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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 364. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the review of the system for setting up nursing home prices under the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15502/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Smith: 609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reopen a scheme (details supplied) which could enable the completion of more dwelling houses in co-operation with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15506/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to changes in transport arrangements for persons attending a training facility (details supplied); if the costs now imposed on families will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the issues discussed at the recent Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14703/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he put forward at the recent Council of Ministers meeting in respect of the need to provide specific assistance to the agrifood sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14704/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had recent meetings with the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development regarding the need to implement measures to support the agrifood sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14705/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had recent discussions with the European Commissioner for Trade regarding the difficulties that will arise for the agrifood sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if measures will be implemented to protect Irish trade with Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had recent meetings with the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries regarding the issues arising for the fisheries sector here due to Brexit; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Services (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has discussed with RTÉ the need to address the concerns of viewers in Northern Ireland regarding restrictions placed on them for some services hosted by RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I welcome members and viewers who may be watching proceedings on Oireachtas TV to the public session of the select committee. On 19 December 2018, the Dáil ordered that the Revised Estimates for Public Services in respect of the following Votes be referred to this committee for consideration. They are Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I will take questions from members. I call Deputy O'Sullivan.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I call the Minister, Deputy Coveney.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I am conscious of the pressure at Government level here and in London, but are there talks taking place at official level between the Irish and British Administrations and the political parties in Northern Ireland on the need to progress talks to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored? The last time the Minister was here he did not indicate any optimism about when the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: We will move on to programme B.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: We will move on to programme C.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: Programme D is next.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: Will we move to programme E?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: Programme F is appropriations-in-aid.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State. We all welcome the substantial increase for funding in the 2019 allocation. I am sure it will be put to good use in some of the most deprived parts of the world. I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.