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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: Thank you very much, Professor Walsh. There is a good deal of material for consideration. This is one of three meetings of our committee today. Later today, we will meet the ambassadors of Ethiopia and Kenya. We will also meet representatives of the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, who are on a visit. The context is the British departure from the European Union. Britain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I will call Deputy Darragh O'Brien then ask Professor Walsh to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: Deputy O'Brien can continue on that route.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: Before I invite Professor Walsh to respond, I must go to the Chamber to speak, so I will ask Deputy O'Sullivan to take the Chair. Excuse me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan for substituting for me in the Chair. I apologise for my absence which was caused by my being detained in the Dáil Chamber. I ask Ambassador Opembe to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank both ambassadors for their detailed presentations. They mentioned the success that Irish Aid has had over the years, the challenges that lie ahead and the obvious opportunities for development. I am glad to note the reference that was made to our universities, particularly as Professor Walsh from UCD is still present. It echoes what was said so eloquently by Professor Walsh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Deputy Barrett and I join my colleagues here in thanking both witnesses for their detailed presentation on the challenges facing their countries and how important it is that we in Ireland continue to work in partnership with them. I would like to ask H.E. Mr. Openbe how his country is integrating the development goals in Government policy. My second question applies to both...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Richard Opembe and I invite H.E. Mr. Redwan Hussien Rameto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: Thank you very much. I thank both ambassadors for their valuable contributions, which we will find very beneficial in our consideration and review of Irish Aid. We must now go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of EU negotiations concerning the British decision to leave the European Union in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet with the British Government and the parties in Northern Ireland regarding the urgent need to have the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48531/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had recently with civic society groups in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional resources for primary care in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48532/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 157. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional support in 2018 for the work of general practitioners, particularly in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48533/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided in 2017 for disability services; the projected expenditure by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48547/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided in his Department's Estimates for disability services in 2018; the additional services to be provided with this financial allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of farmers in County Cavan paid the single farm payment to date in 2017; the timeframe for the remainder to be issued; when it is proposed to commence payment of the balance of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of farmers in County Monaghan paid the single farm payment to date in 2017; the timeframe for the remainder to be issued; when it is proposed to commence payment of the balance of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of farmers in County Cavan paid the areas of natural constraint payment to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48588/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (16 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of farmers in County Monaghan paid the areas of natural constraint payment to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48589/17]