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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has discussed with the European Commission the need to maintain the maximum possible level of financial support for cross-Border programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will raise at the European Council the possibility of having cohesion funds made available for infrastructural development in the Border region post 2020, in view of the particular challenges that will arise in that area due to Brexit. [21881/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Brendan Smith: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the possibility of having cohesion funds made available for infrastructural development in the Border region post-2020 will be given urgent consideration, in view of the challenges that will arise from Brexit; and if such a proposal will be raised at the European Council. [21882/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Administration (1 Jun 2017)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outcome of discussions she had with an organisation (details supplied) and local action groups regarding delays in rolling out the LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Social Media Regulation (1 Jun 2017)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on recent commentary by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the lack of regulation among some social media platforms; the measures he plans to implement to deal with such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (31 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to amend the legislation and regulations for eligibility for the State (contributory) pension (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons have been denied full rate of payment due to this method of calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (31 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to implement changes to the State (contributory) pension criteria to ensure that persons that had a break in their insurance contribution records while in receipt of farm assist due to periods of low farm income are not deprived of the full State contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 11 April 2017, if a building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to construction stage before the commencement of the 2017/2018 school year in view of the urgent need to provide additional and upgraded school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (31 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a scheme of financial assistance and tax incentives will be introduced to assist in the upgrading of single rural houses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26223/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: I very much welcome the Minister's statement that the British Government will have to show its commitment early on. That is the message we need to get out to the electorate here, that our Government and its European counterparts will ensure we will not have meaningless phrases from the Head of the British Government or other members of that Government or at official level. This is the last...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply and I welcome his strong statements. I do not for one second doubt the Minister's absolute commitment and hard work in this area. I sincerely hope that work will continue into the future. The Minister basically outlined again what we discussed at our meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence last week and we will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. The Tory manifesto put before the electorate contains a rather vague commitment with respect to the Northern Ireland position. It states: "As we leave the European Union, we recognise Northern Ireland's unique circumstances and will seek to ensure that Northern Ireland's interests are protected." The phrase "will seek to" does not reassure any of us, and I am sure it...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and at European Union level in relation to ensuring that there will be no return to the Border of the past following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25601/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had to date with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and at European Union level in relation to ensuring that cross-Border travel is fully maintained following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement there has been enormous progress on this island which has been particularly beneficial for Border communities. The people whom I have the privilege of representing in two of the southern Ulster counties will not countenance a return to the imposition of the restrictions we had in the past on the movement of people, goods or services. Has the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the need for the British Government to release the papers and files pertaining to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 is a priority issue in discussions that will be held at Government level following the British general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25668/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: 477. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have asthma medication included in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Joint Committee (25 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: his morning we will have a discussion with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, to whom I extend a warm welcome. I also welcome the departmental officials who are in attendance. Today's meeting gives members of the committee an opportunity to hear the Minister's report on matters considered at EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings and other matters relating to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister. With regard to his remarks about the atrocity in Manchester earlier in this week, at a meeting of the select committee earlier, on behalf of the committee I recorded our abhorrence of the barbarous act and heinous crime committed on innocent people going about their evening's enjoyment. I understand the Minister has another engagement that he has to attend at 11.30...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Brendan Smith: Deputy, I do not know if that matter arose at the EU Foreign Affairs Council. I would ask the Deputy to stick to the agenda-----