]