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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (30 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to publish the independent review of the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some 440 children and teenagers in counties Cavan and Monaghan had been waiting over a year for a first assessment for occupational therapy in March 2018. [23567/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (29 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new summer works scheme; the proposed expenditure for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23586/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary upgrading or provision of play areas at primary schools will be included in the categories of necessary works eligible for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23587/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (29 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the initial financial allocation in 2017 for home support, home help and home care packages in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the expenditure incurred to year end in the programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (29 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the level of expenditure allocated for home support, home help and home care packages in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2018; the number of hours of support such expenditure will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23684/18]

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: That is another request from this Parliament.

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: In recent weeks, we have seen further proof that many of the British politicians who argue most passionately and vociferously for Brexit, indeed for a hard Brexit, have no idea at all about what that will mean for the people of Northern Ireland or for the Good Friday Agreement. In the week when we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement referendum, it is worth noting that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Crowe and Niall Collins, and Senator Ivana Bacik. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: The first issue is the scrutiny of EU legislative proposals, COM (2018) 82, COM (2018) 83, COM (2018) 121, COM (2018) 142, COM (2018) 162 and COM (2018) 166, under Schedule B. It is proposed that these proposals do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Ms Helen Keogh, Ms Niamh Cooper and their colleagues from World Vision Ireland to discuss the work of their organisation and receive a report of their recent visit to South Sudan. I understand Mr. Liam Cunningham accompanied their staff on the visit to South Sudan and that he has prepared a video for the benefit of the committee. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: A copy of the presentation is in the folders members have received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Finnegan and Ms Cooper for their excellent presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: We welcome that very strong presentation by Mr. Liam Cunningham and the presentations by Ms Niamh Cooper and Ms Andrea Finnegan. It is more than four and a half years since this conflict started. It has been said here already that there is not an awareness among our community or the international community around the terrible conflict, the loss of life, the malnutrition and the displacement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: South Sudan is the biggest beneficiary of Irish aid at the moment after Syria. It is important that we get the message out that our taxpayers are assisting in this vital humanitarian work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: Thank you. I call Deputy Barrett to be followed by Senator Lawless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank all of the witnesses for their presentations today. Since the joint committee was established in 2016, we have laid a particular emphasis on giving the opportunity to non-governmental organisations, NGOs, and other groups to address members on regions or countries where humanitarian disasters or conflicts are taking place. The purpose is to raise public awareness of and give the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and particularly the recent killing of Palestinian persons will be raised at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and particularly the recent killing of Palestinian persons has been raised by Ireland at the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/18]