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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has held with the authorities in Northern Ireland on the need to carry out drainage work on the River Erne in counties Cavan and Fermanagh; the proposals there are to have such works undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if specific funding will be provided to local authorities such as counties Cavan and Monaghan for improvement works on roads which were damaged due to flooding during recent successive winters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29086/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if essential flood relief works will be undertaken by the OPW or if specific funding will be allocated to a local authority to have drainage work undertaken at locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (3 Jul 2018)

Brendan Smith: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan, will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (28 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase orthopaedic capacity for patients in the north east in view of delays in persons accessing assessments and follow-up procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 77. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve services for children awaiting appointments under assessment of needs and follow-up services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28238/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (28 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (28 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal pricing mechanism will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (28 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an independent appeals process in respect of the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (28 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding available for tourism development in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands; the range of tourism projects eligible for grant assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28576/18]

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]