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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (13 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had contact with the British Foreign Secretary following the comments by him in relation to the importance of cross-Border trade and the interdependence of business and commerce North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (13 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent proposals put forward by Britain to the European Commission in relation to the proposed backstop following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Smoking Ban (13 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the deadline for the introduction of the ban on the sale of smoky coal nationwide; the means by which he will be introducing the ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25869/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Smoking Ban (13 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to prevent the importation by distributors and or consumers of smoky coal from Northern Ireland following the introduction of the nationwide ban on smoky coal. [25870/18]

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: Like all other members, I again convey my sincere sympathy to the O'Farrell family on the tragic loss of Shane. I do not have the words to describe adequately the immeasurable loss to the O'Farrell family of Shane's passing. He was a much loved son and brother. The local community in Carrickmacross holds the O'Farrell family in high esteem and Shane's untimely passing and tragic death is a...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the necessary upgrading of national and regional roads in the Border region will be prioritised for investment due to the particular economic challenges that will arise for the region following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I will take just one supplementary in order to facilitate other members. I welcome the fact that the Minister has committed to visiting the Border region during the summer months to see at first hand the interdependence of the road network in the North and the South and the huge challenges that businesses and commerce in general in the Border region face due to the adverse impact that Brexit...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. I referenced in particular the need to develop the east-west route. Unfortunately, this project is not referenced in the section of the plan dealing with investment in the Border region. It is regrettable that this is not a priority project. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss in this Chamber with the Minister the need to develop to east-west...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's commitment to visit the area. I would be happy to show him the roads concerned. Traffic from Cavan to Clones passes through County Fermanagh three times. From the point of view of the transport industry, the concerns of which the Minister will be aware of in terms of possible tariffs and barriers to the free movement of goods, people and services, economies North...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the particular concerns of communities throughout the Border region regarding the adverse impact Brexit will have on the area and the need to upgrade infrastructure such as the road network in order to assist businesses to remain competitive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, there is great uncertainty and concern in Border communities, in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency I represent and in neighbouring counties, both north and south of the Border, regarding the adverse impact Brexit will have on our daily lives. There are considerable concerns regarding the impact on the local economy. As the Minister is aware and as we debated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent report (details supplied) on the availability of skilled personnel for a sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24703/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is planned to establish the Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24933/18]

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

Brendan Smith: 714. 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. [24807/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to announce details of the next sports capital programme scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25345/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the necessary upgrading of an arterial route (details supplied) will be prioritised for funding in the 2019 road works programme in view of the importance of this route for a large part of the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the income limits for the household benefits package and the fuel allowance automatically increase in line with increases in the State pension (contributory) only; if they also increase in line with the State pension (non-contributory) or other primary social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Smith: 1308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish the review of the tenant purchase scheme; if persons in receipt of a social welfare payment and who are in a position to purchase their homes will not be deprived of the opportunity to avail of the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (31 May 2018)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: At today's meeting we will meet with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, to discuss matters that have arisen at the Foreign Affairs Council and other matters relevant to foreign affairs and trade. I welcome the Minister and officials and thank them for the briefing they have provided for this meeting. The format is that we will hear the Minister's...