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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1405. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional funding to Cavan and Monaghan county councils in 2017 for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1548. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the number of persons on community employment, Tús and the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36086/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the legislation and regulations for eligibility for the State pension (contributory) (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons have been denied full rate of payment due to the present method of calculation of entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Fund (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the independent actuarial review of the Social Insurance Fund will commence; the likely timeframe for a public consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36274/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1730. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deal with the conciliation and arbitration issues raised by PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35361/17]

Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the passing of this legislation, which arises from work done over a number of years. It shows the importance of talks at Stormont and the successful completion of talks. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, was involved in the Fresh Start talks in his then capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is unfortunate, as we meet here now and this...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I compliment my colleague, Deputy James Browne, on introducing this important legislation. It is obvious that this legislative measure has the widespread support of the Members of the House. It is an extremely important issue, to say the least. Regarding the comments made by my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, in far too many instances the only services available are those provided by voluntary...

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to improve the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/17]

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a review of income eligibility limits for social housing has been carried out; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/17]

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I raised with the Minister's predecessor, through oral and written questions, the urgent need to improve the income eligibility limits for social housing in Cavan and Monaghan. As the Minister is aware there are different zones throughout the country and Cavan-Monaghan has a very low income limit. Every week people come to my clinics who are on low incomes but are denied the opportunity to...

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for the reply but it is basically the same as the reply I got several months ago. The review was to take place much earlier than "later this year". Will the Minister ask his officials to review this? Officials from Cavan County Council have spoken to officials in the Department. I can cite a few cases I know of. A young lady came to me. She is a lone parent with...

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I ask the Minister not to have a long-term review. He should get his officials to speak to good officials in the housing sections in local authorities. They know the difficulties that arise every day. I know from speaking to officials in my local authorities that they are refusing people the opportunity to join the social housing list but they know these people have no chance of getting a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, and his officials and invite him to make his opening statement.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am glad the Minister of State referred to the concerns on the human rights situation. The possible reintroduction of the death penalty would be a reprehensible and objectionable idea. The EU and the Irish Government need to make that position very clear and continue to make it clear. It was our colleague, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, who arranged for Fr. Shay Cullen to make a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: Under Standing Order 197, we can only consider the agreement. We cannot make a recommendation, or reject or approve it.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: For clarity, the procedures and processes were agreed at the Business Committee. The Government put the proposal to the Business Committee and it was agreed. It was then put before the Dáil and the Dáil decided-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: It was referred to us by the Dáil on 27 June and we can only consider it and report back to the Dáil.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: I will bring the Minister of State in after the other members.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Framework Agreement between European Union and Republic of the Philippines: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: When the Minister of State and his officials have an opportunity, they might communicate to us the details of any other agreement that may be coming down the tracks.