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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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 411. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent CAP reform proposals outlined by the new European agriculture Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51756/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent CAP reform proposals outlined by the European agriculture Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51768/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 420. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions he has had on the need to protect the progress made in the development of an all-island animal health plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52020/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 469. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the funding provided in his Department's Estimate for 2017 for the rural recreational scheme, the CLÁR programme, the town and village renewal scheme and the rural economic development zone initiative; the expenditure incurred under each scheme to date in 2017; the projected expenditure in each scheme before the end...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 470. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each local authority in 2017 under the rural recreational scheme, the CLÁR programme, the town and village renewal scheme and the rural economic development zone; the drawdown to date in 2017 by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51766/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (5 Dec 2017)

Brendan Smith: 536. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a national music strategy as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) following its recent report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51763/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: In the first part of the meeting the witnesses will be Ms Marie Crawley, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi and Dr. Rima Khalaf Hunaidi. I extend a warm welcome to them and we look forward to hearing the presentations and engaging with them on the current position in Palestine. We will hear opening statements before going into a question and answer session with members of the committee. Before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Khalaf Hunaidi. I recall that when Eamon Gilmore was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, we discussed, on a number of occasions at this committee, the need to ban goods from the settlement areas. I am not clear in terms of my recollection. Is that totally within the competence of a member state of the European Union or is it a matter within the competence of the EU itself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am not doubting it at all. I just recall discussing this in the committee with the then Tánaiste. At the time I thought there was a European Union dimension required. It might be worth checking the reports of those committees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Crawley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: Yes. We then must bring in the other three members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: Dr. Barghouthi may answer now please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I was due to bring in Deputy Seán Crowe but Senator Gabrielle McFadden has another committee meeting and wanted to make an intervention. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Senator McFadden. Can Dr. Barghouthi give her a quick response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Barghouthi. I now call Deputy Seán Crowe and then Senator Ivana Bacik.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Barghouthi and all who came before the committee for the comprehensive and compelling presentation on the serious difficulties, and, unfortunately, deteriorating situation, facing the Palestinian people. In one of his opening sentences, Dr. Barghouthi referred to the lack of peace, the lack of freedom and the lack of independence. Those are three basic requirements for people to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: We will now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: The second part of the meeting is a discussion with the Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and international development, Deputy Ciarán Cannon. The Minister of State and his officials are very welcome. We are at a critical juncture in our overseas development programme. In recent weeks the joint committee has had an opportunity to hear expert presentations by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: With regard to the trip to Malawi and Mozambique, a report is being prepared and will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and forwarded to the Department. I understand the Department official who accompanied us is preparing a report for the Department. With regard to the Deputy's queries in regard to the funding we provide to international organisations such as the EU, we have a...