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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Negotiations (7 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions she has had with the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the economic uncertainty and the difficulties that will arise for business, commerce and employment in the Border region, both North and South, due to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing concern of parents regarding perceived inadequate services (details supplied); when the necessary resources, both personnel and facilities, will be provided to ensure that a proper level of services will be provided without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary improvement works will be carried out to a centre (details supplied) to enable the restoration of services; if the centre will become operational without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when new facilities will be developed for the provision of respite services (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband telecommunications in an area (details supplied) in view of the concerns of householders and local business regarding the poor quality of broadband to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I wish to make a very quick comment. I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he clarify the conversion of the British licences? I am not exactly clear on that. He also mentioned that reciprocal arrangements would be put in place. Will the British authorities do that by regulation or will legislation have to be put through Parliament, which is obviously a time consideration? We cannot...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister will be aware, this is a big issue in my part of south Ulster and also neighbouring countries. There is a need for a clear message to be sent on what the exact situation will be should Britain leave the European Union without a deal. Thankfully, there are many people who have come back to live in Border counties, be it Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Louth, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (6 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has completed its analysis of the proposal by Cavan and Monaghan ETB to close schools (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is widespread opposition at local level to the ETB proposal; his plans to ensure that the present delivery of second-level school services in the west County Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (6 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given a specific commitment of funding to Cavan and Monaghan ETB to develop a new second-level school and close schools (details supplied); if so, when such a decision in respect of funding was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Job Creation Data (6 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Taoiseach the number of jobs created in each of the counties in the Border region in 2018. [11250/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (6 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 284. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects approved under category one and category two of the second round of funding under the rural regeneration and development fund were required to have planning permission in place before funding could be approved; the specific applications for which funding was approved in which planning permission was in place; if funding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Projects (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of the most recent discussions his officials have had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland in relation to funding for cross-Border projects post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10562/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cross-Border Projects (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with his British counterpart in relation to the funding of cross-Border projects post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of legislation arising from commitments in the Stormont House Agreement and the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10808/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 435. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the future funding of public service broadcasting; if a public service broadcast fund for the independent radio sector will be established; the timeline for the introduction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made representations in order to ensure that Irish licence holders will continue to be able to drive legally in Northern Ireland. [10400/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Refugee Situation in Syria: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: With us for session A are Mr. Niall O'Keefe of Trócaire, Ms Brid Kennedy of Concern and Ms Mary Van Lieshout and Mr. Mustafa Al Manla of GOAL. They are here discuss the refugee situation in Syria and related matters and they are all very welcome, as are our guests in the Gallery. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Gallery to turn off their mobile phones....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Refugee Situation in Syria: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank all the contributors. They painted a very grim picture of what is a very difficult situation. Due to the time constraints, I will group the questions. I will take the Vice Chairman, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, first and she will be followed by Deputy Niall Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Refugee Situation in Syria: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Deputy. I ask our guests to respond to the questions and comments from Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Deputy Niall Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Refugee Situation in Syria: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank all of the representatives for what Deputy Niall Collins termed a very insightful overview of the very difficult situation in Syria and adjoining countries. It was very welcome to have Mr. Al Manla, as a programme director in that region, in attendance. The committee was anxious that Concern, GOAL and Trócaire have the opportunity to present to the committee and this meeting in...