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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the inequalities existing in the terms and conditions of primary school secretaries employed under boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23507/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 515. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce necessary supports for persons who have fibromyalgia; if his attention has been brought to the fact that such supports are available in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided for home support services in view of the delays in providing the service in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Retail Sector (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 719. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to appoint an independent retail regulator further to the EU legislation on unfair trading practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 743. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of the scheme to assist the beef sector will be announced; if the total funding will be €100 million; when farmers are likely to receive this financial aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (11 Jun 2019)

Brendan Smith: 849. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the CLÁR programme in 2019; the expenditure to date under each scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2019)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: The list of legislative proposals in Schedule B includes COM (2019) 39, COM (2019) 74, COM (2019) 105, COM (2019) 139 and COM (2019) 194. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: Today we are meeting from the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers Commandant Conor King, general secretary; Lieutenant Colonel Derek Priestley, deputy general secretary; and Commandant Shane Keogh, president. They are most welcome. This committee holds the men and women of the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force in the highest regard. At every opportunity,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Commandant King for his detailed outline of the very serious issues facing the Defence Forces. I take it from his comments that he is concerned about the capacity of the Defence Forcers to carry out its basic obligations and duties. I thank him for his detailed presentation. We will take questions from the members and we can have an exchange with Commandant King and his colleagues....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: Deputy McLoughlin asked a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Commandant King. I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh and then Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Senator. Does Commandant King wish to speak? We are not discussing broadband provision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: The Senator has made the point very well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank Commandant King. Some months ago the Chief of Staff appeared before us and was as forthcoming as it was possible for him to be. Obviously, he did not enter into the political realm, something we fully understand, but he was very forthcoming. As Commandant King is aware, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána, whereas the Chief of Staff is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: When the Chief of Staff appeared before us, I presume it was the first time a Chief of Staff had ever appeared before an Oireachtas committee. When we requested him to attend, he readily agreed to accept our invitation. I express our appreciation to him for his engagement with the committee. All of my colleagues attended the meeting and engaged constructively with him. He indicated to us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: To be fair, most people would take on more responsibilities if they could, so I did not ask him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: Commandant King can respond to the Senator's question later. He might finish responding to the one with which I was dealing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: We specifically did not ask the Chief of Staff that question because we did not want to put him in that position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Brendan Smith: Has it been a subject of conversation?