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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: A very distinguished and reputable journalist, Michael Fisher, who does a lot of work for The Northern Standardnewspaper in Monaghan and is a former RTÉ correspondent, did a great public service in obtaining through freedom of information requests correspondence between the Minister's Department and EirGrid. Reading that correspondence over the summer months, one would think that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: We welcome that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: I anticipate some interesting discussions at the Cabinet table when the Minister presents those reports because his colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, stated some time ago that one would expect civil disobedience if the project were to proceed on the basis of the transmission cables being overground. I was very surprised that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received the two independent reports on the proposed North-South interconnector; if so, when he plans to publish the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to publish the two independent reports on the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: More than a year ago the Fianna Fáil Party introduced motions in this House and Seanad Éireann calling on the Government to commission independent studies of the technical feasibility and cost of undergrounding the North-South interconnector. It is welcome that following the motions the Minister has commissioned two studies. I understand the reports have been with him for some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. He has told me previously in response to numerous parliamentary questions that he expects to bring the report to the Government shortly or within a few weeks. That dates back some time. The Minister mentioned the people who had been given sight of the report. Has EirGrid had sight of it? Was it asked for comments or submissions on either...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the request by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the need to provide additional funding for specific health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the provision of the new medication Spinraza for persons needing this medication in view of its widespread availability to persons in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary financial resources and personnel will be allocated for the provision of ambulance services in view of the delay in responding to an emergency call (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Press Standards Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 623. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to establish a media fund to support independent journalism similar to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a review of pay and other issues an organisation (details supplied) was seeking to address through the conciliation process regarding the terms and conditions of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces to date; the projected enlistment by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when further talks will be held with the political parties in Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State regarding the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to develop and promote public lands at a location (details supplied) as a suitable location for inward investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 930. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make Translarna available through the HSE for young persons needing this particular medication in view of its availability in the UK and in 22 European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 899. To ask the Minister for Health if additional personnel and resources will be allocated in respect of the processing of medical card applications due to delays in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36616/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 948. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be allocated in respect of the home support scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of delays in putting in place such support from the time of initial approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1002. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce low cost credit facilities for farmers facing financial difficulties; when the scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36827/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1003. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to introduce to ensure that there are adequate supplies of fodder and foodstuff for the coming winter and spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36828/18]