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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Parliament of Georgia Foreign Relations Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: We have run into time constraints. After Deputy Buckley contributes, I will ask Ms Katsarava to wrap up. We are into injury time, unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Parliament of Georgia Foreign Relations Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Buckley referred to Ireland and Georgia in international soccer competition. The witnesses will be aware that Ireland recently completed a very successful rugby season and won the Triple Crown, Six Nations and Grand Slam by defeating much larger countries, albeit ones without the abilities of our players. I am aware that the Irish Rugby Football Union has a very close working...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Parliament of Georgia Foreign Relations Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: We will, of course, be glad to intensify political co-operation. The Georgian delegation visited in the early part of 2018 while two parliamentary delegations visited Georgia in 2017. This demonstrates the interest in intensifying relations and building up trade opportunities on the part of both countries. We wish Georgia well in its continuing preparation to become a candidate for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: In part 2 of today's meeting, we will meet with Mr. David Turner of Church in Chains to discuss its recent paper entitled, "OFFICIAL INDIA: ON THE SIDE OF THE MILITANTS", which was prepared for this committee and addresses the persecution of Christians in India. Mr. Turner is very welcome to today's meeting and we look forward to his presentation. The format of the meeting involves us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: The briefing that we were given from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade indicated 2.3%, or the equivalent of 29 million, which I assume is based on the official figures published by the Indian authorities. I invite Ms Coulter to make a short contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Coulter. We will now take some questions before returning to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: I will ask Mr. Turner to respond at this point, following which I will allow more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: Thank you. I call Deputy Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: We will, as a committee, invite the Indian ambassador to attend a meeting. All we can do is invite her and we hope that she will agree to attend. Some time ago I sought replies to my parliamentary questions from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. He indicated that Ireland would raise at the UN the right of people to freely practise their religious beliefs, particularly at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Coulter, Pastor George and Mr. Turner for their presentations today. We will follow up on the actions we promised and we will refer back to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Coulter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 23. 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. [14417/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Review (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when decisions will be made on an updated DEIS school supports programme following a review of schools' entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent comments by the British Brexit Secretary of State, Mr. Davis, that the British Government would not agree to the backstop option as proposed which is contrary to the recent agreement reached at the European Council; if he has raised this matter with the European Commission and or Mr. Davis since those comments were...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to resume talks between the Irish and British Governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14756/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there was no consultation with a representative organisation (details supplied) prior to the signing of a statutory instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14760/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when additional Garda personnel and resources will be allocated to the Cavan and Monaghan Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when additional resources will be provided to the Cavan and Monaghan Garda Division to develop an adequate community policing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14802/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Smith: 279. To ask the Minister for Health if provision is made in the 2018 financial allocation to the HSE to progress the proposed upgrade of a health facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14696/18]