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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme Data (24 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of loans issued to date by county under the microfinance scheme; the size of enterprises awarded such loan facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44202/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Health if Cappagh Hospital is operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Programmes (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that will be funded under the INTERREG and PEACE programmes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43862/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 423. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the HSE reviews the decision to reduce funding to a voluntary organisation (details supplied) that is providing essential services for children with autism; if the funding will be restored in respect of this particular project to the level of grant aid provided in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43629/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Tyre Disposal (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 544. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional tyre collection facilities will be arranged for counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the huge demand on a previous collection date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (23 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 550. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a group of self-catering houses operated by the one owner can be treated as one unit for television licence purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having to pay a television licence for each house is a substantial burden on owners in view of the fact that in many instances occupancy of such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and at the Department of Defence, Deputy Kehoe. The committee agreed as part of its work programme for 2018 to invite the Minister of State to discuss matters raised at the Foreign Affairs Council on defence, particularly the Common Security and Defence Policy, CSDP, permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, and other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed outline of discussions and happenings in the European Union.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: Members should ask their questions in a block and we will then have supplementary questions if there is sufficient time. All members have indicated. We will try to accommodate everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Deputy Chambers. When the first round of questions is completed, members may ask supplementary questions if necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, and Deputy Jack Chambers to speak through the Chair, please. I also ask Deputy Jack Chambers to allow the Minister of State to continue with his responses to the questions already asked. I will allow Deputy Chambers back in for supplementary questions. I am conscious that Deputy Tony McLoughlin and Senator Gabrielle McFadden have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I call Senator Grealish, who is to be followed by Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I said I will allow members a second round. I call Deputy Grealish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I said I will allow members to ask supplementary questions later. I call Deputy Grealish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: It is one sentence too many. I call Deputy Grealish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy made a speech and was given considerable latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy can revert to the Minister of State later. I call Deputy Grealish, who is to be followed by Senator Craughwell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: I cannot allow that. We are not staying here for the day.