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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the contributory pension entitlements of persons whose insurance contribution records were interrupted while in receipt of farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken by her and the State's industrial development agencies to prevent job losses at a manufacturing plant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided in 2017 and the level of expenditure by the end of December 2017 in relation to the provision of a service (details supplied); the level of funding provided in 2018 for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the transfer of departmental papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date in the talks regarding the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions he has had with his British counterpart relating to legislation in the British Parliament regarding the certification of hauliers' licences and vehicles and its implications for the haulage industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister mentioned the Northern Ireland planning appeals commission's reference to urgent and compelling needs. There is also an urgent and compelling need to respect the rights of citizens in this country. At a recent meeting with the Minister I said 97% of the 400 landowners affected had signed official forms of authority requesting that the North East Pylon Pressure Campaign and the...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects to receive the two reports that he commissioned on the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish the two reports he commissioned in regard to the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: The Minister commissioned two international studies on foot of Fianna Fáil Private Members' motions in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann which were overwhelmingly endorsed by both Houses. Unfortunately, the two studies do not encompass all issues raised in those motions. At a recent meeting with representatives of Monaghan County Council attended by me and other Oireachtas...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. He referred to the planning processes. Unfortunately, there is currently no Executive in Northern Ireland . A decision on the planning should have been made by the Minister of the Environment in Northern Ireland but, unfortunately, it was left to civil servants to make the decision to grant permission. There was complete abuse of the planning system...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: We are meeting with Professor Gerry Boyle, director of Teagasc, and his colleague, Mr. Lance O'Brien, to both of whom I extend a warm welcome. We look forward to hearing their presentation on the role of Teagasc in maintaining and strengthening agricultural development and reducing hunger in under-developed countries. We will hear their opening statement before having a question and answer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Professor Boyle for his excellent presentation. It is heartening to hear about the commitment of Teagasc and its increasing role in trying to assist people in the most underdeveloped countries. We are carrying out a review of Irish Aid and one of the areas in which we will be making a recommendation to the Government is agricultural development. We will be asking the Government to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Professor Boyle. We might also involve the Marine Institute. It was established about 20 years ago, and it is a very sophisticated research centre. It could help to explore all of that. As Professor Boyle suggested, it could tie in with the work of Bord Iascaigh Mhara. It is fantastic to hear that Teagasc has 240 PhD students. Every time I read the Teagasc monthly magazine, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank both Professor Boyle and Dr. O'Brien for their presentation. As I said at the outset, it is gratifying to know about Teagasc's work to date, and the witnesses' commitment to increasing that work. I also recognise the fact, which I raised with the Secretary General of the Department, that the private sector and agribusiness are playing their part. We have been assured of that. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: Yes, I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: That is due to the weather.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Overseas Development Aid: Teagasc (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: I thank Professor Boyle. I hope that his presentation creates a greater awareness among the public at large. Indeed, it might give a fillip to some of the major Irish companies to do even more in that respect. A lot of those companies are internationally based. However, many of them were significantly aided by the State, directly and through the work of his organisation. It would be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who completed the leaving certificate who commenced second level education in each of the years 2005 to 2012; the completion rates which these represent; the areas with the lowest completion rates in each of those years; the outcome of analysis undertaken on poor completion rates; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve supports to help students remain in school and complete the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7684/18]

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