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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (29 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation measures that will be applicable from 1 January 2018 for the transfer of farm land from a parent to a son or daughter under 35 years of age; if there are additional benefits for the potential beneficiary to have the green certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/17]

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...we get a decent allocation when the next recruits are being assigned to various Garda stations. We lost nine Garda stations in the period in question. The Cavan-Monaghan Garda division has a land border with counties in another jurisdiction, namely, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh. There are additional policing pressures on the Garda because of the land border with another jurisdiction....

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...someone is applying for local authority housing. The people concerned have no hope of securing a mortgage from a mortgage provider, yet they do not qualify for social housing. They are in no man's land. On the day I raised this case the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, gave me a commitment that a review would be set in motion. The Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, then indicated to me -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality if particular consideration will be given to the policing needs of the Cavan Monaghan garda division in the allocation of garda resources in view of the long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction and the reduction in garda personnel since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (17 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns about the imposition of a 6% stamp duty rate on farmland sales; if specific measures will be introduced to alleviate such financial burdens on farmers with small or medium sized land holdings who need to expand or consolidate their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...Equality his plans to increase Garda numbers in the Cavan and Monaghan division in view of the reduction in garda personnel since 2010; if the particular policing needs of this division due to a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction will be taken into account in the allocation of garda resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/17]

Other Questions: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...problems associated with rural crime and the targeting of rural families and the farming community in particular. We have particular difficulties in the Cavan-Monaghan division in that we have a land border with a different jurisdiction, which touches on the Northern counties of Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh. That is a long frontier to be policed. As we know, a border with another...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...all about internal Cabinet politics. It is about Fine Gael’s absolute and urgent need to placate the Minister, Deputy Ross, and to keep him sweet for the coming months. It is why we have been landed with this flawed and poorly constructed Judicial Appointments Commission Bill and it is why we are devoting, if not wasting, so much time on it. The bitter reality is this Bill...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications of Brexit for the Environment: Discussion (1 Jun 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...in relation to environmental issues. We have often discussed in committees, in the Dáil and the Seanad the huge disadvantage our agrifood sector will suffer as a result of Brexit. In Northern Ireland, 87% of farm income comes from direct payments from the European Union. A very sizeable proportion of farmers' incomes comes from the same source, namely, direct payments totally...

Other Questions: IDA Data (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The Minister is aware that I have put forward a proposal in regard to 29 acres of land owned by the State that is available for a business park at Killgarry in Cavan. I put forward a specific proposal in regard to the possibility of locating a new data centre there. It has the acreage and infrastructure from the point of view of telecommunications, water, sewerage and the road network. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Irish Exports: Irish Exporters Association (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: The other point, to which Deputy Crowe alluded, concerned the land border. We have raw material in agricultural products, such as milk. The milk is taken from the North to be processed here. I am thankful that many of our major food companies are all-Ireland companies. They have processing sites on both sides of the Border. Depending on the time of year or season, raw material may travel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result: Discusssion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2017)

Brendan Smith: ...Councillor Seán Smith. I have to say, however, that I was disappointed with the small turnout. The public at large must be convinced of the import of this debate and the serious challenges facing the entire island. The BCAB group's work in that regard is very important, as is our own. Mr. Fearon mentioned that he has met the Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Forestry Management (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the planning regulations in respect of afforestation in view of the fact lands are now being planted very close to dwelling homes and farm yards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40991/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to widespread concerns in communities in County Cavan and elsewhere in relation to the purchase of land for afforestation by persons who are not dependent on farming as an income; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that in many cases farmers who wish to purchase adjoining holdings to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Bodies Property (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 546. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her proposals to utilise lands owned by the State's industrial promotion agencies in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the extent of such lands and the level of services on those properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41004/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank you for your contribution. I will now call on members of the joint committee to ask questions. They have all indicated that they wish to pose questions. Our guests all referred to Ireland as a land of peace. We know from our own peace process and the difficulties we had over the years that a number of essential ingredients are required in order to achieve peace. These include a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: ...and Local Government the proposals he has to amend planning regulations in respect of afforestation; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of many communities in relation to the planting of land adjacent to dwelling homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/16]

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: In 1973, both Ireland and Britain joined what was then known as the European Economic Community. In the years that have followed, both countries have undergone a dramatic transformation, in many parts thanks to membership of the European Union. In the Republic, Structural Funds have vastly improved our infrastructure, the Common Agricultural Policy has been a key catalyst in the enormous...

Topical Issue Debate: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: ...is present to reply. A report published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, highlights the possible economic implications of a British exit from the European Union for Ireland across four areas - trade, foreign direct investment, energy and migration. The findings make for sobering reading and it is clear from the report that the consequences for Ireland would...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: ...innocent people in that region, as well as the need to move that peace process forward in a meaningful way. While all Members are committed to the two-state solution, the continuous annexation of lands by the Israelis makes that particular solution even more problematic. To conclude, has the Minister engaged recently with either the Palestinian or Israeli representatives in Ireland...