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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons attending accident and emergency departments on an annual basis from 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018, at hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48611/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure to date in 2018 on the improvement and the provision of additional accommodation at a health facility (details supplied); the work to be undertaken or proposed for the remainder of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48612/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Health when a project will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to improve accommodation at a health facility (details supplied); if funding will be provided for this project in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48613/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1060 of 7 September 2018, if the study referenced has been completed; if so, his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48434/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is within the power of local authorities to purchase or source housing outside their own council areas, if local authorities are not engaged in sourcing accommodation outside their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date of the proposed E3 visa programme; the estimated number of Irish persons who will receive such visas if the programme is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative proposals he plans to publish in relation to necessary insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the further analysis of the criteria for inclusion of primary and post-primary schools in the DEIS programme has been finalised; when it is planned to confer schools with this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to approve projects under the summer works scheme; if so, when such approvals will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applications under the summer works scheme in categories 7 to 10 will be considered in the next round of approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the further analysis in relation to the criteria for inclusion of primary and post-primary schools in the DEIS programme has been finalised; when it is planned to confer schools with this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to approve projects under the summer works scheme; if so, when such approvals will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applications under the summer works scheme in the categories 7 to 10 will be considered in the next round of approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure on home support programmes in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2018; the projected expenditure for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons approved for home support and awaiting the commencement of the service in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the average time between approval of home support and such support being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 376. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that there will be a substantial increase in funding for home support in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the unacceptable delays in persons being provided with such necessary services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 658. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to lower the required deposit level for local authority house loans in view of the difficulties for potential applicants in achieving the required deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48036/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Apologies have been received from Senator Billy Lawless. We will now go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.