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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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: It was introduced by former Deputy Michael Woods.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for her reply. She referred to the fact that farm assist was introduced in 1999. At that time Deputies O'Dea, Durkan and I, as well as most Members of this House representing rural constituencies, were very strong in our advocacy for replacing the smallholder's allowance with farm assist unemployment assistance. The Minister's predecessor at that time, Dr. Michael...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: My own constituency work suggests this affects a relatively small number of people.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister and would be very glad to take up her offer of a meeting. In many instances there was a dramatic change in farm income due to issues like depopulation of a herd or adverse weather conditions. Many of the people involved were filling out their own forms because they were not in a position to engage an accountant to do their paperwork. They often did not read the forms...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the contributory State pension with particular reference to persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance purposes; if this issue will be considered...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister is aware that there is a cohort of people who have reached, or who are about to reach, pension age who were paying the insurance contribution towards a contributory pension. Their insurance record was broken when they availed of the farm assist scheme. Will the Minister assure me that the plight of those people will be considered in the consultation process that is under way,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allocate additional resources and personnel to reduce the delays in processing carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38784/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the backstop proposal for to Brexit following the recent European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39103/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Health when the commitment made in early 2016 to provide additional personnel for a health facility (details supplied) will be honoured; if recruitment has been undertaken; when these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources and personnel will be provided for a department in a health facility (details supplied) in view of delays in providing essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/18]