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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: Before we commence the discussion with our guests, I ask members to deal with a number of EU legislative proposals that have been referred to the joint committee. Schedule A includes COM (2018) 358. It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Schedule B includes COM (2018) 463, COM (2018) 477, COM (2018) 479, COM (2018) 481, COM (2018)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 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 recording and broadcasting equipment in the committee room. The meeting is being broadcast live on Oireachtas TV and across the various media platforms. I remind members of the...

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

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Mellett for his detailed presentation on the work of the Permanent Defence Force, as well as the Reserve Defence Force, in addition to the challenges being faced by the organisation, to which he has brought clarity. As three committee members have other commitments in the Houses, I will take them together. I ask members to keep their questions brief in order that we can have an...

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

Brendan Smith: I thank Senator McFadden. I ask Dr. Mellett, as Chief of Staff, to take the questions. If he wants to bring in his colleagues, either the Deputy Chief of Staff or the Assistant Chief of Staff, to assist with any particular issues, he should feel free to do so.

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

Brendan Smith: The next grouping is Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Noel Grealish and Clare Daly.

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

Brendan Smith: The Deputy cannot quote newspapers.

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

Brendan Smith: Does Deputy Daly wish to ask a question?

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

Brendan Smith: The Senator is straying somewhat from the focus of our discussion.

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

Brendan Smith: I call Dr. Mellett in response to those questions which are appropriate to be answered.

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

Brendan Smith: Go ahead now.

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

Brendan Smith: Deputy Chambers is forgoing his turn.

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

Brendan Smith: Deputy Grealish?

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

Brendan Smith: The Oireachtas will decide that.

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

Brendan Smith: Yes, but not for too long.

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

Brendan Smith: Dr. Mellett can respond to Deputy Ó Snodaigh's questions. I will then call Deputy Jack Chambers. The format is that questions are grouped. It is not a matter of going back and forth as otherwise we would be here for the entire day. I will go back to Deputy Clare Daly. Deputy Ó Snodaigh asked some supplementary questions and Deputy Jack Chambers also indicated. We are running...

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

Brendan Smith: Deputy Jack Chambers indicated that he had a brief supplementary.

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

Brendan Smith: Dr. Mellett might send a briefing note to the committee in respect of the service-level agreement, the levels of activity and the meeting of commitments or indicating if there is a deficiency in implementing the agreement the Naval Service has with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority? It is an important subject for all of us.

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

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Mellett and his colleagues for appearing before. It is the first time a Chief of Staff has addressed an Oireachtas committee. Of course, we hope to have engagement in the future. When we invited Dr. Mellett to appear before us, he willingly came back and told us that he was at our disposal. We welcome his interest in coming before the committee and addressing questions. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding, both current and capital, provided to Waterways Ireland in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposed level of funding that will be provided to Waterways Ireland in 2019; if additional capital funding will be allocated to enable the upgrade of facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47394/18]