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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: That planning permission was granted by a public servant in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, there is no political system in place there due to the intransigence of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, and Sinn Féin. This is not a matter of opposition to the development of the all-Ireland electricity market, far from it. The landowners and people living in those communities, who are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: That is not true.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: There is zero acceptance of these proposals.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: There is no planning permission to enter 584 holdings.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I am not. I am just stating the facts.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in relation to the talks between the Irish and British Governments and the Northern Ireland political parties in relation to the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend and improve the criteria for the primary medical certificate in view of the difficulties facing applicants and the high level of applications being rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28847/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has outlined clearly to the European Commission his opposition to the proposed Mercosur deal; the actions he plans to have the deal rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of his most recent discussions with the EU Agriculture and Trade Commissioners in relation to the proposed Mercosur deal; if he has outlined clearly his opposition to such a deal due to the adverse impacts it will have on agriculture here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she will introduce to reduce the delays in having applications for carer’s allowance processed and finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28868/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 463. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to publish the promised review of income eligibility limits for social housing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the perceived totally inadequate income limits in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan are depriving persons on low income to apply for local authority housing; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 466. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional funding will be allocated to local authorities in respect of the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability, housing for older persons scheme and mobility aids grant schemes; if the local authority funding requirement will be reduced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the presentations. The delegates are also welcome. Ms Hough's statements were very much to the effect that not having functioning political institutions in Northern Ireland at this time is a great tragedy. Unfortunately, we cannot have the North-South Ministerial Council without the Executive and Assembly functioning in Northern Ireland. The council provided for Ministers both...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Brexit, the Good Friday-Belfast Agreement and the Environment: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: Is Ms Duggan referring to the areas of co-operation?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of co-operation and planning that exists between his Department and its counterparts in Northern Ireland and the UK in relation to the protection of the agrifood sector on an all-island basis due to the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28183/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions being held with his counterparts in Northern Ireland and the UK in relation to the need to minimise disruption to the agrifood sector both North and South in the context of Brexit in view of the interdependence of the sector on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illegal Fuel Sales (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to issues raised by organisations (details supplied) in relation to illicit trade and cross-Border smuggling, substantial financial loss to the Exchequer, serious difficulties created for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28372/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices that have participated on each apprenticeship programme since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28570/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017; his plans to roll out more programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28571/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new apprenticeship programmes rolled out since 2017 will have the same allowances as apprentices attending college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28572/19]