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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1473. To ask the Minister for Health if the Vimizim drug will be approved for use by the HSE in view of the fact it has been approved by the European Medicines Agency and is available in Britain and Northern Ireland on the NHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1586. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered a request from an organisation (details supplied) on the urgent need to provide financial assistance to dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1613. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent request of an association (details supplied) to provide immediate financial aid to dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1610. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) under the pig compensation scheme; if he will ensure that no further delay occurs in having this payment made as requested in written representations to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26285/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1611. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received and approvals issued to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will commence under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mushroom Industry (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide financial assistance to a sector (details supplied) due to difficulties that have arisen due to the weakening of Sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26349/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1705. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland continues to operate fish farms and trout hatcheries in view of the importance of these facilities for the angling sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1706. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals he has to ensure investment in the fish farms operated by Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1846. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to launch a new sports capital programme; if provision will be made in the Estimates for his Department for 2017 for a new programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26291/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: 1845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is provided in 2017 towards the provision of necessary road improvement works on a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26290/16]

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Brendan Smith: This debate should be an opportunity for everyone in the House, regardless of political affiliations or philosophical differences, to put Ireland's long-term strategic and economic interests first. It should be an opportunity for us to state with a single voice that we reject the European Commission's ruling on Apple and its spurious claims that Ireland has done sweetheart anti-competitive...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I have received apologies from Deputies Seán Crowe and Darragh O'Brien. I welcome Deputy Lisa Chambers who is substituting for Deputy O'Brien. Before commencing today's business, I express my sympathy and that of the committee and extend our condolences to the families of those killed and injured and also to the people of France and those countries whose citizens were affected by the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I think so, yes. Of course, we are hoping the ambassador will accede to our request to attend the committee meeting. The indications our officials have is that the joint committee will be formed before next Thursday. However, if it is not, we will proceed in select committee format. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: No, it would not make much sense to proceed. Will members leave it with the clerk, the adviser and myself to come back to each member in that regard? Hopefully, the ambassador will be available to attend the meeting. If not, we will discuss with the members as to whether we will proceed with a meeting. We will revert to each member as soon as we have a response from the ambassador.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I propose that we go into private session to discuss a few items. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist in the provision of additional child care places and-or the upgrading of existing facilities for community and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding available in 2016 towards the provision of child care places and-or the upgrading of existing facilities for community and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22937/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a project (details supplied); when it will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in establishing the joint agency task force following the Fresh Start agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24114/16]