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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]

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]