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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: No. I call Senator Craughwell. I have made a ruling and we must stick to it.

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 Craughwell. We have another meeting after this and are under considerable pressure.

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: If the Minister of State does not answer, I will ask him to do so before he leaves? Is that fair enough? I call Senator Craughwell who should ask some questions.

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 Senator. There were many questions, starting with those of Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

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: Please speak through the Chair.

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 Minister of State should deal with the questions asked earlier. Deputy Jack Chambers and other members indicated that they had supplementary questions to ask and we want to get to them also.

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: Yes, we have to discuss it later.

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: Would the Minister of State also refer to the role of the Reserve Defence Forces? That was not mentioned today and it is an area that is never given the attention it should be given in society in general. Over the years, the Reserve Defence Forces has been an important organisation. Many times it has led to people progressing to serve in the Permanent Defence Forces and it was also...

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 for the detailed outline of discussions. Does Deputy Wallace want to speak?

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: Perhaps the two Deputies could meet on home territory for a weekend. I thank the Minister of State for the detailed report he gave us on the issues raised at the informal and formal Defence Council meetings, and thank him for his exchange with the members of this committee. The issues are of concern to the committee and to the Permanent Defence Forces, and we look forward to ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and those of the industrial promotion agencies to assist in the maintenance of existing employment and for job creation in 2019 throughout County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific supports available to support small and medium enterprises that face particular difficulties due to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42984/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when sites will be identified as suitable for the location of large scale data centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (18 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 21 June 2018, if there have been developments in the possible location of an inward investment project at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the budgets for the Garda divisions in the northern region which were reduced some time ago will be restored without further delay in view of the unique policing needs of those divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in reopening Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Divisional Headquarters (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a new Garda district headquarters in Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent discussions in Northern Ireland with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to an application for additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) in view of classrooms being overcrowded and a projected growth in enrolment; if this application will be progressed without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41652/18]