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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cross-Border Projects (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he or his Department have had recent discussions with the authorities in Northern Ireland on cross-Border projects which maybe affected by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38599/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the issues raised by a local authority (details supplied) in relation to CCTV schemes; the measures he plans to implement to improve the criteria pertaining to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 412. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific details of the request from the European Commission on the commissioning of a study into the implications of a hard Brexit for the single electricity market; when the Commission made this request; when the study was commissioned; the terms of reference of the study; the person or body that undertook the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for her response. The last day we discussed this issue during Oral Questions the Minister of State used a phrase indicating it was her absolute priority to get enough moneys for capital provision to increase childcare infrastructure. I support fully that strong commitment. I appeal to the Minister of State to ensure there is a strand within the capital budget...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: We can meet and discuss it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date in progressing a new childcare capital grant scheme to assist in the provision of new childcare facilities in cases in which there is an identified need for additional places and in which the maximum level of grant aid under the present scheme would be inadequate to help a community childcare organisation to provide...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a new childcare capital grant scheme to assist childcare providers to extend or provide new childcare facilities in cases in which there is an identified need for additional places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38000/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister will recall that I raised with her on a number of occasions the need for a substantial increase in the grant aid to assist with the provision of additional childcare places. This is particularly important for the community childcare sector. The Minister mentioned to me in July, when we discussed this matter, that she would be discussing it with stakeholders, and she hoped to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for her detailed response. We all support the provision of additional childcare places. It is great that there is demand for such places and the refurbishment and upgrading of some facilities that have been in use for some time. The Minister mentioned the €1 million grants. I spoke to her privately about a certain project. I had the privilege of approving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: Apologies have been received from Senator Billy Lawless. Is it agreed that we go into private session to deal with a number of matters? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: It is proposed that COM (2018) 460, COM (2018) 461 and COM (2018) 476 in schedule A do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Palestinian Refugees in the Near East and Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar: Discussion (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: Mr. Patrick Costello and his colleague Ms Lesley O'Connor from the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, EAPPI, are here to discuss the decision by the US Administration to withdraw funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, for Palestinian refugees in the Near East and the decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to authorise the destruction of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Palestinian Refugees in the Near East and Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar: Discussion (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms O'Connor and Mr. Costello for their contributions and compliment them on their ongoing work. The meeting stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, 4 October, when we will meet representatives from Dóchas regarding sustainable development goals. We will have an informal meeting on Tuesday next, 2 October.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be no change or diminution to the backstop proposal as agreed in December 2017 in negotiations between Britain and the European Union on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38193/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the concerns outlined by an association (details supplied) relating to fraudulent claims and increasing insurance costs; his plans to implement measures to deal with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in implementing the report of the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to amend and improve the criteria pertaining to the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing a Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to restore the budgets for the Garda divisions in the northern region which were recently reduced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such reductions impede the essential policing requirements of Border divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/18]