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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 414. To ask the Minister for Health when the refurbishment and upgrading of a health facility will commence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in these necessary improvement works being undertaken; when work is likely to commence; the timescale for work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the waiting lists for such facilities; his plans to increase the number of respite beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 587. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the commencement date for the introduction of the renewable heat incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals there are to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises are concerned regarding the inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a new health care facility (details supplied); the formal arrangements that have been entered into with general practitioners to work from that particular facility; if the funding promised some years ago is still available; when this project is likely to commence; the date for the facility to be in use; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Health when a dental surgeon will be appointed (details supplied) in view of the fact that this particular position has been vacant for over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38974/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who purchased entitlements in 2014 to try and make their farm holdings viable are not able to draw down payments on these entitlements now; the reason there was a change in 2015 relating to criteria for such transfer of entitlements; if he proposes to reverse those changes and enable such persons to draw down...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Infrastructure (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: 429. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available to assist small enterprises to install 3 phase electricity in view of the substantial costs involved in having electricity supply upgraded particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Road Infrastructure: Discussion (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Vice Chairman. I welcome the powerful presentation, including the written submission, along with the contributions that have been made. The witnesses very succinctly and comprehensively put forward a very strong case for this piece of infrastructure. Mr. Neely used the phrase "the deficit in infrastructure" and Mr. Kelpie spoke about the unrealised potential and the new era of...

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

Brendan Smith: We will hear presentations in two sessions today. For the first I welcome the delegation from Syria: His Beatitude Gregory III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch, East, Alexandria and Jerusalem; His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch; His Grace Dr. Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, Grand Mufti of Syria; Dr. Ahmad al Khaddour, cardiothoracic surgeon; and Dr. Bashir Mohammad, cardiac surgeon....

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

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Aphrem. In case there is interference with the broadcasting system I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting. Mobile phones can cause interference with the recording and broadcast equipment even when on silent mode. Today's meeting is being broadcast live on Oireachtas...

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...

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

Brendan Smith: Thank you, Deputy Ó Snodaigh. We have eight minutes to conclude this session so I would ask for concise answers to the questions posed. Who is going to take the questions?

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

Brendan Smith: Time is very much against us. We have only four minutes remaining.

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

Brendan Smith: We must finish because we are beyond our scheduled time.

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

Brendan Smith: No, we cannot, we are caught. One sentence on Russian involvement.

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

Brendan Smith: What about the bombardment of civilians?

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

Brendan Smith: We will conclude because we are not getting answers.

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

Brendan Smith: As I explained, we are beyond time. We have given the delegates more time than originally planned. I thank them for their contributions. They have heard very clearly from every member of the committee that the Irish people are only interested in seeing an end to one of the most horrific conflicts of our time. The carnage involving so many innocent people is deplorable. Committee members...

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

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. Robin Yassin-Kassab. As I stated earlier, the world is shocked daily by the level of atrocities occurring in Syria. The committee has asked Mr. Robin Yassin-Kassab to appear before it to give a first-hand account of the situation in Syria and his proposals for alleviating the suffering of so many people there. The format of the meeting is that we will hear an opening...