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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Northern Ireland about the urgent need to have the institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement fully functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have talks with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties in Northern Ireland on the need to have the Assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the need for the UK Government to respond positively to the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement measures to assist compliant household fuel merchants facing difficulties due to the illegal importation of products resulting in a price differential caused by smuggling and the imposition of a carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3827/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement additional measures to counteract the illicit trade in fuel, tobacco and drink products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Industry (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he plans to implement to assist the motor trade due to the substantial drop in car sales and the increased volume of imports, in some instances with environmental impacts, particularly from Northern Ireland and Britain, and the impact on employment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 382. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include more organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) under the section 39 agency pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 430. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be no delay in providing a new health facility at a location (details supplied) in view of the cost overruns on the construction of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if projects in an area (details supplied) will be delayed or deferred due to overruns on the capital budget of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4311/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 440. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement measures to ensure the provision of adequate mental health services and supports for homeless persons; his further plans to ensure that adequate mental health services and supports are developed for such persons in line with A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4364/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the outcome of recent discussions he has had with EirGrid in relation to the concerns of communities in counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath in relation to the proposal to have the transmission cables for the proposed North-South Interconnector overground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2019 in the delivery of the national broadband plan to counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the bombing incident and attack in Derry on 19 January 2019; if he is satisfied that the necessary resources are available in Northern Ireland and here to deal with and counteract such threats from paramilitary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/19]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: Before proceeding to the business of the meeting, I remind members and those in the Public Gallery that their mobile phones should be switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even if in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the motions referred to the select committee by...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: It will have to be for another day.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: It was put very well.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I ask the Minister of State to be brief in his response because there is a time constraint.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: The Minister of State must be allowed to continue without interruption.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: Please, Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I will draw the meeting to a conclusion soon.