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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.

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 Deputy Grealish. We will take three Deputies together and then go back to the Minister of State. Deputy McLoughlin first.

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: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta. I will go back to the Minister of State and then I will take contributions from Deputies Barrett and Chambers.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Correspondence (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise with the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Paternity Leave Scheme (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of paternity benefit as applicable to employees in the Civil Service and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37925/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU Report on the food supply chain was discussed at the recent Council of Agriculture Ministers; if so, the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38004/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent EU report on the food supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38005/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns of the tyre industry in relation to the introduction of the new compliance scheme; if he will ensure that there are adequate consultations with the industry to enable the introduction of a scheme which will not distort the market and still meet the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 413. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further consideration will be given to the proposals to enable post offices provide additional services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (29 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 512. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his proposals to reintroduce the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36930/16]

Other Questions: Drainage Schemes (24 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he or his Department has had with the authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to have drainage work carried out on the River Erne in County Fermanagh which impacts adversely with flooding in areas of County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Nov 2016)

Brendan Smith: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals there are to carry out drainage or flood relief works on the River Erne in County Cavan due to large scale flooding in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/16]