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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's commitment to ensure smaller enterprises will receive support. It is very important that these enterprises have the capacity and capability to draw down whatever support is necessary. When programmes of assistance are available, often it is the most needy who are not in a position to draw down that support. It is extremely important that we address that issue. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. The absence of the Assembly and the Executive in Northern Ireland is deplorable at this time when the North-South Ministerial Council should be meeting and preparing an all-Ireland approach to Brexit. Unfortunately, that is the position. Can the Minister give the House an assurance that there is good and active co-operation between the authorities here and Northern...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce additional measures to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in the Border region to deal with the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41084/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce specific programmes to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in the Border region, which are heavily dependent on Britain as an export market, to deal with the adverse impacts of Brexit and help protect employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41085/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (9 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: We have discussed previously the adverse impacts Brexit, be it no-deal or otherwise, will have on our particular economy in the Border region. As the Minister knows, our economy is interdependent with our neighbours in Northern Ireland. The sectors critically important to our local economy in Cavan and Monaghan are equally important in Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh. I welcome the funding...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I have a similar concern regarding the transfer or sale of land by, in particular, small farmers who might have the opportunity to purchase small holdings adjacent to their existing holdings. The rise from 6% to 7.5% will adversely impact on possible sales and what may be necessary increases in farm sizes. Similarly, an increase from 6% to 7.5% when purchasing or acquiring a site for a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss of revenue since 2016 due to the reduction in new car sales; the corresponding increase in imported second-hand vehicles; the measures he plans to take to protect the motor trade and its substantial employment level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the need to increase investment in primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided to reduce delays in providing assessments and follow-up services for children in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the assessment of needs requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if a pre-budget 2020 submission made by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the need to improve resources for dementia care will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Budget Submissions (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 441. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to budget 2020 submission by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the provision of childcare and the structures for the delivery of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41134/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase co-operation in policing and security issues on a North-South basis arising from the recent annual cross-Border conference on organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the issues discussed at the recent North-South policing conference in Ballyconnell, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if a request from an association (details supplied) for additional resources will be provided for the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Health when additional capacity will be provided to improve services and reduce waiting times for assessment and procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 246. To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary resources and personnel will be provided to meet the requirements of assessment of needs in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of undue delays in children having assessments and services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in implementing the measures announced following recent negotiations with farming organisations and the meat sector in relation to the urgent need to improve price returns to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40446/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the most recent proposals put forward at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to ensure there is no reduction in funding for CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40447/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Oct 2019)

Brendan Smith: Today's meeting is to discuss with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, matters that have arisen at the Foreign Affairs Council. He and his officials are very welcome and we appreciate the briefing material that has been provided. The format of the meeting is that we will hear the Tánaiste's opening statement before going into a question and...