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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1408. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reduce the 10% deposit required to avail of a local authority housing loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1412. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to amend the conditions applicable to the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1413. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional funding will be allocated in 2018 to Cavan County Council for house improvement schemes such as the housing adaptation scheme in view of the importance of these schemes, particularly for elderly persons and persons in ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36869/18]

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: There was violence again in recent nights in Derry and Belfast. It is most regrettable that a small minority is still involved in thuggery and violence. It is sectarian violence and it must be stopped. Like previous speakers, I welcome the fact that the six political parties represented in Stormont signed a strong agreement denouncing that violence. It is good that there is...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply, and I want to put on record my appreciation of the fact that he facilitated me with a meeting to discuss this matter some time ago. It would be a great message for rural communities if a Garda station was to open up again in a small village. There has been a serious increase in crime levels and criminality in rural areas, including that part of west Cavan...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion and I am pleased that the Minister for Justice and Equality is here to respond. I declare my interest in this subject as Bawnboy is my home village. I do not live there any more but that was where I was born and reared and I still have strong family connections there. In 2013 Bawnboy Garda station was one of a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put forward at the European agriculture Council regarding the need to increase the CAP budget post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU agriculture Council on funding of CAP post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the decision not to award the 1916 commemorative medal to members of an association (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the submission by the association will be given further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent statement by the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, following the British Government meeting last Friday regarding Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need for the British Government to respond positively and without further delay to the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann to provide access to papers and files pertaining to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in implementing the Stormont House Agreement; the status of the institutions proposed to deal with legacy issues; if such issues will be discussed at the forthcoming British-Irish intergovernmental conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32259/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with authorities in the United States of America regarding the appointment of a special envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional schools will be approved for support under DEIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications submitted from counties Cavan and Monaghan for funding under the CCTV community scheme; the date of receipt of each application; the number of applications approved to date; the date of approval of each; the funding drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31680/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 488. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to publish a Sláintecare implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32262/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 477. To ask the Minister for Health when further discussions will take place with representatives of general practitioners in relation to the GMS contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 599. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all procurement related activities in relation to the North-South Interconnector, and the Supreme Court appeal will be halted pending determination of court cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 612. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request that all procurement related activities be halted pending determination in both cases in view of the recent incinerator decision in Northern Ireland and the impending judicial review of the North-South Interconnector and the Supreme Court appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 609. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2018 in the upgrade of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure throughout counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32212/18]