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Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. It is time to demand that the British Government agree to the Tánaiste's request and that of the Government to have a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. Even without the political impasse in Northern Ireland, there would be a huge argument for reconvening the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. In the face of no...

Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: -----to get those institutions restored and functioning in the best interests of the people they were mandated to represent.

Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: Would the Tánaiste accept that the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, as part of the Good Friday Agreement, offers both Governments a way to help to break the deadlock between the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, and Sinn Féin? The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference represents the best way to move forward in the interests of both traditions, providing accommodations...

Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: -----we would not have had a Good Friday Agreement. Sadly, that is lacking today in politics in Northern Ireland.

Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the convening of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27897/18]

Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will set out the plans to have the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27898/18]

Other Questions: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference is a vital strand 3 body. In light of the absence of an Executive and an Assembly in Northern Ireland for the past year and a half, and given the issues surrounding Brexit, the conference is of importance and significance as a formal mechanism for co-operation between the Irish and British Governments. The Good Friday Agreement provides that,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 80. To ask the Taoiseach the issues discussed at the recent British-Irish Council; and the outcome of such discussions. [28328/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 81. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the recent British-Irish Council meeting the need to have the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly restored. [28329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if more resources will be provided for ambulance services across counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (27 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions pertaining to the movement of live cattle North and South and exports of live cattle to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28109/18]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to increase the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/18]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Forces; the expected enlistment at the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he plans to implement to deal with the imminent shortage of general practitioners, particularly in rural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 404. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he plans to implement to ensure there is adequate general practitioner cover in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of forthcoming retirements by general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27908/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: We will now go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: With regard to the detention of children on the US-Mexico border, I put out a statement the other day stating that I would seek the approval of the committee to send a very strongly worded statement to thechargé d'affaires in the American Embassy in Dublin expressing our outrage and condemnation of the practice. There has been a change with the US President's executive order last night,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: 100th Anniversary of Georgian Independence: Motion (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: A motion has been proposed in the names of Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Niall Collins and Noel Grealish to congratulate the people of Georgia and express our support on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Georgia. It refers, inter alia, to unwavering support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and welcomes the country's substantial progress on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: 100th Anniversary of Georgian Independence: Motion (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: The motion will be reported to both Dáil and Seanad Éireann. I propose also that a copy of the agreed motion be forwarded to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and also to the Oireachtas permanent representative in Brussels for the information of other EU member states. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Christian Aid Tax Report: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: Session A of today's meeting is with Christian Aid to discuss its recent report on the impact of the Irish tax system on the developing world. I welcome from Christian Aid Mr. Sorley McCaughey and Jennifer Higgins and Dr. Sheila Killian, associate professor from the School of Finance and Accounting at the University of Limerick. I remind witnesses and members to turn off their mobile phones...