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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address waiting times for orthopaedic procedures in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5396/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of discussions to date with the European Commission on the Cohesion Funding post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5651/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on outpatient waiting lists awaiting eye care procedures at the end of 2017 and 2018, respectively; his plans to reduce such waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 470. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional resources for dental services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has put specific proposals to the Council of Agriculture Ministers and to the European Commissioner on the need to provide assistance to the farming and agrifood sectors in the event of trading difficulties and market disturbance due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5615/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 674. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 7 February 2018, his plans to improve the limited criteria that pertains to planning regulations for afforestation in view of the serious concerns of many persons and communities in areas such as west County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide specific incentives to attract inward investment to the Border region to create employment in view of the particular difficulties that will arise for business and commerce in areas such as Counties Cavan and Monaghan due to the adverse impacts of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4667/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister knows, and as we have discussed in the House previously, farming, agrifood, construction products and engineering, which are critical sectors in the local economy of Cavan-Monaghan, stand to be most adversely impacted by Brexit. We must ensure we maintain the best possible level of job creation in our region. As such, there is a case for specific incentives to attract inward...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for the reply and welcome the proposed development at Knockaconny. The provision of workspace enterprise centres, whether by the private sector or via community endeavour, is welcome and should be supported. The Minister is well aware that our counties were held back for many decades due to the Troubles and the paramilitary activity inflicted on our province over many...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I will be brief to allow my colleague get to the next question. It is important to note what must be done at national level to achieve EU policy changes on cohesion funding and Objective One status to address the issues I referred to earlier. Our agencies and Departments must work in close collaboration with their counterparts in Northern Ireland. The North-South economy is joined up locally.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (31 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide specific assistance to businesses in the Border region in the agri-food construction products and engineering sectors to maintain existing employment due to the difficulties that will arise for such sectors due to Brexit and their dependence on the Northern Ireland and British markets to export products; and if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in implementing new legislative measures arising from the Fresh Start agreement and Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: The bombing incident in Derry was a stark reminder of the bad days on our island. The Stormont House Agreement and the Fresh Start agreement contain important measures to deal with paramilitarism and put an end to criminal activity. There is also the broader issue of ensuring that legacy issues are dealt with and that we work in the interests of victims and their families. The Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illicit Trade (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is being given to the implementation of additional measures to counteract cross-Border criminality with particular reference to illicit trade in fuel, tobacco and drinks products which impacts adversely on revenue in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are ongoing discussions between Departments and their counterparts in Northern Ireland on preparations for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4686/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is co-ordination with Departments and local statutory agencies on preparations for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4687/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grant aid available towards the provision of enterprise centres by community groups or local statutory agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4682/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if grant aid will be made available towards the provision of small industrial units and work spaces for start-up businesses; if such a scheme will be initiated for the Border region to assist with economic development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4683/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (30 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there have been developments regarding the possible location of an inward investment project at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4691/19]