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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 768. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if EirGrid or ESB Networks has awarded the contract for design, test and supply of pylons and all related materials for the proposed North-South interconnector for both the section of the line here and in Northern Ireland; if so, when this contract was awarded; the basis on which this use of taxpayers’ moneys...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 767. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 2 July 2019, if the further information submitted by Eir in relation to the provision of broadband nationally has been analysed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 769. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the rollout of the national broadband plan nationwide; if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing concerns in many areas requesting the inadequate broadband telecommunications service available which causes difficulties for households, businesses and the provision of services; the timescale for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 770. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in 2019 for the upgrade of broadband telecommunications infrastructure in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31234/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 771. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a universal service obligation on mobile telephony providers in relation to the need to provide adequate and up-to-date mobile telephone coverage nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 772. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate mobile telephone coverage in many parts of counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he, or the communications regulator will engage with mobile telecoms providers to ensure that customers in these counties are provided with improved coverage; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 773. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicle charging points in counties Cavan and Monaghan; his plans to provide additional charging points in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31260/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 820. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding will be provided to Cavan County Council in 2020 towards the necessary upgrade of a national secondary route and essential safety measures on the road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31237/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: We have a quorum. Apologies have been received from Senators Lawless and Ned O'Sullivan. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: We will now deal with scrutiny of EU legislative proposals - Schedule B. It is proposed that the following proposals - COM (2019) 238, COM (2019) 239, COM (2019) 241, COM (2019) 245 and COM (2019) 265 - do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: We will now meet Ms Sarah Merrill from Justice for Colombia, Ms Mariela Kohon, senior international officer with the Trades Union Congress, Mr. Kevin Callinan, senior general secretary designate of the Fórsa trade union, and Mr. David Joyce, international officer at ICTU, to discuss the implementation of the peace process in Colombia. The witnesses are welcome and I thank them for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Callinan and Ms Kohon for their presentations. I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Colombian Peace Process: Discussion (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I call Deputy Crowe.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Funding (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase the level of grant aid to assist in the provision of childcare facilities both for community and private childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Funding (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase the level of grant aid to assist in the provision of childcare places; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a need in some communities to undertake large scale projects either in the expansion of existing childcare facilities or in the provision of new childcare facilities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Northern Ireland (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the authorities in Northern Ireland and with the EU Commission about the proposed PEACE PLUS programme; the projected timeframe for its introduction; the measures that will be included in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 349. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated in 2020 to enable the further design and development of an essential road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated in 2020 towards the planning and design of an essential road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 364. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when funding will be allocated towards the necessary provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30395/19]