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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms El-Mamoun. I call Deputy Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank our guests for their detailed presentation. It is frightening that Yemen is again facing the triple threat of war, disease and hunger. The reason our guests are before us is in order to try to create greater awareness among the public of the ongoing conflict, which is now in its fourth year. As my colleagues stated, unfortunately we do not hear as much about the conflict in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: We can put that in our letter to the Tánaiste. As Deputy Barrett indicated, that would meet with the request of our guests. I again thank Mr. Clarken and Ms El-Mamoun and welcome their colleagues who are present. On behalf of the committee, I wish them well in their work. As Deputy Barrett stated, we would be pleased to meet our guests again. I hope we will not need to do so and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Yemen: Oxfam (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Clarken. While I understand that the committee may be asked to play a role in proceedings relating to Europe Day on 9 May, arrangements have not yet been finalised but they will be notified to members in due course. The next scheduled meeting of the joint committee is with the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO. We will adjourn this meeting now and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (17 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that additional resources are provided for the National Driver Licensing Service in view of the additional demands and waiting lists arising in offices such as Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 316. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to withdraw recently introduced charges for transport to day care centres and training centres in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Health when adequate resources will be provided to an association (details supplied) to ensure an improved level of services for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in conferring DEIS status on a school (details supplied); if this application will be given further consideration in view of the fact that it has been ongoing for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the DEIS identification review is complete; when it is proposed to progress applications from primary and post-primary schools for inclusion under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status will be conferred on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage at an early date in view of the fact that all details have been submitted by the architect; if his attention has been drawn to the need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide additional permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15992/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: We are meeting with Mr. Eamon Gilmore, EU special envoy for the peace process in Colombia. He is very welcome back to the committee. The members of the committee look forward to hearing his thoughts and views on the current state of the peace process. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. Members are requested to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Gilmore for his very comprehensive and concise outline of the very complex situation in Colombia. We know of the huge issues that have yet to be overcome and resolved satisfactorily. I call Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: You mentioned in your introductory remarks about illegal mining. Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan also referred to it. There is the damage that has been done to the environment by widespread extraction of natural resources. There are a huge number of issues to be dealt with in implementing the peace process. Does the environmental damage and the need to protect the environment feature in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: I join other members in wishing you well in your new role as EU Special Representative for Human Rights and also to compliment you on your work as special envoy for the peace process in Colombia. It is evident from your contribution and your presentation to us here today the very active role you have played. I wish you well in the ongoing work in the whole area of human rights. In this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Discussion (4 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the delegation for the excellence of its presentations. They were detailed, well presented and positive but they also outlined the challenges that face the region. As our Vice Chairman said, this meeting follows on from the detailed briefing we had with the witnesses at the Guild Hall some months ago. In my earliest days in the Oireachtas, I recall that the late Donegal Senator,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (3 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to offer a higher rate of remuneration for persons aged 25 years of age and over who are pursuing apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15515/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if the new and revised general practitioner contract will recognise and resource general practitioners to meet regulatory requirements, obligations and the duties to meeting the general practitioner care needs of nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15503/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 366. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected a new general practitioner contract will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15504/19]