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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]

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

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce similar allowances for all apprenticeships; if so, the estimated cost for such allowances; the estimated additional costs that will be incurred in ensuring equality of allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28573/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the request of an organisation (details supplied) in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28599/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 338. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made and applicants notified in relation to a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made and applicants notified in relation to a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28467/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. It is obvious from her response, particularly when she went off script, that she understands that amalgamation can only be brought about when there is buy-in from all stakeholders. There is no buy-in from any stakeholder regarding this proposal. Meetings and consultations are being held now that should have taken place before November 2018. In...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I am glad that the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, is here to reply. In November 2018, the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board made a shock announcement that it proposed to close two schools, namely, St. Bricin's College, Belturbet and St. Mogue's College, Bawnboy, and provide a new amalgamated school in Ballyconnell, County Cavan. Oireachtas Members and local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to tackle the delays in reimbursing patients who have availed of the cross-border treatment directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27813/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to reduce waiting times for orthopaedic assessments and procedures for patients in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 483. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that more home supports are provided through direct employment by the HSE rather than through agencies or private companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28143/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: 571. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the recent proposal by a company (details supplied) in relation to the provision of broadband nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28184/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disability Inclusion and International Development Issues: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: From Sightsavers Ireland I welcome Mr. Charlie Lamson, CEO, and Ms Fatoumata Diouf, its regional director for west Africa. From Christian Blind Missions I welcome Dr. Mary Keogh and, from Oxfam Ireland, Ms Niamh Carty, its programme director. Members and delegates are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disability Inclusion and International Development Issues: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Lamson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disability Inclusion and International Development Issues: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Diouf. I invite Ms Carty to make her opening statement.