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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Yes, we will come to that in a moment. Perhaps we should have a specific committee meeting at which the Department could brief us at official level on its preparations in regard to Brexit.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: In response to the issue raised by Deputy Barrett, we will arrange a specific meeting with the Minister and his officials where we can discuss all issues pertaining to Brexit as they affect the work of the Department. It is a very important issue that has been raised. People where I come from are asking questions because, unfortunately, we will have a hard border again in this country. I...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy and I know that fisheries and quotas were complicated enough without Brexit.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: That completes the select committee's consideration of the Revised Estimates for 2017 in respect of Votes 35 and 36. I thank the Minister of State and the officials dealing with the Revised Estimates for their assistance in advance of the meeting. On behalf of all members of the committee and on my own behalf, I convey again our sincere sympathy and condolences to the families of the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: She was also a grand niece of a former Ceann Comhairle.

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 and Trade and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 35 — Army Pensions; and Vote 36 — Defence.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The purpose of session B of today's meeting is to consider the motion referred to the select committee by Dáil Éireann on 14 February 2017 which proposes that Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015. I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, to make his...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: On behalf of the committee I record our appreciation of the very significant role played by so many members of the Permanent Defence Force in overseas missions. We know they work in very difficult places under very difficult circumstances, which does our country proud. It is a tradition of which we should be truly proud and we should ensure it continues. People must be adequately resourced...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Our remit is to consider the report. We cannot make recommendations, but perhaps each of us might recommend to our party Whip that we have a debate on the report. There would be a clear message and recognition of the work done by so many during the years. I know some families, three generations of which have served on overseas missions. Three and four members of one family have served...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2015: Motion (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending, dealing comprehensively with the questions raised and giving us a very comprehensive report on the subject matter. I hope we will soon have an opportunity to discuss it in greater detail in the Dáil.

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]