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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: We are representative. The Irish people, not only the members of the committee, care.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: The full Irish people do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: That is fair enough.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: The inability to get humanitarian aid and medical supplies to the people most in need was referred to earlier. Is that situation deteriorating or is there any sign of any improvement whatsoever?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: Further to Deputy Barrett's point, could the Geneva communiqué of 2012 and the UN resolution Security Council Resolution 2254, if they are renewed, be the basis of trying to make the progress Deputy Barrett spoke of and that we all want to see? Does Mr. Yassin-Kassab believe they could be the architecture to try to bring an end to this horrendous conflict?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Syria: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Yassin-Kassab for his presentation and its detail and for his deep knowledge, passion and commitment in trying to find a resolution to this awful conflict. It must be the most horrific conflict of our time. At our earlier meeting I said that from our experience in this country, a number of key ingredients are essential for peace: the cessation of violence, meaningful dialogue...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Actions of Government of Turkey: Motion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: We have another item of business. We have received correspondence from the Italian Senate regarding the arrest of Members of Parliament in Turkey. We have also received a briefing note on the matter from the Department. A motion on the matter has been submitted by Deputy Seán Crowe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Actions of Government of Turkey: Motion (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: I propose that we also forward a copy of the motion agreed by our committee to the Italian Senate.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the fact that latest figures indicate some 230 persons under 18 years of age are waiting more than a year for a first time assessment for occupational therapy in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [38031/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Dec 2016)
Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours the Cavan-Monaghan local health area can expect in 2017. [38030/16]
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: I concur with the remarks made, particularly those of Deputy Lisa Chambers, about the Reserve Defence Force. At the last meeting of the select committee I highlighted the undervalued importance of this resource during the years. From where I come, many young people have been kept out of the way of harm and prevented from getting mixed up with the wrong company by good Reserve Defence Force...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: Deputy Lisa Chambers raised another point. The personnel who may be assigned to Finner Camp may be in Dublin for much of the time. The Minister of State rightly points out that when one joins the Army, one is not going to be stationary but will be moved around. However, when one is assigned to particular barracks and works most of one's time far from them, it is not the best way to keep...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his participation and his officials for forwarding the briefing material in advance of the meeting. I thank members for their attendance and contributions. That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 35 and 36. The first meeting of the joint committee will take place tomorrow at 9 a.m. and the second at 11 a.m. We expect all...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (30 Nov 2016)
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 2016: Vote 35 - Army Pensions; and Vote 36 - Defence.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: Unfortunately, the delays are hitting every sector. It may be education-----
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: Deputy Grealish had a number of questions, including one on housing.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: With regard to housing, apart from the Curragh does the Army have dwelling houses elsewhere?
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: The December fisheries Council meeting will be very interesting for whoever is at the table.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: As we have a quorum, the committee is in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Crowe and Maureen O'Sullivan. As we are in public session, all mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment here in the committee rooms, even if on silent mode. This meeting has been convened to consider Supplementary Estimate for...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016) Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State. I want to record that Deputy Ó Snodaigh is substituting for Deputy Crowe.