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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the level of sanctions and penalties for persons charged with drug offences; his plans to introduce additional measures to deal with the scourge of drugs which is blighting communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49659/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I represent two rural counties, Cavan and Monaghan. Until recently, we thankfully did not have substantive problems with drug-related crime or drug-related issues. Unfortunately, that has changed in recent times. Communities throughout Cavan and Monaghan have serious concerns regarding the use, misuse, prevalence and availability of drugs in every parish. Unfortunately, it is my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drugs Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. He referred to a person who is found in possession of drugs worth €13,000 or more and the mandatory minimum sentence of ten years. From reports I have heard and from what I have read, there always seems to be mitigating circumstances. How often are those sentences actually handed down? In many instances we hear that a given person in a community,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I ask members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even when left in silent mode, with the broadcasting and recording equipment in the committee room. The meeting is being broadcast live on Oireachtas TV and across the various media platforms. I remind members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McLaughlin and Mr. King. I invite Ms Karen McHugh to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McHugh. I call Ms Kirrane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Kirrane and her colleagues for their presentations on issues affecting people daily. In regard to Ms Kirrane's remarks, some members of this committee visited London during the summer. We met with different Irish groups and visited different Irish centres. Those were often centres where there have often not been high profile visits in the past. We were delighted to meet with so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Could we get quick responses? I have other members to bring in as well and the issues may cross over again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Does Mr. King or Ms McLaughlin wish to come in regarding Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: We will have one reply from each of the groups. They should not refuse more money if they are getting an offer from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Do the other organisations have a similar experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Some of the Dublin people have a skewed vision of rural Ireland. I assure our Dublin colleague that the south of Ulster was not like that. I call Senator Mark Daly from the deep south.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: The select committee will be meeting later this morning and this afternoon. The Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, will be there to discuss the Estimates. We will mention to him the concerns raised by the witnesses. He is also due to appear at a meeting of the committee in the new year in regard to the Indecon report. The contributions of the witnesses will provide very good material for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms McHugh and the other witnesses for their presentations. They should ensure that they contact the committee in advance of its meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, on this subject.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to provide additional staffing resources to the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49658/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Agreements (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Irish citizens that were born in the United States of America but came to live in Ireland at a very young age and that have retained their US citizenship and are now classed as accidental Americans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50031/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a long approved building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the inadequate accommodation at the school at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50032/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing a dedicated fraud unit within An Garda Síochána in view of recent comments in relation to the urgent need to establish same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (29 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the pay restoration process in view of the urgent need to improve the remuneration for these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/18]

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