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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to carry out maintenance and drainage work on the Graddum river that flows from Graddum lake in Crosserlough parish, and which joins with the River Erne at Drumkilly in County Cavan; if he is aware of the concern of many residents in the general area whose properties are flooded, given that this flooding has become more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Workplace Safety (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for persons to avail of training in the spraying of chemicals and pesticides; if he is aware that the short timeline causes particular difficulties for smaller companies where a number of employees may need to partake in a training course but due to work commitments cannot all train at the one time;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will take into account the concerns about tyre waste regulations of the Irish Tyre Industry Association and the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why no funding was allocated under the urban regeneration project schemes for regeneration in Cavan town as it was designated some years ago as a hub town under the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why no funding was allocated for regeneration in Monaghan town under the urban regeneration project scheme given that the town was designated as a hub town under the national spatial strategy some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony (27 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the proposal to ban roaming mobile telephone charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3433/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: Perhaps the Minister or State or his officials would clarify the following matter. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the lead Department in these negotiations whereas with the proposed transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is the lead Department. Is there a reason for that? Some time ago, some groups appeared...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Framework Agreement: Motion (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister of State's statement. He mentioned Panama being a good export market for our whiskey. I presume that if he is asked to recommend a particular brand, Midleton would not be far down the list, given where he comes from. It is good to know that the people have a discerning taste for drink. I hope the implementation of agreements happens in the spirit in which we...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will give further consideration to the request from the Ballybay and Clones municipal district to retain the offices of her Department in Ballybay, County Monaghan; if she will locate the proposed new Intreo centre for County Monaghan in Ballybay, as outlined in correspondence to her from the municipal district, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 352. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide much-needed additional respite beds in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3000/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an application for a summer works scheme given the urgent need to provide additional facilities at the school (details supplied) in County Cavan in 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3116/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (21 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consular assistance being given to a person (details supplied) detained in the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: We have increased value in the production system big-time and not just volume. It is a credit to the farmers and agrifood industry. We have diversified the range of products we export, to 161 countries worldwide. We cannot take away from the success of the industry, despite the considerable challenges. Diversification is necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: I apologise for not being here earlier. I was delayed due to weather conditions. I wish to respond to what was said about the need for farmers to diversify. Our grass-based system makes dairy and beef our primary outputs. It is not that easy to diversify while still making an income. I think it is often lost in the debate that we have very sustainable food production systems. If food...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate funding to training centres (details supplied) to enable them to continue the weekly payment of €15 to each trainee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2408/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (19 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a flat rate payment will be used in the allocation of the compensation for pig producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Data (19 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of trainees who have participated in the SOLAS safe pass training programme in each of the years 2006 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2350/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Data (19 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of accredited SOLAS safe pass tutors; the number of candidates who applied for accreditation in each of the years 2006 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Data (19 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of candidates who applied to be accredited as SOLAS safe pass tutors; the number who were accredited in each of the years 2006 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2352/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Funding (14 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to allocate funding to Cavan County Council for 2016 to carry out essential drainage work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1705/16]