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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.

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 thank the Minister of State and the members for their discussion and views on this important issue.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: (i) the Agreement between the Member States of the European Union concerning the status of military and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: I welcome that the Minister has given some discretion to the local action groups, which is important. I know that the two groups with which I am particularly familiar, Cavan and Monaghan, will ensure that the taxpayers’ funding is put to good use. That discretion is welcome. I am sure many colleagues in the Oireachtas would have made representations to the Minister to have the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme; the expenditure to date; if he is satisfied that the total funding will be drawn down by the end date for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: As I mentioned, I represent two counties which have had the benefit of a LEADER programme since its inception in 1991 following the decision of the then European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ray MacSharry, to initiate a programme across the European Economic Community. Community groups have bought into it. We have seen great benefits arising from LEADER programme...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: Like my colleague, Deputy Calleary, I share the concerns that in the overall scheme there has been a very slow and small drawdown to date. We sincerely hope that every cent of the allocated money will be spent by the end of the programme. I note from figures the Minister gave me recently that in my counties, Cavan and Monaghan, local action groups have a substantial programme and a good...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to pursue with members of the administration, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America the need to progress immigration reform with particular reference to the difficulties facing the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to progress further the proposal for Irish persons to access the United States of America E-3 Visa Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when details of the summer works scheme will be announced; if all categories up to and including category ten will be eligible under the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3428/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applications deemed to be category ten under the most recent summer works scheme will be given further consideration with a view to approval of grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3429/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available towards the provision of essential playground facilities at primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3430/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his British counterpart and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland in relation to difficulties that may arise for motorists concerning insurance cover when crossing the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3412/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 Jan 2019)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the views of local communities in the west County Cavan area will be taken into account in his consideration of a proposal by Cavan and Monaghan ETB to close schools (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to opposition of these communities to the ETB proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....