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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 403. To ask the Minister for Health when Spinraza will be made available through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures he plans to implement to support the farming and agri-food sector in view of the recent comments by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr. Michael Gove MP in relation to the imposition of tariffs on food imports to Britain in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital spending in 2018; the funding allocated to Waterways Ireland; the projects undertaken by Waterways Ireland with the allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8679/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding in the Estimates for 2019; the amount and percentage overall of the capital budget that will be allocated to Waterways Ireland; the works and projects to be undertaken with such funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8680/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent Foreign Affairs Council; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8894/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Meetings (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the issues discussed at his recent meeting with the European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mr. Karmenu Vella; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed presentation and for his engagement with us and other committees over the past week. I gather from his comments that he is downbeat about the possibility of having the political institutions - the Executive, the Assembly and the North-South Ministerial Council - restored in the near future. It is disappointing that, more than two years on, we do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at his recent meeting in Belfast with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there have been recent developments in the proposal to advance a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8730/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the blueway development projects which will be progressed in 2019; the funding for each project; the timescale for the development of each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8731/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific funding allocation for the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2019; the works to be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8732/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Bilateral Relations between Ireland and Malta: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: Apologies have been received from Senators Ned O'Sullivan and Billy Lawless. Today we will have a discussion with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion in Malta, Mr. Carmelo Abela, to discuss matters of mutual interest. The Minister is most welcome and I trust his visit to our country will be successful. It has been successful already in that he has been warmly received...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Bilateral Relations between Ireland and Malta: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister, Mr. Abela, for the very detailed outline of issues of common concern to both countries and those that have a particular resonance with the international community. I had the opportunity yesterday to thank Malta for its support of this country in its concerns about Brexit. Mr. Abela has reiterated that the unity of the EU 27 is particularly important and articulated his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Bilateral Relations between Ireland and Malta: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I will invite the Minister to answer those questions before I call on the rest of my colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Bilateral Relations between Ireland and Malta: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed engagement with the members of this committee and for answering very comprehensively the different issues raised. I was glad to hear the Minister reiterate his country's strong support for the Irish position on the backstop. He again emphasised the importance of the solidarity of the 27 EU member states and the support for Irish issues that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the means test applicable to participation on the rural social scheme will be amended (details supplied); her views on whether a reduction in the level of payment for the participant can act as a disincentive in relation to increasing farming output; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the conditions applicable to the rural social scheme with particular reference to the need to remove the six year participation limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide additional permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (19 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to the key findings and recommendations in a report (details supplied) concerning the urgent need to improve broadband telecommunications infrastructure and mobile telephony in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (14 Feb 2019)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. My understanding is that one of the key recommendations of the report was the establishment of a national claims database. Legislation to establish that database was to be enacted more than 12 months ago. What is the up-to-date position in respect of that recommendation? One other recommendation that has been brought to all of our attention,...