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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the outcome of any discussions he has had with EirGrid on major projects it proposes to undertake over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 291. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will amend the conditions attached to the tenant purchase scheme whereby a tenant that has earned a discount as a result of rent paid to the council over the years and avails of the scheme will have a clawback imposed if the property is sold within the subsequent 30 years; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Controls (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has issued clarification for persons with dual nationality and dual passports that were born in one of the seven countries named in the US President's executive orders and wish to travel to the United States and avail of the preclearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Controls (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 349. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his discussions with members of the United States administration and with members of the Senate and House of Representatives in relation to the undocumented Irish and the need for immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Controls (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 350. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he had discussions during his recent visit to the United States with representatives of the Irish community in relation to the undocumented Irish and immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 368. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the scheme to be introduced to assist in the upgrading of residential accommodation in towns and villages; if this grant scheme will be available throughout the country; the likely timescale for its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if some drugs essential for diabetics are no longer available free of charge for holders of medical cards; if so, the drugs concerned; his plans to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6056/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the request of farming organisations in relation to the need to provide additional support for suckler farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding provided for forestry in 2016 and 2017; the level of funding provided for each programme; if any of this expenditure is sourced from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Abolition (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will give consideration to the implementation of measures to deal with issues that have arisen in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date for the next recruitment phase to An Garda Síochána; the number of personnel to be recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5077/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that will be provided in the 2017 HSE capital programme in respect of a project (details supplied) which requires additional facilities due to increased attendances over recent years at this health facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 346. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to ensure that Cavan town is considered by IDA Ireland for the location of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5085/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken in 2017 to reduce waiting times for outpatient consultations in Cavan hospital, which increased significantly during 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4683/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the school transport review; the measures he proposes to implement to deal with difficulties which arose for many families prior to the commencement of the 2016-2017 school year with particular reference to the availability of concessionary tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 288. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve the ambulance service in the north east; if his attention has been drawn to recent incidents whereby undue delays occurred and the concern of local communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4914/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his proposals to compensate members of the Permanent Defence Forces that have been transferred to other military installations and that incur substantial costs in travelling to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4912/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of training positions on tourism and hospitality courses allocated in 2015 and 2016 for counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding allocated for tourism and hospitality skills training courses in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/17]