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

Brendan Smith: Do any of Mr. McCaughey's colleagues want to say anything at this juncture?

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

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. McCaughey. Has Christian Aid appeared before the Joint Committee Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach? Has there been a hearing on the spillover analysis by that committee?

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

Brendan Smith: Does Mr. McCaughey know if this subject is part of the work programme of that committee?

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

Brendan Smith: I suggest that if the Joint Committee Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach does not have this issue on its work programme for this year that we ask officials from the Department of Finance to appear before us to discuss this. The witnesses in their opening statement suggested that it would be timely and sensible for the Government to conduct a follow-up spillover analysis....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: In session B we meet Mr. Fernando González Llort to share views on the political and social situation in Cuba. He is very welcome to our meeting. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even when on silent mode, with the recording equipment of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. González Llort for his opening remarks. I welcome the outline he gave us of the reform process under way and the increasing participation of women in parliament and government. Deputy Niall Collins has another commitment so I will allow him to contribute before Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I understand the Irish Dairy Board has sought permission to tender for the supply of dairy products. Maybe Mr. González Llort could help progress that process, which would be beneficial to our dairy industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Deputy. As we are under time pressure, I ask Mr. González Llort to offer brief responses to the questions asked by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Political Situation in Cuba: Mr. Fernando Gonzáles Llort (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. González Llort. He will note from the contributions that the committee and the country wish to build on the relationship between our two countries and avail of the opportunity to increase trade. I have mentioned that the Irish Dairy Board has sought access to the opportunity to tender for the supply of dairy products to Cuba. We hope that administrative matter can be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the blueway projects identified for development in 2018 and 2019; the level of funding available for such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27097/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Data (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding in 2018 provided to Waterways Ireland for work on the Erne, Shannon Waterway; the projects to be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27096/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and the plans of the industrial promotion agencies to assist in 2018 and 2019 in the maintenance of existing employment and in job creation throughout County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 139. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when decisions are likely to be made in relation to the identification of suitable sites as locations for the establishment of data centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a centre (details supplied) will be given further consideration in respect of the location of inward investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27332/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to make the drug Pembrolizumab available through the HSE in view of the comments of leading oncologists of the value and importance of this medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (20 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be finalised; when he plans to amend the conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26840/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to local authorities in 2018 for house improvement grants such as the housing adaptation scheme and the disabled persons grant scheme in view of delays in having applications approved and the importance of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (20 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27019/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Cases (20 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if further consideration will be given to a request by a person (details supplied) to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27076/18]