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

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He referred to a rewarding career in the Permanent Defence Force. From speaking to many serving personnel, I know it is not a rewarding or properly remunerated career at the moment, unfortunately. In my constituency of Cavan-Monaghan there is a strong Irish Army tradition. I have spoken to members of families who have served for three...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to recruit personnel to the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (3 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the British foreign Secretary regarding the need for the British Government to respond positively and without further delay to the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann to provide access to papers and files pertaining to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for her reply. She pronounced "Kilconny" accurately and almost with a Cavan accent.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: Will the Minister instruct Waterways Ireland to reconsider the feasibility of extending the Erne navigation? I was told in the late 1980s that it was not feasible from an engineering point of view to restore the then Ballinamore-Ballyconnell Canal, which became the Shannon-Erne waterway and has been phenomenally successful, as the Minister is aware. The studies should be revisited on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: Coming from the immediate vicinity of the former Ballinamore-Ballyconnell Canal, now the Shannon-Erne Waterway, I recall that when the studies of making the waterway navigable began, we were told that doing so would flood the countryside and cause awful damage. However, the restoration of the canal has been of benefit to drainage in the area. We were told that the opposite would be the case...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a blueway in the waters of Lough Oughter, County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39799/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Erne river and lake system from Belturbet to Killykeen and Killashandra, County Cavan is a considerable natural resource. The potential of the waterway is not being realised to any significant extent. As the Minister is aware, feasibility studies have been carried out into the possibility of making that stretch of water navigable. The Minister indicated to me in reply to a previous...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to undertake studies on the feasibility of extending navigation on the River Erne from Belturbet to Killykeen and Killeshandra, County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of pharmaceutical assistants regarding a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) to restrict the work practices of pharmaceutical assistants; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the implementation of such restrictions would cause extreme difficulty for smaller pharmacies throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 511. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 50 and 80 of 18 September 2018, if it is the case that EirGrid has not had sight of or been consulted regarding the two independent reports he commissioned in respect of the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 651. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided in 2018 for restoration work on the Ulster Canal; the works which will be undertaken with such funding; the level of expenditure to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39802/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the income eligibility limits for social housing particularly in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of income eligibility limits for social housing will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties on the need to have the Stormont Assembly and executive restored without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the request of an organisation (details supplied) on the rate of VAT applicable to a sector in view of its importance to the economy and particularly rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39261/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the requests of representative organisations (details supplied) on the rate of VAT applicable to a sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illegal Fuel Sales (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the widespread illegal importation of smoky coal from Northern Ireland and its adverse impact on legitimate businesses here; the measures he plans to implement to deal with this illicit trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Fuel Sales (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the widespread illegal importation of smoky coal from Northern Ireland; the measures being implemented to deal with this illicit trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional funding will be allocated to a local authority (details supplied) in respect of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39239/18]