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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 738. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to upgrade the broadband telecommunications infrastructure in an area (details supplied); if he will give consideration to the requests of local residents and local business to have an adequate and modern broadband service provided in that area without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 808. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her proposals to assist small and medium enterprises that are totally or heavily dependent on the Northern Irish and British market for exports, given the weakening of the value of sterling; if she is aware that such companies are experiencing difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21339/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: I wish the Minister of State every success in her very important work and we welcome this legislation. As a party, we have been highlighting the need for this legislative improvement for some time. I echo the words of my colleague, Deputy Rabbitte, in her excellent contribution regarding the need for awareness. The local voluntary centres and organisations must be supported in the very...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Constituency Boundaries (6 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he proposes to establish the Dáil Éireann constituencies boundaries commission in July 2016 following the provisional 2016 census returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19913/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (6 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his recent meeting with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, the First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin Mc Guinness; if he has made specific arrangements with the Northern Ireland Executive to work together following the British referendum on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (6 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to the European Union Agriculture Commissioner relating to the urgent need to provide additional support for the dairy sector following the Commissioner's statement (details supplied) that the provision of further support for that sector is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19971/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the implications for the working of the European Court of Human Rights and the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement arising from the British decision to leave the European Union. [19088/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (5 Jul 2016)

Brendan Smith: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider a request from a local authority (details supplied). [19692/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the review committed to by the Minister. In case it takes a long time, however, a good initial step would be to reverse the decisions made in budgets 2012 and 2013 to abolish the disregards. I ask the Minister to implement that with immediate effect. The farming community across all sectors of farming, be it dairy, beef, poultry, pigmeat or whatever, are facing a very serious...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I endorse the comments of my colleague, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, on the rural social scheme. If there were more places on it, it would be of great benefit to many individuals and communities because excellent work is carried out on the scheme and Tús also. These are areas where devoting a small amount of additional resources would enable so many more people to participate on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: She was a member of the Labour Party.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will review the farm assist scheme as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18711/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that changes to the farm assist scheme introduced in budgets 2012 and 2013 have had a very negative effect on many low-income farmers; if he will reverse these measures at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: Apologies have been received from Deputy Noel Grealish, Deputy Seán Crowe, Deputy Darragh O'Brien and Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. I propose that we go into private session to consider arrangements and the format for today's meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: The Dáil on 16 June 2016 ordered that the Revised Estimates for Public Services in respect of the following Votes be referred to this committee for consideration: Vote 35 - Army Pensions, and Vote 36 - Defence. At today's meeting the select committee will consider these estimates and report back to the Dáil. I welcome the Minister of State with special responsibility for defence,...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for the detail provided in his introductory remarks. The awful tragedy, crisis and mass murder of innocent people in Syria and the difficulties in the region and adjoining states was constantly before the committee during the previous Dáil. The Irish people can be proud of the work of the Naval Service in the Mediterranean. The committee would like the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: Yes. The Minister will then respond. I want to make sure that everybody can make the best possible use of the time.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I want to give the Minister a chance to respond to the Deputy's questions. If the Deputy has more we can come back to her later.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Brendan Smith: They must be specifically on those questions and not additional questions.