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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Grid (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1517. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in communities in counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath over the EirGrid proposal to construct the North-South interconnector; if he will direct EirGrid to underground these transmission cables if the project proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Smith: 1625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non national roadworks programme for 2017 in view of the deterioration of this road network over the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/17]

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: I welcome Mr. Fearon, Mr. Boyle and Mr. Sheridan. During one of the first Dáil debates we had after the UK referendum decision, I strongly advocated to the Taoiseach that we needed to hear the voice of civic society. It is important that the debate would not be dominated solely by people in politics or public administration. I welcome, therefore, the initiative taken by the Border...

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: Mr. Sheridan will be promoted within that organisation.

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: I welcome the Children's Rights Alliance's presentation. It contains excellent material and raises very important issues in respect of the rights of the most vulnerable group in society. I and some of my colleagues on this committee have raised the issue of funding cross-Border projects with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Flanagan, and with the Northern Ireland Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council Meetings (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next meeting of the EU Home Affairs and Justice Ministers is due to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40465/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department is playing to ensure that no hard border is reintroduced here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40464/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the stage a project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the awarding of the contract and construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40927/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in the investigation of the Belturbet bombing of December 1972; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage a proposed building project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for this project to proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of the school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project at a school (details supplied); when this project will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a longstanding application for refurbishment and extension of facilities at a school (details supplied) will be progressed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such facilities are needed to cater for increasing enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have this new accommodation provided at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/16]

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

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided to Cavan County Council in 2017 for the completion of unfinished housing estates; the projects that will be grant aided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40576/16]

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

Brendan Smith: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided to Monaghan County Council in 2017 for the completion of unfinished housing estates; the projects that will be grant aided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40577/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (16 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that his Department will fund in 2017 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if his attention has been drawn to the increasing demand for local authority housing in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40790/16]

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

Brendan Smith: 215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the stage a project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the award of a contract and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/16]

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

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the stage a project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the award of a contract and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40988/16]

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

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the stage a project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the award of a contract and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/16]