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Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I again ask the Minister to go back to what was sought in the motion and ensure the report that is commissioned is meaningful.

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Will the Minister have a further meeting with the representatives of communities before the terms of reference are finalised? It is very important for the Minister to send the message that he is still willing to meet with those who will be affected.

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he has taken since the passing in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of Fianna Fáil Private Members' motions regarding the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13890/17]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has commissioned an independent report incorporating international industry expertise as requested in the Fianna Fáil Private Members' motions passed in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the hospitality sector in relation to the increasing costs of insurance; the measures he proposes to implement to reduce such insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's reasons for proposing to withdraw supports from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which, following amalgamation, have received reduced DEIS related supports, that is not full DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the precise criteria used by his Department to evaluate the DEIS supports to be made available to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for additional funding (details supplied) will be given urgent consideration in view of the fact the present reduced allocation for 2017 is not adequate to meet ongoing financial commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1047. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons that have given long service as temporary veterinary inspectors with his Department will have public service pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As he said, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and I had the pleasure of accompanying the Minister of State that evening in Clones when we met families and the support groups. Excellent work is being done by community groups throughout Cavan-Monaghan. The Minister of State would be very welcome to visit the area again. I know of his...

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am very glad that this item was accepted and am pleased that the Minister of State is here to respond. I wish to refer to services provided by Enable Ireland for children up to age six and by the HSE's child development team for children aged from six to eight in Cavan-Monaghan. My comments are informed by my constituency work and by ongoing contact with parents of children with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result (Resumed) (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I thank Dr. Morrow for his detailed paper. As Dr. McDonnell said, he laid out the huge issues facing the entire island and the EU. He mentioned the community groups he met at the cross-Border study centre. I have witnessed the impact of Brexit, particularly on SMEs in the Border region, because of currency fluctuation. That uncertainty has kicked in. I attended a conference recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Apologies for their absence have been received from Senator Billy Lawless and Deputy Darragh O'Brien. Today we are meeting with Dr. Karen Devine of the Dublin City University, DCU, school of law and government, as part of a series of meetings on the potential impact of Brexit on areas identified as falling within the remit of this committee. At the end of a series of hearings over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: There is much material there for consideration and I am quite sure some of it would be contested as well. The witness indicated she would present the full paper and if time permitted, we could have further discourse on another day and it might be very useful. With regard to Dr. Devine's concluding remarks about the Taoiseach saying we would be on the side of the EU 27, all of us would make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: Yes. The Seville declaration in regard to the Lisbon treaty provided many safeguards in response to concerns expressed during those referenda campaigns. We had it built in and it formed part of the question in the referendum put to the people here. After the witness takes other queries, she might refer to the Seville declaration and its importance from the perspective of respecting our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I know Dr. Devine has time constraints because of college commitments. She might come back to the various queries after Deputy Crowe's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I would say more critical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: We are out of time. Senator Mark Daly wants to make a brief comment. We are due to finish this session at 10.30 a.m. because of Dr. Devine's commitments in college. I ask Senator Daly to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implications of Brexit for Foreign Policy: Dr. Karen Devine, DCU (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Smith: I am sorry. I will call Senator Ó Clochartaigh and Dr. Devine can come back in then.