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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approve the report by the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence on service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); if she will ensure that the IDA gives a particular focus to the border region in trying to attract this investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional supports put in place to date to assist businesses that are heavily or totally dependent on Northern Ireland or the British market for an export market in view of the uncertainty that has arisen due to Brexit and currency fluctuations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have Irish Sign Language recognised as an official language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14692/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the views and concerns of a primary school board of management (details supplied) in relation to schools' admission policies; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some schools under the patronage of Protestant churches in relation to changes to school admission policies and the adverse impact particularly on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that there will be no reduction in bus services by Bus Éireann in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan which have no rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 226. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if measures implemented in the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Forces in 2013 will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a third brigade will be re-established in the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving at present in the Permanent Defence Forces; the projected enrolment by the end of 2017; the proposals for retention and recruitment of members in 2018-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I disagree with the Minister in one respect in that Brexit has already had adverse impacts on the Border region, particularly on some of the food sectors. It has also damaged business confidence. Those of us who represent the Border region are all aware that some enterprises have shelved plans to consolidate or expand and increase employment. Another telling argument is that the...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the road development needs of the Border region are given particular consideration in the review of the present capital plan given the many challenges that will arise for business and commerce in the Border region due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of businesses in the Border region due to the difficulties arising from Brexit and the need to improve infrastructure, particularly the road network, to assist businesses remain competitive; if the road development needs of this region will be prioritised for investment; and if he will...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The Minister and I had the opportunity to discuss the substance of this matter in the House before. Given the huge challenges emerging for business and commerce in the Border region due to Brexit and its adverse impacts on the Border economy, I put the need to upgrade the road infrastructure in the region to the Minister during Question Time, in a Topical Issue debate and privately at a...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he make a strong argument to Government on the need to provide additional funding in the mid-term capital review to meet the need to have a particular focus on and an urgency to addressing the infrastructural deficit in the Border region, particularly the road network? As I mentioned earlier, unfortunately we do not have a rail network and movement...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am very pleased the Taoiseach raised immigration reform in his meeting with the President and other members of Congress. Has any structure been put in place to follow it up at political level? We all know the embassy is in ongoing contact with decision makers but does the Taoiseach propose to put a structure in place in order that this particular issue will be followed at political level...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the outcome of his discussions with President Trump and with members of the US House of Representatives and Senate in relation to immigration reform. [13876/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he had discussions with Irish representative organisations in relation to immigration reform during his recent visit to the US. [13877/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if discussions arose in his recent meetings in the United States in relation to the implications for the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement following Brexit. [14183/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if discussions arose in his recent meetings in the United States in relation to the implications of Brexit for all of the island. [14184/17]