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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: I cannot answer for that. I presume the Government Chief Whip and the Government's representatives on the committee should be au fait with what legislation will be enacted before the end of term. It is not really the Minister of State's responsibility to answer for that before this committee.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: With regard to the Business Committee, this is its work, not ours. It should be doing its job properly.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: I ask the Minister of State to conclude after this reply.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister and all the members who attended for their contributions. I also wish to express my appreciation at the good attendance of members, at relatively short notice, for this discussion.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed a consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase co-operation on a North-South basis in the further and higher education sectors. [51806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date in Brexit talks in ensuring that there will be no diminution in the working or potential of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52291/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when payments will issue under the minor works grant scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools are in need of such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52285/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next Garda recruits will be assigned to Garda divisions; if the particular policing requirements of Border divisions such as Cavan and Monaghan will be given detailed and favourable consideration in the assignment of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52206/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce the local financial contribution that is needed to provide and maintain community-based CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52205/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 238. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52244/17]

Situation in Syria: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: I propose to share time with Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin.

Situation in Syria: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: I commend Deputy Mick Wallace and his colleagues from the Independents 4 Change group on putting this very important motion before the House. It is to their credit that they bring to the floor of the Dáil a motion for debate on this awful and desperate crisis that has gone on for so many years. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party I will be moving an amendment that outlines our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51656/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had recent contact with the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and other members of the European Council. [51767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he has had with his counterparts regarding the need to conclude definitively all issues relating to the need to avoid a border on this island prior to the EU-British negotiations moving to the next stage and dealing with trade issues. [51767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent proposals outlined by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the establishment of a new customs arrangement between Britain and the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51755/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pensions (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons (details supplied) applying for the contributory or non-contributory State pension are ineligible if their taxes to Revenue are not fully up to date with the Revenue Commissioners when it is applied for as a result of the Finance Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent proposals outlined by a group (details supplied) on the establishment of a new customs arrangement between Britain and the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/17]