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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if further and detailed consideration will be given to the ongoing concerns of an association (details supplied) regarding exorbitant insurance costs and the overall level of awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41026/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2019 (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the issues raised in a pre-budget submission by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 425. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 2 October 2018, when Eirgrid was given sight of the final reports relating to the North-South interconnector; the reason this information was not disclosed previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 434. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the assistance provided to date or planned to assist those affected by the recent subsidence in Magheracloone, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41244/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 435. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the assistance provided to date to statutory agencies in dealing with the issues arising from the subsidence in Magheracloone, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 450. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the issues raised in a pre-budget submission by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the fact that the Minister will meet the Secretary of State next Monday on this very important issue. He said he would be in touch with the political parties. Can I assume there are no arrangements, at this stage, for the Minister and the British Secretary of State to have a formal engagement with the political parties represented in Stormont? It is important to send a clear...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 28. 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, the British Foreign Secretary and the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the urgent need to have the Assembly and executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: It is most disappointing and scandalous that the Stormont Assembly and Executive remain in lock-down at a critical time in this country's history and at a critical time in determining the future of our neighbouring island. Has the Minister had any indication in his discussions with the British Secretary of State and political parties in Northern Ireland that they are trying with urgency to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Ms Suzanne Keatinge, chief executive of Dóchas, Dr. Róisín Hinds of Oxfam, and Ms Niamh Garvey of Trócaire. The committee is keen to hear their assessment of Ireland's progress in achieving the targets contained in the sustainable development goals, SDGs. We also want to hear from them on how best to ensure that the EU's development funding after 2020, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I understand that. Deputy Crowe is in the same position. I call on Ms Suzanne Keatinge to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: On the issue of a Dáil debate, we are still waiting for the Business Committee to allocate time to resume the debate on our report, which started some months ago. Perhaps, with the agreement of members, we could ask that it be built into the year's parliamentary activities and that the Minister reports twice a year to the Dáil on overseas development assistance and the aid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy will get unanimous agreement on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Senator. I do not think the Seanad had a discussion on our report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: Maybe that would be a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Future of EU Development Funding: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Keatinge, Dr. Hinds and Ms Garvey for their contributions here today. They have highlighted a huge number of very important issues and their engagement with the committee was very worthwhile. Many of the issues they raised are issues we have raised through our own paper. Deputy Seán Barrett mentioned education and communication, which we have highlighted in our own paper as...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in dealing with legacy issues following the Stormont House Agreement and the A Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40304/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Funding (4 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to the request of a union (details supplied) for additional investment in the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40559/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (3 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; the projected enlistment for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (3 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I fully agree with the sentiments expressed by my colleague, Deputy Aylward, on the need to urgently improve the pay and conditions of Permanent Defence Force, PDF, members. It is necessary to ensure we retain the members. I understand the approved establishment figure is at a strength of 9,500 members. What is the current enlistment figure? What proposals does the Minister of State have...